The National tribune., 1885-10-22
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From the DepartmentS---New
Posts. etc.
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
Fixing the Time for Holding 1t and the Rates OF
Transportation.

Fixing the Time for Holding 1t and the Rates O:
Transportation.
A meeting of the General Committee on En-
campment of the Grand Army of the Republic
was held on the 9TH at the Palace Hotel, San
Francisco, Gen. Backus presiding, and Dr. ia.
J.. Dorr acting as Secretary. There was large
attendance of members of the General Commit
tee aud all subcommittee, including Gen.
John f. Miller, w. w. Montague (Trcasurer),
Chas Kohler, A. G.. Hawcs, Gen. c. L. fhemp-
son. Col. w. Il. Smedberg, Supervisor Kunk!cr,
Col J. NJ Litchfeld. Edward Carlson, Phil l.
Fisher, Dept Commander L. II. Wariield, A.
Mai,sas, Col Stuart ". Taylor, w. II. Wharf,
Jerome Deasy, .. b. Culver, E. L. Adams, j..
NJ Davis, Il. ii. orion, G.. III. Stevens ID. NJ.
Cashn. H. T. Hobbert, Horace Wilson. Charles
f. Wilson. L. $. Solomon, w. o. Gould, j. e.
Inues, j. L. Tharp, William III. Mcneil, S. j..
Cerbett, Mai. George A. Fisher and Others.
The object of the meeting was to confer with
the representatives of the railroad companies,
of which T. II. Goodman, of the Southern
Pacific Company; q. ). Stebbins, of the Union
Pacific aud g. T. Nicholson of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe, We're present The subject
under discussion was the rates of fare to be
charged for excursion tickets from the East to
the Encampment TO be held III San Francisco
next year. At a previous meeting L. III. Good
man. of the Southern Pacific Company, had
in:imated that
THE LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES
would be given: that the charge for first-class
passage from Missouri River points to San
francisco and return would be 500, tourists to
be allowed to come by one route and return by
another without extra charge. Subsequently
the Transcontinental Association issued a cir
cular placing rat, s somewhat higher and max
ing restrictions that were not satisfactory to
tie GAR. Committee. The Committee went
into executive session. excluding the reporters,
and Mr.. Goodman stated THAT the price OF tickets
from Missouri River points would be $50, pro-
vided they returned Icy the same route, or de-
cided on their arrival at Missouri River ter
minals by which route they would return from
San Francisco II they did not make the choice
until reaching San Francisco there would be
an additional charge which he hoped cOuid be
reduced to $40. He could not speak definitely
for the railroads east of the Missouri River, but
thought the rate would be $50. Gov. Perkins,
of the Oregon Navigation Company. he under
stood, had spoken fayorably of
REDUCTION TO PORTLAND
for those who desired to return by the North
ern Pacific, and thought the rate might be
dropped 10 So Mr.. Goodman stated that the
reduced rates would be extended to members
Of the Grand Army Posts, the Mexican Neter-
ans. the Woman's Relief Corps and all other
kindred military associations, their accompany
ing bands and the families of all the members.
be could not give any CSDnitc GeclS.on as 10
the length of time TO be allowed on the eXcur-
sion tickets, but ventured to say that it would
be equal. if not greater, than the time allowed
at the Knights Templar Conclave in 1883. The
question as to when the Encampment should be
held was next discussed, Mr.. Goodman favoring
the latter part of July or the early part of
August Mr.. Solomon moved that the date OF
holding the Encampment be fixed between
July % and Aug 10. Gen. Miller, Mr.. Mon
tague, Col. Halves, Col. Smedberg and Mr..
Kohler favored the first week III August as the
harvest III this State would at that time be
about finished, Mr.. Kohler prophesying that
10000 people would
COME TO THIS COAST
at that time. Mr.. Holmes offered an amend
ment that the dates he fixed between June 10
and Il, inclusive; but this motion was defeated
and the original motion carried.
The meeting was very harmonious, and all
points were settled to the entire satisfaction of
the Grand Army Committee. Much enthusi-
asm exists among all ole soldiers and citizens
who are working for the success of the coming
Encampment