The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-03
TIE GRAND ARMY.
News From Che DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
THE ENCAMPMENT.
Preparations Tor ihe cd National Eacampmsn

70 q-7Fe GRAND Amy oF TIE REPUBiIc:
The organization Of this General Council. and its
preliminary plans ad arrangements fer entertain
Iueut of ihe officers delegates and visiting com
rades OF the Grand Army during its I'D National
EncampnleHt. were announced in Circular No. .,
issued from this Office Oh the 22d Of February last
For the further information OF AL concerned,
additional announcements are now made as iol-
The railways Of the Central Traffic Association
have agreed 10 issue tickets 10 ali persons attend
ing tie 22d National lsGcampment al the rate Of
one per mile going and returning, based upon
the shortest railway distance.
The Association has also agreed 10 return tents
and other materials used at Tire Eucaupment free
irc thus reduced 10 a half-rs.te FOR the round trip
The same rates both Tor passengers and equip
age. ,viii doubtless bc granted by the Trunk Line,
E5starn. Western and southern Associations.
Systematic and ample aTran getnenis Will be made
here f0r handling baggage Tor All who choose 10
bring IT, bat j. Is respectfully suggested that the
convenience OF siil concerned VIII be promoted by
fnabing their travelling membranes as light as
actual necessity viii permit.
Tie following pledge has been made, in writing,
tv ala tae important hotels OF this city:
We. tine undersigned hote proprictors OF the city
Of Columbus, hereby agree not 10 advance our
usUul charges or terms for meals, lodging, or use
OF rooms dgring the I'D National Encampment Of
the Grand ARMY of the Republic, our said usual
terms and charges being herein stated:
American House. Upton L Williams, = and $3.50
per day 80 cents per meal.
United States Hotel, j. A. Sarber 4 Co., = per
day. SO cents per meal.
Neii house Mckinney & Son, s. per day, 81 per
meal.
Corlodi Hotel, Mrs J Corrodi, Sl.50 per day, 50
Hotel Nelson Hrs. J. Brown, s. per day. 50 cents
Town street House, A. J. Norlhstine, $50 per
irving House, Robert Bel, 8 per day, SO cents
s.. Clan Hotel. Carmean. GabieI & Co., s. and
$50 psr day. 50 cents per meal.
Craig House Jasper Craig, SI.5o per day, . cents
Davidson House, W. B. Fritehey, $3.50 per day,
SO cents per meal
Park Rotcl, Il. Kaufman $50 per day, IS cents
VyahIcnuaier AoieI. w. c. wahlenmaier, sL5o
per dav 50 cents per meal
Arcade Hotel. James Burns, $50 per day, 80
cents per meal
Theentire city Is being cauvazsed for the engage
ment, ut fixed prices. OF meals and lodging for The
officers and delegates, aud such other comrades o.
tie Grand Army IS may not desire 70 sojourn in
the hotels. or go into cIup. The price OF meals IN
private families ana boar1ing-iiouscs Is ., . and
50 cents per meal and OF lodging 30 cents per day.
il very desirable tlIat ali applications for pri-
ratr accommodation both for officers and COM
rsldes OF ihe Grand Army and Tor Indies Of tge Re
lief Corps. should be made early possible,
stating Tie klBd Of accoIlul relations wanted, and
the number Of persons 10 be accommodated
7 he meetings o the National EncampmeTt VIII
he held IN tie Metropolitan OPeTs. House, which
has Been engaged Tor that purpose.
The Headquarters OF The Chief,
of all The Department Commanders aud Of This
General Council during Tie EZacampmeut week
will be located IN tie state at5iiol building where
admirable rooEas amply sufficient for this purpose
have been placed at our disposal by courtesy OF
the officers of the Stale Tbs arrangement Is
deemed highly poTtaHt. it will bring all the
Headquarters near together al tie central point OF
the ciiy.
Admirable grounds for camping purposes have
been engaged. sufficient for the encampmeHt Of at
lest 100 90 men. These grounds ali lie within easy
reach &! The Central Railway Station, and also lie
Together ornear each other ard are not over three
four-ls II Il mile distant from the Stale Capitol,
where ali the headquarters viii be. This arrange
nlcut VIII spare the comrades tie fatigue and in
convenience az travelling long distances TO lnd each
oAe or 70 WISH The heacQ uaFers Of Their respect
3ve Departments
Tie use oftIie public school buildings and grounds
has been obtained Tor tle Reunion meetings Of
regiments and briEades
A large number Of balls has been engaged for
the use Of sch organizations may desire 10 hire
them for Reunion. lodging ether purposes. Or
gaufzatioHs desiring 10 have halls reserved for
tLeE sbouid apply az once.
