The National tribune., 1885-12-17
NATIONAL TENT
General Program Of the Exercises.

A circular containing the following program
has been issued at San Francisco by the GAR.
Committee of Arrangements on the Encamp-
ment to be held at that city next year:
FIRST DAY-MoNDAY.
Details from all Posts in the city to be on duty
for escort and reception purposes to arriving COM
rades and organizations, IN pursuance OF general or
special orders for the time.
All of the Posts located in this city, as well as any
others in this Department who may feel disposed to
do So are requested to establish headquarters in
some public hall or rooms where they may be pre-
pared to receive and greet all visiting comrades as
they arrive, and at all times during the week.
These seversl headquarters to be opened on Mon
day, and continue day and evening through the
week.
SECOND DAY-TUEsDAY.
Grand Parade-l0 a. m.-Grand parade of the
National Encampment, the Grand Army and all
kindred societies, in accordance with special pro-
gram to be prepared by the Committee on Grand
Parade.
D. m-General Reception at the Mechanics
Pavilion rendered to the National Encampment,
the Army of the Potomac, the Loyal Legion,
Womens Relief Corps, and all other kindred So
cieties who may be present. with addresses of well
come by the Governor OF the state, Mayor OF the
city and Department Commander, in accordance
with special program to be prepared by the COM
mittee on Reception
THIRD DAY-wEDNEsDAY.
National Encampment.-10 a. m.-Meeting of the
National Encampment iii legislative session, to con-
tinue through the day.
Observation-Disclosures during the day for such
comrades who are not members of the National
Encampment and kindred societies who hold legls-
latve sessions to such points OF interest as may De
arranged by the Committee on Excursions.
EVENING.
Public Meetings-Public meetings to be held In
the several halls and headquarters, with addresses
by distinguished VISITORS may be arranged by the
Special Committee.
Receptions at the several Post headquarters.
FOURTH DAY-THURsDAY.
During the day meetings of the National Encamp-
ment and kindred societies continued. Excursions,
etc.. continued.
EVENING.
General reception and entertainment at the Me-
Grand Banquet-Grand banquet rendered to the
members of the National Encampment to be ar
ranged by the committee on grand banquet.
FIFTH DAY-FRIDAY.
During the day meetings of the National Encanp-
ment and kindred societies continued. Excursions
etc. continued
EVENING.
General reception and entertainment at the Me.
chancs Pavilion. Receptions at Post headquar-
ters.
SIXTH DAY-sATURDAY.
During the day closing meetings of the National
Encampment and kindred societies. Excursions
etc., continued.
Grand Campfre.-Closing exercises of the week
with grand Campfire of the combined forces al
Mechanics Pavilion.
! Excursions for National Encannpment.-On Mon
day and Tuesday of the following week excursions
will be arranged for the special accommodation oi
| the members of the National Encampment and
kindred societies, who have not been able to par
| ticipate during Encampment week.
In order to the successful carrying out of the fore
| going program, we would recommend the appoint
| ment of the following named committees. Each
committee except as otherwise provided) to consist
of five members to be appointed by the Chairman
| of the General Committee But the members oi
any committee may be increased the application
of the Committee, or at the discretion of the Gen
| eral Committee.
List of Committees including those already ap-
pointed: General Management; Executive; Fl.
nance; Auditing; Program Transportation
Hotels and Accommodations; Public Halls and
Places of Meetings; Mechanics Pavilion; Press
Decorations; Printing; Invitations; Badges; Re.
ception; Excursions; Entertainments; Parade and
| Review; Music; Horses, Carriages and Equip.
| ments Police aud Streets; Grand Banquet; Camp
| fire; Registration Rosters and Bulletins; Army o
| Potomac Loyal Legion; Woman's Relief Corps
| For such other Organizations may be present
! Advisory Committee.
All committees shall, practicable after
their appointment be called together by the chair
man and proceed to elect a secretary. who shall
| keep full record OF the proceedings OF the com
mittee; and to otherwise organize for the most eff
| fectiye work, as they may deem best. To devise
| and prepare plans and estimates of the approx
mate cost for their special work, and submit then
| to the General Committee for their approval AnC
when the plans are approved to execute the same
| but no expense shall be incurred by any commit
tee in excess of the sum of twenty 500 dollars anc
| that only for necessary contingent working ex
penses of that committee nor any contracts incur
| ring the expenditure OF money be closed, withou
| first submitting the same to the General Commit
| tee and they authorizing the same.
| All reports of committees shall be made in writ
| ing.
| THE GRAND ARMY BLUE BOOK.