The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-12
THE GRAND ARMY,
News From the DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
THE ENCAMPMENT.
Rules Rerardlng Excursion Tickets.


The Boston Passenger Committee. consisting OF
the General Passenger Agents OF the Boston &
Albany. Boston IS Maine. Old Colony. Fiyhburs<
Ncw York, Ncw England s. Boston, Revere Beach
Lynn Railroads. held meeting last week,
when toe follow ing circular regarding excursion
ticket arT9u gra5crt- ou account OF tc Grand Army
Eucampmcut ac2t August was adopted. and copies
are 10 be sent to General Passenger and Ticket
Aceni- throughout ihe country:
Io General Passenger and Ticket Agents: The
following Ilau ioy handling excursion business TO
Bo->o'', on accauut Of the National Encampment,
CA. 10 bc held at Boston Aug. II TO l6 next
covering details a. 10 dates Of sales. limits and con-
dRIou- nI Iiczct~. with sample form and conditions
a. TO extension Of limit on tickets in connection
with joint agency be established at Boston,
bias been aGop,rd by the Boston terminal lines:
J. The rate for this occasion shall be the cstab-
iSlicd -ay ii,s,-c,ass tariff rate FOR the round
trip, with a minimum rate Of 81.
. Tickets 10 Ice sold Au-. 10 II inclusive. Con-
meeting iiucs selling through New England terri
tory arc requested 10 make their dates Of sales
correspond ~ u.ariy possible with these dates,
selling. however al such earlier dates may be
--ary. with thc provision that tickets shall lee
lin.gl ias gse = %ew E.nelaud territory, going not
ear.i.Ttl l.u Aug. a.fE ao, alter than Aug. b.
3 IGgst.~ sl.alI - Lu0i 20 return only on trains
cavR- Boston AuF u 10 % inclusive, with final
ANA, 60 original : Wing point till Aug. p, 1880.
Como, Hg iues sc ug through New England
TERRITORY requests o make the same rule rs 10
dates - ieaviu. Bo-ir- and 70 make the final re-
tGga limit correspond, carly a possible, accord
iu.- 10 distance. with ths-,ooye conditions.
q. All tickets shall read good FOR continuous train
passage u hosh directions. and stop-over checks
sA..s be- given.
s. A juInj agency Of ane Boston terminal lines
wi-l be established for the receipt and deposit Of
tlcsc.s Tor the III of those who do not wish TO
return from Boston prior 10 Aug. 70.
q. Iae jainl agency Will be open Tor the receipt
OF tickets from Aug. y 10 70, inclusive.
Envelopes and receipt cards viii be provided,
each card bearing i4c same consecutive number rs
tGu envelope ia which II Is placed. A passenger
deiusifinE ticket will be handed an envelope, on
which The passenger VIII syrite name and the des
tinatiou 81 ticket. Ike viii then bc handed the
receiDl card bearing i8e same consecutive number
which Viii state back location OF joint Office and
date on before which the receipt must be pre-
scented &C. reclaim tie ticket deposited. When he
cals o his tiescs he wil, then ia the presence OF
the joiui agent holding hs ticket, write his name
ana iIe destination OF i5e ticket on the card. If
the matter and handwriting agree with The origi-
ma Endorsements on envelope. lac viii be given his
tes-., properly Endorsed over signature Of joint
agent, authorizing acceptance Of ticket described
Thereof for u9uta alus passage 10 destination not
later ttan Sept 60 $50. In every instance there
must i'e persona delivery aud personal reclama-
tioa. no ticSc.s VIII be delivered 10y mail
pres.
Z. Connecting liuos are requested TO use The form
Of iiei-et contract printed herewith.
Respectfully. y. Z WEEKS,
Secretary,