The National tribune., 1885-05-21
LATEST on THE ENCAMPMENT.
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
ADJITAST-t;ENERaLis OFFICE,
TOLEDO, o., May IL, 1885,
Circular No 6.
NATIONAL ENCANPMENT.

NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT-
CREDENTIALS.
To enable the Adiutant General TO print the roll
of the EucanpnIent, Department Commanders
should TO be forwarded TO these headquarters
AT full list of the officers and representatives
from their several Departments who are members
of Encainpnient, giving full name and post-oihce
address
Vacancies cannot be filed by appointment. The
Department Council OF Administration alone is
clothed with that authority, and their certificate
must accompany the credentials OF All representa-
uvcS so elected.
QUARTERS.
The dates named for the 10Th National Encamp-
ment are near at hand IL is, therefore, important
that Representatives and others who expect to be IN
attendance should at once secure quarters by nppl
cation To Comrade L. \ Bangs, Chairman Hotel
eommittee, WaterVie, Me, or 'o'nraue a. 1h.
sawyer. Secretary of the Reception Committee at
Portland, Me.
The Committee announces that, having secured
control of AL the hotels in and near Portland, INST
and prices appended hereto n large amount OF
quarters in private dwellings and camping accom-
modations for about 1900 to 1900, they have
facilities for the entertainment of all who desire 10
visit the coming Encampment, and are now ready
TO make assignments.
In making application, express in the most in
teliGibie manner all necessary facts. If in parties,
state ii assignment together il desirable, and that
space may he saved and comfort secured, who will
occupy rooms together. Give names OF each APP
piicnt Express preference for location and price.
When applications are received the Committee Will
proceed TO make assignments in accordance with
in each case notify the applicant of their assign
ment, giving hotel room, etc. If impossible TO meet
expressed wishes exactly, it is expected that com
rades will rely upon the Judgment and discretion
of the Committee and be satisfied, in view of the
fact that accommodations offered are all good
TRANSPORTATION.
The Transportation Committee report that many
of the lines interested in this traffic have shown
great zeal in aiding them to secure reduced rates
from ali sections of the country, while other lines
have appeared lullem arm and have not furnished
information that will enable the Committee TO fore
shadow their possible action.
A circular vii! he issued in few days giving in
detail all information As to rates of transportation
etc, in the hands of the Committee. Meantime,
Department Commanders should make diligent
efforts secure local cheap rates to common rail-
road centcrs
HEADQUARTERS TRAIN.
For the accommodation of the Commandcr-;n-
Chief and Staff and suc!i friends desire to ac-
company them, the Michigan Central II. Il. will
run a special train, consisting of elegant sleeping
cars of latest design day coaches and baggage cars
appropriately decorated
The following schedule gives time OF leaving;
also time and route 10 destination:
Leave Chicago, via Michigan Central, Saturday,
June 20 Ais p. M; Toledo. 10 D. m; Detroit 115o
y. IN. Arrive al Niagara Falls, via Michigan Cen
trail Sunday, June q, a. IN. Leave Niagara Falls
via New York Central. Sunday, June q, . p M
Arrive at Syracuse, via New York Central, Sunday
June 81, p. Arrive at Boston, via Boston II
Albany, Monday. June ~. a. III. Leave BOSTON,
via Boston & Maine Ry, Monday, June %, 10 a. M
Arrive al Portland, via Boston Il Name R'y, Mon
day, June 81, . p.
The stop ut Niagara Falls will be devoted to sight
seeing, where reduced rates at hotels, etc, have
been arranged. Also reduced rates for supper at
Syracuse Sunday evening. and breakfast at U. D.
Hotel, Boston, Monday morning
DalgTen Post, No. , of Boston, having rendered
their services special escort to The Commander
in Chief, will join the train rival at Boston,
The ride from Boston to Portland will be via Old
Orchard and the famous shore resorts OF Maine.
Mr.. NJ. c. Roach. General Tourist Agent Michi-
gan Central Railroad viii have charge OF and per-
conduct a. tlfolWl Portland.
HOTELS OF PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
Falmouth Hotel, S.. $3.50, 81 and s. per day, ac-
cor,iing to location; prebbe House 50 to $780, U.
$. Hotel, SIS TO s.; Perry House, g; Merchants
Exchange, s. TO $50: City Hotel, = to $50; OF
tawa House. So; Waldo House, $50; Central
House, s2-SIe per week; Lawrence House, -;
Sea view House, s.; Cleavcs House, $3.50 per
week: Revere house. SI59-S7 to $40 per week ;
Gorham House, 81; Montreal House, sI.25; Hotel
Everett and Stuple Cottage, $3.50; Hotel Fiske, So
Sea Shore Uouse So Old Orchard House, 81; West
Sl.50; Bay View House. Sf.50; Greenwood Garden
House. 81 50 !nnis House. 81 so; Willow Cottage,
81; Toronto Cottage, $3.50; Avenue House, $50
Mineral Spring House. $780, Central Cottage, 50
Peaks Island House, $50; Gardner House sl.50;
Trcfethen House. $780, Oceanic House, $50; Oak
Cottage, $780, Cisco Bay House. $50; Chapman
House, Sl.50.
LODGING HOUSES.
Bracket House. 50 cents each lodging; S. Bracket
House 30 cents; G.. Bracket House, 50 cents; JOY
Cot age, 80 cents; Smith Cottage 90 cents; Skill
lHgs Cottage 50 cents; Parsons Cottage, as cents;
Cliff Cottage, 81; Trifeihen Cottage, 81.
BY command of JOHN 3. KoUNTZ,
W. ". ALCoRN Commander-in-C Chief.
AIiutant-t General