National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-09
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Arrange ents OF ISit Carson Post-cnPt.
Thomazon's General Order.

Thomason's General Order.
Tho committees appointed by Kit Carson
post, No. 9, G.. A. r., and the Union Veteran
corps, Capt. Thomson, TO mako tho necessary
arrangements to attend the reunion of the
Society Of tho Army Of tho Potomac, which
takes place in Brooklyn, n. Y, on the 18th
instant, have completed their tusk. Both
organizations will assemble tomorrow even
ing, at o'clock, at Masonic tomple aud at
10 o'clock, accompanied by tho Second Artil-
lery band, and escorted by the Cadet corps,
they will march to tho Baltimore and Po-
tomac depot to tako special cars for New
York. The train moves out at 1910 y. m.
railroad agent will be at Masonic temple from
TO 10 p. IN. TO supply tho oxcursionists with
tickets, which will DO sold to groups Of ton or
moro Mt $3.50 for tho round trip, good for five
days. Ladies will DO allowed TO go Mt the
Same fare, Kit Carson post invites all COM
rade5 Of tho G. \. r., of this and othcr depart
mont5, TO accompany the post TO Brooklyn.
Tho post will occupy the post of honor-the
right Of the lino-un tho parade of tho 18th,
and therefore IL was decided that only com
radc5 in m-doublC-breastcd blue coats,
blue pants, black folthats, black cravAts, and
white glovos--can march with the post in the
parade. At othor times it is not essential for
comrades to DO in uniform. Post badges can
be obtained from the quartermaster at Ma.
sonic tomplo. Perry post, Of Brooklyn, will
receive our boys and escort them TO tho Cos
mOpolitan hotel, where good accommodations
have boon secured Mt reasonable rates. The
occasion will doubtless provo ono Of the most
enjoyable Of the season.
Capt 5. f. Thomson, of tho Union Veteran
corps, odd Guard" has issued tho following
general order, No. T." to his command:
Tho officers and members Of this command will
assemble ut the ,GTmory, AIasonio Temple. on
Tuesday evening" 10th inst, ats o'clock, IN fatigue
UNIFORM, shakos, knapsacks, and blankets fatigue
cap sluug on holO.
The line viii form Mt 10 o'clock and will march
from the Urmory, accompanied by Kit Carson
Post No, @ g. A. r., by way Of street 20 Fifteenth
street. down Fifteenth TO Pennsylvania avenue,
and thence to tho Baltimore and Potomac rail-
| road, corner Sixth and b streets northwest
Upon ARRIVING in New York, on tho morning OF
The nth the corps aud rost Will proceed by the
shortest route to Cosmopolitan hotel, corner Of
| West broadway and Chambers street, which Will
| be tho headquarters OF the corps and post No
| during their stay in that city.
After breakfast the members Of the corps will
| be excused until o'clock, when they will appear
| IN full dress uniform shakos without knapsacks)
for parade and escort duty to Kit Carson post, No
| ., q. \. X. The corps aud post have been rs.
signed the post of honor, the right Of line In the
| Grand Army division, which Is one both organizn-
| tions can well be congratulated upon as u com
| plimont to comrades OF the department OF the Po'
tOmnC.
| The quartormastor has completed all arrange.
ments FOR transportation TO New York city and re-
| tuin ana the commissaEy has made the necessary
| hotel arrangements,
| OF clothing will be packed In the knapsack, with
| blankets rolled and strapped thereon before S3(
| Tuesday evening. Tho officers and STAFF will hand
| to the quartermaser sergeant their dress coats
epauets, and baldrGks for packing in the officers
chest by Monday evening. ON instant. Other bag
gage must DO sent in not later than $3.50 p M 10Th
The command and post 2, G.. A. r., will lcay,
New York, on thoir return for Washington, eithcl
on Friday the 18Th, or Saturday, the nth instant
at $40 p. m, arriving homo at 1880 same evening
The commanding officer feels aud knows tina
each and every conrade OF this corps, at Ut pres
| the corps near ana dear to his heart therefore III
| deems 1t entirely unnecessary to utter one word o
caution as TO their conduct or demeanor while IL
| New York aud Brooklyn believing that by thei
soldierly bearing and gentlcmanly conduct the
Will reflect credit upon themselves as soldiers an,
gentlemen, and show themselves entirely worth
Of tho high estimation in which they are held II
home and abroad.
by command of CAPT. S. Il. THOMSON.
Il. L. SMITH, First Sergeant