The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-29
G.. A. r..
South Dakota Encampment at
Big stone Lake

It. E. Blanchard, department
commander, has issued general
orders No. I, which in relation
to the annual encampment at
the lake is as follows:
mitchell, South Dakota, May l., 1903.
/. As previously announced the
twentieth Annual Encampment OF the
! Department of South Dakota will be
held at Big Stone Lake. Grant county,
S. D.. on June %, pa, %, 1903.
! The Western Passenger Association
| has given on all its lines a rate of
one fare from all points in South
| Dakota to Ortonville, Mimi, and
| return. this being the nearest railroad
point to the grounds. Also from
| points in Minnesota from which the
local one way rate TO O~rtonyllle Is
$50 or less. Excursion tickets to be
sold from points east of the Missouri
| river on June % and % and from points
IN the Black Hills District on June u
and -, good to return leaving Orton-
until and including June 20, 1903.
Tickets limited for going passage
commencing date Of sale II for
continuous passage in each direction.
From Ortonville a steamer will carry
passengers at a nominal price to
Simpson Park, Chautauqua grounds,
where the encampment will be held.
The time limit on tickets is
extended so that all who desire can
remain over Sunday to the regular
Chautauqua exercises which commence
on Friday Immediately after the adj
iournment of the encampmeut. All
comrades expecting to attend" are
requested to call upon local ticket
agent several days prior to date OF
encampment to see if he is provided
with instructions relative to rates.
Ample hotel accomod ations will be
provided at S1.00 per day during the
encampment for room and board.
Tents provided with floors, walled on
three sides, oil stoves, springs and
mattresses and pillows will be
furnished free for the encampment.
Other bedding must be taken along.
Cottages can also be rented at
reasonable rates. All who can are
advised t. go on the morning train
so as to avoid a rush at night. All
parties desiring Accommodations either
in hotel, tents or cottages can ecure
the same through n. L. sLowthian,
Junior Vice Com. of Dept. at Milbank,
or S. r. Gold, Big Stone City, S. d.
The annual convention of the w.
r. G. and S. of V. will also meet at
same time and place. A large.
attendance of these kindred organixa-
tions will greatly add to the pleasure
and profit of the occasion.
Let there be a general rally of all
the organizations.
Extensive preparations are in progress
with the view of making this one OF
the most enjoyable encampments ever
held. Many distinguished comrades
from our own state and from
Minnesota will be present to ~enliven
our Campfires, and other social
gatherings.
Comrade Lowthian will detail one
officer of the day, III officer of the
guard and a sufficient number of
comrades for guard duty, all of whom
will report for duty to Col. S. J..
Moore, A. A. G.. at the auditorium at
$50 o'clock A. NJ, June %.
Headquarters will be established at
Hotel Minnewarmett near the audi
torium where the sessions of the
encampment will be neld.
The Council of Administration will
meet at 8 o'clock A. NJ. at roo in
auditorium to audit accounts, examine
the books OF the department and
transact such other business as may
properly come before it.
Comrades S. j.. Moore, A. A. g.,
Warren Osborn, S. Y. G. and l.. 2.
Farr, Past Dep. Com, are appointed
a committee on credentials. They
will meet at the auditorium at 9 O'Clock
A. NJ. of first day to make up en-
campment roll.
The first business session of the
encampment will be held at the
auditorium at 10 o'clock A. M. and
thereafter as ordered.
2. Referring again to Memorial
Day May Both, the Commander desires
to emphasize what was said in
previous General Orders and to
further direct that President LincOln's
Address at Gettysburg be read in
CONNECTION with the exercises of the
day.