The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-10
THE G. A. Z. ENCAMPMENT.
Columbus Is Dressed. In Her Best Clothes and
Ready to Receive the Veterans.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 9.-On this, the evs OF
the twenty-second National Encampment Of
the Grand Army, there is every promise that it
will be the largest, as well as the most success
full, that ever has been held. Il is the intention
of the citizens of Columbus to give oil who come
q cordial ana right royal reception and gener-
Gus entertainment To this end money has been
expended literally and without stint Many
scores OF the most capable aud energetic busi-
ness men and comrades of the Ohio capital have
most ably supplemented the lavish expenditure
Of money BY months of effective
level-headsd work. The arrangements for the
proper reception and entertainment Of the VS.
itors are perfect; every provision has been made
for carrying out a well-devised system of enter
tainment by having a sufficient number OF men
on all committees aud in every responsible place,
wherever necessary. in executing the plans al
ready matured All the principal streets of
Columbus are waving seas OF flags and banners.
nor are the decorations confined to the streets
in the central parts of the city. but to be
found in profusion everywhere. Many OF
the large business blocks are literally
hidden in flags and streamers Of red. white and
blue. All the State institutions, as well as the
State-house and government buildings, are
brilliant with gay colors. The details for night
both electricity and gas-ligh.. leave nothing
whatever to be desired. The general council,
which has had charge OF affairs, state that prac-
tically every house In Columbus will be made
hotel, If necessary. Some railway officials esti-
mate that the total crowd may reach 3c0, 900
people. This is probably sn overestimats. but
the council believes that any ordinary Grand
Army concourse can be taken care or, and
will bs taken cate OF. at that The
work of providing for visitors privats
houses has been going on for months; at the
grsat camps the tents aud al camping facilities
are in perfect condition. All the details for
feeding the people at the camp grounds are on a
colossal scale, and the provisions and appliances
on hand all ready for business in the morn
Ing Veterans who have attended most Of ,heien
campments held since the war say that the work
done here is the most complete in every way or
any they have ever seen. There is but one thing
that can mar tend to mar q perfect encamp-
ment, ana that is bad weather. So far day
ana tonight it has been delightful and the
promise is that il will continue IL is es,i-
mated that over 20, 900 people have arrived since
Saturday morning.
CHICAGO, Sept All day to-day delegates
to the national Grand Army o: tho Republic en-
campment, to be held at Columbus, o.. this
week, were arriving in this city by various
routes. It took twenty-five cars to carry
the Pacific coast posts, and many dole
gates arriving by posts from the Northwestern
States. Grand Army men and their wives fair
ly swarmed around the Union Depot this even
ing. and over forty coaches left for Columbus
by the Pennsylvania route alone. Among these
was Commander Rea, with his escort. He was
expecting, he said. TO see a larger attendance
than at any previous encampment. IA to the
probable successor TO the Office of
commander-in chief, be could merely
say there were half dozen
names proposed. all gentlemen promipen ut in the
order and qualified to perform the duties of the
position. General Rea added that he would not
accept a renominatiou, even II it should be ten
dered him. This is his fixed resolution. Chi
cago was made a rendezvous for the North
western country and the Pacific coast delega-
tions. which cana over the Northern Pacific in
n special train of two sections. The men from
the slope were two hundred in number. Among
them were Messrs. A. T. Borthwick, command
er of the Department of Oregon, and L. II.
Goodman, commander Of the Department OF
California. They filed fifteen cars. There
were three cars full Of the California Veteran
Guards, uniformed battalion OF Grand Army
men.