The National tribune., 1895-08-22
SONS OF VETERANS,
News from Various DiViSiOnS-Elec-
ton of Officers, etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.

L La Dkl u n -tNNo LIZ A-i-A - l. ~
The Battlefield Encampment-WorlS of the
National Transportation Committee-Othei
Matters of Interest.
HEADQUARTERS CoMMANDERY-TN-CHIEF,
SONS OF VETERANS. U. ;. A., Rooms I'll
2l2, LINCOLN Inn COURT,
CINCINNATI, O., Aug j, 1885. J
General Orders, a. Series of 1895.
As previously announced, the l4th annual
Fncampment OF the Commandery-i Chief will
be held in he city of Knoxville, Tenn, Sept.
1910 10 1895. inclusive. The Headquarters OF
the Commandery- in Chief officers will be To-
Gated at the Imperial Hotel. The hotel rates
will be announced in our next General Orders,
which will be issued about Sept. j.
The rate OF one cent per mile to Knox
willie has been named from all points IN
the Central Traffic Association, and all points
in the Southern States Passenger Associa-
fion. COMPRISING the following States:
Illinois Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Virginia,
West Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Ten
nessee. Kentucky. and a small portion of New
York, Pennsylvania and the Dominion of
Canada.
The National transportation Committee, of
which Mai L. r. Campbell, of Washington, ID.
c. is Chairman, is now earnestly at work
making efforts 10 secure like rates to Knoxville
from all points in the other traffic associations
in the country. il is reasonably safe to an
nounce that at least rate of one fare for the
round trim, which is equivalent 10 one and one
half cents per mile will be secured IN the
Western States Passenger Association, COM
prislng the following States: Wisconsin, MIN
nesota Iowa, Missouri, North and South Da-
kota, Nebraska, Kansas and part OF colorado,
Indian Territory and all of the Oklahoma
country. The committee has hopes OF securing
a one cent per mile rate throughout said asso-
citation. but in the event that il is not secured,
and the one and one-half cents per mile IS
secured, tickets should be purchased from all
points within the above-named States for the
round trp-shOrt line distance-to the western
terminals of the Central Traffic Assocat ion
viz Chicago. Peoria and Cairo, H.; Burlng-
ton. Iowa, and ST. Louis Mo. From these
terminals the rate is cent per mile to
Knoxville.
This rate of one cent per mile to any point
In the Southern States Passenger Association
includes the battlefeds in the Southern States,
the dedication OF the Chckamsuga aud Chatta-
nooga National Military Park and the Atlanta
Exposition. No brother can afford TO miss the
Battlefield Encampment. The committee has
made every preparation for a most cordial wei
come and splendid entertainment, and all indi-
cations point to a very large attendance Many
Grand Army and soldiers will be there,
including Commander-in-Chlef LAWYER and
Others of prominence. The work OF the En-
campment will be concluded Ia ample time to
give the brothers an opportunity to be present
at the dedication of tie Chickamauga and Chat
IanoOga National Military Park. The trip Will
DE worth many times its cost. Prepare to 60.
All communications concerning hotel accom-
mOdations ETC., should be addressed to j. ).
Stewart, Secretary of the Executive Commit.
tee. Postofice Box l7S. Knoxville Tenn.
Division Commanders have been elected and
installed as follows: Colorado, George II. Frye,
New Windsor: Indiana, Frank Martin ire
elected), Franklin; Maine. Henry {. Cha:to,
Rockland Mary and Frank A. White, Eastan;
Michigan, Edgar i. Henderson, Hadiey; Min
nesota, Isaac {. Patterson, Princeton: New
York, Lewis J. Macy lre-eIected). Pulaski;
Ohio. L. Verne Williams, Rney; Oregon. IA.
J.. Wells, Portland: Vermont, Edward i. Mon
Rban, Underhill; Washington, w. w. Sparks,
Vancouver.
The organization Of the new Division Of the
Gulf has been completed. The first annual
Enesmpment OF this new Division was held in
the city of New Orleans La, July a. 1895.
Capt. Josiah Gross, Camp ], New Orleans, was
elected Division Commander.
The 29th annual Encampment OF the 9. r,
will be held in the city of Louisville, Ky.
Sept. 9-I3 1895, inclusive. The Sons OF Vet
Grams will join with the Naval Veterans in
their parade at 8 O'Clock Tuesday morning,
Sept 10. Camps and brothers who expect to
participate in this parade requested TO
communicate with Col. j. w. Hammond. Chief
Marshal No. 12s East Main street, Louisville,
ny.
The dedication of the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Park will take place
Sept. 1921 1895 Those who anticipate at
tending this ded ication and who desire TO
eecure quarters are requested TO communicate
with Charles Il. Muller, Chairman of Camp
Committee, Chattanooga. Tenn.
The following extract is taken from an off,
eisi circular issued by the Park Commission:
. Those who send s. to Capt Charles +.
Muller Office OF the National Park, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. at early date, will receive in
return ticket which will entitle the holder
60 comfortable harrack bunk for the entire
time OF bis stay at Chattanooga, including safe
storage for hand baggage and toilet accommo-
oatiOns 1t will not be possible 10 furnish
ladies with quarters in these barracks. il will
be necessary for each person to bring his own
blanket and towels. The barracks will be
constructed upon the plan used at the last
Grand Army Encampment at Washington
City, where large number OF veterans were
housed in barracks. These structures will be
erected in Chattanooga within convenient dis
tsnce Of restaurants, where meals and lunches
may be obtained at reasonable prices There
will be no arrangement for furnishing meals at
the barracks"
Those who are present at the s. Y. National
Eneam pment at Knoxville will be given a
splendid opportunity TO attend the dedication
of the Chickamauga Park
BY command Of VIM. L. BUNDY, Commander
in Chief
Official:
II. V. SPEELMAN, Adjutant-Gcneral.
AdjUtant- Generals Consolidated Report for Quar-
Ter Ending March 81, 1895.