Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-08


number of guests at 10000, and
Grand Army men who have attended
the recent encampments prophesy
that more than 100000 strangers Will
enter the city during encampment
week.
Guests of TIE City.
When the veteran arrives in Mime
apolis and alights from his train he
becomes the guest Of the city and at
the moment he steps from the cars he
will find evidence of the fact that Min
-neapolis has prepared fci the enter
tainment of her guests. Special guides
will seize his baggage, if he is carry
ing any, or direct him to the baggage
room if he has checked his baggage.
lmprovised information desks will be
found inside the station and special
police and Red Cross men will be on
hand in case OF accident. Should he
not have arranged for his room ahead
IiE
committee headquarters, where court
eous clerks viii assign him the best
possible quarters at the price he wishes
to pay If he is a member of one If
the department stats he win find his
room in a hotel waiting for him. and
If he prefers hotel Accommodations to
a room with a private family. the com.
mittee will attempt to arrange matters.
Many Of the veterans have announced
their intention of sleeping ON the cots
provided in schoolhouses or in the
tents to be pitched on the Parade and
Northrop field.
If the veteran wishes 10 take advan-
tage of the free quarters provided by
the city he will be assigned his cot in
schoolhouse or in tent A list of
rooms showing the price asked, the ex.
act location and the car line which
should be taken to arrive at his destin
alton, will be furnished the veteran f
he decides to room in a private hons e.
and in any case maps and folders
showing the location of streets, prln-.
cipal buildings and car lines. viii be
given him.
The Commissay.
In his search for food the vetran
viii be given every courtesy. Guides
will direct him to restau ants offering
a menu which will CONFORM with the
size of his purse, and there will be hun.
dreds of improvised eating places on
the side streets of the city. Near the
schoolhouses arrangements viii be
made for furnishing breakfast, and in
many cases Minneapolis families have
announced their willingness to supply
the veterans with meals in addition .
sleeping quarters. In many Mime
apolis church buildings meals will be
furnished during encampment week,
and the old soldier. however scant his
purse, may be sure that he viii not
go hlngry.
On Sunday, the 18th. If he has ar
rived in the city by this time the vet
ran can attend special exercises in the
churches Of the city. and on Monday.
with everything in running order for
the entertainment of the visitors. he
will be able to locate the citys land
| marks and prepare for the events Of
encampment week No official Grand
Army functions are planned for mis-
day, but in the evening there will be a
patriotic concert in the Auditorium
and the visitor will be given an oppor.
tunity to hear patriotic music render.
ed by the best local musicians.
Tuesday morning the real excite
ment will commence, and during the
remainder Of his stay in Minneapolis
the veteran will be on the go constant.
ly. Through these days all necessary
comforts will be provided and the days
will be made as little wearing on the
| old soldier as possible Thousands oi
benches and settees wlll be scattered
over the city especially in downtown
districts, and wherever there is a va
cant lot rest aad comfort stations
| will he In operation