The National tribune., 1902-09-11
ENcAMPMENT NOTES.

The Headquarters OF the Department
of Tennessee will be at the st. Louis HO-
tel, 14th and H streets.
John A. Koltes Post 22S, Philadelphia,
Pa, Remi Boerner, Commander, has Sc
cured quarters for Encampment week at
the Cutler House, 222 Sd street northwest.
J. P. Van Nest, 12Gth Ohio, Wooster,
o., who has been a winner in several Of
The National Tribune guessing contests,
will attend the National Encanpment in
October, accompanied by his wife and
daughter.
A few of the survivors Of the old his
tOric U. s. S. Kearsarge are expected to at
tend the National Encampment at Wash
ington, d. c., in October, and participate
in the festivities of the week. The Sur
vivors' Association meets every year on
June 10, and holds a Reunion in commem-
Grafton of the Kearsarge's battle with the
Alabama off Cherbourg, France, June ID,
1864. Their last Reunion was held at
Dover, n. II. The Mayor, City Govern
ment, Naval Reserve and citizens gave the
old heroes a grand reception and banquet.
About 20 OF the old crew and their ladies
were present as guests of the city. After
the banquet they were given ride about
the city and were royalty entertained.
Their banner and the Union Jack that
went down in the old ship at Roncadow
Reef, were greatly admired.
The Second Corps Committee has COM
pleted its organization, which is as fol-
lows: Col. NJ. Il. Urell, Chairman; Capt.
w. Z. Seville, Vice. Chairman; Capt. J.
s. Wyckoff, Secretary, and Capt. John
King, Treasurer. Ways and Means Com
mittee, Capt. Lyman, Chairman; Col.
John Hancock, Capt. Geo. IL. Lillibridge,
Capt. w. =. Seville, and Dennis O'C0n-
nor. Badge Committee, Comrades
Wyckof, Davis, Thatcher, and Trout
mann.
Charles +. Benjamin. Secretary Of the
Third Corps Reunion Committee, would
Whipple's and French'S Divisions Of the
Third Corps. His address is sos 11th
street northwest, Washington, d. q.
The season of the Marine Band for play
ing in Washington closes OIL Sept. q,
when the last concert will be given in the
White House Grounds. An effort is now
being made to have these concerts con-
tinued for two weeks longer to afford
Encampment guests an opportunity to
attend the concerts in the Capitol Grounds
and in the White House Grounds as well.
The High School Cadets, who are uni
formed, will probably act as guides and
escorts for the visitors in Washington dur
ing the National Encampment.
The Capitol is to have a most unique
illumination. The great, white, beautiful
building crowning the hill is to have four
searchlights thrown upon it each night
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This will make it stand out against the
sky in way that would be hard to make
one believe that it was not of 1.-The city not
built with hands," There is not in the
world today Il more superbly and classical
ly beautiful building.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey has placed
upon her Reception Committee Mrs. Will
liam Mckinley, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison,
and Mrs. James A. Garfield, all wives Of
famous Presidents.
Camp Roosevelt will be nearly covered
with tents, arrangements having been COM
pleted for the erection of more than 300
canvas coverings. There will be five
large tents for Reunion purposes, "a Corps
Headquarters tents. 60 tents for officers,
and 80 smaller tents for the Sons of Ne
Grams. The grounds will be illuminated
WIN immense electric HSnlS, oO OF WHICH
are to be provided in addition to those To-
Gated on the place permanently. For the
benefit of the residents of Washington,
these lights will be turned on Saturday
evening preceding the Encampment and
again Sunday night. Religious services
will be held in the larger tents On Sunday
afternoon, Oct. 5.
The Headquarters Of the Department Of
West Virginia are located at the Barton.
Department Commander G. G. Matthews
and his staff, Senior Vice Commander
Moore, Junior Vice Commander Michel
son, and Chaplain Richmond will be there
to welcome all comers.