Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-15
Chase County Fair Preparation


CHAMPION, Neb., July A.-[Special to The
BEE. Preparations on large scale are
being made for the coming county fair to be
held under the auspices of the Chase County
Agricultural and horticultural Fair associa-
tion at Champion, on September "a, 25 and
26. Hon. Robert w. Furnas. secretary of
the state board of agriculture, has accepted
an invitation to be present, and will deliver
an address on the fair grounds on the second
day OF the fair.
band contest. to be participted in by the
cornet bands of southwestern Nebraska,
will be feature of the fair And the old
veterans OF the union army, members OF the
G, A. II. posts and others, resident OF Chase
and adjacent counties, hold ''reunlon" ard
campfire" at this place during the fair,
which, from present indications, will be one
of the largest gatherings OF the "old
veterans" ever held in southwestern
men of the state have already made known
their intention to be present at the reunion.
Champion, noted for her hospitality, will
exert herself on this occasion.
Kearney's Coming G. A. II. Reunion.
KEARNEY, Neb., July 14.-ISpecial to THE
BEE. AT Il recent meeting of the state re-
union committee of the G.. A. r. encamp-
ment, to be held hero August 12 to IL, in
and the programme completed. Arrange
ments were made for the greatest attend
ance that has ever been at a state reunion
west of the Missouri. The programme Is as
follows:
Monday, August 12. Sunrisc-Morning
gun. 8 q. m.-Guard mount by Second
United States infantry, Colonel Frank
Wheaton, commanding. 10 a. m.-Assgn-
ment of quarters and opening OF camp. 6.p.
fantry, and followed by outdoor concert by
regmental band. Sunset-Evening gun. 8
p. m.-Turning over camp to department
commander $3.50 p. IN C. A. H. camp fire.
Tuesday, August misunderstanding
Gun. . Is m.--Guard Mount 10 q. m
Meeting of state organizations. 3p. m.--Re-
view of the Sons of Veterans by Camp Com
! mander and Governor fhayer. 6p. m.-
| Dress Parade by Second U. S. Infantry.
Sunset-Evening Gun. 9p. m.-Navai Dis
| play on Lake Kearney.
Wednesday, August l4-Sunrse-
Gun. ga. m.-Guard Mount by Second U.
| S. Infantry. 10 a. ul.--Rcunion by States.
| 8 p. m.-Recepton of Womans Relief Corps.
| Mrs. Mary A. Morgan commanding 4 p. m.
Grand Band Contest, open to all bands in
the state. First prize, $50; second prize, $50
| third prize, $50. No less than five to eutcr.
| 6 p. m.-Dress Parade. Sunset--Evcning
| Gun. $3.50 p. m.-Camp Fire, 0p. m.-
| FlamGeau Club.
Thursday, August MISUNDERSTANDING
| Cur. 0 a. m.-Guard Mount. 10 a. M
| Grand Parade, Regular troops, National
| Guard and c. A. II. By division of states.
| 3 p. m.-Meeting of ex-prisoners CT war.
p. m.-Meeting Of New England Veterans
| Association. q p. m..-.DI csS Parade OF U. S.
| Second Infantry. Sansat-Evening Gun.
| $3.50 y. m.-Camp Fire. 9p. m.E-Attack on
| forts by u. S. gunboats.
Friday, August misunderstanding gun.
| o a. m.-Guard mount. 10 u. m.--Battery
drill. II a. m.-Exhibition given by Indus
| trial School Cadets. p m.-Sham battle
by regular troops. .and q. a. II. 9 p. m.-
| Dress parade. Sunset Evening gun. $3.50
| p. m.-Grand camp fire.
| Saturday, August MISUNDERSTANDING
| gun. . a. m.'-Guard mount. 10 q m.--
| Breaking camp.
The camp is located on the hill adjoining
| and back of Lake kearney, overlooking the
| entire city, and at the same time affording q
broad view Of the Platte valley, intersected
| by the windings of the river running lazily
along through rich fields. Everything look
ing TO the comfort and pleasure Of old COM
| rades and visitors during their stay In the
city will be provided. Provisions will be
made for 20, 900 people. Two regiments OF
| United States regulars will be here and help
| In the entertainments. Two battalions OF
artillery have been ordered in camp here
| during the reanion. Attractive features
| will he added IN the nrooratnma