The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-06-05

Harrisburg. Pa.--Oh July 1 the vet.
Grams Of the Civil War. both Blue and
Gray, will meet again on the battle
field at Gettysburg, Pa, after fifty
years, but this time 1t will be in amity
and affection.
The state Vt Pennsylvania on May
10, 1909, created a commission to con-
slider and arrange for proper and
nttipg recognition and observance. at
Gettysburg, Of the fiftieth anniversary
Of the battle of Gettysburg; to invite
| the cooperation of the congress OF
the United States, and Of other states
and commonwealth" defined the com
missions duties and prerogatives and
made an appropriation for prelimin,
airy expenses.
Text Of Invitation to Veterans.
The invitation Is as follows: Penn
| sylvania, by it's commission formally
invites the congress Of the United
| States and her Sister States and Com
monwealths to accept this invitation
from the commonwealth upon whose
soil the battle Of Gettysburg was
| fought, to share in this important an
niversary and to help make 1t an
event worthy OF its historical signifi-
canoe, and an occasion creditable and
impressive to our great and reunited
nation" and likewise invites the CO.
operation and participation of the
Grand Army Of the Republic and of
the United Confederate Veterans.
State VIII Act as Host.
Pennsylvania-she providing all en-.
tertainment at Gettysburg during July
/, 2, 3 and 4, 1913, for forty thousand
| 100000 "honorably discharged vete-
rams Of the Civil war" and she and
the national government together. as
provided by the act of congress- OF
August 26, 1912. by each paying $780,.
10000 for the war department with
the $3O0OOOOO total, to create and
maintain great camp around the bat
tlefield, complete in all its provisions
OF camp and garrison equipment, with
all quartermaster. commissary, hospi'
tai and other necessary supplies am
Pile for such forty thousand veterans
Free Transportation To and From
Gettysburg.
With each commonwealth. state
and territory rests absolutely the de-
termination, as each deems best. to
what veterans of the Civil war il
will issue free transportation. Penn
sylvania's invitation being that to
such "honorabiy discharged veterans
OF the Civil war" as come to Gettys-
burg for the above celebration, either
upon free transportation or at their
own expense and present proper ere
dentials proving them to be such vet
Grams, she will provide food, shelter
and entertainment during that period
but she furnishes free transportation
to no one, save only to her own vet
Grams or veterans now resident with
| in her borders. and to them only
under legislative direction, which
is now pending in her general assem-
bly,. the national government furnish
ing no free transportation at all.
The Trunk Line Passenger associa
ton In whose territory Gettysburg is
has granted one and three-fifths
round trip excursion rate, good going
June % and returning to original
starting point by July IS. twenty
day ticket, good only on same route
going and coming and costing two
cents per mile, but each state must
make its own arrangements with the
similar associations covering the ter
ritory from that state to Pennsyl
vania. The railroads at Gettysburg
refuse, because Of lack of room, tc
park or accommodate there any cars
on side tracks.
To Hold Reunion In Great Tent.
A great tent. seating between ter
thousand 100000 and fifteen thou
sand (15,00O) veterans, will be erect
ed Immediately adjoining the camp
and therein will occur the above ex
ercises, excepting the military parade
and fireworks, and therein, save fol
the hours set apart for the above ex
ercises, the veterans may hold al
reunions they may desire, the ten.
being arranged to be subdivided into
| numerous separate Enclosures. AL
veterans of the Civil war, north ant
south, are urged to wear their army
corps, division, brigade and society
badges, as a means Of Identification
to their comrades In like commands
in the expectation that 1t will assist
in impartlng information as to wher
and where their different organiza
tons meet, and In bringing together
comrades who would otherwise, By
reason Of lapse of time. fail to recog
niye each other
Program for Four Days.
The program for the four days ex
ercises and entertainment Is not ye