The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-08
GRAND ARMY VISITORS.
About Fifteen Thousand VIII Come 70
Richmond From the Encampment.

GRAND ARMY VIsITORS.
About Fifteen Thousand VIII Come 70
Richmond From the Encampment.
committee. representing the citizens
executive committee Of Washington, is in
the city. the guests of Murphy's Hotel.
They are Messrs. William d. Mack. Charles
f. Refer and Colonel j. II. Jsnks. ard
they are in Richmond making arrange
ments for visitors 70 this city during the
national encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic. which will meet IN about
two weeks at the national capital.
The committee will to-day visit the hotels
of the city and make proper Arrangements
az to rates and accommodations. ms
il absolutely necessary, when II Is unuer-
stood that fully Is 900 Grand Army OF the
Republic men will visit Richmond during
the encsmpment The committee will also
see to railroad accommodations and otner
business that is necessary TO accommodate
so large q crowd. Many vii. come by way
of Ouantico, and arrive in the city at the
Union depot. while others will visit tho city
via the Chesapeake and Ohio. aud after
their stay here will pay visit To Old
Point and return 10 Washington by one OF
the steamers that leave Hampton Roads.
The committee do not represent the
Grand Army OF tho Republic here, out the
citizens committee of Washington, and are
merely here 10 carry out the duties assigned
them bv that committee.
On SATURDAY. the th the commander IN
chief of the department Of Missouri and
stan and Otnens, 800 in all, Will pass through
Richmond, stopping here i've hours, on
their way to Washington via Old Point. At
that time committee OF six from Washing
ton will be in Richmond to meet and escort
the veterans. This is in all probability the
the only organized body that will pass
through Richmond. All else who Will come
will be In the broad sense of visitors and
fully ten trains "a day will be required to
bring them TO tins city.
As soon rs the Grand ARMY of the Republic
parade takes place thousands will wish to
leave Washington and 1t is the duty OF
committee there 10 provide transportation
for excursionists 10 Gettysburg, Antletam
and Richmond. The latter seems TO be the
objective point of thousands.
An Unprecedented crowd is expected IN
Washington on the Occa ion OF the eucamp-
ment ut the dates mentioned. Not only VIII
the Grand Army Of the Republic be present
in large numbers. but very many of their
friends relatives and others will come at
tracted by the low railroad fares.
Yankee" Edgar Allan, the department
commander. estimates that over 900 men,
bers OF the Grand Army of the Republic
posts in the department OF Virginia and
North Carolina will 60.
Their headquarters will be rooms and 3,
City Hall building. Business will be trans
acted there and there will be a so bureau
OF information for the benefit of visitors
from this and other cities in Virginia.
Show cards of manufacturers, hotel
keepers or business firms of Richmond Will
be allowed at the headquarters on aDpllca-
ton TO the department commander.
The traffic department OF the Chesapeake
and OHIO Railroad Company has issued the
following circular TO agents and connec-
tons
We are notified by the Pennsylvania rail
road and the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad that owing to the heavy passenger
traffic which they anticipate during the Ma
tlonal Eencampment of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. at Washington. ID. c.. thew
will be compelled TO suspend the movement
of freight during the following period:
Pennsylvania railroad. Sep. l4th TO Goth.
Washington. ID. c., pr per: No freight can be
received at Washington from midnight sep
TENDER 14th TO midnight of september 26th,
except live stock and dressed beef, which
will be taken for delivery in Washington,
subject to delay. except on the 10th, 2lst
and I'D. on which dates no freight of any
character will be handled. No other freight
of any description must DO received for
points east OF Washington, ID. {. Live
stock will be taken subject to delay for
delivery at Baltimore, Philadelphia and
points east, except for movement through
Washington on 10th. DIST and I'D. No per-
ishable, bulk. or carload freight can be re-
ceiyed which would require movement
through Washington from midnight Sep
TENDER 18th TO midnight of September 18th.
Less than carload shipments will be
worked through as opportunity offers, any
freight for points between Washington and
Philadelphia to be held unit after the 25th.
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Sept. 10th To
18th. Wa hngton. ID. G. proper: No freight
of any description will be received for de-
livery at Washington from midnight Sep
tember 10th to midnight September 18th.
except live stock, which will DO taken SUBJ
Ject TO delay.
Points East Of Washington. ID. c.: No
psrishable freight whatever will be received
from September 10th to 18th; any other
freight will only be taken subject to delay.
As shipments offer, agents will explain
condition Of affairs TO shippers. giving them
the option of forwarding their freight all
rail via Washington. ID. c.. boswell, Staun-
ton Richmond and East Lexington, Va, or
via water routes from Richmond to New
port News. Live stock, refrigerator, bulk
or perishable frsight must not, OF course,
be forwarded via water routes.