The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-24
CAMP JEWETT IS OPENED.
THE G. A. II. FORMALLY RECEIVE
THE TENT CITY.

visitors Continue TO Flock to the
Great Encampment of Veterans at
Observation-Disclosures For the Honor
of Commander Open Headquarters.
Richmonds Delegation working
For the 800 Encnmpment-Meeti
of the Woman's Relief Corps.
Buffalo n. Y, Aug 2S-Grand Army
week opened with fair weather. All indi-
cations point to a colossal encampment,
beyond the expectations of the most san
guine citizens. Train loads of veterans
and their families are constantly arriv-
ing, and a person might think there was
great parade in progress as the posts
marched up Main street to their quarters.
This morning the woman's headquarters
at 256 Delaware avenue were opened for
mally. Here the visitors will be carefully
looked after. Everything possible has
been provided for their comfort.
During the week a further effort will
be made to unite the woman's relief corps
and the ladies of the G. A. r. There has
been a good deal of discussion over a pos
sible union, but it is the desire of the G.
A. r. that the tenets of the womans re-
lief corps prevail, as to the eligibility
clause, and the ladies' of the G. A. r.
do not want to give up on this point, so
that the matter of a union seems as far
away as when the two organizations took
the different paths.
Thaddeus G. Clarkson, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic,
hotel to-day, and his reception constituted
the first event of the week of the encamp-
ment. He was met at the station by local
G. A. R. men and members of the recep-
ton committee and escorted 10 the hotel
where he was officially received by Col.
Winans, chief of the headquarters staff.
Camp Jewett, the picturesque tent city,
erected for the accomm Odation of visiting
veterans, on a bluff overlooking Lake Erie
and the mouth of the Niagara river, was
officially opened by Commander-in-Chief
Clarkson this afternoon.
The cOmmander-in-chief was escorted
from his headquarters by Mayor Jewett
ana other citizens and by the Bdwell
Wnkson post of Buffalo and columbia
post of Chicago, headed by the regimental
band of the Thirteenth United States in
fantry, which is assigned from Fort Por-
ter during the encampment.
the camp a salute of fifteen guns was
fired in his honor by the federal troops
at the fort. The general was escorted to
| the piazza of a park pavilion situated
| in the center of the camp, about which
| thousands of veterans and citizens form
ed in a hollow square. Stepping 70 the
| front of the piazza Mayor Jewett on be-
half of the citizens committee, presented
the camp to the commander-in-chief, who
accepted il in graceful speech. Com
mander-in-chef Clarkson entered the pa
ViliOn when his remarks were concluded
and held an impromptu reception OF officers
from Fort Porter and officers of the ma
tional guard. Later he made an inspection
of the camp in company with the officers
of his staff, after which he returned TO
his headquarters.
John c. Linehan of Concord, ". H., now
commissioner of insurance for that state
and former junior vice commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic, is the most
formidable of the new candidates for COM
mander-in-chef His headquarters were
opened to-day. The Pennsylvania veter-
ans are booming Col. Goblin of that state
for commander-in-chief. Already over 800
PENNSYLVANIA men are here, and they are
all working hard for Col. Gobin's sue
cess.
Col. Goblin arrived to-day and has opened
headquarters.
A delegation Of prominent Cincinnati
business men arrived to-day to press Gin
cinnau's claims for the national encamp-
ment in 1898. There now appears to be
no doubt that Cincinnati will have the
honor of entertaining the Grand Army of
the Republic next year; in fact, there
appears to be no opposition.
The Richmond boomers arrived in town
this morning and Immediately proceeded
to work for the encampment Of 80. There
are eighteen Of Richmond's leading men in
the party.
prominent member Of the delegation
Is Walter II. Sanary, editor Of the Rich
mond State, who said tonight that his
committee were good missionary workers,
and he had every reason 10 believe they
would get the encampment in 1899 Not
a delegation approached so far but was
IN favor Of Richmond. ana several MEM
bers OF the committee which will have the
selection of the place are in favor Of
Rchmond.
A noble enterprise which is likely to
enlist the attention OF the @. A. r. dele
gates during their session here Is the es-
tablishment Of a sanitarium for the BEN
eft OF veteran soldiers and sailors OF the
war Of the union.
The scheme has the ndorsement OF
Communicating ClarksOn.
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