The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-07-27
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HEADQUARTERS
TIEADtJ 2 AhI ETo
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.


NEWPORT, VT, July II, 1894
In compliance with General Order No. Z,
from the National Headquarters of the
Grand Army of the Republic, dated at
Lynn. Mass, May 2lst, 1894, the Twenty
eighth National Encampment OF the RepuD-
lie will assemble at Pittsburgh, Pa, at III
O'Clock a. H.. on Monday the 10th day of
September next.
The Headquarters of the Department of
Vermont G. A. r.. and w. r. q. of the De-
partment of Vermont will be in Parlor A,
at Hotel Schlosser, corner Penn. Avenue
and Sixth streets. Excellent accommoda-
lions have beell secured at this hotel for
about one hundred persons, during the En-
campment. upon the American plan for
So so per day. The Department, Staff, and
w. X. G. anticipate this location as General
Headquarters for Vermont, and trust it will
be considered Social Headquarters.
Upon arrival it is requested that staff
officers and comrades and visitors, and all
members of the w. X. Q. will Immediately
avail themselves of the opportunity to reg
lister their names at Headquarters, together
with the location of their quarters in the
city, as well as their home address. Oblig-
ing comrades will be in attendance to rem
der any assistance possible.
Members of the staff. and comrades, will
assemble at Vermont Headquarters prompt
ly at 9o'clock a. M, Tuesday, Sept. 1lth,
prepared for taking part in the Review,
which will probably not exceed two and
be indispensable, and every Vermonter
will be furnished with generous sprig CT
native cedar which will be worn on the left
side of the regulation hat. The usual
bronze badge of Vermont " ill be provided
for all who are eligable to wear it, at cost
1t is the earnest wish of the Department
Commander that every member of the staff
Will spare no pains to be 'present for
duty," since the Encampment is so far
away, it is to be expected that our ranks
will be thin, but nevertheless, Vermont
will be in line alongside the brave men of
her sister states, as she was at Fredericks-
burg, Gettysburg and in the Wilderness.
Horses have been secured for the use of
the Department Officers, and the Depart
ment Staff only.
Carriages will be provided for comrades
who are manned, or crippled, sufficiently to
forbid marching
The following rates have been arranged
and while the tariff has not been printed
from every station in Vermont sufficient
OF the more important ones are given, from
which an intelligent estimate can be made.
The routes are via, rail 20 New London,
and steamer to New York, designated as
No. 1. All rail via Springfield, Mass. to
New York, designated as No. 2.
White River junction, $500 $3.50
Bradford, 1907 1854
Wells River 1743 1890
The foregoing tariff rates are granted
through the courtesy of the Central Yer
mont railroad and the Boston & Maine rail-
road
No tariff can be arranged for via the Ben
nington IL Rutland railroad further than to
White:Creek, n Y. This railroad how
ever offers tickets over its line for fare one
way to the Encampment.
The tariff from nearly every railway
station in our State is arranged for. but the
foregoing will prove of use in calculating
estimates q ind OFT ho
had by addressing these Headquarters.
The foregoing prices cover cost of ticket
to Pittsburgh and return but do not Include
baggage transfers, or parlor car attommo-
datiOns.
The route from New York, crossing to
Jersey City, will be (going) via the Penn.
Central K. r., via Philadelphia, Reading,
Harrisburg and Altoona, over the celebrat-
ed Horse Shoe Curve, through the great coal
region and the wonderful Allegheny
to Pittsburgh. The Encampment ended, |
we may return via the same route, or hav.
ing yet about two weeks advantage upon
our tickets, we may return via the Balti- |
more q Ohio X, r. via Hagerstown or
Martinsburg to Harpers Ferry, Va. thence |
to Washington. ID. G., from which point it |
is arranged that excursion rates will be |
granted to all who wish to revisit the old |
battle fields, or the strongholds of Peters
burg, Richmond or Fredericksburg. return
,. ". II. III.
Tickets are good going from Sept. 9TH. to
sept 10Th, and returning not later than |
Sept. Goth, 1894.
Arrangements are also perfected by |
which steamer berthS may be secured by |
any one OF the comrades who wish TO 90 |
via the No. route to New York, but owing |
10 the contemplated rush any cUmrade who |
deSlresa birth or stateroom must notify |
these Headqual tiers of the fact not later
than August LIST, together with the enclosure
OF one dollar to pay for such accOmm Oda-
ton as Department Headquarters will not |
under any circumstance, arrange for these
details and become responsible for the
same.
A detail from the Department Staff has
visited Plttsburg and made satisfactory ar
engagements for first class quarters, upon
the American plan at Hotel Schlosser,
hne MOTEL on the line of march. for SO. so per
day. IL would be considered favor to
Department Headquarters, if all who are
TO be present at Pittsburg, desiring quar-
tiers at ''1he Schlosser" would notify the
Department Commander of such desires
not later than August 10Th, in order that
the rooms may be assigned before our
arrival, thus doing away with the confusion
usually attendent upon such occasions.
10 others VINO desire accommodations for
81 to 81 per day. 1t is announced that pen-
ty of such accommodations are to be had,
but they must be engaged not later than
Aug. 10th. Notice OF such desires will re-
celNe prompt attention from these Head
quarters, and the rooms and board secured
in advance to avoid Inconvenience after
arrival.
An abundance of free quarters with beds
may be had. comrades supplying their own
blankets. Any cOmrade who desires such
accommodations should make arrangements
with these Headquarters not later than
Aug. 10Th. 1t is hoped that the foregoing
dates may be borne in mind as it may be
impossible to procure any accommodations
after that date.
1t is advised that all carry lunch boxes
on the trip, going and coming.
Department Headquarters with staff,
will leave Newport on Saturday, Sept. 9Th,
at 8.i5 a. M, on New York express, pursu-
ing the No. route to New York, arriving
about 8 p. M, thus allowing a full nights
rest before proceeding with the journey on
the 9th inst, and arriving at Pittsburg at
ten p. m. on the evening of the ninth.
Members of staff and comrades may con-
meet with Headquarters train at Newport,
st. Johnsbury, Wells River, White River
Junction, Bellows Falls and BrattlebOrO,
or Springfield, Mass, if desired.
The TWentV-eiPhth National EncamD-