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

w Ai0I1INU1OS, lie O., lIU III
1:15 p. m. on Sunday; dinner and supper at the
Falls, leaving the Falls same night, arriving at
Columbus ut $50 q. ~. Monday. Returning same
route, or exchange ticket on train and return by
Baltimore Il Ohio r. r., via Washington, ETC., Phil
adelphia and New York. Stopoyer privileges al
lowed at points OF interest on the u. x D K X.
Fare for round trip SlS.25 (seepingcar not includ
ed Tickets can be procured at h. q. Windsors, s
Westminster street, after Sept l, good going Sept.
z, s. and TO- returning until Sept. 10. The special
car will be paid for, and comrades can pay for
berths on train going to Worcester. Hotel accom-
modauons have been secured for 3 at St Clair
Hotel at % per day Comrades taking their
wives with them had better make their own hotel
arrangements. The address of Committee in charge
OF hctels, etc, can be furnished by these Head
quarters Headquarters Department of Rhode
Island at Columbus o.. will be in the State Capitol
building, Office Clerk of House of Representatives
Badges, etc, to be worn on this trip can be pro-
cured of +. Henry jerks Assistant Adjutant-
General, before leaving or the train. Head
quarters viii be open for baggage, etc, after
D crock p. M. saturday, sept .. Every
comrade who intends to 20 with the dele
gates should send his name to Headquarters stating
If lie wishes berth or seepingcar and if more than
one berth, the names of others who are to go with
him; also, If he wants accommodations AT hotel
with the delegates. This is necessary, and should
be attended TO at once, Arrangements have been
made to have another parlor and sleeping-car Mt
Worcester IN case we have more than we can place
III special car. Regular rates viii be charged in
inns car unless enough wish to go to hire the car
which can be had for same price as the other
Regular fare for single berth $3.50, section So Uni
form TO be worn on grand parade Tuesday, llth,
VIII DC the GAR. hat and coat, white pants, vest
tie ana gloves. No side-arms will be carried. 1t
Is hoped that every Comrade will take part in the
parade so that we may make n creditable showing
AFolu carrying trunks II possible; pack necessary
articles Ia yaiise If you wish to have them 10 use
While there. Comrades who wish 10 go with Head
quarters and be sure of accommodations, must
send their names aud answers to questions about
berth and hotel to Headquarters before Sept. l, or
take their chances Everything possible will be
To, - ,fgI
VIsltations viii commence In October; due notice
Will be given to each Commander An Inspecting
Officer will accompany the Department Com
mander on these visits TO inspect each Post. Post
Commanders are reminded 10 look up and study
the new form for inspection it can be carried out
properly. Each Post IS expectedto go through the
muster-n service, etc.
VIRGINIA.
Posts Nos and Is have adopted resolutions con-
demnlng the action OF the Subsistence Department
Of the National Soldiers Home at Hampton, in
cutting down the rations of the inmates with q
view to economiZing.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Andrew Mather Post, No. IA, Parkersburg has
adopted resolutions Of regret on the death OF Gen.
Sheridan.
WISCONSIN,
The following circular letter has been Issued by
department Commander Weissert to the members
Of the 22d National EucHmpment:
COMRADES: IL is earnestly desired by the citizens
OF milwaukee, that the 23d National Encampment
of our Order be held here With this purpose in
view the following action by the Common Council
and the Association for the Advancement of Mil
waukee, which association is composed of the
Leading business men of the city, was taken early
Res0tUed by the Common Council of the city of
milwaukee,, That we do hereby extend cordialiaud
earnest invitation to The Grand Army of the Re
public to hold their National Encampment in 1889
III the city Of MilwaulEee and be it further
" Rescued That the delegates from this city 10
the National Convention Of the Grand Army of
h.a 1,.yr
means TO secure the holding of said National En-
canpment here, and should said Encampment be
held here we pledge our hearty cooperation in all
matters necessary 10 insure the success OF the En-
campment."
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, MILWAUKEE,
April 4, 1888.
81 hereby certify that the foregoing is a copy ola
resolution adopted by the Common Council on the
10Th day Of March, 1888.
GEO. r, MAuoyEY, City Clerk"
MILWAUKEE,, Wis. April u, 1888.
Gen. A. G. WEGssEET, Department Commander,
GAR, State OF Wisconsin
MY DEAR SIR: At regular meeting Of the
Board of Directors, Association for the Advance
ment Of Milwaukee, April II, 1855 the following
report Of the Committee Conventions was
adopted by unanimous vote:
The Committee on Conventions, to which was
referred the matter pertaining TO the National En-
campElent, Grand Army Of the Republic, beg leave
TO report ia favor Of extending the invitation pro-
posed, and earnestly urges this association to join
the Department OF Wisconsin, the City Council and
cordial character TO the National Encampnent to
meet In city in 1888
Aside from the sentiment conveyed in the above
/ can assure yOu, sir. that with every member OF
the various mercantile, commercial, trade and
social organizations represented in this assOcla-
tioa-and there but few, if any, in the city who
are not represcuted-it is earnestly hoped that
Milwaukees invitation 20 the National Encamp.
meat. GAR, Will be accepted. The honored
members of that grand organization may depend
upon il that nothing which add 10 their enter
tainment and enjoyment while in the Cream City,
will be overlooked by the various organized bodies
here and the public at large. Hoping that we may
be given the pleasure Of extending 10 you and
your comrades the hand OF cordial greeting IN 1888,
/ ain most truly yours,
JoHa Il. GOODRICH. President, A. A. NJ.
CURT NJ. TREAT SecTetnry.
A careful canvass Of Milwaukee, with the vieg
to ascertaning its capacity in hotels parks halls
and private accommodations for entertaining The
vast attendance such occasion has been
made with result entirely satisfactory. and re-
liable guarantee Of all the money necessary has
been given.
No city can offer greater attractions in respect TO
parks, drives and delightful environment than
Milwaukee Her citizens have had this iuytati on
in mind since last February, and knowing well
the magnitude OF the undertaking are a unit in
extending this invitations and they advised
that it viii be iudorscd by every city in Wisconsin,
These things being So and fortified by Gssur-
anCes from every Industry aud ali substantial Cit
Zeus that ample provision Will gladly be made "a
accommodate entertain and please the immense
cOuyOCa,iOn, the Department Commander takes
pleasure il experimenting the cordial invitations
given above, with one equally as earnest from
every c0mTade in the city Of Milwaukee aud the
Department Of Wisconsin. lie therefore asks you
10 give your influence aud vote in favor of holding