Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-11
CON0UERiSG HRROEs COME.
Finai Meeting Of the Grand Army ID


lag, Of members OF the Grand Army day
executive committee for the last meeting be-
fore the great eucampmenf. Colonel ID. c.
Putnam presented a telegram askiny II the
secretary OF the Ohio Prisoners Of War Asso-
citation couhd be accommodated with head
quarters in camp, and it was decided to as
sign tent on the grounds to his individual
use. Mr.. Stroud from the finance committee, |
reported $2,l75 subscribed but not all COL |
lected yet.
Forty-fve minutes were spent discussing
propositions to exclude horses aud vehicles
from the grounds all or portion Of the time,
hut particularly during the display Of fire.
works Thursday evening. After considering
the question from every point OF view it was
decided to e1cuds horses and vehicles en-.
tirely, at all times. out OF regard for the safety
and comfort of the many thousands, OF both
sexes and all ages who will be massed upon
the grounds. While this may inconvenience
some people the committee trust tha,
all will recognizs the necessity to pre-
vent possible panic or accident, and
cheerfuly comply with the regulation.
OF course, supply wagons for the dining
| halls, etc., will be allowed to dive upon the
grounds, but not to remain.
The ma ter Of police was next considered
and It was decided TO employ fifteen of the
twenty specials confirmed by city council at
81 per day, the men to 60 on duty at noon
| waJo Tod 10
sign a member OF the regular force to take
| charge Of the specials as captain, and J. W.
| r. Cline, o. n. Bartholomew and J. VI. Niuh-
| er were made a committee to select the Is
men from the list. Those thus chosen were
John Randall, F. G. Clarke, J. h. Clayton,
Harvey Horn, Harvey Bargdell, John T.
Thompson, John Conrad, J. B. Colbert, SamI
| Ayers, James Smith, +. G. Jackson, G. o.
Kennedy, Frank Aibogsst, Henry Rousb,
VIM. Moore, jr. The Mayor will appon,
chief some time today.
| Headquarters up town, for assignments Of
guests, etc., will be established in the geu-
temens waiting-r room at the G., G, G. 4 l..
passenger station, Arcade, free use OF which
has been courteously granted by Mr.. knight.
The change from the opera house was made
| this morning.
Capt. A. s. Bushnell was auth oriz ID to en-
gage such transportation (csr.isges) as the
committee Of reception aud X lief Corps
committee might find nee sssry in their de-
partments. Capt. Bushnell announced that
Capt. Foraker ANIL Gen. Kennedy would both
attend the camp fire Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Cline read telegram from Commander
J. u. Hunter requesting that quarters be Sc
cured at the best hotel for 2j prominent Gin
ciunsti comrades, some of them accom- panied
by their wives and daughters; also tor the
band with the Cincinnati battalion. The re-
quest has been complied with.
Mr.. Bartholomew announced that the car
load Of fireworks would be here to lay from
Cincinnati, and money was Sc, aside from tha,
fund for the freight
Colonel Putnam announced that Com
msnder-in-Ch Burdette would probably
spend the week in Ohio, visiting leading posts
Of the g. A. r.
Mr.. Cline, of the committee on balls ant
!, hotels, opened central headquarters in towI
In the Grand Opera House building this morr
ing, where all arrivals will be first reported
During one OF the days of the G. A. X
meeting. this week, one hundred of the boy:
OF the Orphans Home, at Xenis, will be in
attendance, in charge OF James Liddell. They
will show the veterans thing or two in nj !.
itsry tactics. They will probably come "
on Thursday.
| ON THE EVE OF GRAND ARMY DAY.
Ever, thing lie hurry, hustle and apparen
confusion in Grand Army circles today, thu
finishing touches having to be put to e.er,
bit OF preparatory work TOR Wednesdays ant
Thursdays event of events. Committeemer
are holding hurried consultations and ther
something is to be done, and it is not an eas
matter to hold one Of them by the buttoI
hole long enough to apply the pressure for
flow of facts the dear public is dying to know
Ooe OF the cnieiest causes OF anxiety is IL,
failure to Arrive OF the special badges fol
members Of the executive committee
If those gentlemen are denieC
the privilege Of disporting in the full, antici
pated glories OF hand painted decorations
their fun will bs clear spoiled from the star
The Fair Grounds, especially, resent a seen,
OF unwonted activity in every part, pertec
caravan of big wagons aud little pouring
through the gates loaded with tents, lumber
straw furniture, table ware, provisions, stove
and what not, and rushing out again emp',
OF freight for other leads. 1t is quite certain
th etents will all be up BY dark tonight. Tn,
Seconi regiment o. N. G. equipsge, whicl
has been on the road from Van Vert sine
Friday, arrived this forenoon ard was a
once hauled to the grounds. A ten
has been or will be erected just to tie lett u
the main gateway. properly inscribed a
headquarters OF The lCcal executive commit.e zee
where members will he found, when needed
constantly. The committee will meet ther
at 430 tomorrow afternoon, for consultal lion
> Col. David Kiug chairman committee on reg
; mental r,unions, will also have hi. head
quarters in the same place. Pacards wit,
, numbers of Ohio regiments are TO be posre
in der, designating spots, in the many shld
groves, where these regimentsl reunions ar
TO be held and registers kept OF member
present. Az stated last evening there will
be no charge for admission to the grounds
. but on the night OF the camp fir
and pyrotechnical display, ten cents will b,
! charged for each person occupying seat il
!. the grand stand or vicinity. Tickets may b,