The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-08-12
OVER THE STATE.

GlU IllG OAnAHs
PROGRAMME OF DAILY EXERCISES.
Following is the programme OF daily ex-
srcises at Grand Island state reunion OF the
soldiers and sailors OF Nebraska, to be held
at Grand Island, Nebraska. commencing
on Monday, August 80 and ending Satur-
day, September 4, 1886:
MONDAY, AUGUST 30.
ga. m.-Guard mount by U. s. regular
troops.
General handshaking.
Reception Of the various posts OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and visiting
Neutrality-suspicious. OF quarters.
3 p. m.-Evolutions by D. s. regular
troops.
6. p. m.-Dress parade by sam e.
Up. m.-Turning over OF camp by reunion
committee to camp commander-speechcs
OF welcome and replies.
Sp. m.-Grand campfire in pavilion by
members of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 81.
ga. m.-Guard mount by U. S. regular
troops.
10 m.-Call of states and assembly OF
comrades at various state headquarters.
2 p. m.-Evolutions by D. S. regular
troops.
4p. m.-Attack on Fort Sumpter.
5p. m.-Dress parade by U. S. regular
troops and members Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic.
8 p. Incomplete representation OF the
final hours in the q. S. senate at the time
of secession, and reading of President Lin
coins proclamation calling for rs, 900 vol
%unteers, closing with grand campfire in the
pavilion, all comrades participating.
WEDNESDAY, E 1.
9 O.. m.-Guard mount by U. S. regular
troops.
10 a. m.-Assembly OF volunteers with
squad-company, regimental and competi-
hive drill, by the posts OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic.
Up. m.-Assembly OF comrades and all
ex-soldiers by states.
Up. m.-Drill by U. S. regular troops and
volunteers.
p. m.-Battle of Belmont. Grants first
battle in the Mississippi valley in which the
o. S. A. "Tyler" takes part and saves the
general from being captured.
4 p. m.-Grand naval scene-English cut
ter attempting to run the blockade and
capture by ~blockading squadron.
6 p. m.-Dress parade by U. s. regular in
tantry and entire camp, including all mem
bers OF the Grand Army OF the Republic and
all old soldiers, and review by commanding
officers.
Sp. m.-Grand camp fire in the pavilion.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2.
9 a.. m.-Guard mount by q. s. regular
troops.
10 a. m.-Grand parade in divisions by
states by the entire camp OF comrades OF
the Grand Army of the Republic.
3 o.. m.-Assembly OF comrades OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and ex-soldiers
by states.
4p. m.-Grand parade by the "Mulligan"
ruards and Sherman's "bummers'' return
ing rom a ~foraging expedition.
5p. m.-Dress parade by the U. S. resu-
lar troops.
7 D. m.-Grand naval scene. Fight be-
tween the Congress and Merrimac, including
the burning and explosion OF the U. S.
frigate Congress-a fine naval scene.
9p. m.-Grand camp fire in pavilion.
FRIDAY. sEPT. 8.
$50 a. m.-Guard mount by o.. S. regu-
lar troops.
a. m.-Grand band contest with prem
ium to successful band.
IL a. m.-Assembly of comrades by states
and the election of their officers.
9 d. m.-Grand complete representation
of the great battle OF Five Forks and the
surrender OF the confederate forces in which
the entire force of U. S. regular troops, and
all old soldiers and members OF the Grand
Army of the Republic will participate.
A fine battle scene.
5 D.. m.-Dress parade by o.. S. regular
troops, and members OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic.
z p m.-Great naval scene, engagement
between the -donitor and Merrimac.
9p. m.-Grand camp fire in the pavilion.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4.
a. m.-Guard mount by q. S. regular
troops.
Home Sweet Home and Aud Lang Syne
by the bands.
Breaking camp.
Final hand shaking and muster out.
Recruiting offices will be open on the
grounds on and after Tuesday, Septem-
Der LIST.
The comrades OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic will heartily welcome all old
brothers-in-arms, and their friends, wheth-
err they are members OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic or not.
Programme in detail will be published be-
fore opening day, and furnished to all visi-
TORS as thew arrive.