The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-31
The GRAND ARMY.
News From the Departments New
Posts, etc.
THE ENCAMPMENT.
Progress Of the Preparations for the Grand Nc
ing.


holiday, and that members Of the LAR. who art
employees may have the privilege Of joining thei
Posts in parade or be permitted 10 witness il.
request was forwarded 20 the Governor and tbs
Mayor OF the city 10 suspend all official business OF
that occasion, and these two officials have accedeC
90 the wishes Of the committee. Many OF the lead
ing iTadosmen have signifed their Willingness K
do as the committee requests, and il is probable
shat the day will be general holiday.
b. Read Wales, Secretary Of the Executive Com
mittee, ia an interview, laid great stress on the
importance Of al who have not already engaged
quarters, and intend doing so, making immediate
application. The Committee oR Accommodations
has been working steadily aud faithfully. Ii is 10
be feared that the Posts throughout the country
have not attended 10 their duty quite so faithfully
Many weeks ago the committee mailed TO every
Department circular containing a schedule OF
prices and other information regarding lodgings.
Outside OF New England the Posts have moi very
generally applied for quarters, apparently failing
10 realize that the city u 10 be very greatly
crowded during the week, and that they must APP
ply early In order 10 secure desirable quarters.
Maine Massachusetts New York and Pennsylva-
mia Posts thus far have applied for the quarters in
the greatest numbers IN the order named. or
course there are great many Posts which VIII toe
guests OF the different Boston Posts whose names
will not appear the books OF the committee, but
u seems that the comrades IN charge OF the trans
portaiion o. Posts might look q liltle more 10 the
convenience OF the committee, and 20 the ultimate
comfort OF the comrades who expect TO attend.
For the benefit of those who accept the rates 10
the Encampment aud desire to remain IN The cts
longer than Aug. 20 g joint agency of Boston ter
miual lines Will be established 81 357 Washington
street for the receipt and deposit Of tickets. This
agency viii be open from Aug u 10 Aug. i9. incu-
slve, and ii. ). Falkenbach viii be the agent The
Encampment fund has NOW reached the amount Of
over Sj0.05o, and Is rapidly growing Chairman
George GoOdae has written a letter 10 President
Harrison asking that al veterans in the employ Of
the Government who desire 10 attend the Encamp-
ment be granted leave 10 do So and thai this be IN
addition 10 the usual leave Of absence Besides this
the Chairman has requested the Secretary OF the
Navy 10 add 10 Tie vessels already ordered to Bos-
ton curing Encampment week, the Philadelphia.
Essex, Enterprise. torpedo boat Cushing, dynamite
vessel esYlns, Thar they may add 10 the grandeur
Of the events.
The woman's Relief Corps is working bravely.
Subcommittee are meeting each day aud the
ladies are busy a. bees The contract for decorat-
ing headquarters has been given to Col. Beals.
Additions have been made 10 the program OF en-
tertainment al the Campfire Of the Corps and it Is
learned thai t4slnoutli corps have made plans Tor
grand outdoor claIIbake and reception at their
hall on Friday, Aug. IS Mrs Turner, Chairman
al the Badge Committee has announced the follow
ing colors Tor the various officers and committees
President. Secretary and Treasurer. yellow; tx
ecutive Committee red Reception black: Flower.
drabi Accommodations, lemon; Transportation,
lilac; Information, white; Press, purple; Badge,
salmon EuteTtaiumeut, burnt orange; DeCora-
lions, Light green Printing. dark blue; Lunch,
pink Halle old rose and Banners. old gold
Col Nm. Gambler Post. Of Br0okliue. is making
elaborate preparations 20 entertain George III.
Thomas Post. % Fort Payne, Ala. A good-sizcd
mlttee has arranged q program that viii insure
much comfort and pleasure 10 Tie veterans. Gen.
