Evening journal., 1891-08-03
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@. A. r. HEADQUARTERS, DETRoIT
that at least half as many more will be
guests of citizens making no demand on
the citizens committed
An idea Of the probable attendance OF
veterans may be gained from the fact that
Michigan will send 1873 posts. New York
"a, Ohio AZ, Illinois 2s, Massachusetts H.
Pennsylvania i2, Maine 4, California 4,
Washington aud Oregon 2, Kentucky A.
Wisconsin 9, and so on from all over tue
country.
In Gala Attire.
The city had made large preparations for
the reunion. The triumphal arches, the
decoration OF public buildings aud Of bust
ness houses excel in beauty, variety and
extent any similar event in this city.
The Great Parade.
The parade OF the veterans on Tuesday
promises to be the grandest display ever
made by the Grand Army. la mum bers
and equipments IL is expected TO go be.
yond any that have been held in other
years. The Illinois veterans have been
assigned the right Of line and will follow
the commander-in-chiet and staff The
other departments will march in the fol-
lowing manner. Wisconsin, PENNSYLVANIA,
Ohio, New York, Connecticut Massachu-
setts, New Jersey, Maine, California,
Rhode Island. New Hampshire, Vermont.
Potomac. Virginia. Maryland, Nebraska,
Iowa, Indiana Colorado and Wyoming,
Kansas, Delaware, Minnesota Missouri,
Oregon, Kentucky. West Virginia, South
Dakota, Washington and Alaska, New
Mexico Utah, Tennessee, Louisiana and
Mississippi, Florida and Montana, Texas,
Idaho, Arizona, Georgia, Alabama, North
Dakota. Oklahoma, Indian Territory,
Michigan. Naval Veterans, Sons OF Veter-
ans The junction OF Woodward and
Adams avenues will be the starting point,
the column moving promptly at 1890 a. m
The Weeks Programme.
The programme Of the encampment is as
follows;
Tuesday. Aug Parade Of g. A r. naval
veterans and Sons OF Veterans at l0:3O a m
p. m, reception and greeting 70 Commander
n-Chief Veazey and members Of the @ A. r..
Sons Of Veterans and WOmen's Relief corps at
the Detroit rink; p. M, reception at Camp
sherman 70 the commander-in-chiefR and yeter-
ans Of the q. A. r.
Wednesday. Aug 5-ln:p a. M, twenty fifth
annual session Of the national encampment Of
the g. A. r. at Beechers Hall; l0;3O a. m, ninth
annual convention of the Women's Relief corps
at the Church of Our Father. In the evening
there wiz be a grand naval and pyrotechnic dis
play. There will also be campfres at the rink,
At the exposition buildings and at the Central
Methodist Episcopal church.
Thursday, Aug. 6-i0 a. m. adjourned session
5f the twenty-iifth annual encampment OF tho
G.. A. r. at tho rink. In the evening there will
be banquet at the rink to the officers and
delegates to the national encampment. There
viii be campfires at Camp Sherman and at the
churches
Friday, Aug. T--Riding about the city and ex-
sursions to various river and lake resorts. etc,
1t will. The survivors Of the famous Third
Light brigade OF the First division OF the Fifth
Army corps will hold reunion on Wednesday
with the Sixteenth Michigan Volunteers. This
was General Butterfelds brigade, which had
the honor to be detailed to receive the surren-
der Of General Lees army at Appomatt0x. The
national convention OF the ex-prisoners Of the
war viii be held Aug. IN the common council
chamber; the National Association Of Naval
Veterans win hold their convention in the court
house on Wednesday. On the same day there
will be reunion Of army and navy musicians
who served during the war All who were in
brigade or reRimental bands and those who
served as buglers. hfers or drummers, whether
they have made music profession since the
war or not are invited TO attend.