The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-08-10
G. 4. r. ENCANPMENT.
INDIANAPOLIS PREPARING FOR
THE GREAT EVENT.
Arrangements for the National Reunion
of the Grand Army 81 the Republic
Hosts of Nerran> viii tttend-Low RAFT
road Ratc>-Ampir Accommodations
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indianapolis i preparing for the
greatest even: u her lille. ana 70" "lt
ot tn, greatest II he social an,.a.> -.
municipalities l.: This country. The
occasion ON which she i y give he
world an idea Of her hospitality. e:-
ergy ana wealth Is the ,wcnry->cteHth
annual national encainplnen, OF tAe
Grand Army vi the Republic. which
Will convene Stpt.l To The thousands
at a distance Whose eyes are turNs,. 20
indianapolis fer The second week III
September the question al what vii! be
the railroad fare i OF the hr>t inn
portancc. Theexccutivc hoar,. have an
nuunceu mat the railroads have agreed
IL charge one cent cr mile each way.
which makes the rate less than one
fare fur the rou.Id trip. IL rate never
before secured FOR the Grand Army en-
Calnpmcnt>. ami one very rarely given
for any purpose. The problem of pro-
Niuing accommodation Tor the great
crowds that have always marked these
soldier gatherings iii Il city havln- Il
less mum hcr of people than the y an
gers within its gates. i by 40 means u
small one. Accommodations have been
provided. however. for loo.NN people.
and tht. committee holds itself i'll read
| lnrS- To prov idr accommodate ,n- for aS
! many more H. may come. II only 10
! titled in tirnc. The ebert To ascertain
! the probable attendance Is stln going
! IN.
About Lodgings.
| Thousands. not veterans. will visit
! the city during that week. AMI mast he
| found place Z; lodging and feeding.
| Eur the accommodation OF these. Il ran-
| vasS of all the city was made IL learn
| how many could he entertained in rrl-
| vate homes. The results aye recorded
| in seventeen large books. giving them
, the nature. Of the accommodations of
| fered. til. price. and runvenicncr~ a. &c
/ bath. street cu,>. etc. The prices asked
| run from Twenty-Five cents for lodging
! and meals up to - day at the h'>t
| private boarding houses. All who de-
| sire to make arrangements III advance
can dose through Executive Director
| Fortune who will furnish the nam.
and nums.r of available places At the
| price desired. Visitors coming with
| their wives can find COED accom,n, ia
lions al the best private boarding
houses at 81 a day.
The chief problem has. OF course.
been Ia provide lodgings for The vet
| Grams. the guests "f honor. For these
eighty halls and schoolhou>*'s have
been secured. and will bc fitted mp with
cots. The larger part Of the veterans
will he lodged in barracks erected
| specially for their use. free. u. in all
cases. OF oil cost. They will have &c
bring their own blankets. and will
have TO pay for their meals. Bat
meals uf Z; Oh quality will be fur.
| nishtl at = moderate cost. The board
has let contract Il re~pon-
sible person. who will furnish meals
az - cents each for breakfast ans! sup
ler. ard 81 cents for dinner. The larry.
est lodging place, will be situated on
East Washington street. Immediately
south OF the State Rciormatory for
Girls. and sill Iva al~c> sible hy electric
cars direct from the Union Railway
Station. and also by steam cars. This
win he situated In al open grae,-pl"t'ed
attractive.
| Program for the Week.
The program provides a week OF
busting activity and gorgeous enter
tainmcnt. The first cncampment con-
| temllaten will urc1Ir on Monday night.
| when the electrical and natural gas
| display Will l.. made in the grounds If
the state House and Court House.
| Will. thi, j. going on for the pleasure
Of all who ear. - witness il. TIA. VET
Grams will b. holding camp fires il va
riou- places III halls and tents. and
many will hear tn" eloquent voices of
so!tiicr-oratols. Including General Ear-
ri~on. The grand parade will occupy
all of Tuesday from j" a. N. 10 Up. IA.
though the line Of march will not cX
= | IL +,,-n -
feature Of the nartd" SurpaS- sing AL
previous ones will hc the number of
| horses in the lin" Of march. Command
er-in.chlcf Nci>>ert has appointed
. 1903 aid--de~caup. and each uf th. .;
viii he provided with horse.
The veterans are organizing 10 hc
; unifCr ned very generally. and Indiana
vii have. at least l1.Wn Old soldiers in
line and in addition the militia .. the
/. STATE The night Of Tuesday Will ic
devoted in q spectacular way u the
t fireworks display. at which ,he heav-
; ems viii b made brilliant for rv:o hours
= with fire and color in .laSorat. de-i- rn
IN fed leo acres in size and Access
n ble by street cars. Tuesday viii as
:. b. tn. night OF the reception by the
. | Woman, Relief Corp. At Tomli;-o. :
p Hall.
The first regular meeting q She
dele yat.- 10 The encampment viii &C.
:, cur on "Wednesday morning i. Tnm.in-
q son Hall.
:. Thursday will ',e the day Of reunions
:. Of regiln.ntal associations OF Indiara.
!! The night will bc remarkable for Tie
:, grand reception Of the delegates sny tts
: citizen, of indianapolis. Friday, II.
last day of the encampinent. will '-e de-
j voted 20 excursions through the ras
IA -
Z of war pagean+rc. There se.nl- no.
, nothing Threatening the success (. 'he
cncaI1pmeIt.
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