Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-11
hell on the Battlefield of Gettysburg
in the early Summer.

IN lne early SUMNER. 2
The activities of the encampment
! will begin one week from today, when
Alfred B. Beers OF Bridgeport, Conn.,,
commander-in-chief Of the G. A. r.,
will arrive with his staff and open
headquarters at the Hotel Patten. For
the seven days following there will
be a constant succession of interest
ing events. The end of the encamp-
ment will come on the fiftieth ami
versary of the closing day of the
great battle Of Chickamluga where
American met American on one Of
the most holly contested fields OF
the war, where many thousands or
both sides, gave their lives or SUI
fered from wounds fighting for that
which they believed was right.
Chattanooga expects to entertain
20o,0 900 visitors during the week of
the encampment. The first two days
will be given over entirely to, re.
unions of army corps, brigades and
regiments that participated in the
many battles that were fought in this
vicinity. Two of the most notable
Of these reunions will be held by the
Society of the Army OF the Cumber-
land and the survivors of Wilder's
Brigade. >~
The annual parade, always one of
the most impressive features of the
G. A. r. encampments, will take place
Wednesday morning. Many of the
old soldiers will be }too feeble to
march in the ranks with their COM
rades. Realizing this, arrangements
have been made to furnish carriages
and automobiles for those who wish
to participate in the parade, despite
their inability to stand the e
strain of marching. Others will oc-
! cupy seats in the reviewing stands,
where they a witness the parade
and cheer their comrades as they
pass. .~
The first business session of the
national encampment will open Thurs
day morning. The principal item of
business will be the selection of a
new commander-in-chi The con.
test for the honor already bids fair
to be n of the most spirited in
many years. Five states, South Dako.
ia, Michigan, New Jersey, Indiana
and Nebraska, have entered favorite
sons in the race South Dakota has
| Endorsed Captain N. II. Kipgman, who
served through the war with the 18th
Wisconsin regiment and has been one
of the prominent figures in the G. A.
r.. since its organization. The choice
of Michigan is ex.Congressman Wash
ington Gardner. who enlisted in the
Union army when only sixteen and
followed Sherman from Chattanooga
to Atlanta. New Jerseys candidate is
Col. Ralph D. Cole, who is expected to
have the support of many veterans of
the East and the New England states.
Indiana is campaigning for Comrade
A. SOmes, who counts upon the
support Of all who believe that the
time has come when a nrivate sold
Ter should be honored. Nebraska has
entered the lists with Col. C. E.
Adams, a banker and farmer of
Supefior, Mob, who has a distin-
guished war record linked with the
history Of the 14th Army Corps.
But after all. the business of the
.. encampment will be Of secondary con-
| sideration. The informal reunions,
the renewing of old friendships. visits
to the old battlefelds and numerous
features of entertainment will take
up the most of the time of the visi-
tors. Guides will be furnished to
pilot the old soldiers, and their
friends through the Chickamauga
| Military Park, to point out Snodgrass
hill, where Generals Thomas, Steed-
man and others checked the advance
Of the Confederates and saved the
Union army. All are expected to
visit again the scenes Of the great
battles of Lookout Mountain, Orchard
Knob and Missionary Ridge, while
many parties from the North will ex.
tend their sightseeing tours as far
as Kenesaw Mountain. Atlanta and
other places VIII re history was made
lin the s80s.