New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
PREPARING FOR THE TwENTY-SEvENTH
ANNUAL. ENCAMPMENT.
COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS MADE AT INDIAN
ApoLs-CHIcAGo NAY BE INCLUDED
IN THE TRIP


spons. and IN every postroom of New YORK brooASn
Jersey CITY and I'm all the smaller cities OF I'M
and other departments the notes OF preparation lo
the great gathering OF veterans may be heard III
estimated that not less than 10000 or 'oo'o COM
rades VI the Grand Army. who fhirty-ond years "s'
followed the lead OF Grant sherman Ihomn7' H"ei'
dan Hancock and other distinguished Union eene1dia
ui fall INTO line for the grand parade CT Septenbe
B. More than usual interest centres In the ehcamp
nent ao be held in Indianapolis because IT was In ina
city twenty years that Major H. T. o'ephc'
son. whose mind conceived the organization am
handing together Of the soldiers OF the war VI u''
linton. presided over the first National Convention
md there laid the foundations. broad ana deep "
the order which has become one OF the most power
mi and bene6cent this country has ever seen II
hears upon its rolls Of honor the names q nearly
half n million who prevented rhe uesUucuol
OF the Union and the Constitution, Importing 'hen
own lives that liberty should not perish from 'ne
earth"
Through the Engagements which Comm inder-ih
Chief Weissert and the local committees were able
ia make with the railroad companies the rate OF fare
from NewYDrs 10 indianapolis has been reduced iol
those attending the encampment TO SIG Tor inc Fo"
trip For less than III more the additional a'T"o.
ton Of the Worlds Fair Is offered 10 veterans anu
their families No doubt thousands will take ad-
vantage of this opportunity to mingle once AGAIN
with their oompanionslnar arms of more than quarter
OF n century ago. and afterward go 10 Chicago where
specla facilities will be afforded them, under thc
auspices OF the National Veteran Protective ANSoela-
tion seeing the wonders Of the Fair al the se'
possible cost.
The committees OF the citizens ard Grand AfihS
men of indianapolis have shown remarkable i"e
thouaht in their preparatiois for cncampment week.
Every possible preparation, seemingly has Deeh
made for the care and comfort OF the delegates ana
Others. The danger that many OF the men OF ao
vanced years, large proportion OF whom are sur
fering from the infrmities and Ills OF age anu
exposure in the line of duty in the war. may Dc
taken sick has been guarded against ana All eihei
sency hospital, with fun stan OF surgeons ana
nurses has been established near each camp, Wmle
I'm the regular hospitals Of the city beds Tor ooo
persons have been provided. Other hospital ac4
o,umodations will be provided ~ they are needed
A complete ambulance system has been arranged 10
calls in all parts OF the city. ana on the day
OF the parade physicians will be stationed at short
intervals along the line. The stations OF the physi-
clans will be designated by flag and each alnbu-
lance will have an experienced surgeon
Sleeping accommodates will be abundant. and
without cost The generous people OF the city have
fitted up eighty schoolhouses and halls with cots
Meals can be obtained at 90 cents and upward. No
extorion can be pracsed. the hotels restaurants.
boarding and Lodging houses have entered into con
tracts with the committee regarding their charges.
One big lodging house in East WESTINGHOUSE. Will
accommodate $500 persons.
One OF the features OF the week will DC the parade
OF Indiana soldiers Thursday, september :. In
diana stands fifth on the list Of the Grand Army
in the number OF her posts having $50. The
States which rank her Illinois with 1jc posts.
