The National tribune., 1902-08-14
ENcAMPMENT INFORMATION.

ENCAMPMENT INFORMATION.
Provision for Free Quarters-Tbe Corps Re
unions-Public Comfort COMMUNICATION
Rent Reasonable.
A circular of general, information re,
Carding the Encampment of the Grand
Army in Washington next October, which
will be of interest to all veterans and
Others who expect to visit Washington ar
that time, was issued last week by Chair
man B. ii. Warner, of the Citizens En-
ecutiye Committee. 4 copy of the crcu-
lar was sent to Gen. Charles \. Burrows,
Quartermaster of the Grand Army, some
time ago by Mr.. Warner. and 1t has fully
met the approval Of the national officers
of the organization.
The circular is as follows: e
Office Citizens Executive Committee.
1405 New York avenue,
Washington, ID. c.. Aug. Z, 1902.
The Seth National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be held
in this city during the week beginning
Oct &. 1902.
For the guidance of the members of the
Grand Army and those accompanying
them the following information is submit
ted:
l. One fare for the round trip has been
agreed upon Dy several trunh lHeS anu
large reductions by all.
?. The hotels and boarding houses of
the city are numerous and capable of ac-
commodatiDg any number of visitors who
may come, but the comfort of all Will be
the better Subseryed if those who con-
template attendance upon the Encamp-
ment will so notify Mr.. Al. 1. Weller.
Chairman of the Committee on Public
Comfort and at as early a date as pos
hat ba
in every way suitable and conveniently
located. Inquiries on other subjects can
be addressed to the Citizens Executive
Committee.
3. 1t is requested that Posts desiring
halls viii promptly file their applications,
so as to secure the same upon reasonable
terms.
PROVISION FOR FREE QUARTERS.
4. The Citizens Executive Committee,
having paid S12.uo0 to the National Coun
ell of Administration, q. A. r., in lieu of
free quarters, is entirely relieved from this
responsibility, and all applications for free
quarters must be made through Depart
ment Headquarters and forwarded to Ma
tional Headquarters on or before Sept
1, 1902
5. Posts or parties who contemplate
bringing their own tents viii be supplied
with places where same can be erected in
localities accessible to street cars running
to all points in the city.
q. To prevent confusion and congestion
at the depot, it is suggested that each
Post have 4 representative i'll Washing
ton at least a day in advance, SO that
comrades arriving may be promptly con-
Quoted to the headquarters assigned to
them. Such representatives should re-
port TO NJ /. Weller, Chairman Commit
tee on Public Comfort, Jenifer Building,
Seventh and D streets northwest
&. The Executive Committee will not be
responsible for accommodations secured
otherwise than through the medium of the
Committee on Public Comfort.
8. TIE Committee on Public Comfort
requests that notifications by telegraph or
other means be sent by each Post prior
to its departure, stating time of expected
arrival, route and number in party.
9. The four woman's patriotic organiZa-
tions. the Women's Relief Corps, the
Daughters of Veterans. the Ladies of the
G. A. r., and the National Association of
Army Nurses of the Civil War, will meet
in Washington during Encampment week.
Those desiring information relating there
to should communicate with Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey, Chairman Women's
Auxiliary Cek<nittee, at headquarters of
the Citizens Executive Committee, 1405
New York avenue northwest, Washing
ton, ID. c.
10. The attendance upon the Encamp-
ment will be greater, probably, than that
of 10 years ago, and the demands for
meals and quarters will be corresponding
ly larger. All discomfort and inconyen-
fence may be easily avoided by an observ-
ance Of the suggestions herein made. 1t
is urged, therefore, that all wishing TO
visit the city during the Encampment sea-
son place themselves in prompt communi-
cation with the Committee on Public Com
fort.
II. The hotels of the city have agreed
upon uniform rate for Encampment
week. In private houses the rates for
lodging average from IS cents to S1.50
day, and board and lodging can be OBJ
tanned from S1.50 to $3.50 and upward.
Hotel accommodations can be secured
from $50 to s. day.
II. The Citizens Executive Committee
would urge the bringing of hand baggage,
when limited stay is contemplated The
railroads will be taxed to their utmost
capacity TO properly care for the passen-
essarily be difficult to find and somewhat
delayed in its transportation.
INVITING sEAsoy IN WASHINGTON.
13. Washington is never more inviting
than early in October The trees are still
heavy with foliage. the parks and reserya-
tions are most attractive, while the pub
lie buildings in their grandeur and interest
are unsurpassed and. unequaled. The heat
OF Summer and moisture of September
give place to the clear and bracing air of
October. For the past three years the
temperature in Washington for the second
week In October is shown by the follow
ing extracts from the records of the