The herald., 1894-07-23
READY FOR TODAY'S OPENING,
The G.. A. r. Camp at Santa
Monica.
Comfortable Quarters All Prepared
for the Veterans.
The Programme for the Ten Days
Outing-Nsws and Per-
sonal Notes OF
Interest

The camp of the G. A. R. OF South ern
California with the w. r. @. ladies Of
the G. A. r. and their visiting COM
rades and lady friends have literally be-
seiged the camp at the Seventh.strest
park at Santa Monica, although the en-
oampment does not formally open until
today.
The tents are all in position. includ.
ing the big one, and most Of them had
occupants in them yesterday. which
was comparatively speaking . quiet day.
although much necessary work Was per-
formed by the vets, who were determ-
ined every thing should be in readiness
for the opening today.
There is one particularly pleasing fea-
ture CT the many already predominating
about Camp Santa Monica, which under
the able leadership OF Commander Kutz
and his able corps Of assistants will
prove memorable one, is the excellent
representation from every post, W. r. @.
and circle OF ladies OF the G. A. r. in
Southern California and also from the
northern part OF the state, which in
cludes the genial Judge Buckles OF Far.
ragut post Of Solano county.
| The grounds are exceedingly we'll laid
out. All the avenues are named after
the celebrated commanders. leading ap.
! propriately to a circle which is named
President Lincoln.
| Bunting, g. A. r. emblems and Old
Glory are at every turn and in great pro-
fusion from the camp to the mammoth
bathing establishment Of the North
Bench Bath House company. Many of
the stores and dwellings show artistic
handiwork.
The programme is as follows:
| Monday, July 20. Go into camp. As
Segment to quarters, etc., during the
day. At night formal reception by the
citizens of Santa Monica. Address OF
welcome, responses, music, etc.
Tuesday, July 24.-Los Angeles day.
Programme for this day to be furnished
by the comrades OF Los Angeles county,
who will also furnish an entertaining
literary and musical programme at
night.
Wednesday, July $50. A. R. day,
The programme for this day will be both
amusing and pathetic, and will recall to
all the old boys the days OF Auld Lang
Syne. At night, campfire in the big
tent.
Thursday, July 26.-S. OF V. day. En-.
tertainment 20 be under auspices OF s.
of ", and excursion on steamship to
Catalina island. At night. literary pro.
gramme by 8. of V.
Friday, July CIV. r. O. day. The
entertainment to be under the manage
ment OF the w. II. G. auxiliary to the
association both day and night.
Saturday. July 2s;1ssnn'In and day;
/ V. 1t is ex pected that this will be . ne
of the largest PROFESSIONS of old solu. .ere
ever seen on this coast and all are in
vited to participate. At night the en-
tertsinment will be furnished by the
people of Santa Monica and promises to
be Of very high order.
Sunday, July 29.-Special mem orial
services for comrades who have died
since our last encampment. At night,
sacred concert and religious services.
Monday, July 30.--Soidiers' Home
day. Excursion to the Soldiers Home
and visit to John A. Msrtig post. At
night, programme to be furnished by
the comrades OF the home.
Tuesday, July 81. = Southern Cali
fornia day. Programme for this day to
be furnished by the comrades from DIFF
ferent places in Southern California, and
promises to be one OF the features Of the
encampment.
Wednesday. August /. = Day pro-
gramme to be arranged hereafter. At
night. grand campfire in big tent.
Thursday, August 2. -Strike tents and
march away.
The ladies of Los Angeles circle OF the
ladies of the G. A. r. intend to 20 down
today. They have reserved 80 tents for
| their use.
Banner circle OF the ladies OF the GA,
R. place their banner on the outer wall
today.
One tent bears the sign, the Suffers
Rest.
Judge Walling, the adjutant. Rensral OF
Nevada City will be in camp on Wednes-
day.
Judge Buckle, superior Judge of So
lano county and prominent comrade of
that section, came to camp ON Friday
accompanied by delegation from Far
ragut post. He is accompanied BY his
family and the charming Miss Donelson.
The judge has been department com.
mander. his county winning the golden
cup at the mid winter fair display.
Col. Brokers tent is being decorated
in a manner to call forth words of
praise.
G. T. Munson, treasurer OF the assc.
citation, lie on hand with big partition
tent and is the champion OF Stanton
corps.
Dan Bidwell post of Norwalk has a
mess tent of its own