The Washington times., 1913-06-29
VETERANS REACH
GETTYSBURG FIELD
Delegation From Washington
Arrives at Encampment
Without a Mishap.
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fife to his lips. and the shriIl notes OF
Marching Through Georgia re-ecnoed
through the train. This was kept up, at
irregular intervals, until the day s jour-
ney had been finished.
Beats Drum As Of Old.
Dan williams. of 2oa6 Sixth street.
stood In the aisle and pounded on a
snare drum with all the vigor Of haif
century ago. when he was a twelve-year-
old drummer boy I'm Company K. Twen-
ty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, and
took part in the Gettysburg fight.
The District delegation had NUMBER
Of distinguished guests with 1t; among
Junior vice commapder-in-chief Of the
Grand Army of the Republic. While
his home is In Louisville, for some time
he. has resided at the Wyoming, in
Washington.
to preserve the union. were the sur
vivors of the Confederate Army, Col.
R. c. Marshall, commander OF Stone
wall Camp. Portsmouth, Va, and DR..
j. A. Marshall, Of Alexandria, are among
the Confederates accompanying the G..
A. r. veterans from Washington.
OtherS G0 I0m0II0W.
The local veterans who did not go. to
Gettysburg today will start on the 1880
special train tomorrow, though some
may not go till Tuesday. The only
specials that the railroads arranged for
are those of today and Monday, over
the Baltimore and Ohio and the Penn
sylvania lines, respectively. and thpse
who go later must take the regular
train which leaves at 1:55 p. m. week
days.
iaif a hundred Boy Scouts, the pick
Of the: Washington camps. under T.
s. Martin, are looking after the well
fare md the comfort OF. the veterans
on Gettysburg battle-ground today. and
the visitors from their home. The Boy
Scouts promise to play an important
part In the celebration which began
today. Their services. will be as pro-
ductiye of results as on March 4
Inauguration crowds in Washington.
The Washington Scouts have had ex-
perience In handling crowds, probably
more than any of their associates from
other cities now here.
There are $50 Scouts from Phila-
delphia here. and a large number OF
others from different cities In the East.
bigSeSt Cr0Wo f0I 10Wn.
Gettysburg is a place Of encamp-
ments. There isn't week during the
summer and fall months that section
Of the military Is not encamped on the
historic battlefield. But the celebra-
tion which Informally opened today has
brought together the biggest crowd Of
visitors known to the town. The sky
is perfectly clear. and from It is shin
ing a blazing sun, driving the veterans
to shaded spots every few minutes. A
great expanse Of Canvas. forming the
temporary homes of the veterans and
the other visitors, IL unable to pro-
tect humanity from the Inerciless beat
ing Of the sun upon the earth -
After months of preparation and the
expenditure of more than q quarter OF
a million dollars. the great camp was
thrown open to the 'wearers Of the blue
and gray today, and the first meal will
be served them in the mess tents to-
night. OF this sum Pennsylvania con-
tributed $4,000 and the Federal Gov
ernment $l50,0o0. The rest came from
various States to carry the veterans
within their borders to the battlefield
and return.
Today and tomorrow will be spent In
getting the $1,000 veterans comfortably
fixed in their new quarters. and the Of
ficial program will begin on Tuesday.
the fftieth anniversary Of the first
days fight at Gettysburg.
Will Welcome Wilson.
The Information that President VIII
son had reconsidered his former de-
cision and would speak at Gettysburg
on Friday, July 4, brought joy to the
thousands of old soldiers who had hoped
to see him there, especially to the go
or more who will go from Washington.
as they feel that the President Is their
neighbor and in sense represents their
home town"
= Many More Expected.
The majority of the 5000 veterans
expected, as well as the additional
thousands OF visitors who will accom-
pany them, are expected TO reach here
as railroad companies can handle
crowds, the specials and extras are be-
ing hurried into Gettysburg. their pas
sengers unloaded, and the empty trains
sent down on the large field of siding
where they will remain until they. can
The trains are being met by the
Boy Scouts. The youngsters. with
but little instruction. are acting as
guides. They tell the veterans the
hundred and one differenthings ask
ed OF them; they are ready to assist
them in every way Imaginable, from
giving them food. and drink. to first
aid treatment. The veteransA do no1
recognize the present Gettysburg bat
tlefeld as that on which they fought
half century ago. Things have
changed. and without the assistance
of guides, they would be hopelessly
lost. Here Is where the Scouts are
doing great work.
Point Out Quarters.
The Bow Scouts accompany them to
the battlefield. sho wthem their quar-
ters. see that they are made COM
Portable, their baggage properly plac-