The National tribune., 1898-03-10

remarkable progress that the movement
has made in Cincinnati has been as
smooth as the passage OF a vessel in
calm weather. and when Gen. Goblin was
in Cincinnati last November in session
with his cabinet, he expressed himself as
well satisfied with the showing made.
The Subcommittee on Badges has not
been idle, and late In February opened bids
for the manufacture of the badges for the
several organizations which will be in
session d ring the Encampment. The
parade, the great feature of the Encamp
ment, is in the hands OF Gen. Hicken-
lOoper, and while the line of march has
been practically agreed upon, it will not
be made public for some time
The statement was made to Gen. Goblin,
however, that with the exception possibly
Of One-fOurth OF a mile, the entire line
would be on streets paved with asphalt.
The excepted onefourth mile will be on
smooth granite streets.
The important feature of transportation
has not been overlooked. VIM. I. Perkins,
who has charge of that department, early
surrounded himself with practical railroad
men as members Of his committee, and APP
plicatOns for the rate of a cent a mile was
made in passenger associations embracing
every line OF railroad in the Country. The
concessions have been granted by several
OF the Associations, and the committee has
assurance that before Gen. Gobin's next
visit here, the committee will be able to
report the uniform rate OF a cent mile.
UNSURPASSED HOSPITALITY.
With VIM. b. Meish at the active head OF
affairs, veterans and their friends may tie
assured OF the usual Cincinnati hospitality
to begin with. and a series OF entertain
ments during the week that will eclipse all
former efforts. The committee is far from
ready to make any announcements. except
that the entertainment provided for the 1898
Encampment is to be for the veterans, their
families and friends, as well as for the dig
nitarieS that usually come in for tho lion 5
share.
With Coney Island ON the Ohio River and
n feet Of good steamboats, running thereto,
the Lagoon across in the shadow OF the
Kentucky hills, the Geological Gardens,
which are known where the name Gin
cinnati has been heard, and Chester Park
as pleasure resorts, no difficulty will be
experienced by the Local Committee in pro-
viding entertainment sufficiently varied
and in localities sufficiently separated to
accommodate every one OF the 100000 ex-
pected visitors.
In add ton the hundreds Of acres of
parks will be made available for some form
Of entertainment. AS stated before, the
special aim OF the committee will be to
provide entertainment OF nature that
may be enjoyed by every visitor.
The aim OF this article has been to con-
vey ina general way something OF an idea
of the manner in which Cincinnati is
undertaking to entertain the Sd annual
Encampment OF the Grand Army. A de-
tailed account of the work that has been
going on for months in q single article is
out of the question. If energetic and we'll
organized effort by intelligent and liberal
men count for aught, then the Cincinnati
Encampment will be success. In subse-
quent articles will be presented more de-
tailed reports of the special features which
will likely lie of most interest to the
members OF the Grand Army.-VET.