The use ~ tie public school buildings viii be
givea fec q charge, as viii also the headquarters
ROOMS fn tt- CantL0l.
The Sueietysf lte Army Of West Virginia having
1ecicea 10 bold IFS next annual Reunion Ia this
clty curing tie E1cziIllTitIent week the monster
tent Of tiat society VIII be pitched central part
q the city. and used for general Camptires and
ether large meetings. This tent VIII contain Is 900
persons.
Plans Of the various encampments are now
nearly completed. Tie grounds viii be appOTtioH-
ed bg STATES the streets named and the
bcTcd Each large delegation VIII be furnished
with plan Of lis camp, together with such inior-
melton nill enable oclI conradc Of the delega-
tioI. 10 End his camp readily.
a be tents ElA be pitched ready Tor occupation,
and viii he provided. together sgith straw for bed
giuag and wood aud water Tor camp use ali free OF
C.larZc. The camps viii be illuminated all night
Fslil elcctrIc light, YAH be thoroughy drained and
Foiscea, asd VII be arranged win suitable plat
forms and spaces where cfeu-siT Canlphres may he
Eeid.
AZ comrades intending 30 70 into camp are ear
le-tE eiies1ed 20 BRING Tita them q suhlc.eHcy o.
blankets bat no other baggage, when it can be
avoided, tFl-ich may lot be readily carried IA TIE
hGad.
Extensive dining halls wiz be erected At tle
large camps IS here good meals VIII be furnished AZ
1soferlle price. There VIII also be numerous
pcole eiili- halls throughout the city for general
scec usllirdat5Dn.
Eiie comrades should By al means come IN or
Cliized bodies whenever tbat j. possible. Sucl
fence and individual comfort.
. organizations Should report their numbers
ale Fla-c=t- 70 THIS olce 81 Tie earliest possible
date. Organizations which propose 10 furnish tlieil
eCGlpage, 0r provisions and desire suitable
camping groluds shouid communicate uitlI thi,
olaes iu.H-elia.cly. Suitable grounds aud faci
iic- 81 D. assi-iea t-i11l usOu request O1l.C.s4 )
maze before Alay 81
Tie tiillni Army Posts Of Chic nearest 10 Couun
5tis cas- materially assis: lie Committee Camps
donating straw leF bedding AND also y seadiue
oeesatsons 81 EsDIlznen tJai. u quitting The canpt
p9ilef cUri@ le l'go o. iilfte weeks next proceed
liss iltut 81 fll National -ucat.l lislcL They may
also aic b regulating aud guarding the camps d.lr
the i-neaHlI'nleni week, Tor which purpose laTg'
force WI-i he required
Donalioiis 81 straw and other materials should b,
rendered before Jupe D 50 HAT instructions ~ {,
Tie parks and other puh3ic grounds viii be KEEP
ire ioT tise recreation 81 tile city + guests.
The grand parade - lie Grand Army 81 the Re
punlic Wi8 take sslaoe Tuesday SEPT II, anc
tle National Erl.Isi 3ucnt Hill begin lis sessions a
tfIs metropolitan Opera House or "Wednesday
SGT lL Further particulars 20 the program fo
iDc week y 81 b. communicated to the Grand ARM
"a 4ue time
Tie National meeting u the Woman's Relic
bcrfs @ll be held Ia fhc Second Presbytelial
AAurph u tnis city. beginning Wednesday
SEPT j. Arrangements 0iil be made by wlici
te ladies attending thc meeting officers OF dele
Esies may have a noon lunch served TO tlleIn ne..
ace c1uEcll. tlus saving their time aud greatly "a
c4-ilatlug the transaction Of their business
Toe various headquarters 81 ihe W0inan's Relic
Corps VIII be located ia apartments assigned 4
tieg in some Of tGe Largest churches Of the city
MOI over two squares from thc National meeting
Department and Post Commanders are rest5eci
Tally requested 10 give this circular prompt an
thorough publicity Ia theirrespec.ive Department
ard Posts
M communications should be addressed 10 IA
Secretary ~ IKE General Council, AIabos Building
DoluubBs. o.
I3y order ofthe General Council.
A g. PATTON, Chairman.
AlEEED Z. LEE, Secretary.
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