The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-31
NATIONAL
ENCAMPMENT.
Progress of the Preparations for the
Coming Grand Reunion.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. %, 1893.

tary, met yesterday afternoon, there being
present quite large representation of men,
bers. Matters relating to the reception to the
officers and delegates of the National G.A.R.
Encampment were under consideration. This
is to be one of the hief events of tho week, and
the only formal social function under the di-
rection of the Board. At other Encampments
banquets were given by citizens to the officers
and delegates until that at Washington was
held, where at the request of those to be honoIed,
the banquet was abandoned and receptions sub
stituted. That course it was thought best to
follow here.
1t was something of concern to the Board not
to widen the invitations so as TO crowd the hall
and make the occasion one of discomfort The
invitation list of the visitors was therefore
limited to the officers and delegates OF the Ma
tonal Encampment of the GAR, the Same of
tho National Convention of the W.R.C. and
Ladies of the GAR. officers of the Ladies' Aid
Society, National and State officers of the Sons
of Veterans of the Goth National Encampment.
ALL THE BOARD CAN DO.
No quarters at the expense of the Citizens
Executive Board will be furnished anyone at
hotels and boarding houses. The only free &C
commodations will be in the school houses and
barracks, and there the expense of the COM
mittee will be limited strictly to shelter and
cots. Those using these quarters must provide
themselves with blankets and toilet articles.
In no case will meals be furnished. Ac-
commodations in hotels, boarding houses,
and elsewhere must be secured by the persons
desiring them, as the Citizens Executive Board
can do no more than assign applicants to places.
After that the business must be transacted by
the applicant and the entertainer.
RATES FROM THE EAST.
The Trunk Line Association, Rear-Admiral
Osborn, of the Naval Veterans, writes will not
recede from their action making GAR. tickets
effective Sept. /. This date, the 1st," he
says in his letter of Aug. II, :" is not salts
factory, but ] suppose we must put up with it.
However, / shall leave New York with some of
our people on the B. & o. r. r. the morning of
Thursday, Aug. 81 The action of the railroads
will seriously interfere with our plans, for l
had been informed weeks ago, long before
issuing General Circulars, that tickets would be
good going from 2Sth inst. / shall move in the
matter here through the newspapers, and see
if we cannot have the time changed l trust
your Transportation Committee will continue
to agitate the matter. / find many, very many
comrades, as we'll as shipmates, are very anxious
for a selling date prior to the Both inst. We
will do the best we can under the circum-
stances"
Relative to this question, Secretary Bronson,
of the Committee on Transportation, stated in
letter received yesterday by Executive Di-
rector Fortune, that he did not think it posi-
Die u BSb LN0 LING ASSOCidUIOu 10 IuTLneT
change the dates for selling tickets to the En-
campment. The c. T. A. dates for selling
tickets" he wrote, "are Sept. 2, 3, A, and 3,
and the Trunk Lines have consented to sell one
day earlier, which is all that can reasonably be
asked. 1t is very unfortunate that tho Naval
Veterans. Sons of Veterans, Union Veteran
Legion, and other kindred organizations do not
arrange to have their Encampments and Re-
unions at the same time and place OF the GA K.
EuPamDrnent and then fhnv Woul1 fha
benefit of the GAR. rates. which are always
made lower than for any other organization"
WESTERN TERRITORY RATES.
The resolutions adopted by the Western Pas
senger Association regarding Encampment
rates at its meeting Thursday and Friday last
were last week received by Secretary Bronson,
of the Committee on Transportation. The ac-
ton was taken unanimously, it being as fol-
lows:
First. Via direct lines, both ways through Chi
cago the rate shall be made by adding the current
Worlds Fair round trip Chicago rate to the round
trip rates from Chicago to Indianapolis and return
which may be rendered by connecting lines through
the Chairman and be first promulgated by him
Second. Rates both ways via ~. Louis shall be
made by adding the Worlds Fair round trip ST.
Louis rate to the rates from St. Louis TO Indianapo-
lis and return, which may be rendered by connect
ing lines through the Chairman, and be first pro-
nngated by hum, with the understanding that the
rate from Kansas City via ST. Louis, in both drec-
tons, shall be $3.50, 10 equaize the rate via Chi
cago
That we shall use our present form of Worlds
Fair excursion tickets to 81. Louis and return, and
to Chicago and return for this occasion, aud that
sell in connection herewith extension
round-trip tickets good from ST. Louis to Indian
apolis and return. and others good from Chicago
to indianapolis and return, which shall carry in
their contracts definite statement Of dates which
they will be good going and returning; and that
the Chairman is requested TO prepare this form Of
contract after conference, If he deems advisable,
with the Commissioner Of the Central Traffic Asso-
os, tIn .F.rn. tI.g l,af.x
ReSOlUed further, That such extension tick cts
from ST. Louis aud from Chicago shall be sold by
members Of this Association Aug. 80 to Sept g. in
elusive.
ToMLINsoN HALL.
The decorations of Tomlinson Hall, where
the reception of the officers and delegates of
the GAR. Encampment will occur Monday
evening, Sept. A, and where the Reunions of
the Encampment will be held Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. are being put in place.
c. II. Roster, Of New York City, assisted by J. A.
Mcclure, is the decorator. He has done great
deal of that kind of work for these Encampments
as well as for the Columbian celebrations in New
York, the Cleveland Inaugural ball this year,
ard at the Worlds Fair. His designs for Tom
linson Hall will give very beautiful effect,
with clusters Of flags hanging from various
points in the ceiling and the side walls and the
front OF the hall decorated with silk Ameri-
can banners.
displaying the coat-of-arms of all the States
and Territories, metal shields surrounded
by silk flags. large bunting flags and satin corps
badges are also placed in this part of the work
The front OF the balconies will be entirely
hidden under hangings of garnet silk plush
hand embroidered in silk and gold, with heavy
silk fringe, and studded with bright suits OF
metal armor. The proscenium will be draped
with immense American flags in the shape oil
lambrequins, and curtains hung about an
enormous GAR. badge, from which will radi-
ate streamers running TO the back and sides OF
| the stage, where they will be connected by
draperies of the National colors. The stage.
! front will be covered with plush, and the
! doorways leading TO the outer halls will have
| lambrequns in gold and bronze colors. The
entrance of the corridors leading to the large
| hall will be decorated to conform to the other
work. On the days of the Encampment meet.
| ings satin banners bearing the names of all the
| States will be suspended above the seats tc
| mark the location of the various delegations
| The exterior front of the building will show q
! large GAR. badge surrounded by flags, radi
| ating streamers and draperies. large net
banner indicating the Headquarters of the
! GAR. will be suspended across the street.
| FLAGS ON ENGINE-HoUsEs
Capt. Wallace Foster wants to have tn,
! American colors flying from every engine
| house in the city during Encampment week
| Yesterday he left with the Board of Public
| Safety petition TO that effect. From care
| full observation among men," he stated, "I be
| lieve that the sight of our National flag in
spires them TO vigilance and deeds Of valor, ant
makes them more proficient in their duties a