Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
151H's TRIP.
Itinerary Adopted for June Visit
to Battlefields.
1t Includes Gettysburg, Pen Mar, Antie-
tam, Harper's Ferry and Washington
Details Mostly Arranged.

The directors of the Fifteenth Regi-
ment Association held a meeting We'd
nesday evening and listened to the re-
port Of Capt David M, Earle, who was
appointed manager of the coming excur-
sion at a meeting of the board in jan
uary.
1t was decided to make the trip over
the line of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road; and the following itinerary was
adopted subject to whatever changes
would be deemed necessary:
Leave Worcester at 6.10 p. nl., Satur-
day, June 4, via Providence line; arrive
at New York at 7 a. m. breakfast on
the boat; leave Jersey City at 8 a. m.
by special train, via Allentown and Har-
risburg; arrive at Gettysburg at l p. M,
headquarters at Eagle Hotel, dinner on
arrival, with carriages and guides,
tour of the field covered by the first
days fight.
Monday, June 6, morning: Carriages
and guides over the field covered by sec
ond and third days battles, visiting the
national cemetery, East Cemetery Hill,
Culps' Hill, Spangler's Springs, Gene
terry Ridge, Copse of Trees, 18th regt.
Whea tsField, Peach Orchard, Emmets-
burg road, Col. Wards monument, etc
Monday afternoon will afford members
of the party an opportunity to visit the
places of special interest to them. Elec-
tric cars pass the Eagle Hotel and stop
over checks for all points of interest on
the field are issued.
Tuesday, June Z: Leave. Gettysburg at
7.30 a. m. by special train, stopping at
n a n
for the fine view; arrive at KeedysV1lle
station, Antietam, at a. M; carriages
and guide over the field, and dinner at
Sharpsburg; leave Antietam at p. M
stop at Harper's Ferry; arrive in WASH
ington at d. M; transfers to Rlggs,
Hotel, the headquarters of the excursion,
until the departure for home.
Wednesday the day will be spent in
Washington or at other points, at the
option of the party.
Thursday, leave Washington for home,
arriving in Worcester at 1870 a. m! Fri
day morning.
The excursion will be open to mem
bers of the regiment, their families, vet
Grams of other organizations and the
public generally.
Special trips will be arranged from
Washington for those desiring to visit
Falmouth. Fredericksburg, Leesburg,
Balls Bluff, Richmond, Luray OF Olu
Point Com&orts
The tickets cam be extended week
for those desiring ito remain longer in
Washington. ...st X 2 t'ce a
A. ]. Simmons, the general and oblig-
ing agent of the Baltimore. and Ohio
road, VIII provide a special train of best
passenger. coaches for the exclusive use
of the party, and personally superintend
throughout the entire trip. Special con-
veniences and accommodations will be
furnished fol ladies and families.
Col. George c. Joslin, who commanded
the regiment at Gettysburg after the
death of Col. Ward, on the second day
and Gen. John W. Kimball, who com
manded the regiment at Antietam, vii
accompany the party, and their pres
ence will add much of interest to the
visit to these famous fields.
1t is expected that A. E. Ford, the
regimental historian will accompany tht
party, at least to Gettysburg and An
tietam
A circular will soon be issued to tht
boys of the 18th, giving them the par
ticulars of the trip.