, 1885-07-22
THE ENcAMpMENr.
Meeting Of tho committee Last NIgI

Grand Army met last night at Judge
Fishers office to further deliberate upon
ways and means and a programme.
The first business was the reception of
a committee from the fire department
composed of Chief Hannifin and others
which communicated the action of the
meeting last night of the firemen to dis
cuss the propriety of holding a tourna-
meut during the encampment This
committee communicated the fact that the
department had appointed a committee
of arrangements consisting of the chief
and assistant chief and one man from
each company, to act in case a tourna-
ment is held. The department wants
$500 for prizes and expenses, of which
they expect TO get $500 donated by the
city council, and $500 from the eneamp-
ment committee
Comrude Jeffrey. of the committee APP
pointed to go to Denver to make arrange
ments for securing tents, reported on be-
half Of that committee. that the matter of
the tents was favorably settled to all in.
tents and purposes. Generally, the re
port was as given in The LEADER upon
the return Of the committee. In addition
Comrade Jeffrey reported that the dc
partment commander will appoint an
officer to receive the report of all Grand
Army bodies and Sons of Veterans us to
how many men each organization will
send to the encampment, and whs. music
corps will come with them.
Mr.. jenkins, from the committee APP
pointed to secure artillery from Fort d. A.
Russell, reported that he had seen the
proper army officers there, who said they
had not the authority to furnish the
ordinance for such purposes, but they
would endeayor to get such authority
from the war department and in such an
event would furnish all the artillery
necessary.
Comrade Fisher, from the committee
appointed to see Mrs. Pierce about drill
ing children to sing in chorus during Il e
encamDment, reported that his commit, C
had visited the lady and she had readi y
agreed to undertake the task. He also
reported the following letter from Depart
ment Commander Bohn
LEADvILLE, Colo. July IS, 1885,
Thos. ". Fisher, Esq.-DEAR SIR: Your
favor with copy of circular received on
my return here yesterday. ! cannot add
any suggestions thereto. However, | do
not think you can awake any interest in
G. A. II. posts by competitive drills.
They-thc c~omrades-are to old and tired
OF it. Would enjoy looking on and wit
Messing the Sons OF Veterans and militia
drill.
When your circular is printed let As
sistant Adjt. Gen. f. r. Miller know it.,
and he will send you poster OF depart
ments you want, SO that you can reach all
posts, etc, throughout the country.
Get enough circulars printed and flood
the country. We will have to work-all
of US. Times are hard, money scarce,
but We must make the show 50 attractive
that they cannot stay away. Yours fra
t%ernally, A. Y. BonN.
Comrade Fisher also reported the fol
lowing circular, which is to be circulated
for the purposes which it explains
HEADQUARTERS j. IF. RFYNoLDs Posr
No. 80, DEPT Of CoLoRlDu. &. A. r..
CHEYENNE, w. T., July II, lSsj-
Circular.-lt having been announced in
general orders from department head
quarters that the second annual re union
of the department of Colorado will be
held at Cheyenne, w. T., on the sth %
the llth days of September, 1851, the
committee appointed 10 make the ueces-
sary arrangements hereby extend a cordial
and special invitation to the departments,
posts and. comrades of the order, the
Woman's Relief Corps, the sons of vet
Grams, all ex-soldiers and militia residing
in the departments of Nebraska, Iowa,
Kansas, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico,
California and Dakota, to joing with us in
the exercises Of the occasion; and we
hereby pledge ourselves as individuals and
on behalf of Reynolds Post and the peo-
pie of Cheyenne to make the occasion
one of pleasure to all who participate.
Tenting accommodations will be pro-
vided for 5000 persons. Hotel accommo-
dation will be provided at a reasonable
rate for such as prefer.
In addition to the special attractions
which will be afforded by the expenditure
of a large sum of money donated by the
people of Cheyenne, including as chief
features a parade and competitive drills of
G. A r. posts, Sons Of Veterans and
militia, for which will be offered prizes, a
sham battle and camp fire and a tourna-
mcnt 10y the fire department, all visitors
will be enabled to witness at Fort d. A.
Russell the largest military post in the
department of the Platte, n full regi-
mental parade and drill of regular troops.
The unsurpassed scenic pleasure dc.
rived from views of the mountains west
of Cheyenne, and the opportunity fol
boat sailing on the lakes surrounding
the city and visits to the large cattle
breeding ranches will prove great attrac.
tons.
All will receive a hearty welcome
Reduced rates will be offered upon al
the railroads, and will be hereafter an
nounced.
t Mr.. Chase, from the committee on loca
ton of grounds for the encampment, re
ported that the committee had performe,
its duty and secured the ground north o
: the boulevard and from Ransom stree
east about 800 feet square.
Adinnrned 10 menf next Mnndnv nvnn