The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-01
THE ENCAMPMENT.
Preparations for the National EneampmeHt.

Preparations for the National kneampmenf.
BosToy. Mas. April p. 1890
The Executive Committee held a meeting here
April g. Past Department Commander GoodAle pre-
siding. Col. J.. u. Haskell. Chairman Of the Fl
nance Committee was present. aud made an en-
coufagiug report. lie stated that ia response 10
the appeal published Ia lhe daily papers upward Of
S2GO9J had already been subscribed by Boston
merchants 10 The guarantee fund 81 $4,000 Mem
bcrs u thc Printing Committee submitted Inter
esiiag f1c.s connected With the issue % Eu-
calUDuIeut souvenir.
Tie Accommodations Committee met here April
q Commander Harrison Hume presiding Beside
routine bJsiHos-. d Ws voted l0lurnsh mattresses
70 is9sts outside u tie city who 70 entertain
visiting Posts provided they agree take and re-
turn the nIsitresses 10 good order IL was decided
70 quarter 20 members Of Commander in-Chief
Ayers staff a the Conservatory Of Music and
I'Osts IS. of Philadelphia, aud ls9, 81 New York
were also given rooms - the place. The De
tafttneul Commander 81 SeJraska requested
quarters ia the Stale House. His application wac
laid Oh the table. DR.. a. J. MHrdoc. offered bis
splendid building corner o. Huntington avenue
ana Gainsb9To siFeel fog tie 81 the commit
Tee. The offer was accepted aud vote Of thanks
passed for Tie doctors IberaIity. The Department
81 KaBsss seut tAe committee q communication
stating tat they desired suitable quarters. aud
would hold a Campfire with Senator Ingalls, and
olher prominent gentlemen speakers. The com
uliitee voted tI4t il ineKpedicHt 10 take any
action toward furnishing visiting Sons Of Veterans
with quarters
One 81 tie features 81 the -Eucampneut will be
tie large number Of distinguished people present
AZ y probable liaL never before in her history has
Boston had such an opportunity 81 entertaining al
one Sine great array II National ccIebliliss
as that which viii be accorded her during iIIe
week q August a. Il IL TOO early 10 give au Gu
ireiy correct sl u the honorable guests that IL IL
hoped HiII grace tlie occasion. but at the head
quarters u the committee il il confidently asserted
tat The following named persons will be Ia attend
ance:
President aud Mrs. Harrison, Cen Sherman
Mr. Grant Afs. Sheridan, Mrs Logan, Mrs Han
cock Mrs Farrsgut. Miss Clara Barton; Gov Fifer
Of Illinois, GOV. Bulkeiey. Of Connecticut; ex
Commissioner Tanner, md Department Past Com
Inauders Warner. Of Missouri; Yandervoort, q
Nebraska Ray 81 Minnesota; Wagner and Beatl
81 Pennsylvania; aud Burdeu, Of Washington
DC.
Cen Alger, Of Michigan Commandments
Of Tie GA K. and his sLa1 81 CO. will help swe
the lhrong If nOlabes aud make roster that wi
dazzle civilian eyes.
Upon tue arrival u distinguished visitors tbs.
viii be met 81 tie station BY Coy. Bracket HoI
John D.. Andrew. Hon J. II. O'Seil, Gen spFagu.
ceptiou Committee aud escorted % the Vendoin,
where apartments viii have been reserved (,
tJem. Here viii be found President Harrison I'll
guest u Tie city and State: Mrs. Harrison, M
Grant, Mise Clara Barton aud Past Command.
Van Dcry0ort aud Mrs Van Dervoort. all gues
Of the MOIHau's Relief Corps Of Massacbusetu
hirs Sheridan, guest 81 Phil Sheridan Post n
g. 81 Salem; aud Mrs Logan. son aud daughIe
guests Of John a. Logan Post. no. lsG Of Can
bridge Gen. Sherman, Mira Hancock Mrs la
Tagut aud other noLables wall alec be found n u
Nendosne either guests 81 local Posts or Of u
city and State. Gen. Aiger, the chief members
his stan, ana. la short. All distinguished yisilo
Will make tlis hotel their home while la the city
The different Departments are rapidly secuFii
headquarters. The National Committee will NAL
tts headquarters Ht the Veudome
This hotel will also he made the headquarters
the Waman's National Relief Corps The Depal
Ineut headquarters thus far engaged by the Coz
mii.ee Pennsylvania. New Hampshire al
Maine Quincy House, Connecticut. CraWfo
House; New York, the Brunswick; Vermont, TT
rsont House; Rhode Island. Coolidge House Ne