Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-10
GENERAL. PROGRAMME.

First day, Monday, August 2.-Meeting of execu-
 tive committee of the National Council of Admin
 Details from all posts in the city to be on duty
 for escort and reception purposes to arriving
 rades and organizations in pursuance of general or special orders.
 All of the posts located in this city, as well as any others in this department who may be disposed to do so are requested to establish headquarters in some public hall or rooms where they may be pre- pared to receive and greet all visiting comrades | These several headquarters to be opened on Mon | through the week | SECOND DAY, TUESDAY, AUGusT 3p.-Grand pa I rade 10 a. m.- Grand parade of the National en- \ campment, the Grand Army and all kindred | be prepared by the committee on grand parade. | EvENING..sp; m.-Parade and escort to comman- ! bers of encampment and reception at Mechanics Pavilion said reception to be rendered to the Na. Loyal Legion, Womans Relief Corps, and all kin | Governor of the State, Mayor of the city and De partment Commander in accordance with a special programme prepared by the committee on Third Wednesday, August Additional En- campment 10 a. m..Meeting of the National En- the day.
 Exc1rsion via the San Francisco and North Pa fife railroad to Santa Rosa and Sonoma Valley,
 Cal and reception by citizens thereof rendered to all comrades of the Grand Army, with their fami- lies, other than officers delegates and members of
 the National encampment
 yilion with chorus of thousand voices to ren-
 der national airs or yrcs to be followed by music
 
 Public meetings.-Public meetings to be held in the several halls and headquarters with addresses by distinguished visitors may be arranged by the special committee. Reception at the several post headquarters. Fourth day, Thursday, August 5.-During the day.-Meetlngs of the national encampment and kindred societies continued. Excursion to and reception by the citizens of Santa Cruz Cal, tsndered to all comrades of the Grand Army with their families other than officers, delegates and members of the National encamp- ment.
 Evening-General reception and entertainment ! at the Mechanics pavilion. Grand Banquet-Grand Banquet tender9d to the officers and members of the National encampment; to be arranged by the Committee on Grand Ban quet.
 societies continued. Excursion to Monterey Cal and grand picnic excursion over the North Pacific Coast railway, of comrades Of the Grand Army and their families
 other than officers, delegates and members of the National encampment. EvENING.-Generar reception and entertainment
 at the Mechanics Pavilion.
 Reception at the several post headquarters.
 SIXTH DAY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7-During the day.-Closing meetings of the national encamp-
 meut and kin fred societies
 Excursions of the national eneampment around the Bay of San Francisco
 EvENING-Grand camp flre--Closing exercises of the week with grand campfire of the combined forces at the Mechanics Pavilion
 Monday, August 9-EXcurSion to Oakland and grand reception by the citizens of that city.
 Tuesday, August 10-Excursion to San Jose and grand reception by the citizens of that city. ten dered the newly elected officers of the ational encampment, together with the members thereof, and all visiting comrades
 Wednesday and Thursday, August Il and 12-
 Excursion to Sacramento, via Napa Valley, reach ing Sacramento Wednesday evening. August II. where a grand reception will be rendered to the
 newly y-eected officers of the national encampment
 together with the members thereof, and all visiting comrades, until the following day