Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-28
Stars andSbipss and Stars
And Bars to Meet
Again at Gettysburg The Vast
Camp Ready for Veterans.


Gettysburg, Pa, June 27.-That the
Stars and Bars as well as the Stars and
Stripes Will appear at the big camp of
veterans during the anniversary eele-
bration was Indicated. today, by an an
nouneenent from the offices of the An
niverSary Committee, that there is
nothing to prevent the wearers of the
Gray from bringing along their battle
flags AT the same time, however. it
was said that the flag of the Confeder-
acy would not be used in any official
decorations over which the commission
has control. Residents of Gettysburg
and Union veterans already here are
extending a royal welcome to all arriv-
ing Confederate veterans.
In the town every business block is
covered with the national colors and
practically every home displays a flag.
The Stars and Bars appear at num-
Der of places, while the use of both the
Blue and the Gray is a favorite method
of decortion at many buildings. Large
pictures of both Union and Confederate
generals are much in evidence. Many
OF the veterans organizations have
brought their flies, drums and bugles
and the calls of wartime days are
sounded through the streets, in some
instances by the very men who did the
same thing during the exciting days of
the Gettysburg campaign half GEN.
fury ago.
Finishing touches were put on the
camp, today Equipment was distribute
I'd to the 5000 tents. all Of which are
now up, and everything is in readiness
for the $1,000 old soldiers expected to
nuaaE
Preparations Complete.
I'VE are thoroughly prepared and
have the entire situation well in hand,
declared Major Normoyle, in charge at
the camp. Every old soldier will find
things in readiness for him when he
comes here He will be met at the train
and shown the location of his tent. III
he is not able to carry his baggage
some one will be there to do it for him.
He Will not have to do stroke or
work, not even fill the water buckets
in his tent"
Each Of the four large sections COM
posing the camp will be under the d.
rect supervision of a company of reg
ulars. One company of engineers and
three of infantry, will have charge OF
the work of guarding these sections.
answering the calls of the veterans and
otherwise giving attention to their
needs.
Many of the camp kitchens were put
in working order, today. The u ovens
with a capacity of $4,000 loaves OF
bread were tested and found to be sat
:sfactory.
: One of the latest arrivals is Rev. W..
r. Hubbard of Los Angeles, Ca1., who
was severely wouned at the battle OF
Gettysburg. One of his missions IN
coming. he said, was to find and ex-
press his appreciation to the nurse
who, with other ladies of the town, did
so much after the battle to alleviate ms
suffering and that of his wounded COM
rades.
F. A. Easton of the 9Th New YORK
Cavalry. arrived. yesterday. to com
plete arrangements for his resimental
reunion which will be held. July l. on
the field of the first days fight. Easton
is endeavoring to locate the Gettysburg
women who, as school children. scat
tered flowers in the paths of Bufords
Cavalry and sang patriotic songs as
they entered the town, June 80. 1863. "A
dozen or more of them are said to be
still living, and if they can be found
.hey will, be asked to sing the same
songs again at the reunion.