The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-09-06
The GRAND army,
News From the DepaTtmentS---New
Posts. etc.
THE ENCAMPMENT.
Preparations for the ssd National Encampmer

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in circulars numbered and 3, issued, respect
lively, on the I'D OF February and The 24tb Of
April last the plans and arrangements 81 TINS zen
er.E Couacil lJr entertainment OF the Grand Army
during is I'D National EDcampmcnt were as iuliy
announced was then possible.
For he informal OF all concerned those plans
aud arrangements. a. they have since been more
fully matugei. s.Te BUw stated rs follows;
For all persons attending The htesill l'lheit q
very low rate oi fare on AL the railways OF the
country las lUW been assured 1he CrhiIAi l Ia4-
fac Association has granted a round trip rae OF one
cent per mile over al ITS lines, good until sept a.
with the privilege OF further extension Of time II
The association has also agreed 10 return tents
and other materials USED al the EncaiDpmeHi nee
Oiclaree. the transportation OF such equipdEe or
materials being tlus reduced 10 nan rate lof tie
roCnd "trip.
Tue same rates. OF lower, both for passengers
and equIpGge, VIII doubtless be granted 10y the
Trunk Line Eastern, " estern, and Southern As
systematic and ample arrangements VIII be made
here Tor handling baggage for a. who choose to
bring Il: but = respectfully suggested that the
convenience OF all concerned HiiG be promoted by
masking their travelling eucuu ORANGES Is light as
actual necessity Viii permit.
Complete arrangements VIII be made for the
proper reception and escort Of al arriving Grand
army organizations All such organizations,
notwithstanding by regular or special trains should
without FAM, telegraph the approximate hour OF
their arrival 10 Gen. John q. Mitchell, Chairman
Of the Reception Committee, whose headquarters
viii be az the Onion Railway Station.
The comrades should by ali means come IN or
gained bodies, whenever that Is possible. SGch
Organization VIII greatly promote system, con
TcHuence, aud individual comfort
All the hotel prOprietOrs OF the city have signed an
agreement not 10 advance their usual charges or
terms for meals, lodging use OF rooms during
the Eucampuleut. The rates - be charged by each
hotel under tins stipulation were specifically stated
il Circular No. ,
The entire city has been oanvassed for the en-
gagemenL at iized prices OF meals and lodging for
the officers and delegates, and such other comrades
q The Strand Army as may not ceSlre 10 soJourn
ia the hotels so into camp. We have now spe-
Ciic engagements in writing, for the entertain
meut OF $1,000 c0ur1des in this way. The price
OF meals Ia private families and boarding houses
Is >, 55 and % cents per meal, and Of lodging %
cents per day.
II IS highly important that all applications for
private accommodations, both Tor olhcers and
comrades Of the Grand Army and Tor ladies u the
Relief Corps, Should be made as early as possible,
stating the kind OF accommodations wanted aud
the number Of persons 10 be accommodated.
The Headquarters OF the COmmaudeT-lu-C Chief,
OimOst ofthe Department Commanders and delega-
tioIs. anG 81 THIS General Council, during tie In
campment week, VIII be located lu the slate Capt.
tol building. where rooms, admirably adapted Tor
the purpose, have been placed at disposal by
Tie officers Of the state.
ASSIGNMENT OF HEADQUARTERS.
Arizoua-I7or.lker Club Rooms, with Idaho.
Arkausas-BUTeau Of Statistics. with Missouri.
GaiIi0Tnia-Suprel1e COurt room.
Colorudo-Iusurance Commissioners Office
Couneciicul-Onice Clerk fthe Senate.
Dakota-Staie Board Of Health.
DelaRa re-R0ster Room.
F.orida-Nith General Council, Treasury De
parlnent.
Gul-OEice Clerk Of Supreme Court
lcano-fUrsaEer Club Rooms, East Stale street.
Llu0is-LalrOad Commissioners office
IndianR--tale Auditors Office. room No. 9.
acknowledgements ONCE Private Secretary's
Kansas-stafe AUDITORS once, southwest room.
Keuiucky-Ohice Inspector Of Workshops and
FACTORIES.
Mai8e-Ohice supervisor Of Printing.
OF -lErEIe Court.
assacnusetts-o-Hce Board o. Public Works,
north side 81 hali.
Michigan acknowledgements Office
Minnesota Board Of state Charities.
-aiss0Url-SecTetary Of STATE, Bureau OF Labor
Sio1laaa-oaoe state Board Of Health, with
Ne5g.ska-Insurance Commissioners Office,
rOO.8 30. a.
Sew EIampslire-Clerk Of Supreme Court. room
Sew Jer=ey-Boara Of Public Works, south side
New Mexico-0nioe Insurance Commissioner,
room no. a. Will Nebraska.
New Aork-FuHd Commissioners Office.
