The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-08-27

An Outline OF Summer Outing Arranged by
the Citizens Committee for the Grand
Army, Relief Corps. Loyal Home Workers,
and Other Patriotic Societies in Connec-
ton with the 3o;h National Encampment,
G.AR-Ei.Is School Cadets on Duty.
yor-R QUESTIONS ANSWERED..
In order that many inquirers should receive
replies TO their questions concerning the plans
of the Citizens Committee of the 30th annual
Encampment G.AR st. Paul. and the part of
the Loyal Home Workers in them, one of our
number. Mary A. silloway. Chairman of the
Decoration Committee, L.H.W., gives the fol-
lowing official facts Mrs. Sideways letter, CIV
ing information direct from the officials at the
head Of affairs, will be read with much interest,
not only Ivy The LH.W., but by the "a T.,
WRC aud other societies named within. III
is pleasant to learn from her of promised acces-
sious az Minneapolis to the ranks of the
LH.W.
OFFICIAL IMPORTATION.
DEAR I.H.w.: Many letters Of inquiry
reach me asking abent st. Paul, which 1 viii,
ms nearly rs possible answer in this commHni-
cation 10 yonr department of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE.
]. ST. Paul is the capital of Minnesota, stu
s,cd on both sides of the Mississippi River, and
Minneapolis is 10 miles southwest OF st. Paul /;
not. as mary suppose just over the river"
YOU are so Soon to see st. Paul that descrip-
tion of tho city is unnecessary.
2. The GAR and W.RC. of Minneapolis are
as much the guests of ST. Paul during the En-
-cafnpment as are the same organizations from
New York -md San Francisco.
What St. Paul is doing 10 entertain the COM
ing guosis al are anxious to know, and one
thing more than all else The stranger will re-
ioice 10 learn. is that tile
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
of 81. Panl have volunteered their services as
escorts 10 strangers. The cadets wear white
cars with hue hands. on which will be pri nted
"Bgrcsar Of Information" Ten of these vol
uutecrs viii he on duty at the depot, others
viii be sta, toned at street corners, the post
office. aud in all necessary public places No
one who enters the gates Of 81. Paul need &C
asfray, or ic carried by, as these boys will be
or duty might and day.
One thing the Citizens Committee of ST. Pau
desires emphasized, and that is: " These bey.
are not allowed TO charge or accept remunera
ZION for their services"
The cadets will not only tell you what car
line to take but. if need be, accompany you te
street and number desired All GAR. com
mittces and
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
viii he in the old Manneheimer Building, cor
ner Third and Minnesota streets. Eucamp
merit viii meet in the Auditorium on Eight
street near Minnesota street.
Much has been done to make this q uemor
able Encampment. Friday afternoon excur
sions have been planned as follows: The G. A II
and WR.C delegates are 10 be taken TO Min
natonl1a Lake, and there treated TO q steam
boat ride around the lake, also lunch all fre
g. delegates.
- Mnneioaka is about &c miles from 81. Paul
eorcrs area OF 10000 acres and has 25 bavs
Although be.Greatest length does not excee.
- miles so irregular are its shores that tn
shore line measures nearly 200 miles TIL
Daughters OF Veterans and
LOYAL HOME WORKERS
viii, on the same afternoon, be furnished a
cutting to White Bear Lake; railroad transpo,
tasinu, steamboat ride and LUNCH also free q
Delegates The Daughters OF Veterans an
Loyal Home Workers are TO have an escor
from the Sons of Veterans, q very desirabl
adjuEc..
White Bear Lake is the Summer resort Of S
Paul people. who own not only cottages bu
have elegant residences built along the heavii,
wooded sheres. White Bear 10 10 miies nortl
east Of ST. PAUL.
The Ladies Of the GAR viii. ca rri!a
afternoon, be escorted - Wild ws.i, . mo,
bsauiifu landing the west shore OF Viii,
GEAR Lake, and tbeTo BE- met by the Yact