The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-02
THE DETROIT ENCAMPMENT.


DETROIT, Mich, August To-day De-
troit is already in full bloom for the
twenty-fifth reunion of the Grand Army
of the Republic. The triumphal arches,
the decoration of public buildings and of
the business houses, excel in artistic
beauty, variety and extent any similar
preparation in honor of the veterans This
is the verdict of all the past commanders
who have attended all the reunions of the
Grand Army. Not only in the matter of
decorations is the city prepared; for all
the tgrand stands, all arrangements for
medical and hospital service, all the
camps and all the headquarters prepara-
tions are completed, and they are perfect
in all appointments. Department head
quarters by states will be located as fol-
lows: Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska and Sons of Veterans at the
Hotel Normandie, and the Loyal Legion,
at the Detroit Light Infantry armory.
All branches of the service in the armies
of 1876 will be represented, and, what
is most uncommon, every one of the dl-
visions in all the armies of the north will
be represented. Already five general
camps have been established, accommo-
dations having been assigned to over 3d.
000individuals, and yet the resources of
the committee on accommodations are by
no means exhausted. 1t is expected that
by Monday evening over 10000 veterans
will have been provided for, while it is
known by an official canvass that at least
half as many more Will be the guests of
citizens, making no demand on the citi-
zens' committee. An idea of the probable
attendance of veterans may be gained
from the fact that Michigan will send 13S
posts, New York "a. Ohio AZ, Illinois 3S,
Massachusetts IA, Pennsylvania II, Maine
&, Colorado 1, Washington and Oregon 2,
Kentucky 4, Wisconsin 9 and SOME from
all over the country.
There will be held during the week the
annual conventions of the National Asso-
citation of Naval Veterans, the reunion of
the Comrades of the Battlefield, of the
Medal Of Honor, of the Association of Sur
vivors of Mississippi Ram Fleet aud Brig
ades, of the Silent Army of Dead Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines, of the Union Veter-
ans Corps association, of the National
Association of EX-Prisoners of War, of the
Old Army and Navy Musicians, of the
United States Manned Soldiers league, of
the Loyal Legion, Of the Sons of Veterans,
Daughters of Veterans, Woman's Relief
Corps, and others. In addition the official
program announces the time and place for
holding fourteen brigade, army corps and
division reunions The program also an
nounces reunions for 200 regimental ogan-
izations.
The grand parade will take place Tues
day, August 4, the march beginning at
1870 o'clock a. N. The line of march will
be about two and one-half miles in length,
all of the distance except about a half
mile being over clean, new asphalt pave
mentS. The rest of the distance is well
paved with bricks and blocks of cedar.
On Tuesday there will also be various re-
ceptions. On Wednesday, besides busi-
ness sessions of the various organizations,
there will be given a grand picnic. In the
evening thore will be given on the river an
exhibition of fireworks, concluding with a
representation of Perry's victory, which is
guaranteed to surpass any display of pyro-
technics ever seen in this country. Thurs
day will be devoted to business sessions.
In the evening banquet will be given at
the rink to the officers and delegates to the
twenty-fifth national encampment On
Friday excursions will be given 10 and
down the river