Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-21
IN GREAT SHAPE.

Preparations for Grand Army Day Mt
such a stage as to Insure the Entire
success Of Plans Formed Magnificent
Pyrotechnical Dispiay-Line OF March
for the Grand Parade.
In two weeks from this the Ohio veterans
OF the war, ladies of the Relief Corps and
other distinguished aud t,rica welco me guests
will be with us for the first Department Re-
union and two days camp fire of the Grand
Army of the Republic, with its unusual and at
,endant features of an encamped army, impos-
ing parade addresses by men who have made
themselves aud the country famous by their
deeds of valor as leaders OF the L MON armies,
the finest display OF fireworks ever made in
Ohio, and 80 on to the end Of long chapter.
With the shortening Of the time interest in
creases and preparations by committees in
| charge have assumed such shape that 1t can
now be stated confidently that the outcome,
let the coming crowds be as large as they
may, would be only such as our people would
have it and the G. A. r. Department officials
expect. Every. member OF the Executive Com
mittee was present last night at the meet
ing in Grand Army hall and very substan-
tal and encouraging progress was made with
the work in hand.
1t unfortunately happens that by previous
engagement the Big Six band will be at
Hillsboro fair during the week OF the re-
union and their services cannot be had here.
Foreman's band has been engaged, it WAS re-
ported to the committee, TOR the evening Of
the 9th OF August and day and evening of
the 1th and Secretary Huffman was author
lied to contract with the C. c. g. Drum
Corps and Cadet band for the 9th.
The committee on tents reported that 37s
wall tents had been secured Tor the encanp-
meut certainly, with prospect of 20 more.
The committee WAS instructed to rent such
number additional as, in their judgment,
, would be necessary, of Cincinnati parties.
r. Q. King, W. S. Cushman, J. c. Hollo-
way and R. F. Hayward were added to the
Committee on Decorations, TO go on duty at
once.
As the Finance Committee for the Fourth
ward originally appointed failed to act, new
committee, consisting of j. A. Todd, w. T
Stlwen and George Colle,t, was appointed
and requested to proceed at once with the
work of canvassing the ward.
A. B. Cozer and J. c. Holloway were ad-
ded to the Committee on Straw and Forage.
+ o. n. Bartholomew, from committee on
fireworks, reported proposition from Diehl
4 johnson, pyrotechnists Cincinnati, to fur
nish 46 pieces for the fireworks display. A
r letter accompanying says tie firm intend tc
make this the finest display ever made in
Ohio
: The programme OF set pieces is as follows
and the display will be in such place that
any number Of people can witness itand well
come: l, salute OF aerial maroOns; 2, pris'
matte illumination of grounds; 3, display o.
a large rockets, chromatic tints; 4, device, fiery
: phoenix 5, nests Of silver snakes; 6, rockets
detacbng parachutes; 7, salvos OF shells, Il
inch circumference; 8, chromatic stars; Q
device, Aladdins jeweled tree; 10, the pleia
dee; II, shells, colour de rose; r. aeria
cOrpfeld; l3. device, silver hre-wheel; Ii
display of shells, 80 inch circumference; ID
aerial sancissons; l6, bayonet tourbillions
T II, device, "our commander IS, meteori'
showers; 10, aerial triple boquetsi 20, spang
ed,cloud 81, device, Union shields, flags, etc.
%, aerial wanderers; %, circlets of colorsi "a
device, Gen. Grant,, rs, aurora borealis; 2d
; flight of carrier pigeons; 81, golden cloud
T studded with jewels; 2s, rockets with Grim
son stars; 30, ,oriental fan, while burnin
opens 80 feet; 80, Indian jugglery; 81, grea
electric shell; 80, rockets with golden chains
( 80, device, G. A. R. badge, AZ 'eet high; 81
+ rockets shooting stars; 35, sunset; sc, fire
works Illusions; 81, device, freW orks kaleid
' oPcope; 3s, fight OF shells attached to rock
u cts; 80, rockets with liquid fire; 40, tgh, O
;, large Shells Al, device, Falls Of Niagara; AZ
Grecisn batteries; 43, bells, rockets and py
: rotecuian wonders; A, device, naval comba
between Mentor and Merrimac 49, magDiti
: cent aerial bouquet 300 large rockets &C
: finale, grand feu de joie.
The committee was auth orized to contrac
for the programme.
The committee decided upon the following
l. | Hhe OF tnarcu Ior INC krauu Pnfahe ou i rluhy
August 7th: Form at Fair Grounds NOV
east on Pleasant to Market, north on Marke
" to High, east on High to Lincoln avenue AN
: countermarch to Limestone, north on Lime
, stone to Main, west on Main to Yello'
- Springs aud thence south to Fair Ground
and dismiss after passing in review before tn
10 grand stand. People along the entire line G
> march are requested to decorate their build
/" :, ings and premises, the more elsborately tn
II better. Materials can be had cheap at tn
Arcade grocery.
i The committee adjourned until Wednesda
s evening. This evening the entire fnanc
p committee will meet to make report upor
q amount of fuLds raised.