The Washington times., 1902-08-08
Oh lirnnan B. H. Warner
FINISHES Some Useful
Encanpnent Tips.
GU DANCE OF VISITORS
Hotels and Boarding Houses Numerous
Enough TO Accommodate All Who
Come-All Inquiries Must Be Ad-
dressed to Citizens Committee.

completed a draft OF n circular that has
been prepared for distribution through
out the United statos The circular is
designed to furnish all veterans with
such information as they may wish con-
cerning the approaching encampment
that will be inaugurated in this city oc-
tober 6.
The text of the circular is as follows:
-'Oficc Citizens Executive Committee,
'-li05 New YORK Avenue.
Washington, D. C., Aug. :, 1902.
''The thirty-sixth annual encamp-
mont of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie will be held in this city during the
week beginning October 6, 1902.
For the guidance of the members of
the Grand Army and those accompanying
them the following information is sub
mitted:
u. Cne fare for the round trip has
been agreed upon by several trunk lines
and large reductions by all.
Should Send Notice.
80. The hotels and boarding houses of
the city are numerous and capable OF ac-
may come, but the comfort of all will
be the better subserved if those who
contemplate attendance upon the en-
campment will so notify Mr.. NJ. l. We'll
Ter, chairman OF the committee on pub
lie comfort. and at as early date as
possible. so that the accommodations
may be in every way suitable and con-
-fri. O-b nor
subjects can be addressed to the citizens
executive committee.
."3. It is requested that posts desirlr.s
halls will promptly file their applica>
'tions 50 as secure the same upon rea
sonable terms.
II. The citizens executive committee
having paid S12, coo to the national coun-
Gil of administration, G. A. r., in lieu
OF free quarters, is entirely relieved
from this responsibility, ard all appli
cations for free quarters must be made
through department headquarters ana
forwarded TO national headquarters on
or before September l, 1902.
Room for Tents.
''5. Posts or parties who contemplate
bringing their own tents will be sup
piled with places where same can be
erected in localities accessible to street
cars running TO all points in the city.
&c. To prevent confusion and conges-
tion at the depots, it is suggested that
eaeh post have representative in Wash
ington at least a day in advance so that
comrades arriving may be promptly con-
Quoted 10 the headquarters assigned 10
them. Such representatives should re-
port to NJ. l. Weller. chairma5 commit
tee on public comfort. Jenifer Building,
\ Seventh and D Streets northwest
''.. The executive committee will not
be responsible for accommodations Sc
cured otherwise than through the me-
dium of the committee On public COM
fort.
THE committee on public comfort re-
quests that notifications by telegraph or
other means. be sent by each post prior
TO it's departure. stating time of ex-
pected arrival, route and number in
party.
Women's Organizations.
"9. The four women's patriotic organ
izaticns. the Women's Relief Corps. the
the G. A. R., and the National Associa-
ton of Army Nurses of the Civil War,
will meet in Washington during encamp-
ment week. Those desiring information
relating thereto should communicate
with Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. chaE-
man, women's auxiliary committee, at
headquarters of the citizens executive
west, Washington. d. c.
''iC. The attendance upon the encamp-
ment will be greater, probably, than
that of ten years ago, and the del4 ands
for meals and quarters will be CORE
spondingly larger. All discomfort and
Inconvenience may be easily avoided by
an observance OF the suggestions herein
made. 1t is urged. therefore, that all
wishing to visit the city during the en-
campment season place themselves in
prompt communication with the COM
mittee on public comfort
I'll. The hotels of the city have agreed
upon uniform rate for encampment
week. In private houses the rates for
lcdging average from rs cents to 81 so a
day, and board and lodging can be OBJ
tanned from S1.50 TO $3.50 and upward
Hotel accommodations can be secured
from 81 so TO $500 day.
Hand Baggage Best.
"12 The citizens executive commit
tee would urge the bringing OF hand
baggage, when a limited stay is con-
tempIated. The railroads will be taxed
10 their utmos. to properly care for the
passenger traffic, and checked baggage
will necessarily be difficult 10 find and
somewhat delayed in its transportation
"l3. Washington is never more invit-
Ing than early in October. The trees are
still heavy with foliage, the parks and
reservations are most attractive, while
the public buildings in their grandeur
ard interest are unsurpassed and un-
equaled. The heat of summer and
moisture OF September give place TO the
clear and bracing air OF October.
IA Washington, as well as its imme-
diate vicinity, is full OF suggestions of
the civil war. The National Capital
within easy reach of Virginia has at its
coors the localities associated with the
greatest battles OF that period. At all
these points committees viii be sta
toned 10 furnish information to enable