Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-11
Preparing Tor the q. A. n. Encsmp.
ment.

BosroS, Aug lo,-Boston is fast fillins
up with Grand Army men and vi,ltors from
all over the county, 10 attend the National
Encamrment. The hotels are filed and
the city already Is putting on gala appear
arce. The Mechanics Fair building 10
Finely aud profusely decorated and presents
a handsome appearance, Gen. Alger ar
rived last evening and with his family were
driven 10 the Nendome. Presidcnt Har.
rison will arrive Mondsy morning on the
Baltimore. and will occupy apartments al
the same house.
Crowds of people from tho neigh
boring cihes aud towns have visited
this city today 10 inspect the deco
rations arranged In honor of the q. A. X.
encsmImcnt The common and public
garden has been crowded most of the day.
The iioral display on the public Garden in
which the q. A, Il. badges are represented
m'rt the centre OF attraction and greatly
admired.
Among the numbers of the Grand Army
to arrive today were delegations from Jack
sonvilie. Fla, Lincoln. Neb., Fort Davis,
Tex, various Idaho Posts, large delegations
from Maine. Michael H. Dillon, Com
mand, IN. Chief of Medal of Honor Legion,
Mrs. &. f.. Ilirst. National Senior Vice
Commander Ladies' of Grand Army of the
Republic, Department Con n,anler Floyd
Clarkson OF New York. with members Of
his staff. Past Comm tnder ip-Chief r. II.
Beatb and Luoius Fsirthid. United
States cruiser Yorktown from Bar lIarbor,
and torpedo boat Gushing from Newport
arrived in the hsrbor about 3 +. NJ
The programme for the week 10 A. fol-
lows; , o. ,..
Monday, Aug. II Arrival Of President
Harrison on cruiser Baltimore, to be escort
ed By Governor with military guard over
following route to Hotel Vendomei Broad
TO State, Wellington, School, fremont,
Boylston. Dartmouth, to Hotel V,nlcme
Evening-Dinner to President Harrison
and members of Cabinet by State at Hotel
Vendome.
Tue,day, Aug. l2.-Grand parade Of
veterans formation on Commonwealth nv.
procession moves at 10 80 A. NJ. over fol-
lowing route Commonwealth av., Airing
ton street, Coplsy square, Dartmouth
street, Columbus Ave, West Chester Park,
Washington street to Hanover street.
Banquet TO President Harrison by May
OTIS Club at Youug's Hotel, at O'Clock.
Grand reception in The evening at Me-
chancs building at = o'clock Admission
by badge OF 6. 4. X, W. Il G.. and y. v.
Address of welcome made by His Excel
lency Jonn q A. Bracket, Governor Of
Massachusetts; Ills Honor Thomas N.
Hart, mayor Of Boston Geo. II. Innis,
commander Department Of Massachusetts,,
Grand Army of the Republic; Mary T..
Knowles, president. Department Massachn-
sc,ts Woman's Relief Corps. Responses
by Gen. Russell A. Alger, commander in.
chief Grand Army Of the Republic; Mrs.
Annie Wircnmycr, national president
Women's Relief Corps; Gen. William r.
sherman, United States Army; Hon. Red.
field Proctor, Secretary of War.
Camp fires at Music Hall of Kansas del.
ega'lon; Senator Ingalls, will speak.
Wednesday. Aug. l5.- Meeting Of the
2tth National Encampmcnt Of the Grand
Army in Music Hall, st 10 o'clock A. NJ,
TO continue its sessions during the day.
Meeting Of the Sth Na'i1 Convention
Womsn's Relief Corps IN fremont Temple,
Fremont street, ut 10 A. NJ. Convention
Of naval veterans in Barter Hall at 10 A.
VI. Grand campfire at Mechanics Build
ing in the evening. The badges Of the
Grand Army. Womans Il, lief Corps and
Sons of Veterans will admit. Programme
will Coz sist of music, vocal and ins,ru-
mental. reading, and addresses by distin-
suisheds speakers, Department Commander
lnnis will preside.
Thursday. Aug. l4.-Coacluding ses-
| ,ions Of National Encampmeut at Music
Hall, ard Woman's Relief Corps conven-
ton at fremont Temple. Grand banquet
| complimentary 10 he delegates to the "a h
National Encampment a, Mechanics Build.
| ing in the evening at 4 o'clock. Music by
Reeves Band Of Providence, X. I.
Friday, Aug. I5.-Excursion to Plj-
mouth rendered the delegates to the Ma
| :ionai encampmept, G.. A. Il and the Ms
tiOnsi tooy, n'i0n, W. X. G.. The parry
| viii leave the Old Colony railroad station
1t A. NJ. On arriving, the visitors vii
| De escorled sbt the town, and shown
points of inter ~. Al noon q monst r
| ;iambake sill be served 10 visiting veter-
| ans, Nhs tAer deleg .tes or not, and their
ftmiiic'. In the sveninya campfire will
pe gwen io the fremont Temple. under
'hs auspices Of the Womsus Relief Coros,
Pasi M tioas President Mrs. H. Florence
iafxsr, presiding.
Saturday, Aus. 1G - Excursion rendered
the delegates to the National Encampment
"a the steamer Ssw YORK. The party vii
cave the wharf at 0 A. NJ. sail dosn the
narDor, past chief points vi interest 10 Mi
iets ledge light; thence across the bay to
'bs North shore. lJoiiIg into Salem and
dArJi.h. al hafbO.s. AID reaching home 10
season to catch the main trains. Dinner
si be served on board.
Excursion 70 Nsbsn. for delegates 10
Somsns Relief Corp. convention.