The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-31
c. a. r. HArloaAL ENcaMPmENT
Arrangements for transportation
and Quarters.
a List of the Maine Veterans VINO
Intend to Co. ~

The following general order relating to the
coming National Encampment OF the Grand
Army, at Milwaukee, has been issued;
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MAINE,
PORTLAND, July 20, 1889;
rhe National Eneampment, Grand Army OF the
Republic will convene at Milwaukee, Wis. Aug.
2Sfh. The delegation from Maine VIII leave
Portland Aug 22d, at a. M, via the Grahu
The Headquarters of the Department Command
er will be at the Kirby House, where he VIII be
pleased to welcome all comrades, Inc PROPRIETOR i
of the Kirby House Is Comrade Eugene S.Jossiyn,
formerly of 60. G. 18th Me.
The official headquarters OF the Department.
will be established at the 7th district school
building. staff officer Will be ON duty to attend
to the wants and comfort OF the comrades. All
comrades from Maine are requested TO report
there Tuesday, Aug. 81, prepared to take part in
The route selected by the committee is: Grand
Trunk, Chicago L. Grand Trunk, Chicago, Mil
route, or by route crossing the lake to Grand
Haven, thence 10 Detroit. Fare for the round
"trip, as above, $23.55. Comrades can also return
via Fitchburg & West Shore by paying $3.50 ad-
ditional, but must state which way they intend to
return when purchasing tickets. On the return
trip by Grand Trunk, those who wish to leave the
train at Kingston, Canada, and take the steamer
TO Montreal, passing through the rapids. can do
so by paying $3.50 extra. Tickets can also be
purchased for an excursion from Richmond juno
ION TO quebec and return for So, to be redeemed
az Portland II not used. Return tickets good till
Sept. 30, 1889. For tickets apply TO f. c. MILL
ken, A. A. c.. box I4I9, Portland, chairman of
commits, e on transportation and hotel accommo-
dationS.
The committee have chartered two Pullman
ears, which will go through from Portland to Mil
waukee, thus avoiding any change, day or night
Price for one double berth in sleeper will not ex-
coed 81; wSole section, consisting of upper and
lower berth, will not exceed STA Application
for same should be made at once to Comrade
Mlliken.
Train will leave Grand Trunk depot, Portland,
- xrf1l 0pPfxr
Milwaukee, Saturday, Aug. oath, at p. IN. A
stop OF several hours Will be made at Niagara,
giving all an opportunity to see the sights; also
will make stop of several hours in Chicago.
All comrades requiring hotel accommodations
should make known their wants at once to Com,
rade Mlulken. This is matter of Importance
and should be attended to without delay.
The following addresses are wanted: Names
and address OF all surviving members of "The
Excelsior Brigade" composed of the 1st I'd, Sd,
4th and 9th Excelsior Regiments which were
the 10th, list, I'D, 73d and 74th New York
Volunteers, are wanted for the purpose of
ments for the dedication of the Excelsior Brigade
monument, erected at the Gettysburg Battlefield,
by the State of New York, which will take place
July 4th. 1890. Address John N Coyne. Custom
House. New York City,. By command of
FRANKLIN M. DREW,
n Dept Commander.
Asst Adjutant General.
The following is complete list of the
Maine people who have thus far signified
their intention of going to Milwaukee:
Department Commander F. NJ. Drew and wife,
assistant Adjutant General E. C. Milliken and
Junior Vice Dept Commander John D. stan
wood and wife. Winn.
Miss Lewis, VIM.
vile.
Rev. Q. H. Shnp, Deering.
John y. Anderson, Gray.
john e. Warren, Cumberland Mills