The Portland daily press., 1899-07-29

bsrths bas bean reserved on the steamer
Pilgrim and those who desire thsm
should notify the Assistant Adjutans
General without DELAY In order to secure
them.
In the assignment Of hotel accommod a.
tlons and state rooms, the rule OF "First
come. first served. will be adhered 70
as just and fair to all.
Tickets for the round trip from Port
land. $3.50. From points east of Port
iand one fare for round trip to Portland,
plus 80. 80. From points west OF Port
land, one fare for round trip to Boston,
plus o. 90, Boston to Philadelphia and re
turn. Tickets can be obtained at all rail-
road stations In Maine. by notifying the
local ticket agent in season to enable him
to procure them.
This applies to all railroads connecting
with the Maine Central and the Grand
Trunk Hallway in Maine. Tickets will
be good going, from Sept. LIST to 18th,
and good returning until Sept. 18th, in
elusive. by depositing ticket with Joint
Agent In Philadelphia and paying so
Seho7f viz AOtuhN Oun 10 t4tCuAc0
to September 30th. Tickets going via
Providence line. viii be good returning
via Providence, Fall River, Norwich or
Stonington lines. Tickets by other va.
riatIe routes will be two-thirds of the
full fare in both directions, and must be
specially applied for not later than Au-
gust 25th. Baggage can be checked
tHrorr rh IN, H.. -
20 cents to local agents to cover cost of
transfer in Boston; but comrades are
advised to limit themselves to hand bag
gage.
PROGRAMME FOX THE WEEK.
Monday will be devoted to the estab-
lishment of quarters and location of
friends
The grand parade will occur ON Tues
day, when 70 less than &c. 900 comrades
are expected to tie In line. The cordial
reception that always greets the comrades
from the Pine Tree Stats, should inspire
us to be there with full ranks. Comrades
will wear the g. A. Il. uniform or dark
clothes with black necktie and white
gloves.
The parade will be reviewed by the
President Of the United States and menu
bers Of the Cabinet who win also attend
the grand campfire in the evening,
whore Comrade Hon. John Hay, Score.
tary Of State, will deliver an original
poem written for the occasion and dedi-
Gated to the veterans of the G. A. r.
The Department Comma nder desires as
many Of the staff as possible, to appear In
parade. mounted. The expense for horse
and equipments will be $500, and all
who intend to ride should notify the As
sistant Adjutant General at once in order
that we may secure good mounts.
Members of the Department Command
er's Staff should supply themselves with
their official badges and should wear
upon their coat collars the department
ooIlar-straps with the word "Maine"
in gold embroidered letters 8-s of AN inch
long. Badges and collar-straps can be
procured from the Assistant Adjutant
General. Badges q. 90 each. Collar-straps
s1.0o per pair.
Wednesday will be the opening day of
the National Encampment.
Wednesday evening VIII be devoted 60
receptions by the woman's Relief Corps,
Ladies' of the q. A. r.. and Daughters
of Veterans, and the "Dog watch" Of
the Naval Vetearns will be held at the
Academy Of Music.
On Thursday will occur the election of
Commander-in-ohief and officers of the
National G. A. r. for ensuing year.
Thursday evening will BIZ devoted to
camp fires and receptions, and the Damp
fire of Union ex-prisoners of war win be
held at the Academy of Music.
On Friday there will be great naval
review on the Delaware river, the grand
est ever seen In the country, In antioipa-
tion of the presence of Comrade Admiral
George Dewey, If he reaches home in sea-
son as now appears possible.
EXCURSIONS.
The Baltimore & Ohio and Philadel-
phia & Reading railroads have arranged
excursions as follows: Philadelphia to
Atlantic City and return. si.75; Phila-
delphis to Washingto and return. 500;
Philadelphia to Gettsy burg and return,
$500; Philadelphia to Old Point Comfort
and return, via Baltimore or Washington
and steamer from these points, S. 10;
Philadelphia to Gettsy burg, Antietam,.
Harper's Ferry, Washington and return
to Philadelphia, $3.50.
FREE QUARTERS.