Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
ARMY BIyOtAC
- sPORTs OF THE CAMPi


THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JUNE 80 AND
At TIE GERNasLts NJ si,H!9s saooTINs TING PARK.
CTy.
T.. Hall Committee Of the Grand Army Of tie
R~fuhhc. Department OF he Potomac, has the
Il the oTssniza,i0n, Snd The publ C generally that
sTrsnsem nss haze ben sG5issssd SGT h9IdinSa
the dates and at the plsoa sSove mentioned.
when thee wal be short spe eches delivered each
ir names % be hereafter announced through the
The auusements Of the festival will consist in
Dancins in the Pavilion, ard there will be Foot
races, Gy7anastic ENerc sss, and Lesping for Gold
iiitie fohs, Balloon Asesrious, Fireworks and Dis
sclyirr views At night. and many Camp Games and
Sports, 60 be announced on the grounds.
D0NCHEs BRASS AND STRING BAND,
oftweuty hve performers, has been engaged tor ths
days entertainments, aud portion Of them will
f tie stand IL iSt PARK while the string and eor
net band OF eight rrsicians will render all the
ulsr dance music both DAY and night for the merry
dances IN the large Pavilion.
PROGRAMME:
APP NJ each day the Park will be opened, to be
sHn9uneed by the hiring Of the cannon and music by
At O'Clock the Dancing Pavilion will be opened
At S, Foot-rsces for beautiful Gold Prize Medal
At SD, Gymna5tic EXer6ises for a beautiful Gold
Prize Medal, u be followed with Bag kaces and
Att, speesk from the main stand.
At this time he Music and Dancing and all the
sports and games will be suspended and Will not be
The grounds viii be brilliantly illuminated at
dark and the dancing will be 7. sumed Immediately
sitter the Pavilion is illuminated, and will continue
The PARK viii be closed at Il o clock midnight.
After dark each evening the Di.-olvins View. will
.ss4 a. II AND ,neTs U, S b.s1 s9 Se
Balloons Will be frequently sent1p.
PsrkJ.sy and night, and IN. public may rely upon
the prevalence OF good order throughout this iesti
ted, and persons max ing themselves obnoxious will
stsnee be removed. The committee In charge Of the
10 the pleasure OF the occasion that will
fleet disersdit upon the organization.
Admission to the Park leach person I.-...25 cents
Children. under twelve years Of agel-.... y cents
% cents extra.
All persons not profession alists will be permitted
20 contest for the prizes for eymDsstics, Footraces
whO enter these contests, after the fee of
~ cents 20 the Park is paid
ss1.d f Ssi br ,s ,, VeSs but but il Is
tsrronse which will be placed under the charge Of
acartfql man, who will see that accident befalls
No children will he admitted to the Park unless
eG * their parents Or Profsr gusrdIIns i
sNclGsive charge of all the rsfreshms1t stands and
ablts her ewith TO '.refresh the inner man" suita
bic 70 the season and the occasion.
gate and at the Dancirg Pavilion will be devoted to
the fitting mp and furnishing Of the new Grand Army
Halls.
Arrangements pending to add the
amusements Target Shooting with rifles and Bowling
for prizes
Invitations bsve been extended TO the President.
Vice President. the Cabinet, AMI to other dIstin-
guished gentlemen 10 honor the occasion By their
presence.
The ashiRgton Choral Society and the Saenser-
bund have also been invited, and IL is hoped they
will be present and enhance the attractions by
OF them choice performances in vocal music.
There j. small Park on the outside and near the
entrance TO the grounds. where carriages be
securely parked while the passengers visiting
nha ra0-f Ii