The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-08-12


BUFFALO, Aug 9.
FpIToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Preparations
for the g. Il. Encampment are SHOWN III ,ne
interested activity about Headquarters at ELL
rot, Souare: the hotels, and even private
bopses are undergoing a general furnishing,
and The veterans and their ladies VIII hnd
Buffalo at its haudsomest when they arrive the
week OF Aug. 25. ,.s
movements are roted everywhere, and ali WORK
which requires the tearing up oil streets Is
being finished or postponed until after the En-
camnment This will assure broad. clear streets
for the marching thousands.
The Executive Board of the Citizens Com
mittee has finally decided that they Will expend
$4,000 on the electrical display.
An immense GAR" arch is to be thrown
,cross Main street from the City Bank to the
Erie County Bank. Ii consists of gigantic
letter 60 feet high, painted white; to the
left the letter &c (" in red aud TO the rlght the
letter "R" in blue. On the cross bar oil the
letter "a will be place for band OF musicl,
ans Over the entire structure VIII De a seroit
of lights. Welcome TO Buffalo" Pictures oil
Grant and Lincoln will be arranged upon the
Arch and decorated with flags. The arch will
be illuminated with 1000 lights. will cost
g ago and with the decorations Will stand 20
feet high.
The committee has also accepted design
for an Arch of Triumph to be placed at the
function of Main Genesee and Huron streets.
This arch will be very handsome, ana VIII cost
80 100. Permanent aud handsome electric-lIght
poIes have been placed Main street at short
distances apart for nearly mile, and, beside
the ornamental lights, will be decorated with
bunting, etc.
Subscriptions 10 the guarantee fund are COM
ing in fast. Financial Secretary swirl mas
several members OF his committee out collecting
Oyar &12 Q00 has now been pledged.
The Citizens Committee propose to speno
$4,000.
A delegation of the Citizens Committee went
TO Niagara Falls the other day to attend spec
isl meeting of the Common Council called oy
Mayor Hastings of that city, for the purpose
of deciding upon the best means oil securing
the interests of the veterans during Encamp-
meut week. Speeches were made by several
Mayor Hastings assured the delegation that
the veterans would be fully protected from ex.
tortion and imposition. special force oil
police will be put on duty, and every thing
done for the veterans during the week.
Grand Marshal Joseph Stevens has issued
the order of march for the Naval Veterans,
Ex-Prisoners of War Association, and Sur
vvors of Erie County Regiments. The parade
will be held Aug. "a. Col. r. +. Atkins has
been appointed Chief of Staff.
Bidwell-W ilkeson Post. 9, which will act as
escort to Commander-in-Chief Garrison, State
Commander Albert Shaw, Gov. Black, and
number of other prominent e. AR men. were
drilled by Commander Anseim ]. Smith aud
Can't. J. B. Guthrie, 18th Inf, U. s. A.. Tues.
day night. Bidwell- Wilkeson is the crack
Post of Buffalo aud its members will make
fine appearance.
Meetings of the women's committees are
being held regularly. The Daughters of Vet
Grams have decided to give an entertainment
TO the visiting women's g. t. associations on
the night of Aug. %. A river party will also
be arranged for.
Commander Albert ID. Shaw, of Watertown,
who visited Buffalo the other day, is well
pleased with the present condition oil affairs,
and is ali enthusiasm about the Encampment.
Commander Shaw nas originated system OF
registration which he believes ought to be
adopted BY every State Department. 1t con.
eists of icng board filled with pegs bearing
the numbers OF all the infantry regiments that
left New York State. When . Commander
arrives his name and address are taken by .
lady clerk and written on a small card. This
is placed the peg bearing his rcgimentsl
number In this manner it will be easy to
End any Commander sought Tor; commander
Shaw issued a General Order Thursday rela-
tive to the formation of line, uniforms, ETC.
X. II.
REUNIONS AT BUFFALO.
Is. battalion. New York Sharpshooters; in
CITY Hall, Buffalo. n. Y, Aug. "a, from ii ..
N. TO .. m.; Clark z. Baker, Secretary, Sing
Sing, n. Y.
5sth Ohio. in Grand Jury Rooms, Court
House, Buffalo, n; Y. Aug. "a, from IL a. 70.
TO ~; Ii. II. Kerr, Secretary, 567 Quincy
street, Cleveland, o.
Battery c. LIST OHIO L. A., in School Building
Nc 3s. corner High and Gay streets, Buffalo. at
1oclock, Aug. "a.
lo9th n. Y, in County Court Room, City
Hall, Buffalo. from to o'clock, Aug. "a.
Fred 6. Morgan. Secretary, Wavery, N. Y.
LIST N Y. Mid Rifles, at Buffalo. during Ma
tiona Encampment Headquarters viii be al
Underhill's Hotel, l60 Eiiicott street. Serg'
W. II. Armstrong. Secretary, ~ Vssey street
New York City.
14th A. Y IT, A.. in Ellicott Square Building
295 Main street. Buffalo. from a. N. to j p. m.
Aug. "a William Ciowmipzer, Secretary, p. O
Box 1920, New York City. N Y.
100th n. Y, at Buffalo. Aug. "a. Comrades
are requested to report upon arrival at Regi
mental Headquarters, 4s West Eagle street
Levi E Short, Corresponding Secretary, 35;
Vermont street, Buffalo, n. Y.
66th ILL., Comrades will report at Illinoi
Headquarters on arrival for further instruc
tons. p. p. Ellis. Secretary, e22 Home Ave
Dayton. o.
oath n. Y. in State Building at / O'Clock
Aug. % A basket picnic of the regiment vii
be held at Oswego. n. Y. Sept. 8. NJ. Z
Bovine, Secretary, oswego. n. Y.
5th n. Y. Cavalry Association, ia Suprem
Court Room 2. City Hall. at 3 O'Clock. Aug. "a
Comrades aud their families are invited. c.
s. Pierce Secretary, Nergennes. VT.
125th " Y. in Council Chamber. from 3 to
O'Clock, Aug. 26. Comrades are requested (
meet at Headquarters New York Department
al 10 a. m. Aug. "a, 80 make arrangements fo
the week George w. Sweet, Secretary, She
don Ave.. Troy. \. Y.
153d n. Y, in County Court Room, Aug. q
from ii a. M to i p. %. George C. Potte
President Gloversville. n. Y.
l54th n. Y. and Cos. III aud ], 37th n. Y,
Chaplin Post Rooms, at o'clock p. ~, Aug.
Charles Z. Whitney, Secretary, HumphEe.
NY.
18th n. Y. and Sd N. Y. L. A., at Headqua
tiers OF Croker aud Seward Posts. School No.
on Terrace, near Genesee street, ut 10 ocio<
g. M. Aug. "a. The annual Reunion will
held at Auburn, Sept. 8. William Ramag
Treasurer, z3 Lewis street. Auburn. n. Y.
1lth Ind. Cav, at Darlington, lnd Aug.
T. w. Coils, Secretary, Pendlcton, Ind.
LIST Tenn. Cav. at Morristown, Tenn Aug. 2
cordial invitation is extended to conrad,
the widows, sons and daughters of deceas
members. w. II. Carter, Secretary, 500 Bro,
street. Knoxville, Tenn.
The survivors of the Gulf Squadron will ho
Reunion during Encampment week. Fir
quarters will be provided for those who stten
The committee having charge of the meet
are Bartholomew Diggin, State, War q
Navy Building, Washington, ID. c.: Frank w
fr,oe G.