The National tribune., 1908-08-06

when he beat his drum at the head OF
the battle line. he Is one Of the most
active spirits in the work OF the en-
lcampment. All the indications point to
Each. of the As Departments have es-
tabiished headquarters in the city and
! most of them at the principal hotels
Splendid mounts with uniform. brides,
saddles and pads have been procured.
thuS making an unusually fine display
by the mounted contingent The column
viii turn south from Madison on to Col
i iingwood. and for one block VIII march
one of our most successful parades
in. full vMw of a living nag of $500 To-
ledo school children. the largest living
nag by many hundreds ever displayed
at Grand Army Encampmcnt: indeed,
we know of none so large al any gather
ing anywhere. The parade will column
LETT at Collingwood and march east on ,
Jefferson. passing the Secor to st. Clair.
and thence north on St. Clair to Madi-
son and the Body Hcuse, National
| Headquarters. and thence weston Madi-@
son to the reviewing stand, containing
1000 seats. located between 18th and
18th SITS. fronting Madison. on the new
! post Office site, which is to cover an
entire block. During the formation
sandwiches and coffee will be freely
furnished in $4,000 tincups embossed.
These tincups are intended as souvenirs
for the rank and file. Plenty of water
viii be provided on the line of march,
| as well as public comfort stations. The
streets will be guarded by the 6tlf regi-
mcnt. o. n. G..
| The Ohio General Assembly appro-
priated $1,000 for the subsistence OF
this regiment during the Encampmeht.
The Hospital Corps of the state will DC
here to take charge. in connection With
a corps of volunteer medical men of
this city, of aIfNthOse who may reed
their attention. Illinois has made req
uisition for 20 horses New York for II.
Missouri IL. Minnesota six, and others
to hear from.
The Spanish War Veterans. on
mounts, will conduct each Department
to its place of rendezvous.
w. V. McMaken, of the Spanish
American War and Brigadier- General Of
4 The o. n. c., will be Grand Marshal OF
the parade.
| An Illustrated Muster.
On Wednesday evening there will be
at the Valentine Theater an Illustrated
muster, conducted by Memorial Post OF
Cleveland, o.. at which none but COM
| rades may appear. and only such Of
them who can give the National coun-
| tersign. Three Campfires will be held
| on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
| nights. All the Past Commandcs-in-
| Chief have consented to speak on ona
or more eecasions, as well as Other dis /;
tinguished orators. This feature has
| been more than usually elaborateIy ar
ranged. The music for these occasions
| has been selected With great care. AID
| there VIII have been no previous En-
campment where every detail in this
department has had such close atten-
! ton. Each of the 1000 school chill
dren have been taught thoroIy to sing
each of eight patriotic songs. AID there
L nrnhl iC NJ ltt..h mn nINar oF az tdr.r
anywhere else in the United States that
can sing all these songs from memory.
and possibly no 10000 grown people OF
any city in the Union who can repeat
these songs from memory. The band
and martial music will be in abundance
and of a good class CIT
| The business sessions of the E,ncanp-
nent for the Grand Army. commencing
at 10 a. m, Thursday. Sept. 2. ,iwi.. be
| held in the Valentine Theater those of
the w. r. C. at the Ashland Avenue
Baptist Church. and those of the Ladies'
of the G. A. r. att st. Paul NJ. E. Church,
on corner of Madison and 18th SITS
There are four candidates for Com
mander-inC fief-C. f. Adams, of Ne
braska; ex-Gov. Samuel Van SAINT. of
Minnesota; L. T. Dickson. of Illinois,
and H. NJ. Nevius. of New Jersey.
Re=imeafaI Reunions.
Over $50 regimental Reunions have
been booked, which, in view of but 81
at Minneapolis and "A at Saratoga
Springs. makes this feature high up in
the list. The Berdan SharpShooters.
consisting OF. four regiments, will have
the first Reunion since the war.
The following is list OF Chairmen
of the various committees. in order that
comrades may know to whom to write
for any particular matter. All who d.
sire private accommodations should adj
dress Mrs. Carrie n. Lowrey J3i Nicho- 4
las Building, who has entire charge over
that portion of the work.
Executive Committee. j. Kent HaTntl.
ton.
Finance. George f. Pomeroy.
Transportation. III. w. Ashley. =
Hotels E. C. Puffer.
Free Quarters, Charles AshIey.
Parade Review and Grand Stanl. Z
Gen. NJ " McMaken.
Medical Corps. DR.. w. w. Brand.
Campfires, VIM. Corlett.
Army Nurses, +. NJ. Sterrett.
Music. C. Fl. Thompson. e
Decoration. Rudolph Brand.
Entertainment, Frank Burt.
Invitations, J. G.. Bonner.
Horses and Carriages. Chris Wall.
Public Comfort, Dr. W. c. Chapman. :
Public Order Perry Knapp.
Information. John Gunckel. 2
Halls and Reunion. w G. AleSa rdc.-
Reception. Rev. Patrick OBri,n.
Woman's Citizens Committee, Yrs. L.