The National tribune., 1893-08-10

1 QUARTERS
The Citizens Executive Board cannot pro
vide tents for the use Of Posts. Many inquire
of that character have been received, but in
variably the Board has replied that to furnish
tents for quarters is impracticable and that j
Posts prefer to have them, they must them
selves procure them. The only free quarters
the Board will supply will be in the barracks
and the schoolho
SOUVENIR BADGES.
Col. Perry Chairman of the Committee or
Badges. received yesterday from Jeweler Dark
of Philadelphia, metal impressions of the
designs for the badge to be given as a souvenir
to each delegate at the Encampment. These
designs, of bronze, are to be three, placed on
yellow ribbon. The first will he oblong, with
scroll work surrounding the Indiana coat of
arms; the next will bear side view of the
great war Governor, Morton, and the third is
to be a medallion showing the monument, the
reverse bearing the inscription, Presented to
the members OF the 9th National G. AR. En-
campment by the Citizens Executive Board"
The badge for the delegates of the W.R.C.
will also be of yellow ribbon. the upper bar of
bronze. being inscribed with September,
| 1893" Suspended from this is to be a Maltese
cross, the center having picture of the late Mrs
| Adelia Now, who for four years served a
nurse in the soldiers hospitals without pay,
that fact being noted above the picture, while
| in the arms of the cross to be the years of
her service, 1862, 1868. 1864 and 1865.
In addition to the badges, 800 of corn color
| are to be provided for the local committees the
name OF the committee being printed the
| length of the ribbon from the upper bar on
| which will be inscribed "27th National En-
campment GAR. at the other end the place
and date being given.
When a veteran sees one of these badges he
is requested, if he needs it, to approach the
wearer for information. He will be sure of
| nd oil fha inf nd Of
tention the committee can give. For the ladies'
| local committees a similar badge is to be pro-
vided
| CANDIDATES FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
John Taylor, of Pennsylvania, has with
drawn as a candidate for Commander in Chief,
so states The NATIONAL TRIBUNE. He is Re-
ceiver of Taxes for Philadelphia, and his bonds
men object to his absentng himself from the Of
fee the length of time his duties as Commander
in-Chief would require Among those mentioned
for the position are Gen. L. Burd Grubb, New
Jersey; Gen. S. III. Hearst, and Past Depart
ment Commander Mack, Ohio; Past Depart
| ment Commanders Disston and Section, Hi
nois; Capt. j. g. Adams and Past enior-Vice
Commander-in-Chief Innis, Massachusetts,;
Past Junior-Vice Commander-in-C Chief Edgar
Allen, Virginia.
THE w.R.C.
Miss Margaret Ray Wilkins National Presi-
dent of the Woman's Relief Corps, was here
yesterday to transact business relative to the
Convention of that organization She was,
with Mrs. Wulscbner, Mrs. Zinn and other
ladies, engaged in preparing for the care, COM
fort and pleasure of the lady visitors during
the Encampment week. Mrs. Wickins's Head
quarters will be at the Denison. She says the
Corps has had very harmonious year, and
that the principal business of the Convention
will be the revision of the laws. Outside of
that, no great question of importance will come
up. Mrs. Wickins is much pleased at the Con-
vention being held in indianapolis. as it is the
city of her birth. She expressed much salts
faction at what had been done by the ladies of
indianapolis for the entertainment of the
Corps.
RECEPTION TO DELEGATES
The Committee Reception 10 the Officers
and Delegates of the Encampment, of which
Col. !. n. Walker is Chairman and w. +. c.
Colt Secretary. held its first meeting the other
day with very good attendance, there being
present several membe from ont of the city.
Chairman /. n. Walker stated that he had
divided the Committee into subcom mites, one
to attend upon the offic and delegates of
each Department upon their arrival in the
city and TO show them all courtesies. To the
National officers lie had assigned the Chairman
of the General Committee, with its Vice Chair
man and Secretary and the Past Commander
and present Commander of the Department of
Indiana.
The Chairman said he had endeavored as
far as possible to assign to each Department
one or more members OF the Committee who
had been in the army credited to the service
of that State. 1t will be the duty of these SUBJ
committees to correspond through their Chair
men with the Commanders Of Departments
and ascertain the time of arrival hero of their
officers and delegates. They will then meet
the visitors at the Union Station, and escort
them to their quarters.
1t will be the further duty of the committees
to attend the Departments to which they are
assigned to receptions and to do all that will
make the stay of the officers and delegates of
the Encampment most pleasant
LADIES PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATIONS
The ladies' committees of the Citizens Execu-
tive Board are making very good progress in
their lines OF work connected with the prep
arations oil the Encampment. Their courteses
are to be given to all lady visitors, and the
reception Tuesday night of that week will be
to the Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies of the
GAR, aud Daughters Of Veterans.
That evening addresses will be given by ex-
President Harrison, Gov. Matthews, Com
mander-in- Chief Weissert, Col. Lilly, Chairman
of the Executive Board !; Department Com
mander johnson, Mayor Sullivan, Mrs. Carrie
Sheriff, National President of the Ladies of the
GAR, and Mrs. Wilkins National President
of the W.R.C.
The drive through the city Monday after
noon is to be for the ladies of all three and
and other patriotic organizations Mrs. Wulsch-
ner is very DESTROYS that the citizens should
prefer the use Of their horses and carriages on
this occasion. Those who will make such
profers are requested to address her at No. 40
North Meridian street, or No. ID and AZ North
Pennsylvania street.
THE WAR PAGEANT.
The construction of the floats for the war
pageant will begin as soon as tho contracts are
let 1t will require about three weeks in which
to built the floats, keeping busy many carpen-
tiers and others.
The expenditure will be considerable, but the
Columbian pageant of last Fall left over much
material that can be utilized. This will en-
able the committee to save much that would
be called for on original expenditure. Be-
sides, the mechanics, the costumers, and deco
rstors will be benefited, thus placing a few
thousand dollars where it will be readily ap-
preciated at this time.
The sketches promise very brilliant show,
enhanced by fireworks and colored lights; and,
as it is to occur Thursday night of Encamp-
ment week, many thousands of the visitors
will remain until that time, when they would
not otherwise do 3d. No Encampmenthase ever
had a feature of that kind and the visitor will
take away no recollection of his stay in In
dianspolis moro delightful than that of the
pageant.
One matter of concern with the committee is
the line of march. The vast multitude of
spectators must first be considered, and with