The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
BLUE AND CRAY NOWFRATERNIZE AT GETTYSBURG Stars and Bars Float
 With Stars and
 Stripes Finishing Touches on Camp and Everything in Readiness for 5O,OOO Old Soldiers

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 anni- versary celebration, was indicated, to- day, by an announcement from the officers of the anniversary commission 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 Confederacy would not be used in any official dec orattons over which the commission burg and Union veterans already here are extending a royal welcome to all arriving confederate veterans. In the town every business block is cov- cred with the national co1ors and practically every home displays a flag. The Stars and Bars appear at a mum Der of places while the use of both the Blue and the Gray is favorite method of decoration at many build ings. Large pictures Of both Union and Confederate generals are much in evidence Many of the veterans rganizations have brought their flies, drums and bugles and the calls of war time 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 century ago.
 Finishing touches were put on the camp, today. Equipment was distrib- which are now up and everything IS in readiness for the 10000 old soldiers expected to attend the celebration, next week.
 we are thoroughly prepared and have the entire situation well in hand, ?, 7Z- 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. If he is @not able to carry his baggage someone will be there to do 1t for him. He will not have to do a stroke of work not even fill the wat CT buckets in his tent.''
 Each of the four large sections com posing the camp will be under the di- 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 Sec tions, answering the calls of the vet erans and otherwise giving attention to their needs.
 Many of the camp kitchens were put in working order today. The 12 ovens, with a capacity of 50, 900 loaves of bread, were tested and found
  rivals is Rev. F. w. Hubbard, of Los Angeles, who was severely wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. One of his missions in coming, he. said, was to find and express his appreciation to the nurse whd, with other ladies of the town. did so much after the bat tie to alleviate his suffering and that of his wounded comrades. F. A. Eas- ton. of the 8th New York cavalry, ar rived yesterday, to complete arrange ments for his regimental reunion which will be held on July on the field of the first days fight. Easton is en- deavoring to locate the Gettysburg women who, as schoolchiIdren, scat tered flowers In the paths of Buford's s cavalry and sang patriotic songs as they entered the town June 30, 1883. l A dozen or more of them are said to 1 be still living and if they can be | found they will be asked to sing the same songs again at the reunion.