The National tribune., 1906-08-02
THE NATIONAL ENcAmpMENT.

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munieation to the Order before the
opening of the National Encampment.
IN it he says, arhbng other things:
The 40th National Encampment viii
assemble in Minneapolis, Mimi. during
the week beginning Monday. Aug. IS,
1906. q n,
IL. Headquarters of the Grand Army
of the Republic will be established tenn
porarily at the West Hotel, Minneapolis.
Mimi, from Augs 10 to Aug. IS. inclu-
oive.
III. The Executive Committee of the
National CouRciII of Administration will
meet at Headquarters on Monday. Aug.
13. at 10 a. m.
~. The National Council of Admins
tration will meet at Headquarters on
Monday, Aug. IS, at p. m.
V. There will be semi official meet
ing at the Auditorium at p. m, Tues
day. Aug. IA, the Commander-in-Ch
presiding. Addresses of welcome by
Gov. John A. Johnson, Mayor David P.
Jones, Department Commander Levi
Longfellow. and greetings from the Wo-
mans Relief Corps, Ladies of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. Sons of Veterans.
Daughters of Veterans and other pa
trtotic organizations, to which responses
will be made by comrades designated
by the Commander-in-Chief. There will
be music, recitations and other interest
ing features. The object of this meet
ing is to receive the greetings as indi-
Gated. and thus enable the Encampment
to proceed Immediately with the "Order
of Business on Thursday morning.
Aug. 16. 1t will be an open meeting, to
which the citizens of Minneapolis are
cordially invited. and, Of course, all
comrades.
VI. the parade Of the Grand Army of
the Republic will take place on Wednes-
day, Aug. Is. and will move promptly
at 10 o'clock a. M
VII. The business session of the Ma
tional Encampment will be called to
order at 10 a. M, Thursday, Aug 16,
in the Auditorium.
VIII. Aids-de-Camp on the Staff of
the Commander-in-Chief will report to
Frank A. Butts. Chief of Staff, at Head
quarters, in the West Hotel, Monday,
Aug 13, at a. m., for instructions.
X. The following-named comrades are
hereby detailed for duty as members of
the Committee on Credentials:
John Tweedale, Acknowledgement,
Chairman.
Charles A. Suydam. Assistant Adju-
tant-General, Department of Pennsyl-
yania.
John H. Roberts, Assistant Adjutant-
General, Department of California and
Nevada.
orton s. Clark. Assistant Adjutant-
General, Department of Minnesota.
Frank p. Sterling, Assistant Adjutant-
General, Department of Montana.
XII. Attention is called to the custom
in military bands of playing marching
music according to the time adopted by
the National Guard, which is 120 beats
to the minute.
In consequence of such quick time
much fatigueiand suffering have been
caused to the comrades of the Grand
Army of the, Republic who have so
earnestly endeavored to keep step.
All persons charged with the duty of
employing bghdsofor the National pa
rade in Minneapolis are requested to
casion shall not exceed 80 beats to the
minute, the time TO which we marched
from 81 to 'G5.
XIII. The uniform for Aids on the
Commander-il-Cbjefs Staff in the
grand parade will, tbe:
Black slouch G. A. r. hat with gilt
cord. Regular GA. r. uniform. Aid
de-Camp badge with buff ribbon and
silver eagle. sOptional-Black Ieggings
lied Berlin gloyes,
XIV. The services of Columbia Post.
70s, Department of Illinois. rendered as
escort to the Commander-in-Chief dur
ing the parade on Aug. Is, have been
accepted.
XIV. In the past two months I have
Travelled over $4,000 miles attending
Department Encampments and other
official functions. and in every part of
the country there Is great interest In
the coming National Encampment
While it is not possible to estimate what
the attendance will be, will say that in
South Dakota every veteran met an
nounced his intention of going to Min
neapolis. and / found the same attitude
all over the country. Railroad men say
there is an unprecedented demand for
accommodations in the way of special
trains and special cars.
The only thing that will operate to
keep down the attendance is the fact
that cheap rates will not go into effect
in time to make possible a short stay IN
Minneapolis before the Encampment.
During a recent visit to Minneapolis
passed over the line of parade. 1t will
not be, over two miles In length, and
:he streets over which the parade viii,
pass are being resurfaced, so the march
ing will be easy The committees are
working enthusiastically, and every
thing points to the success of the 10th
National Encampment.
The Committee on Accommodations
will provide for all visitors accommo-
dations in hotels. lodging houses and
private homes at reasonable rates. APP
plication should be made by those desir-
ing to engage rooms as soon as able 20
state the time of their arrival. All COM
munications with reference to any mat
ter should be addressed to Wallace G.
Nye, Secretary. G. A. r. Committees,
533 Andrus Building, Minneapolis
Mimi.
HaiIrond Rates.
'Stop-overs will be allowed in Chicago
for 10 DAYS on the return portion of the