Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-23
The National Eucamnment. q. AZ.


The General Committee of Management
for the twentieth National Encampment,
G. A. r., to be held in San Francisco about
the first week in August, have secured very
reasonable terms for transportation from
the Eastern States to California of COM
rades of the Grand Army, members of the
Women's Relief Corps, and kindred organ
| iZations, together with their families and
relatives. Tickets will be placed on sale
thirty days prior to the date of the opening
OF the Encampment, and must be used
| through TO San Francisco prior to the date
of the opening. Tickets for return trip
will be good for eighty-five days from said
opening, and will be extended for sixty
days longer on payment of $25 additional
Baggage to the amount of $50 pounds will
be carried free.
The committee are assured by the proper
officers of nearly all the railroad companies
| operating lines of railroad on this coast
that half rate, at least will be made for
all comrades of the q. A R., members of
| the w. r. c., and their families. and in
| many instances reductions may be made
upon this liberal rate. The committee is
promised thirds rate from San Fran
cisco, up and down the Pacific coast, by
the Transportation companies running
olCdhSio NUN sun W San DIEGO,
south, and TO Victoria, B. c., north, and to
all intermediate points. This rate. OF
| course, includes accommodations and
board on the steamers. These rates viii
enable parties who come by the Union Pa
cific and Central Pacific lines of railroad IL
visit the southern portion of the State at
small expenditure. The committee has
every assurance that they will be able to
secure round-trip tickets from San Fran
| cisco to the Yosemite Valley at greatly re-
duced rates from the present figures.
The General Committee of Management
has resolved that the following named emf
| nent " war Governors be invited to the
encampment: John Gregory Smith, of st.
Adams, Vermont; Andrew J. Curtin. of
Pennsylvania; Edward Solomon, of Wis
consin, now in New York CITY; Samuel ].
kirkwood, of Iowa; Austin Blair. OF Mich
igan Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island:
Alex. G. Ramsey, of Minnesota, and Sena-
tor Stanford, of California.
The general programme arranged for the
Encampment is as follows:
First -Monday-Details from all
Posts in San Francisco TO be on duty for
escort and reception purposes to arriving
Comrades and organizations, in pursuance
of general or special orders for the time
All the Posts located in San Francisco. as
well as any Others in the Department who
may feel disposed to do so, are requested to
establish headquarters in some public hall
or rooms where they may be prepared to
receive and greet all visiting Comrades as
they arrive, and at all times during the
week. These several headquarters to be
opened on Monday, and continue day and
evening through the week
Second Day-Tuesday-10 \. M.-Grand
parade of the National Encampment. the
Grand Army and all kindred societies, in
accordance with special programme to be
prepared by the Committee on Grand Pa
rade. Evening-Grand reception at the
Mechanics Pavilion rendered to the Ma
tional Encampment, the Army of the Poto-
mac, the Loyal Legion, Woman's Relief
Corps, and all other kindred societies who
may be present; with addresses of welcome
by the Governor of the State, Mayor of the
city and Department Commander, in ac-
pared by the Committee on Reception.
Third ay-Wednesday-10 A. M.-Meet-
ing of the National Encampment in egis-
lative session to continue through the day.
Excursions during the day for such COM
rades as are not members of the National |
Encampment and kindred societies who |
hold legislative sessions, to such points of |
interest as may be arranged by the Com |
mittee on Excursions. Evening Public |
lhcetiiSS W De uelu III the several nails ana |
headquarters, with addresses by distin- |
guished visitors as may be arranged by the |
special committee. Reception at the sew
eral Post headquarters.
Fourth Day-Thursday.- lettings ofthe |
National Encampment and kindred socie-
ties continued. Excursions, etc. contin-
ued. Evening-General reception and en-
tertainment at the Mechanics Pavilion
Grand banquet rendered to the members of |
the National Encampment, to be arranged |
by the Committee on Grand Banquet
Fifth y-Friday-Meetings of the Ma
tional Encanpment and kindred societies
continued. Excursions, etc, continued.
Evening reception and entertain
ment at the Mechanics Pavilion. Recep- |
ton at Post headquarters.
Sixth Day-Saturday-Clos meetings |
of the National Encampment and kindred |
societies. Excursions, etc, continued |
Evening-Closing exercises Of the week |
with Grand Camp Fire of the combined |
forces at Mechanics Pavilion
On Monday and Tuesday of the follow |
ing week excursions will be arranged for |
abe especial accommodation of the men, |
bers of the National Encampment and |
kindred societies. who have not been able |
to participate during Encampment week