Ohio-Senate Cham Der with Mexican Veterans.
OEegOu-ROsieT Room.
Pennsy lyaui4-state school Commissioners Of
Zee.
Potomac Foraker Club Rooms. East state street
Rhode Isaad-O4ice Clerk Of House Of Repre-
sent4lltes.
Court
Ie1as-Bereau Of Statistics. with Missouri.
Llssl-f2oster Room.
EIrgIaia--ylIce Clerk Of Supreme Court
Aeraoul-Dlllce Of Labor BUreaH, second floor.
West Firgiula-Auaitor Of states Oaice, south
estst
Wiseonsin-Czuai Commissioners Office
hasli.n-ton Territory Foraker Club Rooms,
with lGa.so.
Extensive dining-lalls viii be erected in all the
campo, Wltn 45es sufficient 10 s.loOIulIl Ocaie ia
tiie aEzrl4te l-.55y .lfel 10 "a sitting Exec. lent
Ie4ls liI furnished ~ The tables at % cents
ecas t4t beng ibe lowest price ~ which j las
ern possible ~ obtain proposals illIu esgils e
persons il0 would engage 10 furnish sIicn meals
~ are required and who were willing 10 make the
4ccealE preliminary ms estL3eut OF about $1,000
tOT q y FElcIt.
ia addition 10 the diuingtables a vast array Of
luI.cb-couulef5 Wil be provided, al which : 90
EleB per A9ur may be served At these counters
an abundance 81 good food Viii b. furnished II
Enoaelsse lua-ea prices, each cOtLlraoe ordering
WAat he wants and paying lOr what lie gets. 4
good meal may be Lad ~ Tic counters tcr - 10
~ ceui-.
Organizations desiring to do their own cooking
1susl pfoFllc all t1e necessary equipment for thai
purpose. tuoi ana water alone VIII be furnished
tlteu s5lcl oIal. zsilious VIII be assigned 10 lHe
northern p,an 81 Camp Neil and 20 par; Of Camp
Supplies 81 I'D Ein6z will be KEEP; on sale al ihe
store rooms 8. .e various camps current prices
lof NE Denei ~ those comrades VINO desire TO &c
tseir cH43 co0aiHg.
liaay large buildings intending both bushes.
IOoIa and residences, viii be- lUtea up with cot. lsl
lo4slaE purposes ald organizations desiring such
siiou-E apply az once Contracts
lJf lodging ~ this kind may Dc made 1t the rate n
D. cents nigt4t lof each person.
IHe Muslc Committee il Organizing q male
chorus 81 90 81 ale ge1t voices Iu Tie CITY 10 be d
yldec lal0 slz equal sections Tor service during tbe
LDcaulrlLCi week. The committee il a so r5fs4I
king chores 81 1850 school children with prone
accom- Tafeut. is 3s especially requested tilat al
baucs. OrcIcetf-2 and choral sJclcles or singing
cube wiling a. Oer iACIr services 10 tile commit
Zee siiai! scue Their proposals as early as possible
- sleufy q LslHls Chairman. or T. s. seeds
rgcrcl1lE. % tllg Mus5C Committee. The headofJar
ters ~ tlIe committee a. Room - Wesley lsgcly
AKA extensive Reunion 81 tie surviving c0rl4fa,if
81 TIE slfa service ls being arranged aud scyers
miniature Eun1oats and fl0Ftarb1ats on wheels ~,
being constructed Tor The grand parade The On,
meeting 81 tlle AattOHsl Association Of Naval Vet
erislz H be heo at IL Aeadq uaEtcrs Ia the Can't,
Oh MONDAY evening, sept ~. All the veteran
proposing 10 attend tEe Reunion should r-f.g-
thelr names az once % -ynlmes J. Brown C6afr
HlsN il care d this office
AZ c1illoA - tie fruits and other products d
Aalligfnia Wi4 he given al the City Hall by IN,
Grand Army delegation aud State Board Of TrsI
81 lA4t Department, and VIII be- we are assr-.,g
tfC Gucet - position OF the kind ever seen sagt =
t1e Rocky AouHtalus
Ilfe committee representing tie Society of a.,
Army VI west virginia ilas already announced 81
circular sac arrangements lOT the Reunion oil ia
society.
Tie grand parade Of the Grand Army OF Che Re
public Aflii take place Iuesday sept u and ~
National Euclupmeut wiz begin is sessions !
the Metropolitan Opera House on Wedncs,lay
sept p A4t organizations intending 10 take Oar
lu llc parade should eulgaEOr 20 arrive on AIor
cay. TIC marching column viii form early %
J tuesday morning. and Wlli move Uromptlv III ]
oc.ock ~ ga The organization OF the column ali
~ llue " llarll VIII be hereafter announced
he y olllalls Relief Corps Committee has al
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