The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-01

Grover Cteretond, President Of the United States,
Washington, ID. C-MR. PRESIDENT: On behalf of
the Department of California Grand Army Of the
Republic, and of the General Committee Of Man
agement 10Th National Encampment. to be held in
this city during the first week in August next, we
extend to you a cordial invitation to honor with
your presence on that occasion.
Assuring you Of q hearty welcome, and trusting
that you may be able to accept, we have the honor
TO be. very respectfully. your obiedient servants,
s: w. Backus. Chairman General Committee Of
Management; w. X. SmedbeTg, Chairman In
yitstion COmmitteei H. Bartling Secretary.
San Francisco ALta.
VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR COMRADES.
The following extract from the circular IS
sued by the General Committee of Management
at San Francisco will be interesting to those
who contemplate making the trip:
A Committee Hotels and Accommodations
consisting OF Nathaniel Hunter. John Lynch, Geo.
ii. Fuller. Hiram It. Graves III. t Smith, G.. G.
Burnett and III. III. Earle has been appointed, and
desires TO obtain the earliest possible information
of the number likely to visit san Francisco during
the 10th National Encampment in order that ac-
commodations may be provided for al and ready
for them on their arrival, and respectfully and
earnestly request Post Adutants to fill and
turn inclosed Form No as soon as they esti-
mate the number who will come from their vicinity.
We also desire, a matter of more importance,
that they will request such comrades parties
have positively decided on coming to forward ap-
plieatons for quarters as soon as their plans are
sufficiently malured, using substantially the follow
ing form:
Headquarters - Post. No. =, Dept Of,
GAR
PTM WAITE, Secretary, Committee on Hotels
and Accommodations. 10Th National Encamp-
ment, g. A.R., 45l California street, San Fran
cisco, Cal:
Secure quarters for & party d persons, as
follows Married couples, -; single ladies. -
single 's gentlemen -; totai. -
remain - days.
Signature and address Of Applicant: -.
Headquarters wanted for
Departments or Posts coming in a body and re-
curing headquarters, either for public reception
for Office purposes should notify the Committee on
hotels and accommodations at the earliest prac-
ticable moment.
Applicants should endeavor to give US an sccu-
| rate idea OF the accommodations they desire
whether at hotels or at private residences-with
| without board.
Hotel prices range from $3.50 TO IS per day Cor
| higher with extra choice apartmen.sl at such
houses the Palace. Baldwin, Grand or Occidental
down TO about 81 or 81. IS at other respectable
houses. Lodgings may be had at all prices from Is
cents for nights lodging up TO 8 SO per dav in
fashionable lodging houses or private dwellings.
Good meals can be obtained at restaurants at from
/ . cents to 80 cents.
one located comfortably and to their entire satsfac
tion but those who apply early stating clearly what
they want. will have the best chance Of securing It.
THE REVISED PROGRAM.
The following program for the Encampment
has just been issued at San Francisco:
First Day-MOnday, Aug. 2.
/ Meeting Of Executive Committee OF the National
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Brigade Of the National Guard Of California, Gen.
| w. III. Dimond commanding, at the Mechanics
Pavilion, at o. clock D. M. rendered TO the Com
mander- in Chief the Grand Army ofthe Republic
to be followed by reception and grand ball to the
Officers and Delegates Of the National Encampment,
| GAR. and Of the National Convention Of the
Woman's Relief Corps.
Society Of the Army Of the Potomae-Business
meeting for army corps societies IL o'clock 8 m.
| Potomac at o'clock p. m. Reception by Mayor OF
| City; Grafton, poem. etc, o'clock p m.
Details from all Posts in the city to be on duty
for escort and reception purposes to arriving
rdes and organizations, in pursuance of general or
special orders.
All of the Posts located in this city rs well as any
others in this Department who may feel disposed
TO do So requested TO establish headquarters IN
some public hall or rooms where they may be pre-
pared to receive and greet all visiting comrades
they arrive continuing same through the week,
Second DGy-TEesddy, Aug. 3.
Grand Pande-l0 q. m.-Grand parade Of Tia
National Encampment, the Grand Army and al
kindred societies. in accordance with special pro-
gram to be prepared by the Committee on Crane
Parade.
Evenings p. m. parade and escort TO Com
mander-in- Chief and staff, National officers and
members of the Encampment, and general reeep
ton the Mechanics Pavilion. said reception d
be rendered to the National Encampment tn,
Army OF the Potomac, the Loyal Legion, Womant
Relief Corps, and all kindred societies, with ad
dresses of welcome by the Governor of the State
Mayor OF the city, and Department Commander, In
accordance with a special program prepared by tn
Committee on Reception.
Third Day Wednesday, Aug. A.
National Encampment-l0 n m.-Meeting of tn
National Encampment in legislative session, u
Meeting of the National Convention of Woman
Relief Corps, at Irving Hall, commencing at Il
| o'clock a. m.
Excursion via the San Francisco & North Pacif
Railroad to Santo Rosa and SOnOma Valley, Cal.
and reception by citizens thereof.
EyeniBg-Grand Testimonial Concert at the Ne
| chanics Pavilion, rendered to the COMMANDMENT
Chief OF the GAR, the Governors Of the severa
States, and other distinguished guests, togethe
with the members of the Grand Army and othe
kindred societies, with chorus of 60 voices, "a
sisted by 100 musical instruments to render Nationa
airs and lyrics
Society OF the Army of the Potomae-Grand ban
quet TO the society, o'clock Reception at the sew
eral Post Headquarters Of GAR throughout tn
city.
Fourth Day-T hursday, Aug 5.
During the Day-Meeting Of the National En-
campment continued Meeting of the Nationa
Convention of Wonan's Relief Corps continued
Excursion to. and reception by the citizens Of SAINTS
Cruz, Cal
Eyaning-sirand banquet rendered 10 the Officer
, and Members of the National Encampment; to b,
arranged by the Committee Grand Banquet
General reception and entertainment at the Me
chnnics Pavilion and at the various Post Head
, quarters
Fifth Day-Friday, Aug. 6.
During the Day-Meeting of the National En-
| campment continued. Meeting Of the Nationa
! Convention ofihe woman's Relief Corps continued
cursion over the North Pacific Coast Railway.
Evening-General Reception at the metropolitan
Temple, at o'clock rendered by the National Con
vention of the Woman's Relief Corps to the Ma
tional Encampment OF the GAR. Society Of ths
Army of the Potomac, Military Order Of the Loya
Legion OF the United States. and all kindred socis
ties. with addresses of welcome by Sarah K Fuller
National President Woman Relief Corps. foliowed
with addresses by the Governor of the state Mayor
OF the city. Commander-in-Chiefan and Department
Commander of the GAR, and other able repre-.
sentatves of the Grand Army and Relief Corps, to
gether with a special musical program, to be pre-
pared for the OCCASION
Reception at the several Post Headquarters.
Sixth Day-Safurday, dug z.
During the Day-Grand excursion rendered to the