The National tribune., 1897-08-05
BUFFAIO Aug. 2.


pariments.
BUFFALO, Aug. q
Fp1ToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Less than a
month now remains before the meeting OF the
National Encampment at Buffalo. The com
mittees for the most part have their work Wen
in hand and their plans can be carried INTO
effect with very little labor.
COMMANDMENTS Chief Clsrkson will arrive in
Buffalo Aug. % at 6 a. m. On tins DAY also
will arrive the most prominent Posts within
the Grand Army, and receptions will he the
general order While arrangements are not
vet ncrfected. there will undou btedly be large
psrade of civic societies during the afternoon.
in the evening there will be military ana
civic reception to Gen. ClsTkson aud Stan ana
delegates at Music Hall. This will be in charge
of Reception Committee, of which the Hon.
Charles f. Bishop is Chairman.
Tuesday, at 9 a. m, there will be a parade OF
the Sons of Veterans Naval Veterans, Ex-frls-
oners of War. and Survivors of Erie County
regiments. Fully 5000 viii be IN line. Al
the conclusion OF this parade, the Ex-Prlsoners
OF War and Naval Veterans will open their
Conventions.
During Tuesday sbout 100 Reunions will be
held. principally at the City Hall sne Hlgh
School In the evening a reception VIII De
rendered by the Womens Committee OF Buffalo
to the delegates of the six National womens
Organizations. This reception Will ne formal
and full.dress affair, and will call out the lead
ing families of the city TO do honor 10 the
guests.
Tuesday evening will occur an illuminated
bicycle parade, in which 10000 bicycllsts are
expected to participate. No one VIII oe au-
mitted without some illumination or decora-
ton on their bicycles.
The parade of the Grand Army of the Re-
public will take place Wednesday morning,
Starting at 10 o'clock.
The route of march will be from the Terrace
to Main street from Main street to Chippewa;
from Chippewa 10 Delaware; from Delaware to
North, and from North to the Circle, where
the reviewing stand will be placed, continuing
on to Prospect Park, where the line Will dls'
band. The distance is 100 feet less than two
miles by actual measurement Starting down
town, instead of as heretofore marching two or
three miles to the starting point, will make 1t
convenient for all Posts, and there can be no
excuse for anyone not appearing in line.
The route being over asphalt pavements or
level surfaces mostly shaded by trees, makes
il possible for even infrm or crippled veterans
TO make the march, while the greatest advan-
tage at the place of ending is the beautiful
parks in that vicinity, which will afford resting
places for the marchers when they have left the
line. Camp Jewett, which is only one block
away, will furnish rest and refreshments Tor
any who may be wearied on the march.
GREAT HOST IN LINE.
A recent estimate by the committee Of the
number of men in line s as follows: Illinois,
5000; Wisconsin ], 200; Pennsylvania, 5000;
Ohio 5000: Connecticut 1000; Massachusetts,,
5000: New Jersey 500 Maine, 300; California,
25; Rhode Island, 500; New Hampshire, 300;
Vermont. 500; Potomac, 500; Virginia, 100;
North Carolina, 10; Maryland, 500; Nebraska,
500; Michigan, 1900; Iowa, 500; Indiana,
1000; Colorado 100; Wyoming 6; Minnesota,
nal
zoo; Oregon, Is; Kentucky, 200; West Nir-
einia, 100; South Dakota. 30; Washington. Is;
Arkansas. 3; New Mexico, 5; Utah, Is; Ten
nessee, so; Louisiana, 10; Florida 20; Mon
tana, Is; Texas. Is; Idaho, 35; Arizona, ~;
Georgia, so; North Dakota, 25; Oklahoma, B;
Indian Territory, 10; New York. 5000. Total
56,141.
The parade will be reviewed by Commander
in-Chief Clarkson, and with him will stand
President Nick inley and his Cabinet, the Gov
ernor of the State and other distinguished
guests including several of the old Command
ers who have promised 10 be present.
On Wednesday evening it is hoped to induce
President Mckinley TO remain to reception
TO be given 10 his honor and in honor of other
distinguished guests. If this can be,arranged.
the large multitude present in the city VIII
have the opportunity Of taking him by the
hand Ii is expected that the President will
speak at two places during his stay.
On Thursday morning there will be a parade
OF the soldiers Of the present" the National
Guard of the State Of New York as repre-
scented in the local regiment. In the afternoon
will occur g parade of the " soldiers of the
future as represented in the school boys of
the City OF Buffalo. About $50 Reunions will
be held this day. Campfres at which distin-
guishee gentlemen will speak, will be held
Tuesday and Thursday evenings in at least
three places, SO that the crowds in each place
may hear the same speakers.
ACCOMMODATIONS.
Accommodations are unusually plentiful in
Buffalo; while the medium priced hotels are
almost entirely filled, there is still room in
some of the hieher-priced hotels. Besides, any
number of small but neat hotels are available.
The convass of the city for accommodations in
private families resulted in most generous
response Places have been secured for IL 600,
which could be easily increased TO % 600 Il
necessary. The charges for private quarters
are 81 day for room and lodging 81 so for
lodging and breakfast, and Sl.50 10 s. for
board and lodging; single rooms. however are
not easy 10 get, unless upon extra payments
therefor and II is suggested that each person
secure someone as companion to share his or
her room.
Camp Jewett, which will be the most magnif-
cent Camp ever established, costing about
81 Goo was rapidly filled, and 10 200 men will
OF the Niagara River. No more can be taken
In this Camp. The city has already supplied
accommodations for about 1890 mep and a
few more will be accommodated those apply
ing first receiving the most desirable quarters :
and even II some distance out, the street car
facilities are good. 1t is better during a crowd
to be at the starting point OF a street car line,
than TO be half way between the start and end
as there is less likelihood of cars being crowded
60 that what IL srst may be considered dis.
advantage. IN some respects is an advantage.
The Headquarters for State Departments are
ss follows: Arizona, High School Connecticut
Hotel Iroquois; Florida, Tiff House; Illinois
Iowa and Indiana, 1roquois; Kansas and Ken.
lucky, Eliicott Square; Maine Mansion House
Minnesota. EllicOtt Square; Massachusetts and
Michigan, Tiff House; Montana and W.R c OF
Montana, $50 Main street; Missouri-Privaie
1roquOis, Business-Turn Hall; Maryland
Robinson House; New Jersey, 35S 800 Eliicoti
Square New York, Elicott Square; New
Hampshire, Ontario; New Mexico, High
School; Ohio, Hotel Iroquois Oklshoms
High School; Pennsylvania, Hotel Iroquos;
Rhode Island, Tiff House; South Dakota Eli.
colt Square; Texas. Church and Franklin
streets; Tennessee, High School; Vermont
Mansion House; West Virginia, Continental
Wisconsin, Ellicott Square and Tiff House
Wyoming and Colorado, Ellicott Square.
REUNIONS AT BUFFALO.
The second annual Reunion of the Twentieth
Corps Association will be held in one of tn,
big tents at Camp Jewett, at 8 O'clock a. M.
Aug 90 The identical flag which the Twenti
eth Corps hoisted over Atlanta and Savannah
W ne ii med in