The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-08
The GRAND ARMY.
News From the DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, ETC.
TIE ENCAMPMENT.
Preparations for the ed National Encampment.


The following Circular, No. 1. has been is
Fuod by the General Council of the 22d Ma
tional Encampment:
COLUMBUS. o. Feb. %, 1888.
To the Grand Army Of the Republic:
For the preparation and general direction Of ali
arrangements for the entertainment Of comrades
Rnd their families who shall attend the 22d Ma
fional Emcampment Of the Grand Army of the Re
public 10 be held IN TINS city during the second
week in September next. an Executive Board, des-
ignated as Che General Council has been appoint
ed and organized as follows:
Chairman A. G. Patton; Vice-Chairman, c. ID
Firestone; sec. Alfred j.. Lee; ID. :. Gray, G. d.
Firesione John q. Mitchell, A. y. Rodgers. henry
C. Donnis, C. T. Clark, Moses 81. Neil, \. - Alb
b0tt. David tanning, Carl y. Bancroft, K NJ
Rownd Gilbert c. Hoover, Emerson MCMILLAN,
Theodore Il Butler, Andrew Schwarz, W. d.
Brickell.
The work ofentertainrnent has been divided into
l6 different departments, viz: Finance, Program,
Parade, Campfires. etc; Reception, Decoration
Music, Printing, Badges Camps and Barracks
Illumination, Woman's Relief Corps, Hotels and
Boarding, Halls aud Headquarters, Registration
Transportation, Horses and Carriages, and The
Each Of these departments has been assigned to
q subcommittee OF nine persons. The foregoing
members of the General Council, excepting lis
Chairman and Secretary, are, IN the order named,
the Chairmen Of these committees.
The Committee on Hotels and Boarding Is al
ready canvassng the city for the engagement Of
accommodations for guests, and has been received
by the people IN most liberal and cordial spirit
The number Of visiting comrades who will be en-
tertancd by citizens Will be limited only by
the fullest extent OF their resources TO entertain
The Committee on Camps and Barracks has been
rendered, free OF charge large amount OF eligible
and convenient camping ground, and IS assured
OF sufficient number of tents TO accommodate not
less than 10000 men. The committee Is also
planning for the erection Of extensive system Of
barracks, which will afford comfortable Judgment
10 al who are not entertained in camp or IN the
city.
In the location and arrangement of camps and
barracks II viii be the aim OF the committee TO al
ford to organizations and individual comrades the
amplest possible facilities for visiting each other,
and for enjoying their Camptires and Reunions.
The indications multiply daily that the at
tendance Of the 22d National Encampment will, by
far.eXceed that of any such Encampment yet held.
The central situation Of Ohio, and her Capital geo
graphically, together with the low rate Of fare al
ready assured eli the leading railway lines, viii
facilitate such Reunion OF the veteran civilian sol
ders Of the Republic as. in point Of numbers and
spirit has never been equaled, and viii probably
never be surpassed.
IN view OF these facts the General Council takes
this occasion TO assure the comrades Of the Grand
Army throughout the Union that the City Of Co
lumbus viii provide ample accommodations for all
who come, however great their numbers.
All Posts or other organizations OF Grand Army
men desiring special arrangements for headquar-
tiers or other accommodations are requested 10 ad-
wise ms OF their wishes possible. stating
the number 10 he accommodated, and whether
tents. barracks private quarters are preferred.
Convenient and ample grounds will be assigned
10 any Post or regiment desiring 10 pitch tents OF
their own and any such organizations proposing TO
lurIiiSn Their tents other eQulpage- and
string grounds for encampment. viii please COM
municate with at the earliest moment.
All applications for quarters and grounds for
Posts or other organizations should be made by
their duly authorized officers.
The Reception Committee viii receive and escort
20 ther respective quarters all Posts and delega-
tons, and VIII make every effort 10 advise the com
raoes on the incoming trains before reaching the
city OF the location Of camps and headquarters and
o1 al arrangements for private lodgInent.
The ConlInittee on Music viii have the general
CIsDOSltlpU OF Instrumental d
the occasion, and Department and Post Command
ers are requested 10 notify soon as may be
what bands or other musical organizations they
wal bring with them.
The Committee on Registration viii provide such
facilities IL Is hoped will enable all visiting com
rades to register their names and location immedi-
ately upon their arrival and assignment to quar-
tiers Lists Of these names viii be published daily.
The Committee on the Press cordially invites a
full representation Of the press Of the United States
and viii spare 40 pains to afford s representatives
ali needed facilities.
Tie Ohio Centennial Exposition viii be in full
progress during tie Encampnlent week and spe-
cal arrangements,wilI be made for the convenience
o. al eorsaaes and their families desiring 10 attend
The complete program for the Eneampnlent week
VIII be arranged practicable, and will be
cuar.
The Committee on the Womsn's Relief Corps
VIII make ample arrangements for the National
Convention Of the Corps and for the entertainment
OF iis delegates and visiting members. Correspond
eHce a. 10 any special arrangements that may be
desired by particular organizations Of the Corps il
respectfully invited.
Post Commanders are earnestly requested &c
cause this circular 10 be read before their respective
Posts al tie first opportunity after its reception and
also 20 cause 20 be published il their local papers
Al communications should be addressed 10 The
Columbus. o.
By order Of the General Council.
A. G. PArroE,
AIFRfD = Ike Chairman.
Secretary.