Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-04
THE GRAND ARMY.
indianapolis Making Prepara-
tions for the Encampment.
How the 200, 900 Comrades and Wis.,
itofs viii be Cared for.
Interesting Prosramms-Distinssishsd Men
Mae Will Speak.

Wse Will Spsak.
| UNANIMOUS Aug. 3.--The efforts Of the
| sitIzetis' executive board in charge of the
twenty seventh national encampment of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, which
will convene ia this city Sept. 4, have be
gun TO make definite showing. The pro-
moters have adhered closely TO well de-
vised system, being thoroughly aware that
al undertaking 30 large could not succeed
without following out carefully considered
plans in the most businesslIke way. Ac-
coriingly the line of campaign was laid
out by Colonel Eli Lilly. chairman, and
William Fortune, executive director A
citizens organization was decided upon,
through whom the great work should be
accomplished IL was not the least of the
work to inspire the comprehension of the
people mp to the greatness of the affair, and
consequently much educational work had
b be done before the necessary funds conld
be secured, but in all nearly $4,000 has
been secured for expenses.
Ii is expected that not less than 201, ,0d0
people will be in the city TO attend the EN-
campment. This is confessedly more than
the entire population of the city, suburbs
included, but there is no cause for alarm.
The citizens board, composed of 5000 Of
the leading business and professional men
OF the city and state, are not in the least
perturbed. The satisfactory entertainment
Of so many will be due to the system adopt
ed. Three great barracks, capable of lodg-
ing nearly 20 go veterans, are in process of
erection. The largest will occupy spa
ciOus lawn of 50 acres i'll the eastern part OF
the city, just south of the State Reforma-
tory For Women and Girls. This is access
ibic by electric and steam lines, going di
rect from the Union railway station. 1t is
distant from down town about 10 minutes
ride. The other barracks are within three
or four squares of the heart Of the city and
are now under way Each of these will be
provided with conveniences, including sit
ting rooms, and checkrooms where for about
cents all valtables may be left with "a per-
son who will assume responsibility for their
safe keeping.
But these do not include accommodations
for more than one-half the veterans expect
ed Thousands of others will be provided
for in the schoolhouses and halls to the
number of so, which have been secured for
this occasion. 1t will take hundreds OF
restaurants and boarding houses to feed
cause of complaint on this score. The din
ing privilege for the barracks has been let
to a competent person, who agrees To fur
nish breakfasts and suppers for p cents
each and dinners for 35 cents. Tickets may
be bought singly. The committee has re-
quired the contractor to submit bill OF
fare for approval and to give bond for the
proper cooking and serving of all food. As
tn igtn ha yptHr
own blankets. etc, and to them the bar
racks will be free.
The executive director has announced
that the organization has prepared itself TO
find accommodations for any number, pro
vided he is notified in time. Early notice
is now absolutely essential. The city has
been canvassed and list secured of all
houses in which gu2ts other than veter-
ans may be lodged and fed. The number
thus to be accommodated isupward of lO0,-
900 people. The board has a complete list
of these places and will furnish any who
desire to make arrangements in advance
the addresses of houses at any price from
- cents a night or meal up to s. per day.
This latter rate opens the best private
boarding houses in the city. The hotels
have agreed to charge only regular rates.
The committee does not undertake to
handle any money, but simply brings the
parties together to complete all details OF
arrangements. An idea of the crowd ex-
pecte,l is caught in the fact that the can
vaSs of the city for this list showed that the
residents on an average of every other
house informed the canvassers that they
would entertain friends or relatives during
that week More people will he in the city
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acter. tanplires VIII occur on this night
at which famous men VIII speak, including
eX President Harrison. The grand review
VIII occur on lnesdHy under The charge OF
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menu VIII occur III ioiiiiih7oi, nan "i'
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all reunions II notl'ied IN tlf1e' ne hiSht
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