Daniel L. sickies viii be the guest OF +. W kins-
icy Poet 10 81 lis banquet on Aug ii. He viii
have his Headquarters al Parler's, the same used
by him while la Boston in ls65. II. w. Berihong,
the well-known crayon artist, viii have charge OF
the decorations Of fusic Hail and fremont Temple
lie is executing colossal heads OF Lincoln Grant
Hooker, Mcclellan, Hancock, Thomas Farragut,
bailigreE. Logan, Sheridan, all taken from
lime pictures the collection Of tic LOYAL LEGION
Mrs. Mary Morris Husband, 50 well known for lier
devoted services ~ the army during the rebellion.
especlally ~ The Second Third, Fifth, aud sixth
Corps, vii be the guest Of Commander Horace
:. Shepard at Sharon.
Cen Alger viii visit Salem on Aug Il there 10
be rendered reception Itisexpected that lac will
leave Boston Ia special attached to the 2.I5 D.
m tan on Aug. u, and viii he met at the salem
depot by Post 81 and escorted 10 the Post hall! prob
Any by way q the City ball, and II arrangements
can he made be viii be rendered an Official reception
IA Tie oOnmOn council chaEnbeT.
Ez-GoV. J. u. Long ia a recent letter
says % The gathering next month: 81 From
every section q the country come indications that
tbls National EneamPment viii be one Of the
lATgesi gatherings Of the character since the
war closed. Tire year lssg marks tie 18th ami
Fersary Of Tie return q peace, and Tie boys q II
pfopO-e 10 oeiebTaie ibe event 10 Reunion worthy
q Tie OCCASION Already entire Posts IA the West
are Arranging % lake part b. the deuaonstFatiou
We hre prepared 10 welcome during tue week
beginning Aug ~. 10000 men WHO fought under
tle &alloiAa4 Eas more ihan . yeaEs agO.-E b. G.
Bosrox. July %.
lie El-hLeEn Feis were amazed AZ the lavish out
Aig ior ran Eraucisc0 Euramprneui 81 ls56 Vel
they are equally de- gifted over the sueces. az 10
general Committees and local Posts ln their en-
EcaF0rr 20 rnse the iunds needed for a. erc-e ana
entertainments IL q fact that there d not tie
Flhlre allhruty in getting a. tic money tina. l.
required.
FOsi 10 promises 10 afford the most brillIan,
ie1lFicri bot there SCORES Of Posts y c - r.
reused grEnng ~ the hUspIiabe opportuuitv
Among the most notable entertainer. during En-
clLif uleft week. VIII BE- John A. Logan Posi- lss
1onfade j. ~. Billings D. chairman Of tbs Com,
Llittre aud elaborate preparations are being made
ioT the entertainments u Mrs. Logan.
he reception a. Col. SleepeTs residence Il 10 be
elegant ln every feature. The CITY Of CsulI,ridgs
eo-0peraies with POss 20 and ICg ia lie eutertaio
HneAt q their guests. aud has appropriated a gen
sfCue sun Tor Tie wbeTewitllain Ia ill.,. line ~
hiussffous l0ols Who can excel a veteran II he i
SNlt thiit Nay cranky and mulfeb vet
can BE fearful and wonderful terror Ia a poi n
lie hUfnore really get 70 = fcrneut These non
personal illusions viii he al too well uudsF-f,lf
- ole 81 The best Posts IN this Department ID -
very pliiu pity Tor the best OF program. "a, he
disconnected b. pure cusseduess
One u tne Boston papers has strained 10 he
seDhatolaal over Gen. a gers Grsl decision 10 have
10 cafflages Ia tie parade. and most ridietious
how wac forced through bfazen thFoats against lie
outrageous exclusion Of crippled vetera.s . o.,
the iarace. il u. indeed strange HAT tb.so
eArpeTs did moi discern that Gen Aiger was aecl,,
noaalng "a wei a. IGNORING The crippled war
Fior6 lar more Ia assembling them On lie sf.ra
with himself % review Tie "a rade tlIap ne s,IG a.
~ feieKaiing them 10 the weary tail end ~ tbc
procession, But tIeif sutserseTyie.aE,le fy{,,,ds
wanted them there, and Gen. Alger has out them
there ~ 8 second order
The Campfire Of Post I3s on the night ~ AM,
~, VIII he q notable feature Of a glorious .yeejS
Ills Post Dae come under the GUIDANCE "a -.
Better element, and ls growing resnarkably-R.
Reunions and Headquarters.