The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-04-11
" 2. WEIGEI, Adiutant-General.
NEW YORK CAMPFIRE.
Change in the Date Of the Big Reception TO Com.
mnnAer-in-f lief Mariner.

mahder-iR-Chief Warner.
The following circular has been issued by the
committee having IN charge the Grand Army por-
don ofthe proposed celebration of the anniversary
of Washington's Inauguration which viii be held
n New York city april 30:
BROOKLYN April 8. 1889.
COMMAEDER AND COMRADES: At the last regular
meeting Oi tins committee, held Saturday evening
March 80, Ib59. 6 Posts were represented IS bv
delegates and p by letter il was voted TO proceed
with the arrangements for the reception on the
date first named. but with earnest desire to
reconcile ali conflicting interests involved the
Committee Of Arrangements, being invested with
HUI power, have since met and decided to hold the
reception and Campfire on May ], commencing at
Sociock p M
The proprietor Of the Park has succeeded in ne
gotiatug change Of dates with the parties who
had engaged tie grounds for that day thus placing
THE committee IN position 70 DO full justice this
great undertaking
il was demonstrated from the start that TO sue
cessfully prosecute the plans proposed our organi-
Eation should be assigned favorable position ia the
column OF parade. With that end IN view the COM
mittee petiioaed the authorities having charge o.
the military parade both By letter and resolutions
Ia which arguments were advanced Of the mos
convincing character IN support Of our claim fer
consideration. Adverse replies being received :
delegation waited upon the Chairman Of the sinh
COmmItlee on Army and urged our cause taking
tle grounds That The heroic deeds Of the boys III
blue had made this Centennial celebration posi-
bic, and we were justly entitled to a position fol
lowing the representatives OF the ARMY and Na,-y
OF the United States ia repiv the Celeoati,r va,
Informed that the decision of tie sut1-com mite,
could moi be reversed, which assigned the @ A r
position on the left Of the column.
BY tie change OF date FOR the Campfire IL seem,
20 the committee that the main objection of man,
OF tle comrades against participation ION aecoun
Of a long and fatiguing march, is removed and ",
can now look forward to meeting the Commando
in-Cliiei "a ith pleasure. He journeys from the Pa
cihc Coast 20 be with as that day and fraterDa
welcome awaits him. Comrades we now ask "a
your hearty cooperation and support In this mat
ter Refreshments must be provided and neces
Eary expenses paid.
All veterans Of tie war mot yet members Of on
Order should be cordially invited and given ~
soldiers welcome" The guests OF to-day may b
the comrades Of Tomorrow
he committee kindly asi. that the Posts tax
action II The FIRST Eucampnent after the RECENT :
ths circular and forward the per-eapita of D eent
10 the Treasurer, Jos. Hadfeld Junior Vice Com
EBandeT-in-Chief No S02 East Broadway Ne,
York city, on or before April I5 the dale OF IN
final meeting Of the General Committee as All ID
engagements must be made ljy that day
Aujutants viii please notify the Secretary of n,
number 81 comrades who will attend the reeeutiof
Prompt action on the part Of the Posts will assure
grand success.
Yours, in r., c. and L.
D. c. QUICK, Chairman.
Secretary, 40. 6s Broadway New York