The Portland daily press., 1892-08-15

Washington Next Month-It Will Be
the Grandest Gathering Since the Re-
view of '65-How to Get Good Accom-
modations There.
Although the Grand Encampment OF
the Grand Army does not begin in wash
ington until about the Goth of September
the old veterans all over Maine are be-
ginning to think about going. 1t will I'M
doubtedly be the grandest gathering OF
the veterans since the famous review on
Pennsylvania avenue in '65. The people
of the city of Washington have raised
$14O,O0O to use in making it pleasant for
the veterans.
Mr.. John Joy Edison, chairman of the
citizens executive committee of Wash
ington, has issued a letter to the Grand
Army. giving much needed information
to those desiring to attend. All the
leading trunk lines have agreed upon
one fare for the round trip, as was an
nounced long ago. In order to secure
proper accommodations all posts should.
through their commander or adjutant,
notify Colonel Z. P. Wright, chairman Of
the committee on accommodations,
Washington, of the total number of COM
rades of the post that are to attend.
This should be done not later than Sep
TENDER list. Halls and other places suit
able for accommodating posts can be Sc
cured at reasonable rates if application
be made early. Those posts requiring
free quarters are especially requested to
be prompt in sending their notice by Sep
TENDER LIST. Each application should be
signed by the commander or adjutant OF
the post. All expecting free quarters
should bring blankets to use at night.
No free accommodations will be fur
nished to any who are not Grand Army
men. Posts that have already had quar-
tiers assigned to them and have specified
the number of men who are to attend
are requested to inform Colonel Wright
of any changes as to number. Colonel
Wright suggests that where it is possible
a post should have one of its comrades
reach Washington few days in advance
to make ready the quarters and act as
guide to the post when it arrives. Such
advance skirmishers may find Colonel
Wright at the corner Of Seventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue, northwest
There are in Washington plenty of res
taurants and eating houses where meals
and refreshments can be had at reason
able rates.
1t is requested that each post advise
Colonel Wright by telegraph of the time
when they expect to arrive in Washing
ton, by what route and the actual num-
Der of men on the way.
Those intending to bring tents and
camp should send the number and size
of the same. 1t is suggested also that
they bring sacks, or ticks, that they may
be filled with straw, which will be fur
nished by the committee on accommoda-
ton without cost.
The wives, sons and daughters of mem
bers of the G. A. r. who expect to visit
Washington are earnestly recommended
to secure their quarters before taking
their departure from home.
Good quarters can be secured for lodg-
ings at from Is cents to $1.50, and good
board and lodgings at from S1.50 to $3.50
per day in private houses. Hotel accom-
modations for many hundred can still be
secured at prices ranging from $3.50 to
SIS each per day.
Visitors will do best to bring only
satchels, such as they can carry with
them There is such a rush to these en-
campments that checked baggage often
cannot be found. Summer clothing only
will be needed in Washington.
The committee are endeavoring to
make arrangements for people to visit
various battlefields and camping
grounds. Committees will be stationed
at different points, like Richmond, Fred
ericksburg, Winchester, Gettysburg, ETC.,
to furnish information and direction to
reach in the shortest way the different
battlefelds and camping grounds.
All reunions will be held upon what is
known as the white lot" Immediately
south of the Executive Mansion. The
area is ample to erect all tents, large and
small, that will be required for reunion
purposes during the week of the encamp-
ment Concentrating all the reunions to
be held in this way at one point, it is be-
lieved, will secure in the highest degree
successful meetings of the veterans. All
communications in regard to making ar
rangements for the holding of reunions
should be addressed to Colonel John Nc
Elroy, chairman of the committee on re-
unions, Washington, D. G.
Captain Henry Sherwood, the city
postmaster, submits an important sug-
gestion to those who contemplate receiv-
ing mail while in Washington, VIZ: