The National tribune., 1904-08-11
EX.RiSONERS OF WAR.
Meeting II Il National Association in Bos-

Headquarters of National Comma nder.
The Thirty-second Annual Encampment
Of the National Association of Union Ex-
Prisonery of4War will be held i'll Boston,
Mass, from Aug. Is to -. 1904.
Department officers aud all comrades are
reminded that this is one day earlier in
the week than has been customary, and
that those from n distance will. perhaps.
need to make the trip to Boston little
earlier than some had planned. in order to
be in time to take part in the parade.
The Allegheny County Prisoners of
War Association having rendered the Ma
tional Commander an escort to Boston the
same has been accepted and the Associa-
ton will accompany the National Com
mander to Boston on spec a! leaving
pittsburg. Pa. L. 4 l.. +. X. r.. Friday,
Aug. II, 1904.
The National Commander has selected
this as the official route. and requests all
Union Ex-Trisoners of War visiting Bos-
ton to accompany him, on special train
leaving It,shurg. Aug. II. at q p. M,
city tine. va Pittsburg & Lake Erie Rail
road. 1t will run via the Lake Shore Il
and thence over the New York Central 4
Albany X. IL. to destination.
Very favorable excursion rates have been
secured through the efforts of the Com
mittee of Arrangements and Transporta-
ton from all parts of the country. Pro-
visions have been made whereby an ex-
tension to Sept. 30 will be made by de
posit of return portion of ticket not later
than Aug. 20, and upon payment of fee
of 30 cents at time of deposit.
Headquarters will be established in the
Hotel Nendome. Room 233 and 24O. Com
monwealth and Dartmouth SITS, on Satur-
day. Aug. IA, at 10 a. m, where all Union
EX-1'riSOners of War are requested to call
and register their names and addresses in
4 book kept especially for that purpose.
The Quartermaster-ienera will have n
full supply of badges. buttons, State pins,
prison slides and ribbon at their headquar-
ters. where comrades may obtain same dur
ing the above days. :,
The National Executive Committee will
meet in the headquarters on Monday, Aug.
IL, at 1 y. m.
The Annual Parade. in connection with
the Naval Veterans and United States
troops will be on Monday, Aug. 1S. at III
I. m. State and local associations will re-
port to the Adjutant-General at the head
quarters not later than 9:3O n. m, when
they will be assigned to their positions In
line.
Comrades Charles G. Davis and John
Kissane are hereby detailed as Assistant
Adjutant Generals for formation of pa
rade and will report mounted to the Ad-
jutant-General for further instructions.
Aids to the National Commander will
report to John A. Fairman, Chief OF Staff,
mounted. at the Hotel Vendome, at 9.3O
Il. m., in full uniform viz, G. \. X. uni
form, Grant hat with gold cord, and white
gloves. All Union Ex-Prisoners of War,
whether members Of Association or not,
are earnestly requested to take part in the
parade.
The National Convention will assemble
on Monday, Aug. -, at 3 p. m. sharp, in
the chambers of the House of Represen-
tatiyes, State House, Beacon ST., Boston.
Delegates are requested to report promptly
so that ample time may be had for the
transaction of business.
The Annual National Campfire will be
held in the new fremont Temple, No. 81
fremont ST., commencing promptly at
o'clock p. III. Monday, Aug. ID. The Gov
ernor. Lieutenant-G Governor, Speaker OF
the House of Representatives., Massa-
chusetts, and the Mayor of Boston have
declared their intentions to be present
Gen. John c. Black, COMMANDMENTS
Chief, G. A. r.: Samuel w. Pennypacker,
Governor Of Pennsylvania; Thomas }.
Stewart, Past National Commander. q.
A. r.; Aaron T. Bliss, Governor Of Mich
igan: Col. Rose and Chaplain McCabe,
the Tunnel Engineer and singer OF Libby
Prison. will be present and deliver short
addresses.
The HEADQUARTERS Of the Womans' Ma
tionaI Auxiliary to the National Associ-
alton of Union Ex-Prisoners of War will
be in room No. 42O, State House, Beacon
Street. Convention will meet in the same
place, 3 p. m.. Monday. Aug. ID. Women
relatives of all Union Ex-Prisoners are in
vited to be present and make this their
headquarters. Registration books will be
on hand
]. d. WALKER,
National Commander.
STEPHEN NJ. LONG,
Adiutant- General.