Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-09
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Annual Ehuampnient on April 12 and f3, Marking Fiftictb Annivsrssry si Firing on Sumter.

Hartford has been selected tor the annual encampnent of the deparfpent of Connecticut of the Grand ArmyO the Republic and the cbservance of the semi centennial of the Civil war. April IF and IS The announcements has ,3nst been made by the department and al- ready the boys" are preparing to make things as comfortable and pleAe- ant as possible for their comrades from all over the state during their stay an the Capitol City.
 The last state encampmeTt of the c. A. R. held in Hartford was May l6- 20, 1904, and the date Is yet recalled as big event. with Senator Buikefey as department commAnder; but the observance of the semi centennial. her0 promises to eclipse any 6. A. R. gath- ering in Connecticut in many years. The representatives of the various posts will be the guests of Robert Q. Tyler and Nathaniel Lyon posts of the G.. A. R. Commander William Hunt ington of Robert o. Tyler post and Commander D. P. Hall of Nathaniel Lyon post will have a large part of the are several committees to be appoint ed.
 National Commander Coming.
 National Commander John E. Gill; man of Boston will be present at the encampment and will deliver speech during his stay. Commander Gilman is one of the most popular soldiers who ever headed the Grand Army of tile Republic, and the Grand Army men of Hartford intend to make his visit a memorable one Department Com mander Edson S. Bishop, United States marshal, will be in general charge.
 The state encampment was held ln posts have been looking forward to a state encampment for Hartford for the past few years, because one had not been held here in so long time. Their fondest hopes were exceeded when Hartford was selected as the centennial It's half a century now since the boys in blue, with firm tread and the fires Of patriotism burning within them, marched away, and those who remain will not let the occasion pass without due recognition The ranks of tha veterans are thinning rap idly, but there'll be big enough gath ering in Hartford on the 18th and 18th of April to make grand showing.
 Over 6oo Delegates.
 There will be delegates from all the posts in Connecticut, over sixty in number. The delegates include the past commanders, the commanders, of- f1cers and specially elected delegates. There will be about GOO delegates in all from the sixty posts. Nathaniel Lyon post is now making up 8 roster for the state department which will be issued at the time of the encampment.
 The headquarters of the Grand Army men during the encampment will be Unity hall on Pratt street, where the business sessions will be held. On April 13, which will be fifty years since the day Fort Sumter was fired on, the veteran Grand Army men will be entertained at Foot Guard hall by the Sons of Veterans. The meeting will be in the nature of a commence ration exercise. There will be a camp fire round which tie comrades will 1e- call the days of strife and the memory of their departed comrades, who are now greatly in the majority. During the encampment Robert o. Tyler Lost and Nathaniel Lyon post will keep open house.
 The semi mi-centennial will be one of the most notable celebrations of the year. Hartford will greet the veterans with open arms and help them cele- brate the big event.