Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-23
At The GRAND CAMP
PROGRAM FOR The MEETING
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kr1u8 44ct4Ler H4AufA4<ot ~ - HrH@
hars ia September are about epmpiese<s-
there 10 every res-,1 70 believe thai II
all br enc u the most snccuss, al en-
eamrasrts ever held The ot,cefs Of
fhe fraternity estiasxss that there wll
- al east loooo msnh<rs q the order
i1 TIE city. ADD that Nol0 fsiends q tas
usasbsr< All. he here ~ attend tbs essr-
ess>s The COMMITTEES IN charge d tho
prcRrsm has complsted IN work. sst
aasourcss tho fossoxlng order ID hos.-
ne.sr:
Monday sepsrmb~v 1:--Jsbiic~ Ds5.
The comnlttee on credentials VIII
meet Ia the headquarters q the great
camp IA the Morton house. Tue ere
sienf.ais q al the delegates must h<
pfssraiet - the committee Toe consider
afioa
Tuesday. September e In the morn
leg lhe grsnd parade of the UNIFORM
rank sac tents vin take place. The
Arc a parade viii be headed by q
platoon a police. and band Of twenty
pssfe~- Following vii come the oinsefs
of the great camp 90 horseback. the
snst.ber. 81 the uniformed rank IN full
dress uniforn. and the various tents IL
u expected that there will be fully
iue0 men in line. In the
rsr.sse. ali DO floats representing the
or.zia ald characteristics of the order.
Ia he eFeninx a grand Illuminated pa
rate Eiii be acid. Illustrating the history
q Msecabeei a The csstumlng viii te
historically correct. and tho parade vii
fe a xokstsrfnl spectacular demonstra-
ton At tbs e1nclusion . grand fall viii
be given In Locterbs hall 10 the Wait
ia kn.ghts and Lady Msccabees-
Wednesday. september rs
This val De Aaccabee day Ut tho Kent
coanrf fair TIE band tournament AID
oapesition drills of the uniformed
rank viii be held theirs. In the evening
. public entertainment will DO given in
fsockerby hal. The governor and hzs
staff are expected TO b prcseut
Spssches viii be made by the governor.
oftscess q the grand camp and leading
members u the order.
The business q the day will be tran
sacted By the delegates ~ meeting 10
be held IN I.ocksfby hall At y O'Clock in
the morning.
TIE reuainier Of tho sesriou win 10
devoted TO business The reports of the
grand officers wili be heard and tho an
nusl election wilt take place.
Prss~~ 90 be O0sred
The following prisss have besn a.
fercd:
Te the division Of uniformed rank
maxinx tho beet display. silver cup;
second prizs. tiuo; third. t7a
To the best marching tent IN line tvo
drums and .ife.
To The bos. dressed and best appear.
irE tent. so tanner
Far the best float in the grand parade.
cleo.
Foe the tent having the largest num-
her q meul~rs In line In proportion %
its membership. SsS six banner.
For the beet hand. elDJ; second. tT5;
third. s5A
For the lest ffe and drum corps. ESQ.,
For the division coming the grest<st
distance With not les than tventy one
nen ia line. clio.
Beautiful D~covasiona
The COMMITTEES on decorations has
decided 10 follow the style adopted IN
New FORK City on Columbus day.
Bridge street. from Stocking street to
Canal street, Canal and Monroe
streets viii De brilliantly decorated
with flags. bunting and evergreen
throughout their entire length. A huge
tent ~ eserxreens viii be erected In
Campau square. The committee in
tends "a expand about $4,000 in putting
The city in holiday attire Al the bust
ness houses along the hne Of march will
assist IN the work II decorating. and IL
j. the intention 10 make the display sur.
pass anything II the kind ever before
ruen in Graod Rapids
The hotel committee hss found sleep
ing aceisnoslafions Tor 1000 persons. but
~ many more sill be taken care 81 10
private families. The committee IL nov
a. ees< pfrrarieg a hotel guide. 5od0O
c4p.es Il which viii be distributed The
ct8er cosnnyttee- have not made their
rep"rt- YET snd the entire work q pre-.
psring Tor the grand encsmpmenf all
not be completed before September l.