The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
s. Ar. ENGA|MP |MENT
IS ALMOST At HAND.
EVERYTHING ARRANGED FOR RE-
UNION OF VETERANS,
Details Only Remain to Be Carried Out,
10 Make the Fortieth Annual En-
campment Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic Record-Breaker.


ing, Minneapolis will be hostess to the
veterans who will come to the city
bringing with them memories and sto.
RES OF the civil war and eager to march
again with their comrades of the six
ties. ~ s.-=.se ,z.s 2e :, r.Ess 1%a,-
No city in the United States appre
ciates better than Minneapolis the
for twenty years ago the veterans came
to this city for their annual encamp
ment and received the best that Min.
neapohs had to give. Minneapolis
the gathering of the old soldiers at that
time, and is making every effort to
their return to the city.
With the veterans will come thou
sands of people who are not connected
with the Grand Army organization. A
fare Of l cent mile from nearly every
point in the United>States has been Sc
cured, and in proportion to its. size,
during encampment week than any
city in the United States. Conserva,
tive estimates place the number of
guests at $50, 900, and Grand Army mon
who have attended the recent encamp-
ments prophesy that more than 100000
strangers will enter the city during en-.
campment week.
Tax City to Limit.
The care of the visiting hosts will
tax the city to the limit, but arrange
six months. Under the direction of
the public affairs committee of the Com
mercial club, in conjunction with COM
mittees made up Of veterans and other
citizens, every detail Of the encamp-
ment has been threshed out, and Min
neapolis, two weeks before the coming
of her guests, is practically ready for
the entertainment of her visitors. There
is much work yet to be done, but the
general work of preparation, the ar
engagements for transportation, decora-
tons and accommodation, are practic-
ally complete, and the next two weeks
will be given over to putting the finish
Ing touches on the arrangements.
Guests of the City.
When the veteran arrives in Mime
apolis and alights from his train he
becomes the guest Of the city and at
will find evidence Of the fact that Min
neapolis has prepared for 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
of time, he will be directed to the
committee headquarters, where courte-
Gus clerks will assign him the best pos
sible quarters at the price he wishes to
pay. If he is member of one of, the
department stats he will find his room
In hnfo1 xx,oftinn L.
prefers hotel accommodation to room
with private family, the committee
will attempt to arrange matters.
Many of the veterans have announced
their intention Of sleeping on the cots
hprovided in the. schoolhouses or in the
tents to be pitched on the Parade and
Northrop field.
tage of the fire. 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-
fat1on, will be furnished the veteran if
ne decides to room in private house,
and in any case maps and folders show
ing the location of streets. principal
buildings and car lines, will be given
The Commissary.
In his search for food the veteran
VIII pc given every courtesy. Guides
will direct him to restaurants 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 will be made
for furnishing breakfasts. and in many
cases Ml1n1neapolis families have an
nounced their willingness to supply the
veteran with meals in addition to Sleep
ing quarters. In many Minneapolis
church buildings meals will be fur
n,shed during encampment week, and
the old soldier, however scant his purse.
may be sure tn at he will not 90 hungry
On Sunday. if he has arrived in the
city by this time. the veteran can at
Send special patriotic 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 city's land
marks and prepare for the events Of
encampment week. No official Grand
Army functions are planned for this
day, but in the evening there will be
patriotic concert in the Auditorium and
the visitor will be given an oppor-
BY the best Of local musicians
On Tuesday morning the real excite
ment will commence, and during the
remainder Of his stay in Minneapolis
the veterans will be on the go constant
". Thru these days all the necessary
comforts will be provided and the days
will be made as little wearing on the
old soldier as is possible. Thousands Of
benches and settees will be scattered
over the city, especially in downtown
districts, and wherever there is va
CANT lot, rest and comfort stations will
be In operation.
The Many Reunions
Tuesday afternoon and evening will
be spent by the veteran in looking up
old comrades and attending the differ
emit reunions Of the organi zations. to
which he may belong. He will have no
trouble in locating his old regiment or
brigade, for a complete list Of reunions,
giving place and time, will be provided
him by the encampment committee.
Possibly his regimental reunion viii
not be held till later in the week. but
if he IS a member Of the Loyal Legion.
the Army Of the Tennessee, the Ma
tional Association of the Survivors Of
the Battle of Shiloh, or many Of the
other organizations open to veterans, he
will be given an opportunity Of renew
ing his acquaintance with the men Of
his organization on Tuesday afternoon.
In the evening the veteran may attend,
any of the multitudinous campfres or
public meetings scheduled for his en-
tertainment, and he will also be given
an opDOrtunity Of VIEWING the narada |