The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-14

to get the names of those who will come
individually, and every comrade who
reads this article should make up his
mind that the necessary part of his
coming here is to be registered, or he
will lose half the pleasures to be en-
jOyed Under all the systems OF regis
tration heretofore in use at encamp-
ments, man had to go to the bead
quarters of all the organizations with
which he may have served during the
war Under the Philadelphia system
he will only have to fill up as many
spaces as he has served with different
organizations. The card on which he
will do this is perforated. The attend
ant breaks it along the perforations
and each Of the spaces is filled with the
proper organizations; so by means OF
this one card he registers himself in
every regiment he was connected with
and Is sure to be found if wanted. BY
this system Of registration, If man
Will register, he makes 1t possible not
only to be found himself, but he makes
1t possible. also. for him to find others.
Heretofore, the registers al the en-
campments have been of so little impor-
lance by reason of the difficulty of the
registration, or hunting for names indis-
criminately entered, that a large num-
Der of the comrades made no attempt,
whatever. to announce their presence.
and then more than half the pleasure
and the advantage of these great gath
erings We're lost to many of those who
attended, and for that reason also 9TH
hnCatafnrp G1fgrrp6 from
attending the national encampment
Philadelphia is always open-handed and
full-hearted, and on this occasion she
expects to Guido herself Comrades. a
royal welcome awaits you.
Room III, In the City Hall has been
fitted up by the registration committee
for their use, This really comprises
three large compartments on the ground
floor. located on the west side of the
Municipal Palace and directly opposite
the entrance to Broad street station
and but three blocks from the Reading
Terminal. These apartments will be
kept open, day and night. during the
encampment and there will be numer-
Gus attendants. so that every veteran
can be given prompt attention, The
main station Of the committee having
charge of the bureau of information will
be in Broad street, just below Market
and adjoining the building of the Third
National bank. The main Public Com
fort station will be in ground floor
apartments, on the east side Of the
City Hall. Every accommodation will
be provided for comrades, and the
members of their families. The group
ing of these three important stations
will be found very advantageous to the
visitors: all being within a stones
throw of each and close to the railroad
stations.
The novel and complete system of reg
istration which has been adopted has
been evolved by Harry L. Neal, we'll
known lawyer of this city, and who
has been secretary of the civil service
commission of Philadelphia. He intro
duced the card system in the Libraries
and used it to great advantage in the
civil service. General Wagner, chair
man of the general committee desiring
a complete system, secured the services
of Mr.. Neall, which are given gratui-
tously. and the result will be shown at
the national encampment the first week
in September 1t will be revelation to
visiting comrades and will doubtless be
used at every encampment hereafter.
1t is, of course, assumed that by this
time the visiting posts and delegations
have secured their quarters. If not the
time is very short for the purpose and
immediate application should be made
to the committee on accommodations.
southwest corner Fifth and Chestnut
streets. Philadelphia, stating explicitly
what is wanted and the number to be
provided for.