The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-05-04
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DO the citizens of Ceur d'Alene real
ize the fact that they have an important
duty to perform In making preparations
for the proper entertainment OF the q.
A. II. and other visitors during the
meeting of the department encampment
next month. The time is drawing near
and mass meeting should be held at
once for the purpose OF taking some ac'
ton In the matter. McReynolds post
Is at work and committees OF citizens
to co operate with the post committees
should be formed. A committee on en-,
tertainment, one on decorations and
one on finance are necessary. Let every
one who il interested and that should
be every citizen In the town-attend q
meeting ut the Bancroft house next
Monday evening at 1880 for the purpose
Of taking action In the matter.
The Washington cncampment meets
In Spokane at the same time and will
visit their Idaho friends In q body.
Spokane is making extensive prepare
tons for the occasion and cGur d'Aiene
should not be behind her.
Thomas J. Groome. department com
mander, has issued General Order No.
O." from which the following extracts
are taken, showing what will he done
and what is expected:
1.-The Eighth Annual Encampment
Department Of Idaho, Grand Army Of
the Republic. will convene Tuesday,
June 18th. 1886. In the city OF Occur d.
Alene, Idaho. at the hour OF 10 o'clock
q. IN. Reduced rates Of transportation
to and from Occur d'Alene have been
procured by Comrades Martin and
Whittier, Of Pocateilo, the authorized
committee.
THE reception Of the Commander In
Chief will occur OH Wednesday. June
18th. The hour will be designated dur
ing frst days session. when all comrades
and members Of the department present
are expected to appear on parade TO be
reviewed and inspected by our chief
commander.
The Council of Administration will
meet a, o'clock "A. M June 18th. for
any business tina, may properly come
before that body.
The Local Encampment committee
at Occur d'A.ene. and the officers and
members Of A. 7. