The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

The special committee appointed by Elias Howe. IT,, post, No. 3. G. A. R., to entertain the 50th annual en-
 campment of the Department of Connecticut, met at Grand Army headquarters at o'clock last night. The committee consists of Judge AL
 fred B. Beers, Frank Miller, F. M.
 Wilder, E. T. Abbott, William M. Barnum and Henry J. Seeley. The first session of the encampment will be held at Odd Fellows hall, 1OS7 1 Broad street. at 1:30 o'clock the 1 afternoon of Tuesday,, April IT. Tenn porary headquarters will be estab- 1 lished in The Stratfield at 9 o'clock 1 the same morning.
 l It is 50 years since the first en- campment of the Connecticut depart | ment was held. A large gathering of ] Civil War survivors will probably never been be held in this state again. | The camp fire will be held Tuesday evening, April IT, in the High school auditorium. The Women's Relief corps will hold its annual convention
 in the First Presbyterian church The department camp fire which will be held in the High school audi torium will be marked by unusual l features Instead of the dry and long 1 speeches attendant at such gatherings. Department Commander Henry J. Seeley of this city has arranged very pleasing entertainment. Stereop- 1; ticon slides of Civil War scenes will be shown and there will be illustrated songs. The Amphion quartet of New Haven has been engaged to sing. The speakers at the camp fire will be ! William J. Patterson of Pittsburgh, command -in-chief of the G. A. R., and Mrs. Ida K. Martin, national president of the Women's Relief corps.
 i Commander Seeley and his adju- tant, William M. Barnum, are busily engaged in perfecting details for the entertainment of the visiting posts. It is expected that more than 200 Grand Army men will come here for the encampment. Past Post Com mander F. M. Wilder, chief of staff to Commander Seeley will receive the aides-de-camp in Odd Fellows hall, at 1 o'clock, Apri IT.
 For the encampment the officer of the day, officer of the guard, and guards will be detailed from Elias Howe, IT,, post of this city. The post will hold open house at it's armory, 925 Main street, all during the encanp- ment. The Ladies of the C.. A. R. will provide lunch daily for the visiting comrades Boy Scouts will meet in coming trains and assist where possi- ble!
 At the close of the first day of the encampnent the visiting veterans will be taken <~- an automobile ride about the city.
 At the close of the encampment a banquet will be served in Odd Eel uows' hall in charge of the members of Angeline Bartlett tent, Daughters of Veterans.
 On Department Commanders Ad- fred B. Beers, Post 3, Bridgeport, Past Department Commander Ira E. Hicks, Post Il, New Britain; Past De- partment Commander James R. Sloane, Post 8, Meriden.
 On Report of Senior Vice Depart ment Communicates Department Commander William c. Hillard, Post 13, Bristol; Past Post Commander Henry Hovey, Post l. Norwich; Past Post Commander W. E. Latham, Post H. New Britain.
 On Report of Junior Vice Depart ment Commentaries Department Comma ander Fred. V. Streeter, Post il, New Britain; Past Post Commander. Chauncey Seeley, Post 49, Waterbury; S. V. Commander J. Henry Blakeman, Post 3, Bridgeport.
 On Report of Assistant Adjutant General-Past Department Command CT Samuel B. Horne, Post B, Winsted; Past Asst. Adtutant General John H. Thacher, Post 50, Hartford; Comrade H. H. Blake, Post IT, New Haven.
 On Report of Assistant Quartermas- ter General-Past Department Com mander Selah G. Blakeman, Post 26. Derby; Past Post Commander Chas w. Emerson, Post 50, Hartford; Past Post Commander Fred s. Snow, Post IT, New Haven.
 On Report of Medical Director Past Department Commander Chas. Griswold, Post AZ, Guilford: Past Post Commander David F. Hall, Post 2, Hartford; Past Post Commander J. Fayette Douglas, Post 57, ForestvilIe.
 On Report of Judge Advocate Past Dept. Commander Wm H. Dou- Commander Geo. J. Burton, Post 12, Norwalk; Past Post Commander l.. Van Alstyne, Post 5s, Sharon.
 On Report of Department Chaplain Past Post Commander James w. Davis, Post 8, Bridgeport; Past Post Commander William R. Weddlie, Post 60 New Canaan; Comrade Rob- ert Erwin, Post IA, New Milford.
 On Report of Chief Mastering Off, cer-Past Dept. Commander George Haven, Post AT, New London; Past Dept. Commander Albert A. May, Post 8, Meriden; Past Post Com mander E. B. Baldwin, Post 39. Mill ford.
 On Report of Department Inspector Past Dept. Commander George s. Smith, Most l.. Norwich; Past Post ] Commander William B. Craig, Post IS, Danbury; Past Post Commander John c. Fisher, Post 53, Middletown.
 On Report Of Patriotic Instructor Dept Chaplain William E. Hilton, Post 50, Hartford; Past Post Com- mander Lafayette W. Starr, Post AZ, New London; Past Post Commander George Robbins, Post 4s. Waterbury
 On report of Soldiers Home Com mittee; Past Dept. Commander R. J. Cutbill, Post AS, So. Norwalk; Past Post Commander David w. Sharpe. 1 Post IT, New Haven; Past Post Com 1 rnander E. J. Steele, Post 34, Torring- ton.
 On report of Department President 1 W. R. G.; Past Department Comman-