The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-06-28

sentation of monument to the seth Regiment
Veteran Association, by Representative of
the New York State Commission.
Part Second-to be conducted by the s6th
Regiment Veteran Association, Col. b. L. Hig-
gins President: Acceptance Of monument, by
President Higgins; transfer Of monument to the
Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association, by
Capt. H. b. Seeley; acceptance, by q represent
alive of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial
Association; GRAFTON, by Charles II. McMasteT,
esq.
The 5th regimental Reunion on the field i'm
mediately after the monumental exercises.
THE 125TH n. US CONTEMPLATED EXCURSION
IN SEPTEMBER.
The 125th N Y will not dedicate their mon
ument until the latter part of September. The
committee is now at work making prepare
tions for a grand excursion to Gettysburg in
honor of this event. It is expected that terms
will be made with the railroad companies at
such reduced rate that it will be within the
means of all the members and their friends to
attend. A large delegation will go TO Gettys-
burg on July 4 to celebrate the battle of Get
tysburg, when it is expected some 5000 Con-
federate soldiers will DO there. Gen. Sickles
was in Washington last week, asking Congress
for an appropriation of $3.50 to erect mess
rooms and barracks, and it is expected that
lodging and meals will thus be furnished at %
cents each. The members Of the 125th regi-
ment will meet early in July and complete ar
rangements for their trip to Gettysburg at the
dedication of their monument. They viii also
make arrangements for grand Reunion at
Hoosck Falls Aug. 3.
TICKETS FOR GETTYSBURG REUNION.
The following is the latest in reference to the
arrangements for the Gettysburg Encampment
Tickets for the special train will be sold at rate
of $3.50 for round-trip, Philadelphia to Get
tysburg and return, and will be good only on
special train going, and to return until July 8,
on any regular train. These tickets can only
be procured from the Assistant Quartermaster-
General at Department Headquarters, north
east corner Of Tenth and Chestnut streets, Phil
adelpha, June >, % and p on June % and
% from Quartermaster-G Gen. Jno. Taylor, 138
South Fourth street. and on June 30, of him at
Pennsylvania Railroad, Broad Street Station.
Comrades should purchase tickets prior to June
80, so as TO avoid trouble. The special train
will stop at Frazer. DowingtOwn, COatesville,
Lancaster, Harrisburg aud Carlisle Junction,
and tickets purchased under rates announced
in General Orders, No. u Zone single fare for
round trip, will be accepted on the special
train.
G. A. r. ENCA8IPMENT AT GETTYSBURG.
| Great preparations arc being made for the
| gathering of veteran soldiers on the Gettys-
| burg battlefield during the week beginning
/ next Saturday. Fifteen hundred tents were
! shipped to the battlefield from the arsenal in
/ Harrisburg, Pa, and 500 additional tents are
| being pitched for the use Of the New jersey
| delegation. There have also been shipped
/ 1000 tents from the Schuylkill Arsenal by the
/ United States Government. This encampment
of the Grand Army Will be the largest ever
| held in Pennsylvania.
THE sIcRLEs BRIGADE MONUMENT.
The cornerstone Of the monument for Sick
less Excelsior Brigade will be laid at Gettys
burg or the I'd of July with appropriate cere
monies, and it is expected that a large attend
ance OF the members Of this historic organiza
ton will be present and take part in the CRANE
| Reunion Of the survivors Of both armies on thu
18th anniversary of the battle. The final dcli
cation will not take place until the dag TO b.
fixed for the dedication Of the splendid Statr
monument ordered by the State of New YOTE
! to oil hnr soldiers yv no fcTrpht a f1effvshur0