The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-19
NATIONAL
ENC4NPMENT.
Progress of the Preparations for the
Coming Grand Reunion.
rose WHO WILL RECEIVE BADGES.

TpInSaI OF q
National Ex-prisoners of War Association. This
association has asked recognition from several
previous Eucampments, but has been refused.
Some weeks ago a letter was addressed to the
GAR officials requesting that 125 badges be
given to members of the association, as the
WRC and Ladies of the GAR. were fur
nished with them After considerable CORE
snondeuce and after thorough consideration,
the committee refused TO comply with the re-
quest as il did not wish to set precedent In
this matter
The exact number of badges required for fur
Bshing the officials of the GAR, the W.RC.,
and the Ladies of the GAR. cannot be given
accurately at present, az many of the Depart
ment Ercampments have not completed their
reports, and until this is done the number can
only lie reached approximately.
Those who will receive badges are the Ma
tional officers, the delegates elected from the
various Departments to represent their respect
i've States at the National Eucampment, one OF
which is sent for every 1000 comrades belong
ing TO that Department; the Past National
Commanders Past National Vice Commanders,
the Council of Administration, each State being
represented by one member; the Department
Commanders and the Past Department COM
manders.
Each of the sbove-named officers will re-
ceive badge distinctive of the class he repre-
sents. These will be different from any pre-
scented at former Encampments, but the design
has not yet been given to the public, as 1t is
feared that they would be counterfeited by I'M
scrupulous persons, or be used for advertising
purposes by those having wares to sell. 1t is
said, however, that they are very beautiful,
being both unique and original.
Badges for the W.R.C and Ladies of the
GAR will be in the neigh borhood of 1000,
though he number may be somewhat less. The
manufacture OF the badges for the ladies is un-
der the control of the Ladies Citizens Execu-
L l. &c
historic cannon.
Besides the above organization the members
Of the Citizens Executive, numbering about
1000 will each receive badge
The badges will be different for each Order.
The cost is not yet known, but the committee
will give this information to the press as soon
rs the manufacturers make their estimates.
The manner of distributing them has not been
decided upon, but will be soon.
THE APPROPRIATIONS REFUSED.
The request OF the Sons of Veterans for s., 900
for Encampment expenses during September,
has been refused on the ground that the Com
mittee has no authority to grant said request,
being created entirely for the entertainment of
the veterans. The Sons express themselves
very freely in this matter, and think. as the
National EncSmpment of their Order has been
divided, and all the S. " Guards east of the
Ohio River are going TO the GAR Encsmp-
ment while those west are going to Daven-
port, that there should have been no hesitancy
about giving such a small amount toward
their expenses. This money was to have been
expended in fitting out the information booths
and in other work under the charge of the S.
Of V. Guard. They still hope to secure the de-
sired amount through the committee, but
failing in this effort will be made TO raise the
money through other sources.
The Committee on Accommodations w. O.
Russell, Chairman. reported having assigned
free quarters to 1880 comrades, with applics-
tions from 8, S35 pending. The same commit
tee recommended an appropriation of s., 200
for the use of the Bureau of Information. Col
S. w. Hill, Chairman, is arranging for a sys-
tematic and complete registration, by divisions
and corps of ali visiting veterans. While the
Executive Council considered the idea an ex-
cellent one, there was general doubt as TO its
practcsbility, and the request for sppro-
pristion was therefore refused, with the sug-
gestion that the committee procure 45 regis
trstion- books for use at the several Depart
ment Headquarters.
SOUVENIR BOOK.
A feature of the approaching National En-
eampment of the Grand Army of the Republic
at Pittsburg, Pa, Sept 10 to 10 next, will be
the souvenir book. 1t is now in press and is
being issued under the direction of the Com
mittee on Printing 1t will contain 100 pages,
9xl2 inches, in magazine form, printed Oh en-
aneled paper. The covers will be illustrative
Of the various branches of the GAR, in red,
white, and blue, and of the city of Pittsburg
in black, yellow, and white. The book will be
srtistically arranged aud profusely illustrated.
1t will contain the official program during En-
campmeut week, roster OF all the Posts and
Headquarters Of all organizations, Reunions,
Campfres. route of parade, and official orders.
nun Der OF pictures covering the war time in
Pittsburg and the early days Of the city will
be produced, along with pretty bits CT scenery
go
OF some OF the principal streets. with the pub
lie buildings and handsome residences. In adj
ditiOn there will be history of the two cities
sHd Of the GAR. and auxiliary organizations.
The edition of the book will number 100000
copies, the paper alone weighing 10000
pounds and requiring five freight cars to
transport it. As means of controlling the
circulation of the book, it is to be sold at 10
cents per copy, and though it will not be out
for more than a month yet, w. w. Colvile,
Secretary Of the Printing Committee, has al
ready filed g number of orders.
TIE MANY REUNIONS.
Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac-Mai
Charles II. Miller Chairman of the Committee
on Reunions of the Cavalry Corps of the Army
of the Potomac. has received notices from the
following cavalry regiments that they will hold
Reunions at the time OF the Encampment: 4th,
9th. l3th 18th. Goth, and 22d Pa; I'd, Sd and
10th n. Y; lst Me-, I'd Mass, Sd Nd, 9Th H.,
and 9Th Mich.
Pennsylvania Decentralization in Court
house at 1920 q. m, Sept -
The s5th Pa.-Reunion in Builders Ex-
change at 10 a. M, Sept. ~
Co. ID, s5th Pa.-Reuhion at residence of Geo.
s. Fulmer. Sept IL.
The 4th 0hio.-Reunion in Select Council
Chamber, Sept ~, al o'clock a. M
Second Brigade, Second and Fifth Corps
Reunion at o'clock, Sept ~ in Select Council
Chamber.
Naval decentralization in Common Pleas
Court 3. Room ], at 2 p. M, Sept. 10.
The l55th Pa.-Ata meeting of the Executive
Committee last week subcommittee were ap-
pointed 10 arrange the Reunion on Sept I2
The survivors will DO rendered a trip up the
hOnOngshela on boats.
TO ACT AS GUIDES.
IL is proposed to call the National Guards
men into service for guides to the veterans on
their arrival in Pittsburg. Many of the vet
Grams coming into the city will be unable to
md their headquarters, aud the Guardsmen
with their distinctive uniforms, cannot be mis-
taken, AS would those in citizens clothes aud
they will form an important auxiliary 20 the
Bureau OF Information in directing the COM
rades. At all the depots it will be necessary to
have guides, so that the various Posts bsttal-
ions, and delegates may be taken by the most
direct route TO their sleeping places. Col. Nor
man NJ Smith is Chairman Of the Sub-commit-
tee on Escort, which will have charge Of or
ganizing this corps Of guides.
Guides will he necessary at the Union Depot
the Baltimore q Ohio, Fort Wayne, Lake Erie
d Panhandle, on the South Side, East Liberty,
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