The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-09-06

IOWA
General Orders, No. 5 issued at Des Moines by
command Of y 4. COnsigny, Department Coma
maHders-J. W. Muiily, Assistant Adjutant-Gen-
eral, - contain the following: The Department
Commander tenders grateful Acknowledgements 10
tie Corps Commanders for their words of encour-
agement. their hearty pledges Of earnest work
and FOR the zeal, fidelity aud efficiency already
shown ln valuable services to the Department.
The 2zd NatIOua! EHcampnent Of the Grand Army
Of TIE Republic VIII meet at Columbus, o., on
Wednesday, Sept. J.. 1883. The grand parade viii
take place on Tuesday, Sept. II, and every COM
rade from this Department attending the Encamp-
acquired by this Department may be sustained
Circular No Of the General Council having
charge 81 the arrangements at Columbus, which
has already been sent to the Posts Of this Depart
meut, contains Information to railroad fares
hotel rates camp accommodations etc. Circular
No. from same j. herewith iuclOsed. Grounds
have been engaged FOR camping purposes sufficient
for the accommodation Of 100 90 men, within easy
reach Oi the Central Railway Station, and not more
than three-fodrths Of mile distant from the state
House. Quarters have been engaged ia this camp
for 5000 Iowa comrades The tents will be pitch
ed ready for occupation and viii be provided with
straw Tor bedding and wood and water Tor camp
Gse All Tree Of charge. The camps Will be iIlUml-
mated al night with electric light aud VIII be thor
ousLiy drained and policed, and viii be arranged
with suitable platforms and spaces where open
Campfres may be held. All comrades intending
80 20 into camp are earnestly euOiucd to take with
them sutliciency Of blankets, but other bag
gage winch may not be readily carried In the
hand. Extensive diulng-halls viii be erect
ed at the camps where good meals will
he furnished at nom = 10 - cents. There
VIII also be numerous public dining-haIls
throughout the city for general accommodation.
Comrades are assured that the Iowa camp will
receive the best treatment and attention possible
The Department Commander and staff will visit
the camp frequently, music and speakers viii be
provided for the Campdres, aud pains viii be
spared 20 make tie few days OF camp life pleasant.
Corps Commanders viii be expected To- devote as
much possible Of their time To the camp De-
paTtment Headquarters will leave Des Moines on
Hfn raHlf fraHF HHFHr
Rock Island aBl Pacific Railway. The timetable
has not get been made up, but the train Will
leave Council Bluffs at about $50 a. m, De-
MONIES 81 ABOUT o.51 p. m.s arriving IN Chicago
at about $50 "a. ID. Full information will be
given later 10 the time of leaving every station
on the Rock Island Road and branches. All Depart
meHt and staff officers. delegates and aiernates and
ali Posts and comrades living within convenient
reach of tine Rock Island route are cordially in
yited 10 accompany the Department Commander
% Chicago. Comrades who are 50 situated that
they cannot conveniently 20 with the HeadquaF-
lcTs advised 10 observe carefully the following:
The entire department Wlil rendezvous al Chicago
early Monday morning, Sept. 10 aud 20 in a
4 body by special trains over the Panhandle Road
10 Columbus. The last train must leave not
ialer than q. M so AS 70 reach Columbus
carly enough Monday evening to get all settled
ia camp and quarters before night. Comrades
"ill, therefore, arrange with the various Iowa
Ies TOT sleelu tPalns TO chicago, 70 arrive at an
eAslg hour Monday morning, and ia every case
mere possible require she Iowa to be switch
cd upon tie Pan Handle track and through to
rouDd-trip ticket Is over the Pan Handle from Chi
! cago. Corps Commanders Will see that these di-
4 rections are observed. They viii have charge OF
: their corps on the march, IN camp and on the
I grand parade, and will be expected to co-oDerate
IN every practical way ia carrying out the wish OF
/ the Department Commander 10 have the entire
Department rendezvous ln Chicago, start thence
in solid trains and arrive in Columbus in one bod
without Struggling Tickets viii be on sale al NH
Iowa ticket offices the 9th, sh and 9tl OF Sen
] tenber, good FOR the rOundtrip TO Columbus
aud return al one cent per mile each way, COM
puted by the shortest route. IL Is understood that
tickets will be good for return until Sept. q and
/ viii carry provision for a 30day extension, which
must be obtained at Columbus from the joint agent
Department Headquarters AT Columbus will be In
/ the Governors Office AT the State Capitol, which
has been kindly placed ~ our disposal through the
courtesy OF the State officers, where all comrades
/ who come VIII receive Il soldiers welcome. Quar-
tiers for the Iowa delegation. q. "A r.. and Relie
Corp have been secured At the Y. NJ. c. A. Build
ing al Sl50 per day FOR aud board Ii Is very
/ desirable that all comrades wear the G. R. uui
form, dark sat, Gal buttons, alpine bat with
regulation cord, and the lapel button. On parade