Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-04-11
C. A. R. REUNION
One Tent VIII Accommodate 1900
Reconsideration For
$4,000

/ burg for the fftieth anniversary Of
/ the battle Of Gettysburg, July l, 2, 3
and 4. has progressed beyond the blue
print stage. Secretary Lewis Z. Belt.
/ Ter Of the Anniversary Commission by
working day and many nights has al
ready got a force Of men on the field
stalking out the streets. laying water
mains. drilling wells and providing
camp which for less than week VIII
contain 4S,00O veterans Of the civil
1 War.
The camp has been arranged with
all the care that would be taken in
laying out a new city. 1t will in real
/ ity be city. for the streets will run
from First to Forty-eighth street and
1 they will fill up and be vacated quick
en- than any western mining camp dur
ing a god rush.
In the center Of the great city will
be a great square about which will be
stationed the Federal troops detailed
to the eneampment. Each street will
have its kitchen and three times as
much hospital space will be provided
for the veterans as the National
Guard provides during any of its en-
campments.
The veterans mushroom city viii
also be provided with great audi
torium for the purpose of holding re-
unions and meetings. This will be
constructed inside the largest tent in
America. This tent, if filled with cir,
Gus seats, would hold over 10000 peo-
pie, but the Commission has decided
to provide plenty of room for the vet
Grams and to give each a chair so
that the seating capacity Of the tent
will be limited to 1850.
Circular Letters
Colonel Better sent out over $4,000
circular letters to veterans in all parts
Of the country and it's possessions Civ
ing official detailed information con
corning the celebration, 1t answers
completely all Inquiries that might
arise concerning the great reunion of
next July. The letter goes not only
to members OF the Grand Army of the
Republic, but also to United Confed-
crate Veterans, for there will be a
large number of the latter present
at the reunion.
The program for the four days ex-
ercises and entertainment is not yet
perfected in detail but the tentative
suggestions are!
July 1st-Veterans Day: EXercis
es under the joint direction of the
Pennsylvania Commission, and the
Commanders-in- Grief of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the United
Confederate Veterans.
July I'd Military Day: Under tho
direction of the Chief of STAFF of he
United States Army Special detach-
ments of each army of the Regular
Service to participate as directed.
July 3d-Civic Day: Under the d.
reoticn of the Governor Of Pennsyl-
gania. presiding, and participated in
by the governors of the several states
Orarions, sermon and music.
July educational Day: The Chief
Justice of the United States presiding,
Forenoon, Grafton by the president of
the United States. High noon he to
lay the cornerstone of the great Peace
Memorial. Evening, fireworks.
The state will provide all entertain
ment during the four days for hon
orably discharged veterans of the Civ
il War" and the state with the FEEDER
al government. each of which will
contribute Sl50,000 will maintain the
camp complete in all its provisions
of camp and garrison equipment, with
all quartermaster, commissary, hospi
tai and other necessary supplies
There will be 2S9 acres devoted to
the camp which will be located 200
yards from the High Water Mark
Monument and partly upon the spot
where the first days battle occurred.
Tents Number 5000
Five thousand tents, each with a
capacity of IL men, but which will
not be permitted to house more than
eight, will be raised, and the meals
will be served at tables appointing the
kitchen at the end of each street
The camp will he opened in complete
readiness on June 80 and will close
July 6.
pennsylvania will furnish free
transportation to her own veterans
or veterans now residing within her
borders, and the question of trans
porting veterans of other states rests
with those states. All veterans, how
ever. upon their arrival at the camp
are the guests of Pennsylvania.
Tho papueylyanio Commission