The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-30
THE GRAND ARMY,
News From Che DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT.
Progress of Preparations for the Silver An
niVersaTy Meeting.
DETROIT, July e.

niversaTy Meeting.
DETROIT, July q.
Enron NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Commander-in-
Chief Veazey has issued General Orders in which
he expresses himself as being very well pleased
with the way the citizens Of Detroit are going TO
entertain the veterans, and says: No city pa
which these gatherings have been held las shown
more liberal and generous spirit than Detroit.
livery demand for means, or anything tending TO
Tpsnder tie occasion what IL should lac. has been
cheerfully met, aud comrades can now rest assured
that a royal welcome aud reception awaits them at
abe hands Of the citizens OF Detroit"
Invitations 10 attend the Ilncampment have been
extended President Harrison and lie Cabinet, 10
the General in command oftEe United States Army,
aud to all noted Generals OF the Union army. La
most casos these invitations have been accepted.
The following has been accepted by the Execu-
tive Committee ns "a program FOR the EncampmeHt:
Mondny-Reoepton ofguests.
TuesdHy-lO.80 "a. M, parade OF GAR Naval
Veterans and Sons OF Ncicransi y. M, reception
and greeting 20 Commander in Chief aud members
"a ne q A. n Son- of Veterans aud Moman's Re
lief Corps al Detroit Rink D. m reception 81
Camp sherman To commandments oil Oak
aud veterans.
Noduesday-IO80 a. m. 25th annual session az
the AR. Ht Beecer's Hall 1920 a. m,, ninth
ANNUAL Convention Of WomRns Relief Corps at
the Church Of Our Father. Allday Reunions Of
tile will be held al various halls, school
buildings and Offices by regimentnl aud brigade
organizations. l tho evening There viii be grand
naval aud pyTntcclnicHl display, closing VIII the
most magnificent firewOrk spectacle tenntled
l'erry'r Victory ever ln America, There
will also be Cnnpfires the Exposition Building
aud several other places.
Tlmrsday-lO81 ~ az, adjourned session OF the
q AR Eucampmeut at the Detroit lsnki 1880
am, adjourned Convention MomaH's Relief Corps,
Ht Church Of Our Father. All-day FegimcntHl aud
brigade Reunions. ln tic evening a banquet al the
Rink 10 the officers and delegates Of the National
EHcHmpmeut. There viii be Cnmpfres at Camp
...s.a al sgsI.fsr
fridHy-RidlnR about the city, excursions 10
various river and labC resorts etc.
Forsone tiule past several unauthorized persons,
claiming 10 be irons the GAR Committee Office,
have been going from house 10 house trying 20
procure accommodations Tor visitors, aud Offering
enormous prices Tor rooms aud board. j his ls
probably being done matter Of speculation.
ByeugagiuE rooms al different places these parties
prevent the GAR Committee from procuring
accommodations for "a large number, expecting
Thereby to incur shortage OF Recommendations at
tlIe Encampnent. and 40 sub rent the rooms they
have engaged ut "a large figure.
The CuHs School, corner Second and Grand River
avenue. viii be fitted up aud nicely decorated FOR
tle Of tlIc deaf q r. members. IL Is expected
tliat large number of these soldiers sailors and
marines will attend the Euoanipment. Tie first
meeting OF these veterans VIII be heidt he day alter
the parade,
Tie following persons have been named as eau
ddaies for the position Of Commander in-Chlei:
a. q. Neissert Milwaukee,, Wis., Charles j. Lin.
coin, Washington, j. - w. i. Smedbutg GALE
iorniH; ira H. Hodge, New York, aud =. III. Hurst,
Ohio A. q. Messerl seems 20 be the iavorite
candidate.
All the arrangements for tie Encampment are
nearing complexion aud on Aug. Camps sherman
aud Custer will be open for public inspection. The
woodwork Tor the street arches D. nearly finished,
and Be- the grHudest Of the kind that has ever been
put up in Detroit. All the merchants along the
different avenues are having suitable decorations
prepared foT thc occasion, aud Detroit will prcseth
most beautiful appearance during tlIe Encamp-
nlcml.
Tie veterans viii also be entertained at Belle
isle Park, most beautiful spot grand Time Dr.
anticipated there,
Commander Green, Of Detroit GAR. Post, has
received a dispatch from Tire hdjutnnt- General Eu-
nounciug that tle Commander la Chief Of tie
GA I. has selected Detroit Post ar las especial
in tie parade. This will place Detroit Post
10 ihe extreme front which will enable il 10 get
through marching and disband before noon. The
comrades Of the Post highly elated over the
C0mmAnder-iu-Ch iel's cioicc.-l.EwIs.