The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-14
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT


OF the Grand Army at Philadelphia
in september-sIany Unique Fea-
tures Feature Under Contempla-
tion.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. July 13.-The
general committee Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. under the active man
aRsment Of General Louis Wagner and
Colonel R. B. Beath. are working hard
to make the thirty-third National En-
campment, 10 be held In this city the
argt week In September. the greatest in
the history Of this remarkable organi-
zation. Many unique features are un-
der contemplation, and when the veter-
ans gather they win be both surprised
and gratihed at the reception Awaiting
them. Thefcommittee and the people
generally are saying that nothing shall
be too good for the soldiers, when they
gel here, and PhilRdelphlang always
keen their promise when the question OF
hospitality 70 the nations fighting men
Is the one under consideration. ! II will
be a great pity II single veteran, In
any part OF the country, shall be una
bic 70 attend. and those whOafe hnan-
cially embarrassed should beshelped by
their friends, SO that they may meet
their old comrades In arms and enjoy
the delights which are being prepared
for them by the good people OF Phila-
delphia.
Mrs John A. Logan, widow Of the
famous western soldier, will doubtless be
here. She writes this way:
My Dear Colonel Beath: : shall
make every effort to attend the National
Encampment Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. and assure you ] greatly
value your kind invitation. With best
wishes for the glorious order and Tor
yourself personally, / am. very truly.
MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN.
Chicago, ILL.,. 21sl Calumet Avenue,
June %, 1899.
The following is from the widow Of
the late chief, who pass
ed away. while In otfice:
Chicago. July 3, 1889, Col. R B.
Beath;
My Dear Slr:-Your kind letter and
beautiful souvenir invitation to the
Thirty-third National Encampment
reached me. Please accept my sincere
thanks for your kind remembrance OF
me. cannot tell you how deeply touch
ed am that my dear husband, although
"nbstnt in the body" is not forgotten,
now 4 JC9A AASAA
orlng his memory by naming the camp
for the accommodation Of the veterans
after him. II was always his greatest
pleasure in life 70 meet with his COM
rades Of the Grand Army at their annual
reunions, and II seems as II 1t were al
most impossible to have an encampment
without him. II Is a comforting
thought. however, to know he will be
missed by those he loved so we'll. Hop
ing you may have a happy. enjoyable
reunion, am, very sincerely yours,
MRS. JAMES A SEXTON.
56l La Sale Avenue
Among the latest Of the most promi-
nent persons who have promised to at
tend the encampment are General G. NJ.
Dodge, of New York: Colonel R. Bruce
Ricketts,. Of Ricketts, battery fame;
Colonel Horatio c. King. Of Brooklyn;
Capt c. E. Clark, late commander OF
the battleship Oregon. and General Wes-
ley Merritt, commander Of the East
with headquarters on Governors Island,
New York harbnr.
AcceptnnccS have also heen received
from Rear Admiral Philip. Rear Admiral
Rodgers and Engineer .in-C Chief George
". Melville. of the navy. and General D.
Mon. Gregg, OF the cavalry, who did
such good work at the battle Of Gettys-
burg. Here's a letter from Major
Collum, OF the navy and marine COM
mittee. has received from Admiral
Sampson. II now looks as II the Della
ware will witness the greatest naval
event Of recent years during the first
week In September:
United States Flagship New York, New
port r. J., July 4. 1893:
SIr:-I have to acknowledge the re-
celpt Of your letter OF the Sd instant, in
wiling me to participate, with the squad
ron under my command, in the cere-
monies attending the thirty-third En-
campment OF the G. A. r. in September
next. As the time for the Enchmpment
approaches will be able 10 mako a re-
ply. 1t Is not practicable to do SO at
present, so far in advance OF the time Of
the meeting Of the Encampment.
Very respectfully.
IA W. T. SAMPSON.
Rear Admiral, commander-In-Ch Chief
United States naval forces on North
Atlantic Station.
The big fleet will be here. depend
upon II.
BY the way, the veterans will be dead
stuck on the court Of honor. which will
run four blocks or more on Broad street.
1t will be attractive enough in the day
time. but at night. when brilliantly IL
Illuminated, II VIII be a Thing OF beauty,
long to be remembered. Captain Frank
Furness says II will capture the heart
OF every visitor, and he ought to know.
il will encircle the city hall. and that
magnificent structure. the largest pub
lie building in the world, will contain
myriads Of electric lights. The court
OF honor. in itself will he worth long
journey to see, after the shades Of night
have fallen.