New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-23
GETTYSBURG TO SHELTER
10000 WAR VETERANS
Men of the North and the South
Will Meet on Fiftieth Ami
verSary of Battle.
GUESTS OF THE NATION
Elaborate Programme Arranged
for July /, 2, 3 and 4, and
Big Camp Will Be Kept
Up Two More Days.

Gettysburg. June 22-Not fewer than
5000 veterans Of the Civil War, both OF
the North and Of the South, Will take
part in the celebration Of the fftieth an
niversary Of the battle Of Gettysburg
which will b. held here on July ]. :, 5
and 4. All these veterans will be cared
for I'm a big camp on that part OF the
battlefield southwest of the town, where
seven thousand tents and more are now
being pitched under the supervision Of the
War Department
Every star Of the forty-cight in the
American fag is expected 10 have here
its own quota of veterans. They VIII
come as the guests OF the national gov
eminent and of their respective states ana
territories. which Jointly will spend more
than 100000 for their entertainment ana
comfort To receive them the govern
ment and the state OF Pennsylvania have
made ella porate plans. one detail alone
provides for furnishing the veterans more
than 500 90 meals.
PENNSYLVANIA has been planning for the
celebration OF the battle for more than
four years She has appropriated Nl0""
as her share of the expense. Congress
has appropriated $4,000 10 dcfray the OK
rense OF the governments participation
and named a commission to help carry
out the plans Every state and territory
also accepted the general invitation To
participate. and nearly all Of them appro-
priated money 10 transport veterans ana
commissions.
"Vets" Well Cared For.
Each veteran Will have a separate cot
blankets and a mess kit, which will con-
tain a plate cup. knife. fork and spoon
and will become his personal property
when he breaks camp. Each tent also
will have two hand basins. water
bucket. candles and two lanterns. With
IN. preparation Of meals the veterans
will have nothing to do. These VIII be
wholesome and substantial.
The principal events OF the celebration
will he held on July ], ,. and T. but IN
order to avoid congestion Of traffic on
the railroads and confusion al Gettysburg
the camp will be opened on Sunday 'eVen-
ing. June 2g. the first meal to be served
al supper time Twenty meals will be
served TO each veteran during the week
II he is in camp that long, and the camp
will come 10 an end after breakfast on
Sunday. July 6.
The programme for the four big days
is briefly as follows:
July Veterans Day Appropriate ex-
ercises under the joint direction Of the
Pennsylvania Commission and the com
manders-in-chief of the Grand Army Of
the Republic and the United Confederate
Veterans.
July Military Day Under the direc-
ton Of the Chief of Staff of the United
States Army.
July 3-Civic Day. Under the direction
Of the Governor of Pennsylvania. presid-
ing and participated in by the Governors
Of the States. if they so desire. Addresses
and music.
July National Day. Patriotic eXcr-
cises orations, with fireworks in tho
evening
After the principal exercises on July 4
there is no schedule Of events except such
as may be arranged BY the veterans them
selves i'm the way OF reunions and short
excursions about the field and to neigh
boring places.
Regulars for Police Duty.
United States troops. whose camp will
adioin that OF the veterans. Will do con-
slant police duty. Boy scouts will act as
guides. Pennsylvania state police will
also he on duty.
The United States government has
erected a mammoth field hospital close
to the camp. fully equipped. The state
also will have its hospital tents and the
State Commissioner of Health will keep
deputies i'm camp for constant inspection
work. The state fire marshal In addi-
ton. has assigned men to the camp and
steps have been taken to prevent fires and
10 cxtinguish them promptly should any
occur.
PENNSYLVANIA state authorities have APP
pointed an official undertaken 10 take