The National tribune., 1896-07-30
NATIONAL
ENCApPMENT,
Progress of Preparations for Enter
taiument at ST. PAM

,.-ca attendance is expected at the Ma
So r,,oa,,nment of the Grand Army of the
panuhiic at ST. Paul, and the various local
committees have been working nlght anu uas
rrenaring for the proper reception oil tue many
Grand Army men and their frlenos VINO VIII
visit the city in early September. Things are
now being pushed at lively rate, That every
thing may pass off smoothly.
The General Citizens Committee, Gen. bu-
win C. Mason. U. S. A., President, mas pee"
doing good work, and a canvass OF the N't'o"'
Donartments shows that all viii SEND fargo
DELEGATIONS Many Posts viii attend as oo"ie'
and for such the committee has seeufeo 9u"i WIS
=, sanarate bindings. During the past lie"
,rnot-s a thorough canvass has been mace Oh
.be city of St. Paul. ana now, no matter NO"
I.r,a tho crowd NAV be, the committee feels
assured that accommodations can readily DC pro-
y.ded for all, and that without crowolhe'
one of the principal features oil the Ehcanp-
mont and one in which all veterans are ihiei
este5. vii! be the Reunions. Of THESE over ioo
have already been announced. and during 'ne
naxt month Headquarters will be provided iof
nearly that many more. This department. oi
the Encampment is under charge oil Fred h'eh-
ter. Chairman of the Committee on heuhioii
and Naval Association. He Will answer an
inouiries pertaining to his field of Work, ana
ASSIGN ouarters TO any association OF veterans
that NAV desire to held meetings DUNG the
week.
An the other committees arc equally busy,
but their work will not show up SO cohsiicu-
ously until the Encampment opens "iieh 'he
veterans will realize that their comfort anu
happiuess have not been neglected by 'he cili-
gems of st. Paul, and see that everything poSSi-
HE has been done to make their stay ia ihat
city ever pleasant memory.
a eomnlete list of the General CITIZENS
Committee, and also Charmen OF tue QUIZ
committees, is herewith given, ana COM
rades should address these officials when III
formation is desired of any department OF TIE
coming EBcampment-
President-Gen. Edwin {. Mason, u. D a.,
5l4 Endicott Building.
General Secretary-Jonn :. flhhes, 'Ao LII
dicott Building.
Chairman Finance Commlttee-Aloert ochei'
fer A lemannia Bank.
Chairman transportation Committees. ~
Flower. 40 Ashland avenue.
Chairman Badges Committee-E' W. IN iiuiei'
man 375 Minnesota street.
Chairman Invitation and Reception Commit
tee-A t. Mc6ill, ST. Anthony Park.
Chairman Halls and Camphres Committee
]. l. Mahan 334 East Fifth street.
Chairman Accommo dations Committee
". Horn, $40 Endicott Building.
Chairman Amusements COMMUNICATIONS
Espy, l33 East Fifth street.
Chairman Printing Committee-W. c. Hor-
nick Pioneer Press 60.
Chairman Press Committee-HenryA a. Castle,
liz Western avenue.
Chairman Parade and Review Committee
Chas d. Kerr, le4 Summit avenue.
Chairman Decorations and lllumlnations
Commttee-W. q. Strickland, l4l Endicot'
Arcade.
Chairman Reunion and Naval Association
Commit,ee-Fred Richter, 459 Webster avenue
Chairman County Displays Commlttee-W
J. Fooiner, Great Northern Building.
President Ladies Committee-MrS. L. M
Newport. 2I7 Summit avenue.
As announced by Commander-in-Chief Wal
ker some time ago. National Headquarters vii
be at the Ryan House, corner Robert and
Sixth streets Headquarters of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE Will also be at the Ryan House, where
representatives, OF the paper will be glad Il
meet the comrades, Sous OF Veterans, aud mem
beTs Of allied Orders.