Ohio IS second with 752. NewYork comes third
having CO. Pennsylvania fourth with 610. Indiana
expects to from 10000 to $4,000 OF her sons Who
fought their countrys battles in the march. Each
night during the encampment the city is TO be grandN
Illuminated with displays of electric light ad natural
gas
Naval HEADQUARTERS train for the eighth annual
convention Of National Naval Veteran Associations Will
leave Nev-York on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
at q. M, Thursday, August 81, taking
from here the delegates from Portsmouth,
Salem, Lowell, Boston. New-Bedford, Provi-
dence, New-Haven, New-York and Brooklyn. AT
PHILADELPHIA Baltimore and Washington associations
Will also be taken At Cincinnati the next morning the
blue Jackets will be Joined by the Louisville and
Cincinnati Naval Veteran Associations, arriving at
indianapolis at IL 25 that morning. The northwestern
ono a train leaves here the Delaware Lackawanna
and Western Railroad at a. Thursday, August
81, taking up the Buffalo Amsterdam. Erie and
Cleveland associations en- route. the whole party
arriving at Indianapolis at IL :25 the next day.
They will be received by the Black Hawk Naval
Veteran Association Of Indiana, Captain John b. Writ,
and escorted TO the flagship Kearssrge, and then
assigned to their quarters The ladies' Naval Veteran
Associations Of Salem. Providence and New Bedford
Will be accommodated special cars attached TO the
Headquarters train. The fare for the round trip 10
Indianapolis Is 81 by the Baltimore and Ohio ZIG
BY the Delaware Lackawanna and Western seepers
IS. An excursion rate between Indianapolis ana
Chicago has been agreed upon at the rate OF cent
q mile each way. AS the distance Is 1873 miles, the
fare will be SO SO. The Grand Army tickets are to
be sold September i. Q. 3. and g. aud good
until September 16 returning.
The outing Of j. L. Rker Post at Aurora Park. above
Tho Hall 4 rpniof n
financially and socially, and highly enjoyable
reunion Of old comrades their families and friends.
series Of foot for boys and girls for suitable
prizes added to the enjoyment of the reunion. The
twentieth anniversary Of the formation Of Riker Post
will be appropriately celebrated at headquarters
Wednesday evening. August 30.
The Sixth NewYork Volunteer Veterans Ass0ca-
ton will have its reunion at White Plains on Septem-
Der .. The camp will be pitched the fair grounds,
and will be opened at 8 a. m. with "A meeting OF
the Wcstchester County Historical society," which
James Wood will preside. At the close OF the meet
Ing the society will meet with the veterans at II
o'clock, when Major General William II. Morris, the
first colonel OF the regiment will deliver historical
address. Addresses will also be made by Judge ".
II. Robertson and Chauncey NJ. Dcpew.
The annual reunion OF the Harris Light Cavalry
cd New-York) Association will be held at Pcehsklll
n. v. Wednesday, September 10. Comrades are
requested 10 meet at the Sons of Veterans Hall.
peekskul at IL a. H. when thc Oncers' reports VIII
be and election OF officers for the year ending
october 81, 1894, will be held. f. b. Travis. the
sOciatOn's orator at the Gettysburg dedication will
give reception at his residence during the afternoon
camp fire to which all visiting comrades In
vited will be held in the evening. The Peeksk
authorities have voted the freedom Of the town to
the regiment and its friends. Marlin +. Hatch, No
las Broadway is president OF the association; Adrian
Norman Passaic. " j.. secretary, ana Isaac locum
William A. sipperly, Archibald Mnckear, and Joseph
l.. Mason, The Committee Of reception reception c.o.a
Willard Post OF Troy, died In that city last Thurs
day He was one OF the best-knOwn Grand Amy
men I'm the State. and lost arm In the war. He
orranIzed and commanded The famous Nbbcts Corps
or Troy composed OF veterans OF the war, and was
at one time a Police Commissioner:
The cod Regiment Veteran Association Anderson
ZoiavesJ will hold It's thirty second anniversary at
the headquarters No. 394 Sxthave, TINS evening at
4 o'clock The annual election will take place and
the medals prepared by the state OF New-lork for
her soldier; who took part In the Battle OF Gettys-
burg Will be distributed TO all present entitled 10
them. 1t Is hoped that every survivor OF the req