Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-06

The expense will not be burdensome but n
considerable sum Of money will have to be
raised. The @. A. r. men are bearing their
fu.' share of work and expense.
Chaplain Delo said he wished to add that
the Women's Relief Corps, of Ohio, had been
invited also and large number of its ladies'
must be provided for.
| Col. White thought il would be well for
this meeting to appoint a citizens committee
OF five to select working committees TO CO.
operate with the q. a. r., this committee to
report at an adjourned meeting what should
be done.
| Mayor Goodwin was called for and said he
supposed something the same plan must be
pursued hs in the case of crowds attending
| the two State conventions. lie moved the
| appointment of committee of five with
power to sub-divide the work and
| appoint the necessary committees to
carry out plans. Carried, and the following
named were suggested and appointed as such
committee John Foos. o. S. Kelley, J. p.
| Goodwin, X. F. Hayward ard F. NJ. Hagan.
Capt. d. G. Putnam, member Of the State
Council of Administration, was called upon
for some remarks explanatory OF the origin of
Grand Army Day and said that, at the recent
| session of the Department Encampment the
Council recommended and the Encampment
established midsummer meeting of the G.
A. x. with the design Of removing from the
| annual Encamphents all reunion features,
confinipg the annual meetings to transaction
OF business only and making them more easily
handled and accommodated, The coming
event here will be the first of these Grand
Army Days, and on that account the Depart
ment officials are particularly desrous OF its
success. The first day will be devoted to the
reception of Posts. As these arrive they will
be escorted to the Fair Grounds where most
| of the G. A. r. will be accommodated in
tents, forming vertable canvas city. De-
partment headquarters will be on the
grounds. Regmental reunions will be held
on this day, the evening of which will be de-
voted TO monster camp fires, one or more, at
which the veterans will be addressed by their
former leaders, among the most noted Gener-
ais OF the War, all OF whom have been invit-
ed, as also the newly elected Commandcr-in-
Chief Burlette, G. A. R.
On the second day will occur the grand
parade OF 10000 TO $1,000 ex-soldiers, in G.
A. X. uniforms, with numerous bands. There
will be gatherings in various public places,
with talks by the old leaders. We must fur
nish music, decorations, camp facilities, halls
tor regimental reunions, etc. Tents in any
number necessary will be procured from the
U. 5. Depot OF supplies at Jeffersonville.
d. W. Stroud, OF the G. A. r. Finance
Committee, said it was too early yet to make
an estimate OF the expenses, but the commit
tee found the matter of expenses increased as
they got deeper into it.
Colonel White said the Governor and en-
tire staff had been invited and would proba-
bly, attend, as they had other such reunions,
in years past. Men would be reached and
brought here who, more than others, use the
class OF goods and machines made here.
There is no source of revenue about the en-
campment at all; all meetings, etc., are free
| to everybody.
Colonel Stewart explained as to railroad
rates and the favorable consideration he re-
ceived at hands OF the passenger agent while
in Chicago.
.. N. tholomew said the encampment
would put in circulation a large amount OF
money from abroad, in this city.
Each of the members of the committee
above named was called upon and expressed
himself as heartily in sympathy with the
enterprise and willing to do all in his power
to insure successful carrying out of plans
formed and to be formed. Mr.. John Foos
said he thought it good thing and if it
wasn't money in the pockets OF Springfield,
he felt like honoring the old soldiers of Ohio
in giving them the best there was on this
occasion. Mr.. Kelly said he supposed the
citizens were expected in this case to come to
the front and make the reunion a grand
success and he proposed to take hold and do
all he could. Whether expenses are heavy
or light the Grand Army boys are coming
and we must take care OF them as they
deserve. Mayor Goodwin said it would be
pleasure to make the encampment as much
OF success as possible Fos. Hayward said
his services were at command of the G. A.
II, and Chairman Hagan said the same.
On Mayor GoodwiLs motion the meeting
adjourned until Tuesday evening next, the
committee OF five to meet the G. A. R.. Exec
uuve Committee next Monday evening.