The National tribune., 1904-06-02
EX-PRISONeRS ATTENTION!
Great DoinKs PlaAnsa for the National EI
campment 1t Boston.


EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: The West
oners of War had successful session in
April and will go to Boston in August
with full ranks and great enthusiasm.
l am very desirous that all ex-Prisoners
should arrange to arrive in Boston on Sun
day or Sunday night, August IA; that all
who want free quarters should apply at
Mechanics Hail., Camp Jack Adams"
from Gen. Walker and staff down, should
form n group at the Hooker Monument at
3 a. m, on Monday, and have q good pho
tograph taken "a thing that has not been
done up to date that / know of; that the
column form for parade promptly and
pass in review at the State House before
the men get tired; that every one attend
the new Commander-in-C Chief, when elect
ed; that all of us get front seats for the
Campfire in Mechanics Hall, at p. m;
that all the colors and banners be
''trooped' d''-saluting the Commander-in-
Chief and distinguished guests when they
appear on the platform; that all the men
now living who escaped through the tun-
mel from Libby be present on the platform
Col. +. f. Rose in command of the
same, if his attendance can be secured; in
fact, l want the whole earth for the ex-
Prisoners and shall try to get it-that ~
per day bill in particular.
/ shall select all the best mattresses and
reserve all the soft planks in the floor and
preempt all the other desirables for exclu-
sive use and enjoyment of ex-Prisoners
and seek to make them as comforta ble as
will be good for them. Col. Hapgood Will
probably be in command, as in 1880. and
all the old staff now living, including my
self, with a great many recruits, will be
on duty and we will make Camp Jack Ad
ans worthy of it's name.
Every cOmrade who desires free quar-
ters should apply in advance. They will
be assigned in Departments, or States
Bring overcoat. blanket, lineup and towel.
Comrades will understand the advan-
tage of having the big hall where the
Campfires occur, and the halls and rooms
for free quarters, restaurant, etc, all To-
Gated under one roof as they are In this
case. The lame men do not have to walk
or ride long distances and get jammed in
crowds at the doors, to get in, and them
at close Of exercises tramp back to quar-
ters.
1t seems a very unfortunate fact for US
ex-Prisoners that the National Encamp-
ment Parade is fixed for Tuesday instead
Of Wednesday, as at Washington; our
Western comrades will be late, or not here
on Monday at ALL am afraid, unless all
Of our friends are notified through the
press, and make their travel plans to ar
rive in Boston ON Saturday or Sunday.
Nevertheless, all of the Committee and
Staff will do their best to pull everything
through as best we can. There are large
number of ex-Prisoners in the Northeast
ern States who are not organized, and we
hope to interest and enlist them this time.
At the National Encampment Of 1890.
Camp Sheridan was located at Mechanics
Hall. and about 10000 comrades were
furnished free quarters therein. did duty
as A. D. G. on the staff of Col. Chas E.
Hapgood, who was Commandant on that
occasion.-Geo. w. SARGENT, 45S Boyl-
ston street. Boston. (Temporary address,
10 Elm street, Worcester, Mass.)