The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-27
ENCAMPMENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
Circular Issued By the Executive Board for
Information OF Veterans.

Mr.. William Fortune. executive director of
the citizens executive board. has issued
the following circular to the Grand Army
posts throughout the country. giving in
formation relative to the accommodations
provided for them during encampmens
week. and the charges therefor:
The indications at this time are that the
attendance at the Twenty seventh Ma
tional Encampment, G. A. r., to be held in
Indianapolis In the first week In Septem-
Der. will be much the largest In the history
of the organization. the central point ut
which the encampment will be held will
enable a greater number of the veterans to
attend at less cost than ever before. The
worlds fair at Chicago Is an attraction
that thousands will combine with the en-
campment, as the railroad rates for the
latter Will probably be the lowest that will
be offered this year.
definite announcement Of the railroad
rate for the encampment Will not be made
until few weeks later, as there are I'M
portant reasons for delaying 1t for a time.
In the meantime we have the assurance
that il will be as low Is has eyer been
granted, and this we believe may be relied
upon by all who are thinking OF attending
the encampment.
Liberal arrangements are being made for
the entertainments of the veterans. The
list OF special attractions embraces every
thing that has been offered III other cities.
IN addition TO which there will be many
new features. These cannot be ennmer-
ated here.
Persons desiring Accommodations in no.
tells or boarding houses should make their
arrangements without delay. We are pre-
pared to put applicants for such accom-
modatlOns In the way of getting what they
want. and can. at this time. give better at
tention TO them than may De possible a few
weeks later. Hotel rates range from Sl.50
to 81 per day for both lodging and meals.
The charges of the boarding houses are:
For lodging and meals. 90 TO $500 per day
Nor Mssl lod dGiR alone. S9fo 20 each
Applications for hotel or boarding house
accommodations should state for whom
they axe desired. and at about what price
they are wanted. We will then put the
applicant in communication with persons
with whom the desired arran gements can
be made.
Halls can be secured for limited num-
Der OF posts desiring them for exclusive
use. at u charge of from $40 TO so per day.
Ali who desire free sleeping quarters will
be provided for In barracks somewh hat SIM
liar in construction to those used in Wash
ington. except that wire cots will be
furnished instead of canvas hunks. Posts
of each State Will be assigned to the same
place as far as possible.
Post commanders are requested to i'm
mediately ascertain what number of their
comrades will want FREQ quarters. and
report on the accompanying blank. giving.
at the same time. the other information in
dictated thereon.
Within the next few days arrangements
for free quarters will be fully determined
on. and. TO enable us to adequately pro-
vide for all. the informaJio asked for In
the blank herewith sent you should be re.
ported with as little delay as possible.