Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-04
FOR VETERANS.
MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT THE
NEXT ENCAMPMENT.
st. Paul Arranging to Make Things
Agreeable for All Who Attend
Free Accommodations

The thirtieth national encampment
of the Grand Army OF the Republic will
be held in st. Paul, August 81 TO Sep
TENDER 5. A preliminary information
circular says that in order 10 more
fully and quickly reply to inquiries re-
!ating to the enCampment some general
information has been grouped. Special
information pertaining to each depart
ment OF the 4ncampment may be OBJ
tanned by addressing the various chair
men or on application to the general
secretary. The chairmen of the vari-
Gus committees are as follows: Presi-
dent, General Edwin c. Mason, U. S. A,
514 Endicott building, st. Paul; general
secretary, John S. Pinney, SIG Endicott
Albert ScheffeT, Allemannia bank
transportation, M. d, Flower, 428 Ash
land avenue; badges, E. o. Zimmerman,
575 Minnesota street; invitation and
reception, A. R. McGill, st. Anthony
Park; halls and campfres, |. l.. Mahan
33 IL East Fifth street; accommoda-
tiOns, G. w. Horn. $40 Endicott build
ing; amusements, John Espy, 1873 East
Fifth street; printing, c. w. Hornicl1,
Pioneer Press Co.; press, Henry A.
Castle, l12 Western avenue; parade
and review, Chas D. Kerr, 1874 Summit
w. 6. Strickland, al Endicott arcade;
reunions and nava. associations, Fred.
Richter, 459 Webster avenue; county
displays. W. J. FootEer, Great Northern
building, ladies' committee, Mrs. r. NJ.
Newport, PIT Summit avenue.
The question of railway rates 20 the
encampment has been settleu by the
Western Passenger association giving
the One-cent-a-mile-r rate and the usual
limitation, and the st. Paul transporta-
ton committee feels confident that sat
lslactory rates will be allowed by all
formation and report upon this matter
will be forth cmoing soon. The 500
line has allowed rate of one cent per
mile, with 80 day limit. Veterans will
be provided with free quarters in the
school buildings. Cots or mattresses
will be furnished il these free quarters,
but no blankets. Hotel rates will not
be changed, and will vary from 81 TO
So per day. The accommodations COM
mittee will ~rnisE list of hotels and
boarding houses or request. Early and
definite information is desired as to the
number of comraues from each depart
ment who will expect free quarters dur
ing the encampment. The accommoda-
tons committee can suitably provide
for all, but there Should be no delay in
applying. A veterans camp will be es-
tabished at University avenue and ST.
Adams street, near four lines of street
cars. 1t will be equipped with water
service and other conVeniences, and
good meals will be served at reasonable
rates. Space will be provided adjacent
to the veterans camp for those who de-
sire to bring tents, ETC., for private
camping parties National headquar-
tiers will be at Hotel Ryan. The fol-
lowing departments have secured head
quarters: Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Penn
sylvania, Michigan, Massachusetts,
New \ ork, Vermont, Florida, Missouri
Rhode Island, Kentucky, Wyoming
Colorado and New Hampshire. Ladies
headquarters are located in a large
mansion overlooking the city, corner Of
summit and Dayton avenues. The
route of the G. A. R. parade September
is fixed. 1t embraces portions of the
best residence and business streets. is
less than two miles long, all down
grade on asphalt pavements, and free
from street car tracks except at two or
three street crossings. Divisions will
form on shaded residence streets.