Milford chronicle., 1913-06-27
GETTYSBURG
. NEARLY READY
Camp For Soldiers viii be Com
pIstsd by Saturday.
QUOTA FROM EVERY STATE

Accommodations Provided For 10000
Veterans by Federal Commission
and state Will Care For Thousands
of Others.
The big camp for veterans at Get
tysburg, Pa, is now rapidly assuming
definite form, and with four days in
which to finish preparations for the
formal opening on Saturday morning
the commission will have all minor de-
tails completed.
Accommodations have been provided
Tor 10000 veterans, this being the
original number on which the federal
commission based their estimate for
providing tents, cots and fatiOns.
1t has been made clear to the Penn
sylyania commission that the surplus,
numbering over 10000. will not be
provided for by the United states gov
ernment, but if they are to attend the
celebration on the invitation of Penn
sylvania it is up to the Pennsylvania
commission to take care Of them.
A force of laborers under the direc-
ion of Captain Dalton and Lieutenant
humphreys, of the United States
rmy, will finish with the work Of
dtching the tents and cots and bed
ling will then be put in shape for the
ieterans' arrival
1 Field bakeries have been established
nd proved their efficiency under
est made by the quartermaster de-
mrtment Company cook houses and
ness tents are undergoing final in
pecion and equipment will be placed
IS soon as canvas is spread to protect
be fixtures.
The first mishap to mar the prelim-
nary work was reported when a pri-
ate of the Fifth regiment attempted
b commit suicide. He was alone in his
ent and, believed to be suffering from
emorse, cut his throat with razor.
Us wound was treated in the field
IospitaI and it is reported that he will
ecover. Many veterans of the Grand
lrmy have arrived to attend the re-
inion in session in Gettysburg this
Feek.
The ladies Of the G. A. R. will hold
heir annual session during the re
inion of the veterans. On Sunday at-
ernoon the Sons of Veterans Reserve
K PENNSYLVANIA, under command OF
yolonel Henry Stewart. opened their
nnual encampment nthe first days
lght. The camp was given the name
4 General o. o. Howard. in honor OF
he Union general who distinguished
iimself on the first day Of the battle
Il Gettysburg.
Every star of the forty-eight in the
american flag is expected to have IN
gettysburg its own quota of veterans.
rhey will come as the guests Of the
iatiOnal government and Of their re-
,pective states and territories, which
Iointly will spend more than $l,OOO,OOO
Ior their entertainment and comfort
ro receive them the government and
he state of Pennsylvania have made
slaborate plans. One detail alone pro
vides for furnishing the veterans more
than 100000 meals.
Pennsylvania has been planning Tor
The celebration of the battle for more
than four years. She has appropriated
s415.OOO as her share Of the expense.
Congress has appropriated $15O,OOO to
defray the expense Of the govern
ment's participation and named a com
mission to help carry out the plans
Esery state and territory also accept
a the general invitation to participate
and nearly all of them appropriated
money to transport veterans and com
missions.
Each veteran will have separate
col, blankets and a mess kit, which
will contain plate, cup, knife, fork
and spoon, and will become his per
renal property when he breaks camp.
Each tent also will have two hand
basins, a water bucket, candles and
two lanterns. With the preparation Of
meals the veterans will have nothing
TO do. These will be wholesome and
substantial
The principal events Of the cele-
bration will be held on July /, ?. J
and 4, but in order to avoid conges-
tion of traffic on the railroads and con
fusion at Gettysburg the camp will be
opened on Sunday evening, June 29'
the first meal to be served at supper
time. Twenty meals will be served to
each veteran during the week, if he Is
at camp that long, and the camp wilt
come to a close after breakfast on
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