The National tribune., 1886-05-27
ENCAMPMENT NOTES.
oAKLAND's cANrEEy soUvEvrR.

At the most recent joint meeting held in
Oakland last week, by appointed representative
citizens and Grand Army comrades, 10 hear re-
ports OF committees previously selected the
warmest commendatOry remarks were ELECTED
by the report Of the Committee on Memento
and Badges. Comrade A. l. Poundstone, as
Chairman Of this committee, reported the Sc
lection by the committee of a souvenir like
this, and he took from his pocket and held
Aloft fac-simile, in miniature, OF an army can
teen, measuring about three inches in diameter.
He stated, as the sense Of the committee, that
this memcnto Of the day which Oakland has
decided 10 dedicate TO Grand Army comrades
who may visit the great Encampment 10 be held
next August in San Francisco shall be enbel-
lished in the highest style Of tin-decorating
art, the design TO embrace on one side repre-
sentation Of grand, wide-spreading oak tree
In green Ia sort Of trademark claimed by Oak
land. and In the front Of this background the
GAR. badge is 10 appear in oil lis bright col
ors Of red, white, blue and bronze I; lettering
surrounding appropriate 10 the occasion and
on the reverse side is 10 appear faithfully
drawn, full-length representation Of soldier
In blue, with this sentiment in the foreground
Hastily lcttered;
There bonds Of al sorts In this world Of ours
Fetters Of friendship and ties Of flowers,
And true lovers knots, ween;
The girls and the boys are bound by kiss,
We have drunk from the same canteeni"
The idea and design OF this souvenir of Oak
lands day was apprOvingly received by the
large meeting, and ELECTED warm and eloquent
remarks from Commander Adney, Of Lyon
Post, and from Hon. J. e. Martin, from the citi-
zens delegation, who recommended that the
10000 cantecns before presentation be filed
with California wine.-SaH Francisco Post.
NEW YORK.
public Of New York city and Brooklyn have
decided TO 20 TO California via Atchison. To-
pelca & Santa Fe Railroad, and viii start from
New York in body on train of Pullman aud
ordinary coaches, which will leave New York
city July %, for Kansas City. II is desired
that the party shall be made as large as posi-.
BILE, and therefore Mai H. w. Pond, No. 26I,
Broadway, New York, desires all members Of
| the Grand Army who would like TO accompany
Il, 10 communicate with him at once. when nc
will furnish them with full particulars as TO
route, rates Of fare, etc. The party win stop al
the Soldiers Home az Leayenworth, In respons &
Il 20 an Invitation from Gen. A. J. Smith, tht
Governor Of the Home, and inspect that insti
4 tuition.
PENNSYLVANIA.
A. A. q. Thomas j. Stewart has secured ae
commodations at the Baldwin Hotel for 50
which will include the Department staff ant
/ REPRESENTATIVES,, anu 10 mort OF lucS6 Will ~
accommodated at Oakland.
KANsAs.
Department Commander J. c. McDiyitt ha
secured rooms at the Baldwin for the Kansa
Headquarters.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
IL is now pretty certain that a full compan,
Of the Sd n. III. viii 60 10 San Francisco ant
participate in the Encsmpment. The company
will 10 at It's own expense as sight-seers, bu
win probably be entertained by the local mi
litia.
NOTES.
II has been decided by the Committee Of
Management that no bar privileges for the sal
Of spirituous OF malt Liquors shall be grante'
at the Mechanics Pavilion during the Nations
Encampment. The committee has also dc
cided that no charge shall be made for th
accommodation in the hat and cloak rooms
One battalion Of the Fan Francisco police
J armed with Winchester rifles, and one wit
batons, will form part Of the escort throug
! the city.