Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-10
and below viii be the sign. "First cOrps," o

and below viii be the sign, "First cOrps." IN
black letters.
TIKI NAMES OF THr rESrs.
Tho reunion tents will be designated by signs
in ten-inch letters placed over tho main
entrance 90 the tent. and the stars and stripes
will float from each center pole. Over the plat
form in eRch tent viii appear the portrait OF the
officer Tor whom the tent uAmed- Thess
tents and their capacity are ~ follow:
l. Grant tent, capacity 1000 people.
, sherman tent, capacity 800 people.
3. Meade tent. capacity l300 people.
4. Sheridan tent. capacity 700 people.
). Thomas tent. capacity 200 people.
6. Gilmore tent. capacity $50 people.
Z. nAhgren tent, capacity $50 people.
:. Engineer corps tent. capacity 100 people.
Besides the tents named the following tents
will be indicated by signs In teninch letters
and will be decorated with flags: Cavalry OF the
Army Of the Potomac. Cavalry of the West.
Artillery cf the Army Of the Potomac, Pro-
Nisional Army Corps. Colored Troops. Prison
ers 81 War. Sons Of Veterans Medal OF Honor.
Shields Division, Naval Veterans Association,
the Navy and Press tents.
The kearsarge will always float the American
ensign and on certain occasions will be dressed
from stem 60 stern with bunting when she will
be the most attractive of all the attractions on
Grand Army Place
DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC.
The following additional paragraph. in Com
mander Dinsmores order will be read with in
terest:
VI Commanders OF posts having bands or
drum corps will report 20 the department COM
mander for instructions with reference to time
OF playing. cadence Of step. &c. They are also
requested 10 meet with him Mt these bead
quarters for conference in regard to the parade
Oh Monday. September le, st : 80 pm.
VII The following posts hRve been organized
In this department in addition 10 those an
nounced in paragraph S. special orders No. q
Geo. L. Morris. No. 10, B. 7. Janney, COM
mander; organized July IS, 1892
Lafayette, No. 20, VIM. W. Chambers, COM
mander; organized August 81. 1892.
VIII The following appointments are an
nouneed as sids-de-camp 20 the department
commander:
Perry H. Carson. Post 4; Joseph A. Burrows,
10; John II. Hewlett. II. Richard Weller, II;
Alexander Campbell, IL T. NJ. Sullivan, Is; 7.
g. Haviiand. 49, Dr. J. +. n. Appleby, 10; Z.
J: Sweet, 20; A. W. Hodgmsn, 20; Morris
Curry. 2
They will be obeyed and respected accord
ingly.
TX. Department headousrte-. will be ct the
Randall, corner 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue. room 4, second floor, during en-
campment week, and comrades Of this and
other departments are cordially invited 20 call.
Aids will be detailed TO extend the courtesies Of
| the department 10 visitors.
y On September ~ that portion Of the White
Lotsouth Of the Executive Mansion, upon which
corps reunions are ODE held during the Grand
Army encampment. will be dedicated and will
/ be known thereafter ,Grand Army place. !"
The chairman Of committee on reunions,
Comrade Senior Vice Department Commander
John McElroy, has charge OF the dedicatory
! services, and IL Is hoped that all comrades OF
this department who possibly can viii psrtici-
pate. Further details will be announced in
the local papers.