Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
DYRENFORTH'S ORDER
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT UNION
VETERANS UNION.
Ordered to Assemble in This City Oc-
tober 9-Sessions in Con-
cordia Hall.

The following order issued by Gen. r. G.
Dyrenforth, commander-in-chief of the
Union Veterans Union, in regard to the
national encampment, was made public to-
day:
Headquarters Union Veterans Union,
Loan and Trust Building,
WASHINGTON, d. c., September 3, 1902.
l. The Division of Nebraska having re-
linquished its right to the national encamp
ment this year, and a general expression
of the sentiment and wish OF the order
having first been obtained that the national
encampment Of the Union Veterans Union
shall convene at Washington, D. G., while
the national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic is here held, the sew
enteenth national encampment of the Union
Veterans Union and the national conven-
ton of the Woman's Veteran Relief Union
are called TO be held In Washington, u. c.,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, october ..
10 and II, 1902,
II. The headquarters of the commander
in-chief are at the Washington Loan ard
Trust Building, 902 f street northwest.
Ill The headquarters of the Division of
the Potomac will be established at Con-
cordia Hall, northwest corner of 9th and e
streets northwest.
". The encampment will be held in Con-
COrdia Hall, northwest corner of 9th and Z
streets northwest.
V. The convention of the Woman's Vet
eran Relief Union will be held in Concordia
Hall, northwest corner of 9th and z streets
mort hweSt.
VI The national executive committee
will meet at the headquarters of the COM
mander-in-chief
VII. Aids-de- camp on The staff of the
cOmmander-in-chief will. on their arrival
in Washington. report for duty to Assist
ant Adjutant General Charles ". Bowman
at headquarters.
VIII. The lists of delegates and alternates
should be forwarded as soon as possible to
the adjutant general at national headquar-
tiers by the respective division command
ers and by the colonies of unattached or H.
dependent regiments.
IX. The rates for hotel accommodations
are from $3.50 to S. day. In private
houses the rates for lodging average FROM.
20 cents to $50 a day. and hoard and
lodging can be obtained from S1.5O to $3.50
and upward. The hotels and boarding
houses are numerous and capable of accom-
mOdating any number of visitors; but the
comfort of all will be best subserved if
those who are coming will notify Mr. NJ. l.
Weller, chairman committee on public COM
fort, Washington, d. c., as soon as posi-
BILE. so that the accommodations may be in
every way suitable and conveniently 10
Gated.
y. The railroad rates will be the same
as TOR the Grand Army, namely, one fare
for the round trip on several trunk lines,
and large reductions on all the railroads.
Comrades are especially warned as fol
lows:
From territory east of the Ohio comrades
purchasing tickets must start on their
journey on before midnight of the 9Th.
From territory west of the Ohio river
comrades purchasing tickets must start
their journey on or before midnight of the
9th. otherwise such tickets will not be
valid
Tickets are limited to continuous passage
from starting points to Washington, unless
stop-overs are specially provided for.
From the territory east of the Ohio river
tickets will be sold for all trains of Octo-
Der 4, ), and Z. valid for return until
October IA. except If tickets are deposited
with joint agent between October and IA,
and on payment of 30 cents they may be
extended to leave Washington t. November
3, 1902, inclusive.
From the territory west Of the Ohio river
tickets will be sold for all trains of October
8. 4, and g. inclusive. valid for return until
October IA, except if tickets are deposited
with joint agent not later than noon Of
October 15 and on payment of 80 cents
they may be extended to leave Washington
to November 3, 1902, inclusive.
XII. A great and enthusiastic gathering
of the comrades of the order is confidently
expected, and 1t is most ardently hoped
that a spirit of comradeship and brother
hood with the members of the Grand Army
Of the Republic will lead to a colnplete un-
Outstanding and recognition Of the great
benefit Of our order to all living veterans
OF the war of the rebellion and the widows
and orphans of our dear comrades who
have answered their last roll call.
ROBERT ST. GEORGE DYRENFORTI
(OfficiaL) COMMANDMENTS chief
NJ. E. BISHOP, Asst Adjutant General.