The National tribune., 1885-09-03
! ment Commander ii. w. Pond in 1884 and elected
| Delegate 10 National Encampment at Portland IN
! %. lie is not 80 until March SO.

ment Commander ii. w. Pond in 1884, and elected
Delegate 10 National Encampment at Portland in
70. lie Is not &c until March, SO.
REUNION AT TOPEKA.
General Orders, No. s, issued at Wichita, Kan,
Aug p, by order of VI. Stewart, Department Conn
manner-I.. " Woodcock, A. A Care as follows /:
l. As previously announced, the semi annual
Encampnent and soldiers Reunion under the
auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic, will
be held at Topeka Sept. 20 30 and Oct. J. 1855 A
committee OFFS citizens of Topeka with Past Depart
ment Commander T. J. Anderson As President re-
port TO these Headquarters that preparations on a
mag nifcent scale being made for the entertain
heht oil an VINO choose To avail themselves oi tie
reduced railroad fare, to participate III what prom
ises TO be event of unusual importance and pleas
to the soldier element of this State.
IL All railroads III the Stale will carry passengers
20 the Reunion at one cent per mile going and re-
turning. This unprecedented low rate for Kansas
roads places il within the reach of nearly quite
ali the Posts IN this Department to send large rep
reservations. 1t Is recommended that so far As II is
practicable the members of Post attend in a body,
uniformed. armed and equipped. Blank cartridges
will be furnished free for Use ia the sham battles
III. The camp will be designated and known as
Camp Graut The encampment. for the sake OF
convenience and TO avoid confusion, VIII consist OF
seven divisions, corresponding in number TO the
several Congressional Districts of the state. Thus,
the First Congressional District will constitute the
First Division and embrace all the Posts within its
limits, and others in like manner.
~ The following named comrades are hereby
assigned to duty as Division Commanders. They
will be obeyed and respected accordingly:
LIST Dstrict-Past Dept Commander j. c. Walk
nshaw.
I'd District-Past Dept Commander II. W. Pond.
Sd District-Past Post Commander Thos. H. So
ward.
4th District-Past Dept Commander T. J. Ander-
5th Disrict-Junor Vice Dept Commander S. H.
Manudcr.
9TH District-Senior Vice Dept Commander T.
Mccarthy
V. Each Division Commander will appoint such
subordinate officers in his judgment may be
deemed necessary. All comrades accepting quar-
tiers in the camp do with the understanding that,
whilst they will he subject to military restraint,
they will be expected TO comply with all reasOna-
bic orders from their Division Commanders, TO the
end that the designs of this Reunion may be carried
to a successful termination.
VI As an incentive to bands and drum corps to
attend this Reunion ana authorized to state, that
where 100 tickets at one point are sold for the ke-
ton will be furnished the band or drum corps
consisting of not than 20 pieces nor less than
five, that will accompany them.
VII. The prizes to be awarded in the band tourna-
ment have been so classified as to give everyone,
from the highest TO the lowest, fair chance to
secure a portion of the prize money. The prizes
and cassiiications are as follows:
To the best band Of the first class-A gold
To the best band of the second GLASS;. $50 90
To the best band of the third 125 90
To the best band of the fourth class....... 100 %
To the best drum cOrps-both drill and
music TO be considered ............. 500 90
To the second best drum corps-both drill
and music to be considered.-............... 60 90
sI6O 90
To the best drum corps composed exclu-
svely of Sons of Veterans $50 90
Each contestant, upon being assigned to quarters,
will report to Chief Musician e. NJ Wickersham,
who will communicate all necessary information
relating thereto.
VIII. The prizes to be awarded contesting Posts
are follows:
To the best appearing Grand Army Post in
camp and on SI0O oo
Second best Post ...,....... Is 90
Lincoln No | not le 8
soon assigned to quarters, contesting Posts Will
report to the Assistant Adjutant General
IN. The members of the Council of Administra-
ton a. they arrive III camp will report to the De-
partment Commander.
Aids-de- Camp and ali members of the personal
staff will report and register their names with the
Assistant Acknowledgement.
Y. 1t is greatly desired that every Assistant In
spector i'll the department be present at this En-
lnaugurate a uniform system of inspection, and Ill
many other respects result in great good to the De-
partment You are, therefore, enjoined to let moth
ing trivial stand in the way of your going. Assist
ant Inspectors will report to lnspector-Gcneral IL.
NJ Miller.
XI. The Quartermaster-G General. John A. Doran,
will be on the ground with a large supply of oh-
GERS and membership badges also Blue books
Comrades will be invited to avail themselves of
this opportunity 10 supply themselves. A large
number of new tents will be placed in the hands of
the QuaTtermasier- General for sale at prices
enumerated below TO all persons desiring to pur-
chase tents to take home with them, appeal is
made to secure them here twofold benefit will
be derived from their sale which will be duly ap-
price-list is follows:
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