Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-04

Monday Meeting Of brand Army Day
Executiv. Com mmittes-The Question Of
RatioJ,s- Decorations.
As several members OF the Grand Army
executive committee desired to attend the
ward caucuses last evening, the regular
monthly meeting was held at the hall at 4
o'clock p. m. Mayor Goodwin in the chair,
and quorum present. The camp FIRE COM
mittee was instructed to build a speakers
platform on the grounds, lG by "a feet, and
o. N. Bartholomew was instructed to consult
with that committee aud employ necessary
wOrkmen, giving G. A. r. comrades the
preference, at 81 % per day. Seats to accom-
modate 5000 TO 5000 person, are to be built,
Col. J. L. Stewart, from committee on
railroads, reported that all companies had
made necessary extension of time to ACCOM-
modtte the change OF date of tlie reunion
and had added one day to the limit Of round
trip tickets, which will be good, returning.
until the 9Th inst.
Capt. ID. y. Putnam, from committee on
tents, stated that there would he no difficulty
in securing all the canvas required, and that
about 500 wall tents had been promised.
Col. White interviewed Gen. Finley, while
the latter was at Kenton, and there was a
prospect of the tents belonging to the Sd, 9Th
and IA h regiments, o. N. g., would be at
disposal Of the committee.
The question OF ".ations" came up and
some OF The committee were a little fearful
restaurant facilities would not be equal to
demands upon them. Colonel Stewart re-
called an interview at the Chicago passenger
agents meeting which he attended, with a
prominent railroad man and an old soldier
Who has been in the habit of attending these
affairs and eXpects to come here. He said :
81 tell you one thing, Comrnde Stewart! All
| ask is an opportunity to get good, square,
clean meal at the proper hour. can take
care Of myself tor the rest OF it and am ready
TO pay tor what have" That
about expr' sses the situation. The mat
ter was canvassed thoroughly and
the relief corps dining hall rated at 300
meals three times eaGh day, the Lutheran
church ladies restaurant at 800, and Morse
h Titus at 1000, a total OF 600 All these
to be warm meals. Ia addition there will be
numerous lunch counters, which, with facili-
ties up town, it WAS believed would be equal
to all demands.
The committee on decorations have de-
cided, among other displays on the streets,
to put up five ornamental arches, with mot
toes and designs, to be located as follows:
One at intersection OF Market and Mulberry
streets, one at intersection of High and
Limestone (Mi,chsll Post hslD one across
Main at Mad River Bank one across
Main at st. John sewing machine factory
and one across Yellow Springs street at st.
Paul N. Il. church. The mails entrance to
the lsir grounds will also be handsomely and
appropriately decked in flags, festoons and
mottoe'. No name for the encampmenl has
yet been selected, but there 10 an almost
unanimous sentiment here in favor of "Camp
u. 8. Grant"
The committee adjourned until next Mol-
day evening or to meet at call Of the chair
man. The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, had
the following:
g. II. Thomas Post, No. 10, will attend the
Grand Army reunion in u body, headed by
the Fnst remiment band OF thirty pieces,
and they extend cordial Invitation to all
their sister posts OF Hamilton county and
their neighbors across the river 10 be their
guests. The iare tor the round trip 10 81. 60
The prospects now are that this will be- the
largest gathering Of old soldiers since the
war. Let every cid sIldier rally to the call
and fall ia. The citizens OF Springfield are
using every effort to make all who attend III,
reunion feel at home and enjoy themselves
All those who intend going will report at the
q. A. Il. memorial hall, 10 west Sixth street
and march to the Pan Handle depot, on Wed
nssdsy morning, August i2,h, TO start at 7 p
N. sharp, led by the First regiment band.