Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-08-23
NATIONAL G. A, R.
ENCAMPMENT AT CHICAGO .Uc. -
TO 81.
Instructions Regarding Route and
General Programme for South
Dnkota Veterans-They viii Go
In u Body to Chicago-Informa-
ZION as to Headquarters, Rates,
Sessions, Etc.

Headquarters Grand Army Of the Re-
public, Department of South Dakota,
Pierre, Aug. 4, l900.-General Order No.
Z: The department commander is
pleased to to the comrades of
South Dakota, and all Others who may
be interested, that the thirty-fourtlt
national annual encan pment will be
held in Chicago, Aug. u to 81, and from
information received it will be n of
the most enjoyable and interesting in
the history of the Grand Army. Illinois
is the banner state for Grand Army
posts and the preparations being made
by Chicago is evidence that the "old
boys" will receive the warmest well
come they ever had.
The department officers have faith
fully labored for a rate on the railroads
TO Chicago that would enable most of
the comrades and their wives to so, but
up to this time one fare for the round
trip is the very best that could be &C
complished. This applies to all depart
ments west of Chicago. Should a more
favorable rate be secured before the
date for starting, prompt notice will be
given by circulars and the daily press.
The headquarters Of this department
will be established at McCoy's hotel,
Parlor No. COS, from Aug. p until the
close of the encampment. Every COM
rade going to Chicago is earnestly re-
quested to call and register at head
quarters. Officers of the department
will report az headquarters early Mon
day morning, Aug. q, to arrange for
the duties of the encampment and len
der the comrades such assistance as
they need.
The department commander believes
that in union there is strength" Act
ing upon this theory, we have desig-
mated the Chicago & Northwestern
railway as the official route TO Chicago.
This will bring the comrades together
en- route, help enliyen the trip, serve to
mature plans. all reach Chicago in O
body, and at the same time C bet
ter train service and be more satisfac-
tory. This is not intended TO discour-
Rge those who can be accommodated
better on other trains, but for the OBJ
ject Of rounding up those who a go
at the time and on the train designated.
Department headquarters Will cave
Pierre Saturday morning, Aug. Is, at
7:10 a. M, meet comrades from all
points north at Huron at 1880 a. m.
Comrades from WATERFOWL, Brookings,
De Smet and other points connect with
headquarters train at %Iroquois. Those
from Sioux Falls and vicinity and from
Mitchell and points west, join us at
Salem, and from Yankton and '-ther
points south meet us at CantervillS.
The F. Z. G. NJ. V. railway will be thu
official route from the Black Hills and
will be under charge of Junior Vice
Commander Henry Wyttenback Of
Sturgis, assisted by Col. Charles a
shall of Rapid City, Co. John S. Baker
of Hermosa, Col. A. B. Connors of Hot
| Springs and Col. G. G.. Bennett OF
Deadwood. Comrade Wyttenback will
make such arrangements as are neces-
sary upon receipt of this order.
The following time schedule from
principal points is given; also amount
of round trip fare from those points: