The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-05
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Arrangements for tho 8. OF v. Encamp
ment mt minneapolis.

Arrangements for tho 8. OF v. Encamr
ment mt Minneapolis.
M1NNEAronIs, Aug. 4.--The members o
tho order Of the Sons of Veterans the coun
try over are in active preparation for tn
national encampment, which Is 10 be hel,
this year in Minneapolis the last week II
August. The order extends over the who'll
north. and there are camps in quito a goo,
many OF the southern states, while Canndl
and Alaska have members organized int
camps.
+. G. Drew, corr responding secretary o,
the local committee of arrangements. ia re,
ceiving q large number of letters daily an
%nouncing the completion of arrangements
In the various camps for their representa-
tion in Minneapolis. There are be-
tween $50 and 500 regularly. ac-
credited delegates who will cit in the
deliberativs body and there will be a
large number outside Of this who will come
as visitors. It is probable that there will
be 5000, and perhaps 5000 from the country
atlarge, very many of them coming from
the northwest. The railroad rate-one
fare for the round trip-has been arranged,
and it will be one of the Inducements to
the members to come.
1t has been decided to hold the competi.
tive drill in the ball park. The encamp-
ment proper will be near Minnehaha, where
IN a fine field the tents will be spread and
the camp life enjoyed. The deliberations,
OF course, will be down town. the place of
holding the secret meetings for the transao-
ton of business not having as yet been an
nounced. The drill in the ball park will be
one OF the interesting features of the occa-
sion. b local members of the order con-
tribute $3.50 in prizes, while the national
association is to contribute 81 600 more. The
ball park affords not only a splendid place
Tor nrlItJnn hNk rrvno nv ,1n nYNrNnPfuri{u
for witnessing tho maneuvers. The com
pan1es IN the drill are to consist OF sixteen
men each. two guides n three officers,
Captain, first lieutenant and second lieuten-
ant. The companies are to drill separately
and without music. Each captain is COM
PEELED to sign q certificate that his company
aoes not contain any men who are not bona
nae members Of his company. Each Gap
lam gets the drill programme one hour be-
[ore time for the drill, and no company can
see any other company at drill. Forty-fye
minutes are given to the drill.
Inc camps spend much time in drilling.
as many OF the members in the various
states belong to the militia, and hence
lave had much experience in drilling. some
very interesting exhibitions are looked for.
The parade, which marks the opening of
The exposition, will be made specially
notable through the fact that the members
the organization will participate in it.
IAo lHuAcatlons al pOlnG TO one OF sHe
most successful encampments ever known
N the history of the order. There has been
! marked growth in the order, and it now,
n this the tenth year of it's existence, num-
oers between 140.0 COO and 10000 members.
The local committee of arrangements is do
ng all in its power to make the enmamp-
nent a success. Whenever Minneapolis
1oung men 60 to work to accomplish any
hing they succeed in it, and so there is
avery promise that the tenth annual en-
,ampment of the Sons of Veterans will DO a
1otable affair.