Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-24
UNION VETERANS UNION,
The Order of the Department Commander
as to the National Encampment.

The Order of the Department Commander
as to the National Encampment.
The national encampment of the Union Vet
Grams Union will be held in this city at the
same time that Of the Grand Army of the
Republic. and the orders Of Commander-in-
chief Yoder in regard to it have already been
published in THE STAR. The Department of
the Potomac will in measure be the host OF
their visiting com rades, and the following or
der. issued by Gen. Green Clay Smith. will be
read with interest by all members OF the order
WASHINGTON, d. c., August %, 1892
General Orders No. 81.
l. A room, No. 81, fourth floor. Atlantic
building, on F street northwest. has been pro-
cured for department headquarters during the
national encampment. In the same building
will be the national and headquarters of the
various departments of the United States
2. The national encampment will be held in
ately after the review on Wednesday, Septem-
Der Il.
8. The last day Of the session will be held at
River View on Friday. Steamboats, will be in
readiness to convey the comrades and friends at
twenty-five cents for the round trip. Camp
fires, &c, will take place while there. 1t is
hoped all will attend this River View meeting.
4. The review will take place on Wednesday,
the 21st, and 1t is urged upon each comrade of
the department to be in line promptly at 8
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
The commands will form on 10th street north
west Hancock Command resting with its right
on Pennsylvania avenue, Logan Command next,
Sedgwlck next. Shaw next, Custer next, Lin
coin next and kenly next on the left. When
the line is formed it will move by fours and by
right into line on Pennsylvania avenue, the right
resting on or near 10th street, and the review
will be made by the commander-in-chief. After
this the column will move by fours to the left
and pass in review of the commander-in-chief
and the President of the United States After
the Department of the Potomac is in line on
the avenue other departments will form accord
ing to seniority on the left.
5. 1t il requested that Custer Comman nd detail
some comrade as color bearer. and that each
comrade in line carry small flag and also his
walking cane. and be supplied with the badge
of the order and one of the department, and in
uniform if possible dark blue suit.
GREEN CLAY SMITH,
Department Commander.
CHAs. V. PErTEYs, NJ. D.,
Assistant Adjutant General.
sEDGwIcK COMMANDS DELEGATES.
Last evening Sedgwick Command. No. 8.
Union Veterans Union. held regular meeting,
Col Neil Dumont in the chair, the commander,
Col. ". E. Rogers, being out of the city. The
following delegates to the national encamp-
ment were elected: DIR. Frank T. Howe, Gen
Jos. S. Dickinson. Col. Neil Dumont alter
mates, Capt. NJ. J. Foote. Dr. Vim. II. Warman
and Capt. b. Palmer. Delegates to the depart
ment encampment: Capt. Geo. J. p. Wood
Gen. JOS. Dickinson, ]. s. Palmer; alternates.
Capt. s. A. johnson. B. F. Chase and Col Neil
Dumont. The commander, Col. VIM. E. Rogers,
Is also delegate to both encampments by
virtue of his Office.