Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
G. A. II. ENCAMPMENT.
Some Information for Veterans Who
Intend Going to st. Paul.

Some Information for Veterans Who
Intend Going to st. Paul.
For the information of comrades Of the
Grand Army of the Republic who desire to
attend the thirtieth national encampment
in St. Paul, Mimi, from August 81 to Sep
TENDER 5, inclusive, the following is sub
mitted for their benefit and guidance by
the citizens committee, with headquarters
in the Endicott building, St. Paul:
A rate CT one fare for the round trip, with
thirty-day limit, has been made in the ter
ritory of the Trunk Line Association, TAX
ing in all territory east of Buffalo and
Pittsburg to the seaboard, as far east as
Boston. This rate will, in many cases. be
equal to one cert per mile for the round
trip, as the legal mileage in New York is
two cents per mile. The Southern Passen-
ger Association has made a rate of one
cent per mile, It'll the usual limitation OF
thirty days and deposit of ticket.
1t is urged that only hand satchels be
used for conveying wearing apparel or
other personal baggage, and if trunks must
served by sending them by express. The
leading express companies reaching st.
Paul are the American, United States,
Adams, Western, Northern Pacific and
Great Northern.
Hotel Rates Not Advanced.
AS previously announced, hotel rates
have not been advanced and will not be.
All hotels have adhered to their agreement
and will not advance rates. They will vary
from 81 to 81 per day. Three days is the
limit for which hotel accommodations must
be engaged. All arrangements should be
made direct with the hotels, but the ac-
Communications committee will, if desired
act as agent for intending visitors. and an
sWer all inquiries about hotels. This com
mttee will furnish lists OF hotels and
boarding houses on application.
Meals and lodging at these places will
vary from 81 to So per day. Lodging alone
from 80 cents to 81 per day. Meals, - to
50 cents each. All contracts to be made
with the housekeeper through accommoda-
tons committee, and the accommodations
committee will give such assistance in Sc
lecting loca tons and such Information as
may be desired. All restaurants will serve
good meals at the ordinary rates, which
are very reasonable
Veterans coming with their respective &C.
rartments will be furnished free sleeping
quarters in tie city school buildings where
cots or mattresses will be supplied Free but
no blankets. A veterans camp has been
established to accommodate those wishing
to go into camp. Free cots will be furnish
ed in the camp; veterans must furnish their
own blankets. Water and other necessities
for health and comfort will be furnished.
Good meals will be served at reasonable
rates. Space will be provided adjacent to
the veterans camp for those who desire to
bring tents etc, for veterans and their
families. The camp Is called Camp Mason,
and Is located at the terminus of the 4tl
street cable line, in the best and most ac-
cessible part Of the city. 1t is suggested
that post organizations visiting the city for
the purpose of securing quarters have au-
thority to make their contracts and e
prepared to state definitely the number
of comrades they want accommodated. The
committee is able to furnish free quarters
as explained above, but in order to make
proper assignments all applications for free
quarters should be made before August II.
All communications relating to any kind of
accommodations desired should be address,
ed to Mr.. G. w. Horn, chairman of the ac-
commodations committee, $50 Endicott
building, ST. Paul.
For the Parade.
All department commanders members of
their staff and others who desire horses,
with or without equipments for the pa
rade, and all departments or posts wishing
to engage bands, should communicate
without delay to Col. J. c. Shandrew, vice
chairman in charge of the parade and re-
view committee. SIC Endicott building, ST.
Paul. Horses for parade service on We'd
nesday, September 2, will be charged for as
follows: For each horse without equip
ments. 81 for the day; for each horse with
equipments. 81 for the day; equipments to
become the property of the person engag-
ing them II equipments are not retained
s. will be returned to the original pur-
chaser.
1t Is very important that all organiza-
tons. such as company. battery, regimental,
brigade and corps, desiring to hold re-
unions during the encampment shall adj
dress Col. Fred Richter, chairman of the
reunions and naval associations commit
tee, 459 Webster avenue, without delay
giving definite information as to the day
and hour reunions are desired; also the
number accommodated
any other information that may be
necessary to a proper and speedy assign
ment Of the quarters desired.
Special preparations are being made to
entertain the Naval Veterans Association
of the United States. A committee has
been appointed to take charge of all mat
tiers relating to this part of the encamp-
ment, and shipmates should address Mr.
Joe l.. Brigham $40 Endicott building, st.
Paul, on all matters pertaining to naval
veterans. The parade and review will oc-
cur on Tuesday September 1, 1896, and the
Sd Regiment, United States Infantry Col
John H. Page, commandant, has been in
vited to act as escort to the column. Badges
for delegates to the Naval Veterans Asso-
citation will be furnished free on proper
authority, by the badges committee.
Ladies of the w. r.. c. and G. A. r..
Mrs. r. NJ. Newport, president of the la
dies committee. is prepared to furnish all
information pertaining to the duties of her
committee, and all communications ad-
dressed to her will rec Give prompt atten-
ton. Mrs. Newport's residence is PIT Sum-