The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-06-14
GRAND ARMY.
The Northwestern District ana
State EncaIMpmeMts now
i'm session.
Morris Is visited by the largest crowd ever
gathered within its limits
A Successful Affa'r.

A Successful Affair.
The encampmentS are on. Since
Monday afternoon delegations from
the different posts OF the state have
been assembling to meet once more
their old comrades to pass a few
happy days with them in appropriate
celebration and in reviewing with
one another recollections OF the
times that this occasion is intended
to commemorate. Every train is
loaded with old soldiers and visitors
to the encampment and now, IN the
great .hrong of people assembled in
our town the expectations of the
most enthusiastic of our citizens are
realized.
There are at least 1900 people in
the gathering. And all are enjoying
themselves. At the grounds happy
sight greets all who visit there. Like
large family of good natured, jolly
ones the old soldiers. their wives and
families vie with one another in try
ing to make things pleasant for all
around them. From morning till
night and from night till morning
the several bands in attendance, in.
still spirit into the doings. by the
music furnished. Here and there are
groups, amusing themselves and
being amused in various ways. Some
by national songs, and there are many
good singers in the crowd-some by
listening to war "reminiscences of
which no soldier is without a stock.
A good time is but faint term to
apply to the enjoyment of soldiers,
visitors and citizens generally.
This morning the welcome cere-
monies took place, W. J. Munro
delivering the address.
Gov. McGill, Hon. w. w. Braden
and A. L. Marchant arrived Oh the
2:3O train yesterday afternoon and
were thence Immediately escorted to
the grounds. After a short rest by
the party an address was delivered
by the governor.
At this writing "wednesday even
ing,) we may say that the encamp'
ment is only just we'll under way.
People are still coming on every train
and by this afternoon it is expected
that not less than 10000 people will
will lie assembled here.
The important part Of the program
is yet to be carried out, and to-day
and tomorrow will be browning days
of the encampment. The program
for these days is as follows:
THURSDAY, JUNE IA.
Sunrise Salute.
5 a. m.-Reveille.
I Il. m.-Breakfast.
ga. m.-Guard Mount.
ga. m.-Grand parade of the G. A.
r. posts, fire department and civic
organizations, passing i'll review OF
COMMANDMENT. Chief J. p. Rea ano
staff and village officers. The line OF
march will start at Camp Sheridan
thence along the following principa
streets: Fifth street to Pacific ave-
nue., to Seventh street, to Atlantic
| avenue, to Fifth street, to Logal
avenue. to Fourth street, to Oregon
avenue, to Fifth street, thence tt
camp.
Up. m.-Address by Commander
in.Chlef J. P. Rea, Hon. X. Nelson
Hon. A. Scheffer and c. F. Hendryx
Singing by Glee club. Solo, Mrs. r
J. Jones. Recitation, Miss Luc,
Smith.
3p. m.-Base ball, horse races etc
4 D. m.-AmusemeLts, to be an
nounced from stand.
6p. m.-Dress parade.
| Sunset-Salute.
8 to 10 p. m.-Dramatlc entertain
ment at Opera house and Agency Hall
10 p. m.-Sham battle. Fort at
tackled by land and water with mus
kerry, cannon, mortar, and all amids
a long and brilliant display of fir,
works.
II m. to broad daylight in the morn
ing, camp fires, and at the pavilion
dancing unccasing.
FRIDAY, JUNE Is.
Sunrise-Salute.
5 a. m. Reveille.
Ia. m.-Breakfast.
8a.m.-Ceremonies at guard house
i ga. m.-Business meeting of tn
district encampment at G.. A. r. hall
0:30 a. m.-Fun alive.
10 a. m.-Buslness meeting of de
partment encampment at G. A. r
| hall.
Up. m.-Base ball, foot races an
varied other amusements for purses
To be announced.
p. m.--Camp fire. Address by Con
rade Barto, singing, recitations, wa
"reminiscences &C.
6p. m.--Dress parade.
to 10 p. m.--.Dramatic entertain