The Portland daily press., 1885-06-12
NATIONAL ENCAmPmENT.
A Circular from Department Commander
Hall.
Department Commander Hall of Maine has
issued the following order:
GENERAL ORDERS NO s,

DopdrImenI OOmmano6r Hal OF maine mas
issued the following order;
GENERAL ORDERS NO 8.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OFT
MAINE, G. A R.,
Assistant Adjt Generals Office
Augusta, Me-, June 10, 1885.
AS announced in previous orders, the 9th Ma
tlonal Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic will assemble in the city of Portland
Wednesday, juno "a.
On Tuesday, June 23d, there will be grand pa
rade or the G A. Rs under the escort of the 1st and
I'd Regiments, NJ. V. NJ, Gen. John Marshall
Brown, commanding.
The committee of arrangements have adopted a
programme which cannot fail to please every com
rade. Nearly all the Posts Of this department have
notlned the executive committee of their intention
to be present during the encsmpment. and it is
earnestly urged by the Department Commander
that every Post be present during the encampment,
especially on the day of the parade. The Depart
nent OF Maine is in excellent condition, strong in
numbers, Posts we'll oficered, and harmony and
good feeling prevail.
The ercampment at Portland will be rare treat
10 every comrade, and to most of us probably the
last opportunity Of meeting comrades of the old
armies from every portion of the Republic.
:. Comrades will appear in the uniform adopted by
their respective Posts, and far possible uni
formity in this particular is earnestly desired,
especially in the parade on Tuesday. The Depart
line, and excellence of appearance depends almost
as much upon uniformity of dress as precision of
movement. But the Department Commander
trusts tnat no comrade will refrain from partciPat
ing in the parade and other ceremonies because he
has not the uniform of his Post. Every comrade
should be in line with his Post, uniformed not.
Where full uniform is impossible, it is hoped a
hat and cord and blue coat may be worn. Comrades
OF Posts which do not attend as organizations will
Join other Posts in line for the parade
Ample camp quarters will be furnished all Posts
ana comrades of this department.
Posts which have been assigned quarters in camp
should provide themselves with blankets and cloth
ing suitable for camping.
Commanders will see that their Posts are properly
formed for the parade promptly at O'Clock on
tuesday, the 23d, at the camp, which will be estab
hshed on the Eastern Promenade.
lt IS recommended that all Posts go into camp
Monday nj hit, the 22d.
In line of march no movement will be required
except those with which every comrade is familiar
and the front on the march will be column Of
e1ghts, or two sets of fours. The line of march
Will not be over two miles in extent, that old
comrade need have any fear of being fatigued.
AS it is impossible to procure horses for the use
OF the Department StaH-which is much to be re-
gretted-Assstant Inspectors and Aides Camp
will appear with their respective Posts.
The positions of Posts in line will be by battal-
ions, composed OF Pests of the several Counties
far as practicable, positions to be determined by
date OF muster of Posts.
Commanders of Posts and battalions will imme-
diately notify Comrade Geo. L. Beal, 400 Congress
street, Portland. what bands or other music will
accompany their several commands.
Headquarters Department of Name will be es-
tablished at No. 2 Market Square, Portland, on and
after Monday, June 18th, at which place Post Com
manders Will report on their arrival in Portland.
department officers, Assistant Inspectors and Aides
de camp will report upon arrival in Portland, at
headquarters of department.
Comrade B. F. Beal, Assistant Quartermaster
General, will be at department. headquarters be-
fore and during the encampment, and any comrade
desiring any description of G. A. r. supplies can
procure them at prices guaranteed satisfactory.
The Department of Maine Grand Army of the
Republic extend cordial invitation to all old sol
diers and sailors who served in the Union cause,
WneJher members OF the q. A K. OF not, to be pres
ent and participate with them in the ceremonies,
festivities and enjoyments of the coming assembly
of the Representatives of the defenders OF the re-
a anl0 wall fat
every veteran of Maine join us, in one more grand
reunion. Comrades Of the Grand Army, use your
good soldiers, but have not yet Joined the order.
We are informed by the executive committee hav-
ing all arrangements in charge, that circular Civ
ing IN detail the entire programme for the encamp
ment, will be published in few days which will be
sent to each Post of the department.
The time of running trains and rates Of transpor-
taton can be ascertained by inquiry at the nearest
railroad station. BY command of
JAMES A. HALL, Dept Com.
L. B. HILL, Asst Adj. Gen.
Clarence @. Cleveland of Maiden will give
d roller skating race in Portland on the oath
inst. The race will occupy five hours and the
contestants will be limited to ten the prizes
being $40, $50, $40 and $40. The track will
measure 16 laps to mile and will be under
canvas.
George S. Cobb Post of Camden want camp
quarters for go men.
j. B. Lepire, W. L. Robinson and @. n.
Walker of Worcester were in the city yester-
day.
The State of New Jersey has forwarded 300
common and 100 wall tents with pole pieces
complete.
Funds are needed in order to meet certain
necessary expenses. The treasurer will make
q detailed report of expenditures at the close
of the encampment.
Provision dealers should bear in mind the
multitude they will be called on to feed during
the encampment. So far, 1900 men have
been assigned quarters in camp alone.
All members of the 31st and SD Regiment
of Msine Volunteers are requested to meet at
the Cornish G. A. r. headquarters at the
National Encampment in Portland on Wednes-
day, June Oath, to form an association.
The procession Tuesday the 2sd, will occupy
two hours passing given point.
The vote of the Plymouth County Division,
G. A. R., Mass, at its annual meeting was in
favor of attending the annual encampment at
Portland the last of the present month 1t
now looks as if the organization would not at
tend in body, Brockton will go by itself.
The Hanson Post has rescinded its vote
whereby it voted to 90, and Post Is OF this
town is still undecided as to whether it will go
with the division or form an arrangement with
the Arlington and Rockland Posts.
Capt. H. E. Stetson of the Bath Light Infsn-
try, received a dispatch, Wednesday, from Adjt
Gen. Gallagher of Portland, to attend the en-
at Portland, the 23d, and assist in
escort duty. The full company will attend.
Post Sedgwick, G. A. R., No. 4, of Bath,
Capt E. T. Mitchell, will turn out fifty men to
on the 23d, and will be accompanied
BY the Continental Drum Corps, OF five pieces.