The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-06-18
MANKAro FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. JUNE lS. 1885.
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT q. A. r.

The general programe of the national
encampment q. A. Il. which meets at
San Franisco, Cal, August 2nd to 18th
inclusive, has been received by Willis a.
German Post, No. 56. 1t is Lengthy
document ami the important items only
are given below. Comrade Geo. A.
Wheeler has charge of the excursion
this year and has already received
twelve applications to make the tour,
which will present the opportunity of
II lifetime To see all points of interest III
the coast states and territories, the
grundcst scenery in the world. y buffet
car will be furnished ut $50 per day and
on Il trip occupying 10 days, it is csti-
mated the entire expense to the tourists
will not exceed $3.50 each from Minne-
apolis To San Francisco and around the
circle. All old soldiers and their friends
are included. The names of all persons
DESTROYS To make the trip will be hand
eel to Mr.. Wheeler before June 10th,
when I'LL arrangements will be conclud-
ed. The programme above named is as
follows:
FIRST DAY, AUG. =.
Establishment and opening of head
quarters. Reception of visiting posts.
SECOND DAY.
of the National Encampment, the Grand
Army and all kindred societies, in accor-
dance with special programme TO be
prepared by the committee on Grand
Parade.
m-Parade and escort To comman-
dcr-in-chief and staif national officers
and members of cncampment, and gen.
cral reception ut the Mechanics Pavil-
| lion, said reception To be rendered TO
| the National Encampment, the Army of
| the Potomac, the Loyal Legion, Woman's
Relief Corps, and all Kindred societies
with addresses of welcome by the gov
erner of the state, mayor of the city, and
department commander, in accordance
with special programme prepared by
thc committee on reception.
THIRD DAY
| National Encampmcnt-10 Il. NJ
Meeting of the National Encampmcnt
in legislative session, TO continue
through the day.
| Excursion, via the San Francisco and
| North Pacific Railroad to Santa Rosa
and Sonoma Valley, Cal, and reception
10y citizens thereof, rendered To all com
rades of the Grand Army, with theil
families, others than officers, delcgatee
and members of National Fncampment
Evening concert at the Mech.
anics' Pavilion, with chorus of one
thousand voices to render national airs
and lyrics, Ia be followed by music and
dancing.
Public meetings-Public meetings tC
he held in the several halls and head.
quarters, with addresses by distinguish.
eel visitors; us may be arranged by the
special committee. Reception ut tn,
several post headquarters.
FOURTH DAY.
| During the dav-Meetings of the Ma,
tional Encampmcnt and Kindred SO.
cietIcS continued.
Excursion to- and reception by the cit
iZcns of Santa Cruz, Cal, rendered IL
I'LL comrades of the Grand Army, wit!
their families, other than officers, dele,
gates and members of the National En-.
campmcnt at the Mechanics Pavilion
Grand Banquet-Grand banquet ten
dcred To the officers and members o
the National Encampment, TO be ar
ranged by the committee on grand ban
quct.
During the day-Meetings of the Ma
tlonal rncampment and kindred socie
ties continued.
| Excursions To Monterey, Cal, an,
grand picnic excursions over the Nortl
Pacific Coast Railway, of comrades O
the Grand Army and their families
other than officers; delegates and mem
bcrs of the National E.ncampment.
| EVcning-ticneral reception and en-
tcrtainmcnt ut the Mechanics Pavilion
Reception ut the several Post head
quarters.
SIXTH DAY.
During the day.-Closing meeting
of the National Encampment and kind
cred societies
Excursions of National Encampmen
around the Bay of San Francisco.
Evening.-Grand camp-fire-Closin.
exercises of the week with a gran,
campfire of the combined forces at tn,
Mechanics Pavilion.
MONDAY, AUG. 9th.
Excursion to Oakland and reception b,
the citizens of that city.
TUESDAY, AUG. 10Th.
Excursion To San Jose and grand recep
ton by the citizens of that city, tender
ed to the newly elected officers of tin,
National Encampment, together witt
the members thereof, and all yisitin,
comrades.
| WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, AUG. Hip
Excursion to Sacramento, via Napa Val
ley relching Sacia nento "Wednesday
evening August 18th; where grand re
ceptiOn will he rendered to the newl,
elected officers of the National Encamp
mcnt, together with members thereof
and all visiting comrades, until the fol
lowing day.
by order of the general committee,
II. Bartling, S. w. Backus,
| Secretary. Chairman.