The National tribune., 1893-07-20

THOMAS G. SAMPLE.
that "the Executive Committee is preparing t.
issue call to all the GAR. Posts in western
Pennsylvania to attend a meeting at which thi
matter will be thoroughly discussed. Thi
meeting will be secret and will be held il
about two weeks in Pittsburg or in Allegheny
We will formulate our action and put it forth al
the expression of the GAR. Posts of western
PENNSYLVANIA at the National Encampmcnt in
indianapolis. Then the feeling of the Crane
Army as an organization will be expressed il
no unmeasured terms, and the people of thi!
country will know where to stand. Until thi:
is done no Post has right to take action in thu
matter"
RHODE ISLAND
The rates for the trip to indianapolis and re
turn have not yet been fixed. AS soon, how
ever, as it can be ascertained, due notice will be
given. Comrades who desire accommodations
with the Department at the Hotel Denson in
indianapolis in September, will be kind enough
to so express themselves that arrangements
may be made for them.
The Department Commander in making the
grand rounds is DESTROYS of having large num-
Der Of the Department officers and staff, as well
as other comrades, accompany him, and he
therefore has varied the custom of former years
in making visitations. He believes that many
Department Commanders on account of these
visits being made during season of the year
that was, to say the least, not the best for
travelling. He has therefore decided to COM
mence making the visitations early, and have
them concluded before the extreme cold weather
sets in. The following is the time fixed to visit
the Posts officially: July-R F. Tobin Post,
"a, 31st. August-Budlong Post, H. Sd; Sedg-
wick, z, 9Th; McGregor, II, 11th G. Z. Law
ton = n
Baker. 16, 22d; Farragut, 6. 31st. September
John A. Logan Post, PC, Goth; Smith, g. 25th !;
g. K. Warren, 81. 28th. October-Ballou Post,
3. Sd c. E. Guild. 81. 9th; Thomas II, 10th |;
f. w. Goddard, %, 18th; Lincoln % Oath /;
George H. Browne, %, Both. November
Tower Post, IL, 9Th; Ives, 13, 9th; Rodman,
IL, 14th; Slocum, 10, 18th: Arnold, A. Goth |;
Prescott 1, oath; Bucklin, 20, 28th.
TEXAS
Among the candidates for Junior Vice Com
mander-in-Chief at the coming National En-
campment at indianapolis is Comrade ]. c.
Bigger, at present the Assistant Adjutant-Gen-
eral of this Department. He has been for many
years one of the leading Grand Army men of
the South, and it is proposed to honor that
section with representative.
Wesley Merritt Post, 60, was organized at
San Angelo, June 81. with IA charter members
by J. w. Parks, the Department Commander,
and J. G. Bigger Assistant Adjutant-General
The officers elected are: CON-, J. L. Millspaugh;
S. V. c., c. w. Johnson; J. V. c., J. B. Wilt !;
Adjt, w. H. Combs; Chap, Ben Jenkins;
q. NJ, C. c. Clark; o. D., H. C. Mcdaniel.
VERMONT
In a recent order the Department Commander
takes great pleasure in announcing that the
comrades throughout the State. with few ex-
ceptions, are exhibiting much zeal in keeping
fhQ daFn L lor ius
in membership, Jarvis Post Springfield, taking
the lead with 16 new members; Aaron Keller
Post, 81, Hyde Park, is the first to send in
semi-annual reports, and second, Henry Ii.
Freeman Post, 90. Brookfeld aud third, E.
Buck Post, 7S Island Pond.
In his second circular the Department Com
mander, g. W. Doty. states that a Wagner
sleeper for our Headquarters car has been
chartered for the exclusive use of Vermonters.
1t will start from Morrisville, Saturday, Sept
2, at $50 p. H., and run through to Indian
apolis. Arriving at Niagara Falls about $50
a. m, Sept. 3; leaving there at S:l5 p. M;
arriving at Indianapolis at 1l:55 a. M, Sept. !;
thus giving us a day of rest on our journey. and
an opportunity TO view the wonderful Falls
and scenery. l am now prepared to issue
tickets for this sleeping Car, on receipt of
money, $3.50. for each person. This price is
considered reasonable in view Of the fact that
we occupy the car for our exclusive use two
nights and one day and half. 1t was by much
persuasion and my personal pledges for the pay
that we were enabled to secure a sleeper at all,
as train after train through September are
chartered for the Fair. Six Department officers,
with their wives, and the President of the YER
mont W.RC. have already secured berths. The
rate for Encampment tickets has not yet been
decided. 1t is hoped we may get lower rate
accordingly than TO Chicago. Due notice will
be given when rate is established.
Vermont Official Headquarters will be room
12l State House, Indianapolis. Field and staff
are quartered at the Bates Hotel, on line of
parade, corner Washington and Illinois streets;
also, Vermont W.R.C. Headquarters. This is
one of if not the best hotel in the city. /
have left at my disposal accommodations for
six comrades lodging in one parlOr at 81 per
day. An early application will secure private
rooms at the Bates. Confer with William For
tune, Executive Director. indianapolis if you
wish different accommodations.
Free quarters and beds will be furnished you
and good board at reasonable price on applca-
ton; you will need to carry your blanket. i
advise all to carry lunch baskets on the trip.
Our train can be connected with from the East
side via st. Johnsbury on regular Boston mail
train, and from the South OH Boston mail via
st. Adams, joining our train at Swanton.
Whether you want sleeper or not, | hope
comrades will join this train. With fine quar-
lSLr, MIC Oduu anu uoISeS, anu an easy way 10
reach there all we shall lack will be plenty of
Vermont boys. l hope you will turn out in
large numbers.
We are only few hours ride from Chicago,
and it is the plan of many after the Encamp-
ment is over TO go there and be present. on
Vermont Day. indianapolis is expanding large
sums of money for our entertainment; il being
the center of the homes of the large majority
of GAR men. they expect TO Guido Boston
and Washington in numbers.
WISCONSIN,
In recent order Department Commander E.
A. Shares states that during the National En-
campment the Department Headquarters will
be at the Hotel Denison, Parlor z. The price
for board will vary from So to 81 per day, ac-
cording TO location and the number occupying
room. Department officers, delegates, and
Others who desire accommodations will inform
the Assistant Adiutant- General as early as may
be, and state the price they desire to pay. Post
Commanders are requested to advise these
Headquarters st as early date as practicable
of the approximate number who will join the
excursion, aud at what station they intend to
do so.
Ladies of the GAR.
Nafs II