The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
ABOUT THE ENCAMPMENT.
Department Commander Martin Tells
All the Details.

Details of the G. A r. encampment at
Junction City next month, which is to
be made memorable by a visit from
President Mckinley. are given in a gem
eral order issued today by Department
Commander Martin In his general order
Commander Martin says:
The twentieth annual encampment Of
this department viii convene at Junction
City, Thursday, June 6. at p m, and
continue in session from day to day until
the business OF the encampment is COM
pleted The comrades can rest assured
of a hearty welcome by the big-hearted
citizens of Junltion City, and that enter
tainment viii be provided for every old
veteran and his friends that may attend
You viii be met at the trains by COM
mfttees of assignment and entertainment
that viii welcome you TO their homes
and show you in a thousand ways that
the reputation that that city has for
generous hospitality is rightfully obtain
ed. The Grand Army and kindred organ
izations viii be welcomed and furnished
with places of meeting and stopping that
Will meet the approval and cOmmenda-
ton Of all For an information in this
line address Thomas Dever, secretary,
Junction City. Kan
Thursday evening, June 6. at 80, there
will be held at the opera house an open
meeting of the encampment at which time
the greetings of the W. R. c., L of g.
A R. 5. of Y. and L. A. 5. viii be re-
ceived and responses made by comrades
selected for that duty. This viii be inter
fashioned campfire with speeches. reci-
tations. etc. viii conclude the evening.
ed the usual one fare rate for round trip
tickets from all points IN the state and
Tickets viii be on sale Wednesday, June
5 to inclusive going. and good for re-
itors SO desiring to spend Sunday visit
ing the beautiful and interesting mill
tary reservation. Fort Riley
Department headquarters will be
closed at Topeka June and opened at
the Bartel hotel at Junction City for the
encampment. The following comrades
are appointed as committee on creden-
tails and will report for duty to Assist
ant Adjutant General f. A. Lyon, at de-
Partment headquarters, at a m Thurs
'iRobert o. Reiser. post No. 49,
John S. Eastwood, post No. so.
John F. Hoagland. post No. 13S.
John J. Stewart, post No. 81.
Post Commander Geo. w. Chase of
post 1872 Junction City, Will detail for
each day of the encampment one COM
rade from his post for officer of the day,
one cOmrade for officer of the guard and
six comrades for guard duty. The officer
of the day and officer of the guard viii
report to the assistant adlutant general
for duty and guards will be in uniform
and equipments.
yene at department headquarters at
Junction City. Wednesday morning, June
and accounts of the department and to
transact such business as may properly
come before it.
Our comrade. William Mckinley. presi-
dent of the United tSates, viii arrive at
Junction City at is a. m, and will be
escorted by a detail of comrades and the
military at Fort Riley to the beautiful
city park where the comrades viii be
massed. and address them and the citi-
zens in attendance. The full programme
has not been arranged. but will be pub
lished in the Junction City papers in time
to advise all of the arrangement.
=. L0uE ne-3eI tAllell cyAL4l5ellusI deSL 81
In this, his last general order. to express
his appreciation of the many cOurtesies
received at the hands of the comrades,
and the kind encouragement extended
him in his work