The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-09
THE q. A. X. EXCURSION.
Details of the Proposed Journey to
Columbus. Ohio.

The following circular has been issued
from the headquarters OF she department
Of Washington and Alaska. Grand Army Of
the Republic.
l. The Twenty second National Encamp-
ment Of the @. A. X. will meet az Colum-
bus, ohio. ON Wednesday. september I2th.
ISIS. (the grand parade being set for Tues
day the iith.l The sixth annual eOnSen-
ton Of the woInau's Relief Corps viii
meet NJ the same place and time.
III. Headquarters department of Wash
ington and Alaska q. A. Il. and W. K. C.,
win leave Tacoma fSeptenber 5thl, pro-
ceeding thence 10 Minneapolis, where the
eommander-in-ehief Will be met sept.
lhl, and the three delegations of the de-
pariment Of California, oregon and Wash
ingtOn Territory win act as his escort TO
Columbus, arriving early Monday morn
ing, September 10th.
III. The following particulars regarding
transportation, furnished by the railroad
companies, are given for the Information
Of all concerned;
l. Excursion tickets will he placed on
sale, good ouly for trains leaving fncoma.
sept 9TH. at SO n. IN.
2 The round. trip rate 10 Columbus aud
return has been Gxed az SO. II sufficient
number Of comrades of the &. A. T.. or
members OF the W X. &. cesire. tourist
sleepiug.earS win be provided at a small
additional charge, or by the passengers
/ furnishing their own bedding
The time limit OF these tickets win be
/ eastward, september nth; westward, DC
/ ioher aiSt.
stop-oyer privileges 10 BE- allowed west
ward within above limit
+ Purchasers 10 have privilege Of selecting
Z at time Of purchase. for the return trip, any
OF the overland lines without extra charge.
For further information or sleeping. car
I reservations, apply to any OF the railroad
agencies.
B &. A. r. excursion tickets can he pro
cured az, and win be good FROM, al Pacific
/ Coast coupon ticket stations
4. An Itinerary. showing hours Of depar-
I tufe and of passing various points, OF the
( department commander q. 4. r., aud
staff aud department headquarters W. T.
I &. win b. issued az an early date.
~ The department commander cnrdi-
ally invites every comra4c who iDtcpds 10
+ Dc present ~ the twenty second national
rncamPmcnf d accompany hiui, and thus
swell ihc numbers % the Washington Ter
fituTy delegation, aud make is an imposing
feature 81 the grand assclnblage of yote-
raas al Columbus ia september next
v IL Is 0hy1}ufrfg rcs1Fsaru for the COM
faft and convenience 81 ai{. that every
comrade 81 the e.. A. T.. aud every member
/ Of the " T. G.. who Intends accompany
F Ing ihe deuartaent commander und de
partmeat president, shall ai once inform
these headquarters. giving names Of every
t Individual 81 their party, aad stating uum-
Der 0i byfjhs required, in order that there
may he no Gelay In pr0yidng the requisite
( number 81 Pullman ears
Especially must early aojiee be given by
such ~ desire she Tourist sleeping accom-
modailons. - these can be provided only
la case a sufficient Humbeg 10 tili a car are
registered
IL viii be borne In mind that the rates
named are not oaly for comrades cf ;hs
&. \ l. ana members Of ghe " T. a., but
are also open 20 their families AMI friends.
BY order Of J. W SrRAGeE.
Department Com uander.
n y. Garretson. Asst Adj General