Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-17

that will attend the encampment next week ID
Gettysburg Post. No. 1911, of Boston. This
post is composed largely of prominent business
and professional men of that city. and its per-
sonnet Is probably unexcelled by any in the
country. Gen. VIM. II. Osborne, United States
tension agent; Col. Henry Stone, assistant ad-
tutant general in Gen. Rosecrans' corps; Maj.
VIM 7. Shreve of Gen. Hancocks staff; Col.
Albert Clark OF Stansrd's famous Vermont
brigade, now secretary of The Home Market
Club, and many equally well-known veterans
are embraced in its membership. Its first COM
mander was Harrison Hume. president Of the
New England Club. whose ready wit and elo-
quence has given him much more than q
local reputation public speaker. The
present>commander, who will have charge of
the post In Washington. Is DIR. c. ID. Hendrick-
son, well-known medical practitioner and
specialist, who is also delegate to the national
encampment. In the great parade this post
will be led by the Fourth Battalion Band Of
Baltimore. The superb colors that will be
borne were presented to the post by the late
Mr.. Edw. A. White. formerly an alderman and
fire commissioner of Boston During encamp-
ment week the post will BIO quartered at the
National Hotel and will undoubtedly attract
much attention.
PROTEST AGAINST A swINDLE.
correspondent writes to The STAR: 1.-THE
proprietor Of one of the most prominent res
he continued to charge regular subscribers old
prices, 'that the advance only for the encamp-
ment.' Ny lunch ticket for As cents for
items on the new bill OF fare priced at 80 cents
Will Chairman Edison allow our visitors to be
swindled to the amount of 100 per cent?"
''Our Bows Band" will parade at the head Of
the Sixty-ninth New York Veterans and Stein
wehr Post, G.. A. r., in the parade next Tues
day.
Gen David Mem. Gregg. who was next to
Gen. Sheridan in command of the cavalry corps
Of the Army OF the Potomac, will arrive here
Monday and will be the guest OF DIR. s. s. Bond,
who was a member of his staff during the war.
Gen. Gregg is now the auditor general of the
state of Pennsylvania. All who were associated
with him will be glad to again meet him at the
reunion. Or. Bond has had handsome badges
prepared. on which is a portrait Of Gen. Gregg,
which he will distribute to all members Of the
eighth Pennsylvania cavalry.
No LIQUOR TO BE SOLD.
1t having been reported that Mr.. J. H.
Buscher had occurred the privilege of selling
liquors in the encampment reservation and
that he was arranging TO sell large quantities
of beer on the White Lot the Liquor Dealers
Federntion and the W. c. T.. L. both made an
earnest protest against such privilege being
exercised. The president of the Liquor Deal
ers Federation wrote q protest to Col Ernst,
who replied that no such privilege had been
L. y.
wrote to President Harrison and received the
following letter from Private Secretary Hal
ford:
LOON LAKE House. NY,
September 16. 1892 9:2O pm.
Mrs. La Fetra. Washington, ID. c.:
The President has had Col. Ernst investigate
the subject of YOUR message. The citizens COM
mittee deny that permission to sell liquors has
been granted. and special instructions have
been given to the police to prevent such sale.
E. W. HALFoRD.
Mr.. Buscher denies that he intended to sell
liquor in the camp.
THE PARADE on MONDAY.
All arrangements for the parade on Monday
are now complete and today the following
orders are published:
Upon the invitation of the committee on re-
unions the undersigned hereby assumes COM
mand of the parade for the dedication of the
Grand Army Place and issues the following
orders:
|. His staff will consis. of personal abide
camp and Acting Assistant Adjutant General
First Lieutenant F. G. Hodgson. sixth cavalry,
4. ID. c.
VOLUNTEER AIDS.
Maj. W. F. Tucker. pay department, U. S. A.
Capt. E. 5. Godfrey, seventh cavalry, U.S.A.
Capt. W. b. Barister. medical department,
Z. s. A.
First Lieut.. G. H. Harries, inspector of rifle
practice. d. c. n. q.
II. T. Hazer. Grand Army of the Republic.
II. T. Hutton. Grand Army of the Republic.
Otto L. Suess, Sons of Veterans.
+. $. Hodgson. Sons of Veterans.
H. The command will form near the Peace
monument at 10 o'clock Monday, September
10. as follows:
First or regular brigades. consisting Of four
troops [. s. cavalry. five batteries. and light
battery c, third L. $. artillery. commanded by
Brevet Brigadier General Guy V. Henry. on
LIST street south of nnsylvania avenue, facing
westward, right resting on the avenue.
Second or naval brigade. consisting Of bat
TALON of marines and naval battery. commanded
by Lieut.. y. X. Usher, L. ). navy, on LIST street
north of Pennsylvania avenue, facing eastward,
right resting on the avenue.
Third brigade. District of Columbia National
Guard. commanded by Brig. Gen. Albert Ord
war. ID. c. n. c., on ID street north of Penn
sylvania avenue, facing eastward, right resting
ON the avenue.
Fourth brigade. consisting of the Depart
ment of the Potomac, G.. A. r.. and visiting
posts, escorted by the Old Guard. A. F. Dins-
more. department commander, on Sd street
north of Pennsylvania avenue, facing eastward,
right resting on tine avenue.
Fifth brigade. Sons of Veterans escorted by
National Rifles. commanded by Col. H. 5.
Buekland. S. OF V. Guard. on Sd street south
of Pennsylvania avenue. facing westward, right
The head of the column will be ready to
march at 10 O'Clock.
The column will march up Pennsylvania ave
me. pass in review before the President and
proceed down 18th street to the White Lot,
where il will form as follows:
First and second brigades to the right Of the
entrance. between Sheridan and Thomas tents.
Third brigade between Sheridan and Meade
tents.
Fourth brigade between Meade and Grant
tents.
Sons of Veterans in front of the presidential
stand.
The regular cavalry and light battery C, third
artillery. will leave the column at the entrance
TO the White Lot; the cavalry to proceed to es-
cort the President from the reviewing stand to
tho flagstaff on the White Lot. Light battery
& will proceed 10 the space east Of Grant tent,
form in battery facing south. fire the saute to
the President when he has assembled the stand,
and the salute to the Union the flag is raised
at the close OF the ceremonies.
Z. A. CARR,
Brevet Maj. Gen. U. S. A, commanding.
Oficial:
f. c. HoDGsoS.
First Lieut. Sixth Cavalry. A. d. c., Acting Asst.
Adjt. Gen.
COLLECTION OF G. A. 4. BADGES.
Ore of the attractions during the encamp-
ment which will be of great interest to the vet
Grams Is the collection of military decorations
loaned to the National Museum by ex-Adjutant
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