The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-09

The camps, It will be observed, are all within
easy distance from the Central Railway Station
and also from the various headquarters IN the Capt.
tol Building. They have been carefully plated
with regular streets and spaces for open air Camp
fires, and viii be provided with adequate and
thorough system OF wafer-cosets and drainage. At
night they viii be illuminated by electricity and
watched by special police force of Grand Army
men. No charge viii be made for the use Of the
tents, or forfuel water straw for camp use, all Of
which will be furnished in abundance. The tents
will be pitched ready for upon arrival of the
encamp1ng organizations. All comrades intending
10 go into camp are enjoined TO bring with them
Euficiency of blankets.
The Society of the Army Of West Virginia hav-
ing made its arrangements to hold its next annual
Reunion in this city during the Encampment week
the monster tent Of that society has been purchased
by the General Council. and will be pitched upon
convenient and beautiful space East Broad
street, where it will be available for lodging and
for general meetings, as well for the Reunion
meetings Of the society This tent will hold 10000
persons.
Extensive dining-halIs VIII be erected in all the
camps, with tables sufficient accom- uIodate in the
aggregate y 500 at sitting. Excellent meals
viii be furnished the tables at 50 each that
being the lowest price at which Il has been possible
TO obtain proposals from responsible persons who
would engage 10 furnish such meals re-
quired, and who were willing to make the neces
sary preliminary investment Of about $4,000 for
equipment.
Ia addition to the dining-tables vast array Of
lunch counters will be provided at which 1000
men per hour may be served. At these counters
abundance OF good food viii be furnished at
what he wants and paying FOR what he gets. A
good meal may be had at the counters for Is TO IS
! cents
! Organizations desiring TO do their own cooking
must provide all the necessary equipments for that
/ purpose Fuel and water alone will be furnished
them. Such organizations VIII be assigned to the
northern part Of Camp Nell and 10 part OF Camp
Hayden.
Supplies Of ali kinds VIII be kept on sale at the
store rooms Of the various camps at current prices,
for the benefit Of those comrades who desire to do
| their own cooking
Many large buildings. including both business
floors and residences, VIII be fitted up with cots for
lodging purposes, and organizations desiring such
accommodations should apply at once. Contracts
for lodgings Of this kind may be made at the rate
i Of 50 cents night for each person.
/ Announcement Of the assignments in camp will
/ be made not later than Aug 20. All organizations
which desire, but have not yet applied for accom-
nodstions should report their numbers and re-
| quests 10 this Office Immediately. Organizations
which propose to furnish their own equipage OF
provisions and desire suitable camping grounds,
! should also communicate with this Office at once.
The General Council cannot be responsible for the
entertainment Of comrades, either In bodies in
! diyldualIy who do not make application In adj
1 vance for the accommodations thew desire
! The Music Committee is organizing q male
chorus Of 800 OF the best voices in the city to be di-
ylded into six equal sections for service during the
/ Encampment week The committee is also organ
izing chorus Of 900 school children, with proper
accompaniment. il IL especially requested that al
bands orchestras, and choral societies or singing
clubs willing 70 offer their services TO the commit
tee shall send IN their proposals early posi-
/ be
/ Painstaking arrangements for receiving lodging
and otherwise accommodating the working repre-
sentatyes Of the press being made by the Press
/ Committee. Newspaper managers arc requested
] 10 furnish their authorized representatives with
I credentials for which purpose blank forms will
1 soon be distributed by the committee The Press
! Headquarters viii be established in the Board Of
! Trade Room City Hall. where newspaper men will
4 ind al the facilities needed for their work
/ An extensive Reunion Of the surviving comrades
Of the naval service Is being arranged, and several
miniature gunboats and mortarboats on wheels are
being constructed Tor the grand parade The first
/ meeting Of the National Association of Naval Vet
erans viii be held at its headquarters in the Capt.
] tol on Monday evening, Sept. TO- All the vet
Grams proposing TO attend the Reunion should re-
! port their names at once TO SymInes 4. Brown,
4 Chairman, in care Of General Council.
1 An exhibit Of the fruits and other products OF
California viii be given at the City Hall by the
Grand Army delegation and State Board Of Trade
Of that Department, and viii be, we are assured
the finest exposition Of the kind ever east oi
Arrangements have been made for bringing to
Columbus, for free exhibition during Encampment
week. the famous war locomotive known as . The
/ General" which captured by the Andrews
/ ksidcrs 10 Georgia la 1852. All survivors of the
raid who intend 70 be present requested 10 send
| their names imme dialely to this office.
! The committee representing the Society of the
/ Army q West Virginia has already announced by
circular the arrangements for the Reunion Of thai
society.
The grand parade ofthe Grand Army of the Re
public viii take place on Tuesday, Sept. IL and
the National Encampmcnt viii begin lis session,
al the Metropolitan Opera House on Wednesday
Sept u. All organizations intending TO take par
IN the parade should eudeayor to arrive on Monday
The marching column will form early on Tuesday
morning, and will move promptly at 10 o'clock a
IA. The organization Of the column and its line o
march will be hereafter announced.
The Woman's Relief Corps Committee has al
/ ready announced, by circular, the assignment o
Headquarters Of the various Departments Of tn,
Corps, and Of the lodgings Of its officers For thu
hrst time IN the history of the Corps its places
/ meeting and It's National and Department Head
quarters provided free Of charge. The location
Of all the offices Of the Corps is central and conve
/ nieut.
Department and Post Commanders are respect
/ fully requested to give this circular prompt ant
thorough publicity Ia their respective Department
and Posts.
All communications should be addressed to All
1 fred J.. Lee, Secretary Of the General Council
Southeast Wing Of the Capitol, Columbus, o.