Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-24
THE OLD GUARDS TRIP.
The Veteran Organization and It's Cniqne
Color Guard Going tn Detroit.

Inc Veteran organfxattOn ana It's ln1qne
Color Guard Going tn Detroit.
The members Of the Old Guard have COM
pleted all the arrangements for their trip to
the Grand Army encampment in Detroit. An
order has been issued ny Capt. Edgar, saying:
Comrades who have signified their intention
Of participating in this trip to Detroit will as
semble at the armory on Sunday. August 2. at
a M. in fatigue uniforms. shakos and white
gloves, with fatigue cap suspended from the
waist belt; knapsacks will be carried. in which
viii be packed the epaulets, dress coats, neatly
folded. and other necessary articles of clothing;
blankets will be rolled and strapped on KNAPP
sacks The members of the color guard will be
provided with space for the company property
In the officers chest. All necessary packing
must be completed and all baggage to be
checked through to Detroit must be at the ar
mory on Saturday night. August 1. The hon
orary members who wish to avail themselves
OF the transportation arrangements relative to
baggage must comply with the above instruc-
tlOns.
THE line will be formed at s:l5 a. m and the
column move to the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road depot. The train will run as special
leaving the city at a M. and arriving in De-
troit on Monday, 10 am. Upon arrival the
corps Will escort the department commander
and staff, the members Of the national staff
and Phil. Sheridan Post, No. H. to their re-
spective quarters. The corps will quarter at
Fairbanks Post Hall, Miami avenue. Tuesday,
August 4, the corps will participate in the
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the corps will,act as escort IN the commando,
in-chief, Gen. W. G. Veazey. and staff from
their motel to the encampment building. The
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than at any nrev;o',s ancor,,o'n9, r. Ell 10
accop,nanisd nv tbe In;,n H,1.- ,u I'll 10
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toon of one-arn comrades Ms color escort The
on,nanJ ,,ron,isos -, a., 80 -
ington. oyfrv member 81 The Ola I t;nard haing
an active comr,de in some one of the nosts Of
this Department. Twenty of its members are
past post commanders The commander Cow
Nor vice and iunior vice con,manJers are aIso
numbered in its rnember.hin In Detroit The
corps in a body will visit the beadonarters of
the yarious delegations and marcS tbronrb
the streets with the rallying cry of ..Wasbinp-
ton in IS92.''
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Inc ioiIowlnS are the members who are 60
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Deusan scn,r hrI Ian,anaee. ~ n u H. E van
Deuseh, second lieutenant; H. Linmet omlth,