The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-12
SONS OF VETERANS.
East Col. Bowen, Of Rhode Island,
Writes on Timely Topics.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
Battlefield Encampment at Knoxville Be
gins Next Week,


Battlefield Encampment at Knoxville Be
gins Next Week,
HEADQUARTERS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SoNs OF VETERANS, Z. S. A., ROOMS 2ll-
PIP LINCOLN INK COURT,
CINcINNATI, O., Sept. 3, 1895.
General Orders No. 5.
Series of 1885
The FIRST session of the 14th Annual Encamp-
ment of the Commandery -in-Chef will con-
vene at 9 o'clock a. M, Monday, Sept 10, in
the city Of Knoxville, Tenn. All officers and
members of the Encampment are urgently
requested to be present at the first roll-csli
1t is very necessary that the business OF the
Encampment be ompleted within three days,
inasmuch as many of the members wish TO be
present at the dedication of the Chickamauga
National Park and the opening days of the At
lRnta Exposition.
AS previously announced, a rate of one cent
per mile has been secured from all points in the
Central Traffic Association and all points in
the Southern States Passenger Association. A
rate Of one fare for the round trip has been
named by the Western States Passenger Asso-
citation.
After an examination of the accommodations
offered by the various railroad lines, the fol-
lowing are recommended by the Local and Ma
tional Transportation Committees being the
best and most advantageous:
FROM The East. 10 hnoANlHe Glrect, Inc
Southern Railway from Washington via Ashe-
Vile through "the land of the sky" Pullman
sleeping cars from New York TO Knoxville
without change via this route. From Louis
willie: Southern Railway in Kentucky to Bur
gin, Queen & Crescent TO Hartman junction,
Southern Railway to Knoxville.
As heretofore stated, the Commander-in-
Chief aud party will leave Cincinnati Saturday
evening Sept. Ia. over the Queen & Crescent
Road TO Hartman Junction; thence via the
Southern Railway to Knoxville. The O. S.
and s. o. Home Band, of Xenia, o., will accom-
parry the Commander-in-Chief and party.
The Committee on Arrangements recommend
the following hotels: Hotel Imperial Com
mandery-in-Chief Headquarters, So to $50 per
per day; Palace LAS. Headquarters), 81 to
$3.50 per day; Vendome, $3.50 10 $3.50 per day;
New Schubert, g per day; Cambridge, $1.50
per day; White House, ST per day.
Rooms can be had in private families from so
cents TO $3.50 per day without meals. Rooms
and meals in private families from 81 so to So
per day. Meals at restaurants and cafes can be
secured from 20 cents to 81 per meal There
are a number Of charitable institutions that
will have dining rooms, serving meals and
lunches from % to 80 cents.
The resignation of Dr. J. A. Averdick, Of
Covington, KY, a member of the National
Transportation Committee, has been received
and accepted. Past Col. J. V. billiard, of New
ark, o., has been appointed to succeed DR..
Averdick a member of this committee.
Col J. w. Hammond, Chief Marshal, requests
that all Sons Of Veterans who attend the Ma
tional GAR. Encampment al Louisville par
ticipate In the parade Tuesday, Sept. 10, at
9:30a m. The Sons of Veterans will form on
the west side of First street, north of Broad
way, facing east. right resting on Broadway.
For particulars inquire al s. OF V. Headeusr-
tiers at the Gait House. The COmmander-in-
Chief and staff will be present and in COM
msnd Of the S. of V. Division.
The attention of Division Commanders and
Division Inspectors is directed TO Section i Of
Article s. page 81, of the c. Z. and r., which
reads as follows:
"There shall be thorough and plete in
spectOn of each Camp of the Order between
Oct. and Dec. OF each year. To this end the
Inspector General shall, through the several Di-
vision Commanders, cause each Division to be
divided int as many subdivisions as circum-
stances may demand, and, in addition to the
different Inspectors already provided for, shall
cause TO be detailed appointed an Assistant
Inspector for each subdivision"
Division Commanders are urged to have
thorough inspection Of each Camp within their
respective Jurisdictions this year. The new
inspection blanks are now ready for distribu-
hon, and can be procured from the Quarter
mastcr-General free of charge.
The thanks OF our entire membership are
cue Vows. Brown, OF Kentucky, and IuTnev,
of Tennessee for their kindness 10 granting
permission TO carry arms through these States.
The following communication has been re-
ceived from Gov. Brown:
"FRAsKFoRT, KY. Aug Ia, 1895
ITO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Permission lie hereby granted to all Camps
and companies OF Sons OF Veterans of the
United States. 10 pass through the State of Ken
lucky, armed and equipped, going to and re-
turning from the National meeting of their
organization in Knoxville. Tenn, on the 10th
OF September next. reasonable time before
and after said date will be allowed for their
passage through the State.
Very respectfully, JOHN You've BROWN"
similar letter to the above has been re-
ceived from Gov. Turney, Of Tennessee
1t became necessary TO secure the above per-
mission under the laws of Kentucky and Ten
nessee.
Upon the recommendation of the Com |
msnders of their respective Divisions. the |
charters for the following Camps are hereby |
annulled and declared forfeited Alabama and |
Tennessee, Camps s, g. ID, and IS; California. |
q; Illinois, ~. 81. and 2s5; Indiana, 25z; Kan |
sse, 10 and go Maize IL and q; Michigan, |
1856; New Hampshire. T. 90 and 4s; Ohio. PIG |
and 325; Pcnnsylvsnia, 2 Allegheny 81. IS. |
Voc, III and 2ss; Vermont, %.