The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-05-21
TIE = GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by The Veterans
for the Good of The Order.
BUFFALO IN THE FIGHT.
Grand Army and Business Interests Organ
lied TO Secure the Next Encampment.

Grand Army and Business Interests Organ
lied 10 Secure the Next Encampment.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Last year at
louisville the Buffalo comrades OF Bidwell-
Wikeson Post 8. showed great zeal and tact
IN their efforts to wrcst from ST. Paul the honor
. of entertaining tho National Encampment TINS
year, and though entering the field only TWO
dRys before he session, were successful in mus
tering 226 votes to st. Paurs 1893 votes, out oil
total of 7l5 when the choice of meeting place
was made.
When, through the stubbornness OF the
Northwestern Railroad Association, there was
reason TO believe that the Commander-ln-C hlei
would select some other place than -. faui Tor
this years session, Buffalo again, through It's
Mayor, Aldermen. and Grand Army organlza-
lions, pettioned for the Encampment
1t having finally been decided that the meet
ing was TO be held at ST. Paul, Buffalo REIN
forced and enlarged its committee by the addi-
tiOn of citizens appointed by Mayor levitt,
represent ting all of the business exchanges. mu-
nicipsl departments, and Grand Army Posts.
This committee selected Hon. Augustus f.
Schen as Chairman and ID. ii. Turner as Secre-
tary.
A detailed statement of the expenses of other
cities which had entertained the Encampment
were secured and tabulated, and after careful
consideration the Citizens Committee resolved
TO make efforts TO secure the Encampment Tor
1887, and raise the necessary funds Tor proper
entertainments.
1t is believed by the promoters of the project,
and by Grand Army men generally in New
York State. that n session at Buffalo would call
out an attendance only second to that at Wash
iDgton.
lt is within IL hours ride Of all OF the States
which send the largest delegations TO the Eu-
Gampment. Ii has Niagara Falls for a suburb,
which can be reached in 40 minutes, and at an
expense OF only so cents. 1t would be the first
Encampment in the Empire State in nearly 20
years aud every town in the State would send
delegations to the city in whose beauty and
prosperity all New Workers take pride. 1T is so
situated TO railroad and sieamboa accom- m O.
dations, aud having 600 miles OF side-track
within its limits that it would be impossible
TO stall trains and delay arrival, as in most
cities.
Buffalo is the Qneen City OF the central chain
oflakcs and the electric city of the world. it has
population of 350000 in population the nth
city on the continent, the sixth in commercial
business in the world, and the third in I'M
pOrtance this continent. 1t has AZ square
miles within its limits and a suburban terri
tory accessible by electrician lines. lt has 900
acres of parks and 90 miles of connecting boue-
wards Lit has he finest streets Of any city In
the world. with 200 miles Of them asphalted,
and the greater number shaded by trees, and
with a cool brecing atmosphere, proof against
sunstroke-ideal routes for grand parade. IL
has 10 large hotels, of the latest construction
and large capacity, centrally located; any
number of smaller hotels and boarding-houses;
able 10 accommodate more people than any city
except New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia 1t
has psblic halls sufficient for the National Eu-
campment and all auxiliaries.
From the sentiment expressed at Louisville
81 would appear that sc per cent. of the visiting
veterans desired to visit Buffalo and Niagara
Falls in one of the speeches made in The En-
campment it was said that there were 1000
New York soldiers in Michigan who would
make the visit to the State from which they
went to the front.
The aging comrades cannot attend many moro
Eucsmpments or take part in but few more
parades. Buffalo would be an IDEAL place for
one more grand rally before the eud comes
ID. II. TURNER Commander of Bidwel- Wilke-
son Post, 8, and Secretary Citizens Committee
OF Buffalo.