Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
NEIT WEEKS Event.
Progress of the Work Of Preparation for
Grand Army Day.

Grand Army Day.
1t was found impossible to secure full at
tendance last night OF the Grand Army day
finance committee, at the mayors Office, but
some additional reports were received and
funds collected turned over Another effort
is to be made to secure full meeting at the
same place, next Monday evening. and mean
time those present last night will endeavor
TO see other members of the committee and
urge upon them the Importance OF closing up
this matter OF the finances at once.
portion OF the executive committee vis-
after surveying the space decided to locate
the camp proper on the north side o. the
grounds, beginning just west OF the keepers
house, the rows OF tents extending north and
south, from the roadway to the fence, and oc-
cupying the entire space to the stock sheds
near the race track, with sixty feet streets be-
tween the lines of tents. Headquarters were
located along the roadway little in the rear
and to the north of the new fine art hall, use
Of which has been granted for holding
ofmeetings, reception purposes, ETC. The flag
staff will be erected in front OF the com ma der
quarters which are within two hundred or
three hundred feet OF the main entrance and
therefore in a conspicuous location. Capt
Sintz and Il force of his men 90 to work
bright and early Monday morning pitching
the tents. To give an idea OF the extent OF
the encampment it may be stated that there
will be about twice as many tents as there
were in the o. N. G. brigade eDcampment op
the same grounds last year. The electric
light company had run wires to the main gate
last night and this morning Mr.. Kelly, Mr..
Huffman and the manager went out and To-
Gated the 20 electric lamps which are to H.
Illuminate the camp and grounds at night.
The Lutheran church ladies will run their
restaurant IN the regular dining hall on the
Pounds; the Womsn's Relief Corps and
ens Of Veterans are fitting up the domestic
Hall, and Norris and Titus will dish up" TO
~ Boys In fruit and vegetable hall, the res
tAurants all being located close together. II
u should be found that these accomm odations,
With the cold lunch stands to be erected. are
Insufficient, restauranteurs up town will see
~ all Deficiencies are supplied. The COM
'n1ttee, while at the grounds yesterday, also
located several OF the privileges soda, pop
corn and confectionery.
woMEs's RKLIET coRps.
The meeting OF Women's Relief Corps yes.
terday in q. A. R. hall was fairly attended.
Most OF the business Of the meeting was taken
up BY arranging for the dining hall. The la
dies expect to seat 2os persons every twenty
niny<ss. and 1900 people altogether. They
cxtsct 70 have sixteen trained walters beside
the help that the ladies of the corps will give.
They intend to give first-class meals at the eI.
cseding low price OF 80 cents per meal. The
Springfield Seed Go. furnish the decorations
In their usually tasteful style. The ladies
hops 70 have the grounds lit by electric light
in their dining hall. The proceeds Of the
hall are 70 20 towards relief Of veterans the
coming winter.
Chill pays bounty OF t5 q head for the
scalps OF condofs, but the birds are 10 ely that
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