The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-20
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
The Itinerary of the G. A. r. at suffal

The department. of Maine, G. A. R., has
completed arrangements for the transpor-
tation of the G. A. R. comrades and their
friends to Buffalo Members in the east
ern part of the state will leave Waterville
at $50 a. m. August 81, under the charge
of James L. Merrick, passed assistant ad-
jutant general. This car will be attached
to 4 the headquarters train at Portland
Special palace cars have been assigned
to Am. Sawyer, assistant quartermaster
general, for members of the G. A. R.,
and their friends who will go with his
Marty to Buffalo from Portland and vi
cinity. His cars will be attached to the
headquarters train and accommodations
in his Pullman cars will be reserved on
application by letter or telegraph.
The department. headquarter car, under
charge of l.. B. Hill, assistant adjutant
general, with the attachments, will leave
Portland at 5.45 a. M Saturday, August
81, via Maine Central railroad White
Mountain division, passing through the
celebrated Crawford notch and connecting
with the Canadian Pacific to Montreal,
Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara Falls and
Buffalo, arriving at Buffalo Sunday at
5. 35 p. M. August 49,
The rates of fare are, for the round trip
from Portland, 1915, with one fare for
the round trip from all points on the
Maine Central. Berths and seats in palace
cars 50, for one or two persons occupying
the same
The headquarters of the department of
Maine will be established at room No,
1876 Mansion house, where accommoda-
lions can be secured for limited num-
Der. The rates at the hotel are So so and
So for each person.
Y Sunday, August 20, there will be SER
vices in the various churches appropriate
to the occasion.
Monday, August %, the commander-in-
chief will arrive at O'Clock a. m.
On the same day will occur a parade of
civil societies. In the evening a reception
will be rendered to commander in Chief
Clarkson and staff.
Tuesday, August "a, at a. M, the ex-
prisoners Of war, naval veterans and Sons
of Veterans, will have their parades. In
the evening will be the illuminated BIZ
cycle parade, the reception to officers and
delegates to Women's auxiliary associa-
tions. During Tuesday there will be at
least 80 unions, and in the evening sew
eral campfires will be held.
Wednesday, August 25 will occur the
grand parade of the Grand Army of the
Republic, $4,000 veterans being in line.
President Mckinley and the governors
of several states will review with the
commander n-chief and staff. Campfres
during the evening.
rade of the soldiery of the present day.
the Fourth Brigade N. G. S. N. Y, and
also parade of the soldiers of the future,
the school boys of the city. There will
be campfires in the evening.
Open air band concerts will be given
each day and evening.
The Buffalo committee assure visitors
that there will be no extortion practiced
upon visitors If they follow the instruc
tions given in the guide pamphlet, which
can be procured at the information bu
reau. Very little money need be expend
ed to see Niagara Falls. The new attrac-
tions at the falls-that of the Gorges rail
way from the falls to Lewiston, where
all will have the opportunity of Witness
ing the magnificent scenery Of the gorge
and whirlpool rapids.
A. M. Sawyer of this city will furnish
any information desired relating to the
national encampment for all who ask of
it.