The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-03-13
g. a II.
Address TO the Puplie by the COm-
miftse Of Arrangements.

.aAr.ss TO the PupIie by the Conn
miftse of Arrangements.
At the meeting Of the General Com
mites of the q. A. X. last week. the
following address was approved, and
issued to the newspapers for publica-
ton:
To the Citizens of San Francisco:
Fer Years there has been lively com
psti,ion between the larger cities Of the
iInitsd States to secure the National
Encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic. San Francisco has been
competitor, and has carried off the
prize for 1886. 1t is not within the
nroyince o. this circular to detail the
efforts whichhave been IN ade by repre-
.utativss Of the Grand Army of the
Republic in the Department of Califor-
MIA to bring about this result; suffice
ii to say, that they have worked long
and arduousi ia the good work. They
have received the hearty cooperation
sfthe Chief Executive and the Legisla
turs Of the Stsie, resulting in an sp-
preparation by the State of $25, 900, to
assist IN defrsying The incidental ex-
penses.
We cannot better state. IN n few
words, the advantages which are likely
10 accrue to our city and State from
this gathering than 10 quote from the
Governors message to the Legislature,
recommending ths appropriation, as
fOllews:t
"AfisFdue consideration of the mat
ter am convinced that aid should be
eItendef.o this object. In addition
to the patriotic sentiments which such
sgathering would inspire in the hearts
of our people, believe that II would
he Of lncAlculabie b ,nefit to our com.
m"a wealth IN disseminating aknowl-
edge oi the resources ot tins State and
ils advantages Al place of residence,
thus promotlng mueh-needed immi.
grafton of desirable citizens"
The Hon. J. b. Stetson. President of
the Board of Trade of San Francisco.
considered the holding Of the national
encampment IN this city of sufficient
Importance and interest to our ubstan-
uai citizens to deserve special mention
IN ''is annual report. and we take great
pressure IN queting his rsmarks:
There Is an event 10 occur in this
clig during the coming Summer which,
althongh not ofa mercantile character,
:" one IN which We should take an
earnest and patriotic interest. The
twentieth national sncampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be
ned IN San Francisco next August,
.suq VIII he composed of observing aud
'nse'ilgent men. The impressions
winch these visitors receive will he of
incalculable value to the interest of
'he city and State, aud il is dcsirabls
nst they should carry with them, on
.ns return to thsir homes, kind remem.
FRANCES OF our people and intelligent
conceptions and opinions of the con
uitlons and resources of this State.
ne Grand Army of the Republic in
reorganization is commemorative of
lhp"r'ant events in the history Of this
csuntry, and the coming here of the
various posts from the different States
70 nold an encampment in this city is
l"oksd forward to with pleasure, as
.Hordlng our citizens the opportunity
20 extend to the association and its
memoers hearty welcome with gener-
vus y" ana liberal entertainment. | be-
"eVs the merchants of San Francisco.
sver thoughtful of treating all distin-
pushed visitors with true California
hospitality, will avail themselves of
Mls suitable occasion by liberal and
generous contributions, To materially
a 10 making the reception and enter
Npmept Of these veterans and their
organization q notable event and a
S'edlt to the city and county"
~ .ns Grand Army of the Republic
des q this time membership of 4OO,-
WV In reund numbers. The organiza-