Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
Expecting Grand Time Al
National Encampment.
Itinerary Of The Pine Tree Vet
Grams Trip Next Month,
Splendid Arrangements for Com
fort Of the Party.

Newport, Me-, Aug 7.-(SpeciaD.-
General Orders, No. 8. just issued from
the headquarters of the Department of
Maine. G. A. r., in this place by De-
partnent Commander j. w. Webster,
are as follows:
Headquarters Department of Maine, G.
A. r.
Newport. Me-, July 20, 1910.
General Orders No 3.
1. General Orders No. from Ma
tional headquarters are herewith pro-
muigated:
III. The 44th National encam pment
of the Grand Army of the Republic will
be held in Atlantic City, N. j., during
the week of Sept. 1924. 1910. Headquar-
ters Department of Maine, G. A. r..
will be established at the Hotel Airing
ton. Michigan avenue, near the beach.
III. Invitations have been extended
to the Woman's Relief Corps. auxiliary
to the G. A. r., the Ladies of the G. A.
r., the Woman's State Relief Corps,
the Daughters of Veterans, the Sons of
Veterans and the Sons of Veterans
AuAllIdly W JOlIl Oll tIhS CASoi gum
and at our headquarter hotel, Atlantic
city. Rooms for headquarters for these
organizations and also for individuals
can be reserved by application to Ed
ward G. Milliken, State House, Au-
gusta. Ray P. Eaton, Brunswick. or
William L. Ross. A. A. G., Pittstield.
". All veterans of the Civil War
and friends are cordially invited to
join us on this trip to Atlantic City.
a resort typical of the popular Amer
lean watering place.
ITINERARY
Sunday, Sept. Especial train of
standard coaches with high backed
seats. known as the Department spe-
c;al." will leave Union station, Port
land via the Boston & Maine Railroad.
at 1890 noon, arriving at Boston 1856
P. NJ. Departure from Boston will be
via the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. r.. at 6.2a
P NJ. in special train connecting at
Providence with steamer of the Prov
| dence Line for the delightful nights
! trip to New York. Stateroom keys are
distributed on the train en- route to
| Providence The price of staterOoms
| is 81, $3.50 and 81, according to location
| of the room. Each stateroom contains
| two berths and will accommodate two
or three persons.
Monday, Sept. 19-Party is treated to
| a fine view of New York harbor in the
early morning, passing among the va
rous islands, including Bedloe's. with
the famous Statue of Liberty: thence
under the old and new East river
bridges and around the Battery. ar
irving Pier Is, North river. at A. M.
Party will be transferred by special
| Annex steamer to Jersey City to leave
| that point in special train composed of
| New Jersey Central coaches at $50 A.
| NJ arriving Atlantic City 1915 noon.
| On arrival at Atlantic City. party will
proceed to the Hotel Arlington, where
department headquarters are to be
| located This hotel is conveniently To-
| Gated on MICHIGAN avenue. being the
third hotel from the beach, and within
stones throw of the famous Board
! Walk. and easily accessible from all
| the points of interest. besides being
! but block and half from the Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey station.
| Hotel accolnmodations-Th cost of
| accommodations at Hotel Arlington,
which is department headquarters. is
81. $3.50. SO and $3.50 each person. ac-
cording to size and location of room,
two people in each room. There are six
rooms with private bath at rate of $3.50
| per deay each person.
| Monday. Sept 10. to Friday, Sept. %
In Atlantic City attending the ma
tional encampment, and enjoying the
reunion and canpfires arranged by the
citizens and national committees for
| our entertainment.
Saturday, Sept. 24-Leave Atlantic
City via the Atlantic City Railroad in
special train of day coaches at 745 A.
NJ. arriving Philadelphia S55 A. NJ
| Five hours are afforded in which tc
visit Independence hall, Betsey Ross
I house, the United States mint. City
hall, Girard College and other
points of interest. Departure
will be made in special coaches
attached to the P NJ. Philadelphia
& Reading Ry. train from Reading
terminal, arriving Liberty Street Fer
ry. New York City. at 4 P. M. Trans
fer to pier IS, North river. from which
departure is made on steamer of the
| Providence Line at p M. State
| IpOlIlS dSSlSHeu. lie CoSt VI SSdtC
rooms is 81 90. $3.50 and $500. accord
ing to location of room. Each state
| room contains two berths and will &C
commodate two or three persons
Sunday. Sept. 25-Steamer is due
Providence early in the morning. and
the Department Special will leave
at A. NJ. arriving South station. Bos-
ton at 715 A. M. Leave from North
station via the Boston & Maine r. r
at A. M. arriving Portland. Union
| station. 1915 noon.
Il The cost of ticket covering trans
portation only, Portland to Atlantic
City and return will be $14.65. From
all stations in the state of Maine 9
rate of fare and half of Portland
and return will be named and such
rates can be secured on application tc
the local ticket agent.
| Optional return routes-Comrades
returning independently have option Of
returning from Atlantic City to New
i York via three different routes at nc
additional expense. Route No. is the
direct short line route between Allan
tic City and New York via Lakewood
| No is via Philadelphia as above. No
&c via n RI nf In