Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-28

All the veterans Of the war now residing in
the city who participated in the decisive battle
at Gettysburg on the LIST, I'd and Sd DAYS of
July. thirty years ago, are deeply interested in
the exercises to take place on that historic ield
on the LIST. I'd and Sd proximo, under the
auspices Of New York state This is especially
the case with the resident veterans who be-
ionged to the New York regiments II il an
ticipated that 5000 or 10, 900 New York volun-
teers who survived that terrible conflict viii
participate in the coming reunion and that the
total attendance will reach nearly 10000 per-
sons, making the largest congregation that has
assembled on that historic spot since the ever
memorable days of 1868.
THE SECOND AND THIRD CORPS ASSOCIATION
The Second and Third Army Corps Associa-
ton of this city will be well represented at the
reunion 1t held an adjourned meeting in the
red parlor Of the Ebbitt House last evening to
perfect arrangements for the trip. Col NJ J.
foote OF the third army corps presided and
Capt. Charles f. Troutman of the second army
corps acted as secretary. In opening the meet
ing the chairman explained what he had done
to secure an extension Of the law framed by the
Legislature OF New York for the transportation
OF its veteran soldiers TO Gettysburg to such Of
them Is now resided in the District Of Column
bia- He said his proposition TO that end was
adopted by the New York association and that
he had had considerable correspondence with
Gen. Sickles on the subject Gen. Sickles
sent him roll and he had entered on il
the names Of every veteran that he
thought WIS entitled to the privilege of
transportation, at the same time certifying to
the best of his knowledge and belief that the
persons named had served in New York regi-
ments at the battle of Gettysburg. Subse-
quently he received a supplemental roll for any
additional names that might have escaped hun
in making up the original roll. Capt. Foote
said ne had made his list rs full and complete
as possible and had given the address of every
person named, so he had no doubt that they
would all get the certificate emitting them to
free transportation to the battlefield These
certificates were all drawn in favor of the Penn
sylvanis railroad. Unsatisfactory arrangements
had been made whereby all such certificates
used on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany would be recognized by tue New Yorh
committee in the settlement Of accountA Capt
foote took occasion TO explain that. while the
Excelsior committee had taken special pains to
look after the interests OF the members Of the
Excelsior brigade, il would be found that no
one Of the veterans had been ignored or dis
eliminated against. he wanted everybody to
know that he had done all he could in the mat
ter and that they would all get their certifcasss,
and very soon at that
rHE SEARCH FOR oUAR1ERs
The chairman then called for the report Of
the committee on quarters. Comrade Mack
arose and said that the committee, consisting of
Mr.. Jones and himself. had gone to Gettysburg
to find quarters. Everybody we met there"
he said. was full" The remark caused q gen.
eral laugh. What / mean," he explained,
Twas that all the rooms were full. Mr.. Jones
did all the hustling at Gettysburg however and
thing he had better make the report"
Mr.. Jones promised his report BY suggesting
that Mr.. Mack be censured Tor dereliction Of
duty in that he confined his search for quarters
to one particular house. where there WAS .
most attractive lady and where he secured most
desirable quarters for himself Becoming &C.
rious, Mr.. Jones said that they found every
hotel in Gettysburg overlooking with guests. In
some cases the rooms had been engaged Q wear
in advance in anticipation Of this event The
same was true Of boarding houses. An were
running orer and, in fact, everything seemed
to be jammed up full. The situation
was such that il became necessary
to make house TO house canvas&
He took one side Of Baltimore street and Mr..
Mack took the other. The result was that they
| secured options on rooms and cots in parlors
sufficient to accommodate $50 people at rates
ranging from O.. so to 90 day each This in
cluded three meals day and lodgings They
Central Hotel at g. so day, with two in Q bed.
ALL 'oop'
Inc accommodations were all GOOD and they
we're fortunate IN securing them MI. Jones
ssio ths' ,ne superintendent OF tne cemetery
had informed him that there would be tent 90
commodations for $500 people. These were
intended Tor old soldiers and would be assigned
to applicants on their arrival on the principle
OF first come first served" Mr.. Jones added
that the trolley road would not be In condition
to run until long after the encampment.
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tihcates who did not desire to take the special
train at Clio O'Clock Saturday evening could ar
range to 90 on other trs,ns nv .nnlvino IN
Mr. Hege of the baltimore and Ohio road
Mr.. Jones said he boned that thosa vho
wanted Quarters at Gettysbure would LET them
know early tomorrow (today1 as thew vantea
10 release all the quarters not needed % soon
NJ Hnsh.ra s,,soss,.a ,,., ., ror,a -. $500.
convenient if the special train on Saturday left
at instead Of O'Clock. as that would give
tnem view OF Pen Mar snd get Them into Get
Vsourg al an Garner hour. Mr.. Jones agreed
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