The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-11

WASHINGTON, u. W. august LV'-roE
the information OF the 1850 G. A. r.
posts i tthis country or as many OF
as many of them as intend to come to
this city during the encampment wook,
Mr.. John Joy Edison, the chairman OF
the executive citizens committee, has
issued the following circular:
WASHINGTON, D. G., August l, 1892.
To tho Grand Army Of the Republic:
For the purpose Of informing those
members of the Grand Army OF the
Republic and those who may accom-
pany them of tho arrangements per-
fected by this committee to dbte, with
suggestions for their guidance in pre-
pairing for their visit to this cityi in Sep
tembe r next in attendance at the TWEEN
ty.sixth national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, the fol.
lowing is submitted:
/. Iniregard to transportation the
general trunk lines, we are advised,
have agreed upon n fare for the round
trip. No complaint having been made
it is inferred that this. has given gem
eral satisfaction. No additional infor-
nation, therefore, upon this subject
seems necessary from this committee.
Ill In order that suitable accom-
modations can be surely and properly
made. all posts Of the 6. A. R contem-
plating attending the encampment
should, through the commander or
adjutant, notify Col L. P. Wright,
chairman Of the committee on accom-
modations, Washington, D. O., not later
than September l, Of the total number
Of comrades that will visit Washington.
2. Halls and other places suitable for
accommodating posts can be secured at
reasonable figures, but application
should be made as early as possible.
8. To those requiring free quarters it
is especially requested that they be
prompt in sending notice by September
i, 1892, of the number and name of the
posts requiring accommodation. Each
application should be signed by the
commander or adjutant of the post. 1t
is suggested that all expecting free
quarters should bring blankets to be
used at night. No accommodations or
quarters Of this character will be fur
nished toothers than members Of the g.
A. R.
a It is earnestly requested that all
posts who have been assigned to quar-
ters, with the number Of men specified,
advise this committee at once whether
the number named will be less or
greater. This is important in order
that the committee may accommodate
others or sav expense. 1t is also re-
quested that those who intend to sup
ply their cots or mattresses should so
inform the committee.
8. 1t is suggested that whereof is con-
venient for a post to do go it would be
desirable for one OF the comrades to
reach Washington a few days in adj
vance toumake ready the quarters as
signed or to be assigned and receive and
conduct the post to quarters when they
arrive. Such comrades should report
to Col. l. P. Wright, chairman COM
mittee on accommodation, corner
Seventhjstreet and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
g. Posts should not hold the execu-
tive committee responsible for unsatis-
factory accommodations, when the same
has been secured by themselves or
through other parties.
4 There are plenty Of restaurants
and eating houses where meals and re-
freshments can be had at reasonable
rates.
g To aid the committee on accom-
modation'in making proper and con-
yenient assignments 1t is requested
that each post will advise that commit
tee, by telegraph Or otherwise, OF the
time when they expect to arrive in
Washington and by what route, to-
eether with the actual number of men
leaving home.
8. Those intending to bring tents and
camp should send the number and size
Of the same. II is suggested also that
they bring sacks or ticks that may be
filed with straw, which will be furn-
ished by the committee on accommoda-
ton free OF cost.
ILL.,. The wives, sons and daugh-
tiers of members OF the G. A. R. who Ok
pect to visit Washington are earnestly
recommended to secure their quarters
before taking their departure from
home.
2 Owing to the large attendance that
will be in Washington At the coming
encampment and that the capacity to
furnish meals and quarters will be
taxed Il ipthe utmost, it is plain that
people other than members of the g.
a. X would be running a, great risk OF
not securing quarters through the com
mittee on accommodation or otherwise
before leaving for Washington. Those
who are early will-more time being
oiyan-undoubtedly make the more sat
isfactory arrangements.
s. Good quarters can be secured for
lodgings at from IS cents to 81 so, and
good board and lodging at from ST so to
81 so per day in private houses. Hotel
accommodations for many hundreds
can still be secured at prices ranging
from g so to S. each per day.
A, 1t is recommended that visitors
should avoid bringing baggage other
than satchels and such as they can a
nv with them. Experience Of visitors
Mt former encampments shows that a
large portion OF the difficult baggage
checked has been very difficult to find.
Considerable quantities of it are never
found, and that which has been was
frequently recovered too late to use dur
ing their visit
& The temperature in Washington
for the week in September selected for
the encampment has been, as shown by
the government weather bureau during
the past ten years, an average OF 65 de-
erees, the highest being 81 degrees s
minutes and the lowest 60 degrees z
minutes. The nights are generally
somewhat cooler. Summer clothing is