Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-08-29
State News of Interest
LETTER TO N. o. VETERANS.
Department. Commander Tells About
Coming National Encampment.

Department Commander Tells About
Coming National Encampment.
The following has been sent to the
Grand Army of the Republic members
in North Dakota:
Owing to the delay of the railroads
In determining upon rates to the COM
ing national encsmpment at Saratoga,
Sept. 9 to ii next, have decided to
issue short circular in advance of
one to be issued later, relative to the
trip. / have been informed by repre-
sentatives CT several different rail
roads that rates would soon be deter
mined upon by the different passenger
associations, and times have been
fixed for the same, but there have
been at least two adjournments with
out action. The department command
er is DESTROYS of having as large an
attendance from the state as possible,
and with that view is endeavOring to
secure the best obtainable rates and
accommodations for the comrades,
their wives and friends. He is now
assured that a meeting Of the above
named associations will be held in a
few days, when it is hoped something
definite may be known. There has
been delay in obtaining satisfactory re-
plies regarding department headquar-
tiers, but the matter is assuming def
mite shape and it is believed that tile
official headquarters and route will
very shortly be determined upon and
announced. 1t is expected, of course,
to go in a special car (tourisD, and il
practicable (whatever route is taken),
to secure a stop-over of few hours at
Niagara Falls. There has been some
misgiving as to the ability of Sarato.
ga to accommodate the comrades and
those who would attend. The depart
ment commander believes this fear to
be unfounded i'll fact, but that OH the
contrary, the resources are ample,
and from the letter from Commander
in-Chief Brown, published in the Sar-
atoga papers, has reason to believe
that the people of that place have the
room and facilities for all who may
come. 1t is departure from the Gus
tom of holding the national encamp-
ment in large cities, but here are en-
ceptionally numerous large and COM
h1o
where it is not an uncommon occur
renee to care from 10000 to $4,000
people. Located near the beautiful and
majestic Hudson. close to the spot
where occurred the surrender of Bur-
gOyne to Gates in the Revolutionary
war, and almost in the shadow of
Mount Gregor, where lies our illustri-
Gus comrade, the Silent Hero, who
met with characteristic fortitude and
patience the only foe whom he could
not Withstand. Saratoga and the vi
entity presents attractions second to
few places where national encamp-
ments have been held. 1t is hoped that
every comrade in the department who
can consistently go, will do so, and,
taking his family with him. earnestly
urge his friends to accompany us. An
increase In numbers will augment ac-
conlmodations, enhance the pleasure
and decrease rates. The department
commander urges upon all who have
reasonable expectations Of going to
write the assistant adjutant general,
and also give the names of friends
who contemplate going East at this
time and who might be induced to &C.
company us. S. ]. Hill,
Department Commander.
e, C. Gearey. A. A. G..