Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-07-20

The despatch of Secretary of State
Gresham, stating that the United States
viewed with regret the levying of an I'M
just war by Japan upon weak and de-
fenseless nation like Korea, has created
a sensation. This is not the first des-
patch of Secretary Gresham's where the
foreign policy of the United States was
defined that has created not only SEN
sation, but much regret. In official cir
Giles the policy is declared to be most I'M
patriotic, as Japan has always been re-
rar1od With c-oot f~io-drhio nv Tho
Americans, for reasons that are SO well
known that they do not need recapitula-
ton. Why not annex Cleveland to Lord
Rosebery's cabinet? No one but Eng
land takes the side of China as against
China.
National C. A. r. Encampment.
The 2Sth National encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic will assem-
BILE at Pittsburg, Pa, at 10 O'Clock, a.
M, on Monday, the 10th day of Septem-
Der next.
The headquarters of the department
of Vermont, G. A. R., and w. r. G. of
the department of Vermont, will be in
parlor A, at Hotel Schlosser, corner Penn
avenue and Sixth street. Excellent ac-
udNC OOOu oONhANu tbG llilo
hotel for about 100 persons, upon the
American plan for $3.50 per day.
1t would be considered favor to de-
partment headquarters if all who are to
be present at Pittsburg, desiring quar-
tiers at "The Schlosser" would notify the
department commander of such desire
not later than August 10Th, in order
that rooms may be assigned before ar
rival. To others who desire accommo-
dations for 81 to 80 per day, it is an
nounced that plenty of such accommoda-
tions are to be had, but they must be
engaged not later than August 18th.
Notice of such desires will receive
prompt attention from department head
quarters.
An abundance of free quarters with
beds may be had, comrades supplying
blankets. Any comrade who desires
such accommodations should make ar
rangements with department headquar-
tiers not later than August 18th.
Upon arrival, it is requested that staff
officers and comrades and visitors, and
all members of the W. r. G. will imme-
diately avail themselves of the opportuni-
ty to register their names at headquar-
tiers, together with the location of their
quarters in the city, as well as their
home address.
Members of the staff, and comrades,
will assemble at Vermont headquarters
promptly at o'clock, a. M, Tuesday,
September 18th, prepared for taking
part in the review, which will probably
not exceed two and a half miles of
marching.
Horses haye been secured for the use
of the department officers and the de-
partment staff only. Carriages will be
provided for comrades who are manned
or crippled, sufficiently to forbid march
ing.
Three routes have been arranged: Via
rail to New London and steamer to New
York, designated as No. 1; all rail, via
Springfield, Mass, to New York, desig-
mated as No. 2; via Troy, N. T., and
Hudson river railroad to New York, des-
ignated in No. g. A long list of stations
are given by all these routes, but only
two, Nos. and 2, from Rutland. No.
1-$15.65; No. 2-S16.15. 1t is under
stood that the B. & r. will sell half fare
tickets to those going. OF these rates
Commander Branch says: The tore
going tariff rates are granted through
the courtesy of the Central Vermont
railroad and the Boston and Maine rail
road. No tariff can be arranged for by
the way of the Bennington and Rutland
railroad further than to White Creek, N.
Y. This railroad, however, offers tick
cts oyer it's line for fare one way to the
encampment."
The tariff is from nearly every station
in the State, and No. g. runs from Rut-
lana via the Delaware & Hudson, hence
the above explanation.
The prices cover cost of ticket to Pitts
burg and return, but do not include bag
gage transfers or parlorcar accommoda-
tions.
Tickets are good going from Septem-
Der It'll, to September 10th, and return
ing not later than September Goth, 1894.