Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-08
COMING heRE eY THOUSANDS.
Many OF the Grand-Army Men to Visit
Richmond During the Encampmept.

Richmond During tue EncnmpmeDts
Mr.. William ID. Mack, chairman Of the
subcommittee appointed by the Citizens
Executive Committee Of the District OF
Columbia 20 make arrangements for the
excursions TO the Richmond group of bat
tle-folds during the Grand Encampment
in Washington the latter part Of the
month, ~ in tho city in connection with
this work. Ii is estimated that some TO-
600 or more OF the Federal veterans and
others who attend the great gathering
will come down to Richmond on the ex-
cursions which will be- run from the Ma
tlopal Capital on the DIST. 22d, aud Esd.
Mr.. Macks committee are delegated to
make all preparations for the arrival OF the
veterans, for their accommodations after
reaching here. and transportation to the
various bsttle-felds. There are in this
country nine groups Of battle-felds. the
Richmond and Gettysburg being the two
largest.
Tho Grand Army will meet at Albaugh's
Opefa-House. IN Washington on the 10Th,
and on the 20th the big parade, IN which
10000 veterans are expected to participate,
will take place
On the morning of the 2lst the excur-
sions 10 Richmond Will begin, and four
trains will be run each day.
THK MISSOURI DEPARTMENT.
The commander-in-chief of the Depart
mCnt Of Missouri. his staff. and about 800
members Of that organization will pass
through Richmond on Friday, September
lsth, and will spend four hours here IN
ioiGe to Washington.
All past department commanders are
membe Of the Grand Encampment and
each department - entitled 10 one repre-
sentative for every 900 members.
Mr. Charles +. kcefer, of the general
Com a IN Iganratnnu md Colonial L
ii. jerks, Of Mr. Mack's committee. ar
rived here last night from Washington.
These gentlemen will 20 actively 20 work
to-day in the matter of securing hotel
rates. places Of lodging. and sufficient ac-
commodations for those who are to come
on the 2lst.
FREIGHT TRAINS WILL GIVE WAY.
II il thought that nearly half million
people Will attend the grand encampment,
and in order 10 accommodate them some
Of the railroads have agreed to give every
possible facility Of transportation, and
consequently will handle very little
freights during the big meeting and Just
prior and subsequent TO il.
The Chesapeake and Ohio traffic man
ayers have issued TO agents and connections
Circular No. $50, dated Richmond. giving
notice of a suspension OF freight traffic,
owing to anticipated heavy passenger
traffiC. a. follows:
Pennsylvania railroad. September 14-26th, e1-
cept live stOck aud dressed beef, which will be
taken Tor delivery In Washington, subject 10 de-
lay, except 20th, 21st, and Cpd instant.
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, September 10
60 Sth. Washington, ID. c., proper: No freight
Of any description via be received for delivery
At Washington from midnight September l0th
20 midnight September 18Th. except live stock,
which Will be taken subject 10 delay. Points
east on Warrington, d. c.: No pershsble
freight whatever win be received from September
lOth % lSth any other freight will only be taken
subject 90 delay. A. shipments offer agent will
explain the condition Of efsi 10 shippers giving
them the option OF forwarding their freight all
rail ria Washington, D. c., boswell, Staunton,
Richmond, and East Lexington, Va, or IA
water routes from Richmond or Newport News.
Live stock, refrigerator, bulk, or pershable
freight must not, of course, be forwarded ria
water routes.