The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-05
The GRAND ARMY,
News From the DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
THE ENCAMPMENT.
Route Of the Procession.

Boston. Mass, June , 1890.
Coumander-in-Chief Alger visited the head
quarters of ,lte Executive Committee OF the Ma
tionsl Encampment May p. After introduc-
ton all around lac MAIDS modest little speech, in
which he said lac was delighted with the prospects
OF the August Encampmcnt lie had consulted
with tllc Committee on Parade. and liked theroute
mapped out he was, lac said, particularly pleased
with Commonwealth avenue a starting point for
tire procession. lie suggested that, as this WAS 10
b. strictly military display, no outsiders except
Ing. perhaps the Governor aud Mayor of the city,
be permitted 10 appear in the procession. The
sons - Veterans might he formed on the left Of
the lire. but he did not care 10 dictate, knowing
that everything would be done rs il should be.
Afor Gen Algcr had retired the committee ten
dered vote Of thanks 20 the woman's Relief
Corps for lis thoughlnlucss in Offering to decorate
with flowers the National Headquarters during ti8e
week OF the Encampment. and accepted the offer
Upon the request Of the Committee on Parade tie
name OF Police Commissioner Albert T. Whiting
was added TO that committee. letter was read
from surg Marion. LIST Inf. N. V. NJ, offering his
services TO take charge OF and 60 man aud equip a
suitable place hospital for the relief aud care
o. veterans who might be sick or wounded IN this
oiJy during Euosmpment week. Or Marion also
suggested that a suitable room or hail be secured
for hospital and that il be properly fitted up. lie
would invite doctors 10 tender their services and
establish stations az hotels and halls. and would
also have stations aud aulbulanccs along the line
OF the parade The Executive Committee accepted
Or Mariou's Offer aud voted him the thanks Of the
committee. The Committee on Parade made its
report oa Tie formation, route ETC. Of the great
procession follows: Departments will form IN
the center Of the grsssPot Commonwealth
avenue. close en- nasse u files front facing south,
right Of the line resting on West Chester Park.
After q review in line 10y the Communicating Chief,
the march VIII commence from West Chester Park
down south side Of Commonwealth avenue 10
Arlington street Departments viii follow from
tn right IS ;Ae column passes their positions in
.ine. Thence through Arlington and Boylsion
streets. south side q Copley Square. Huntington
avenue. West Chester Park and Square south side
OF Washii -tob street 10 Adams square, where Gen.
Alger viii review the column. The line wilt be
dismissed 81 Hanover street The committee also
suggested that siauds be erected along the line Of
march as follows: One al Copey Square, two at
BRcSsione Square ana one at Adams Square. The
rep5r, adopted.
The Executive Committee also adopted the fol-
lowing p oETam FOR the week OF the Encampment:
Tuesday-Joint reception Of the Grand Army and
Woman's Relief Corps ia Mechanics Building in
the evening
WedBesday-BgC Campfire 70 be held in Mechan-
&C. Building IN the evening
Thursday Banquet 10 the delegates 60 the Ma
tioua EucRupment and the invited guests TO be
hedin Mechanics Building in the evening.
Fsiaay-Visit Of the National Encnnpment TO
Plymouth by rail-
saturday-Tsip down the haFbor on tho steamer
New York.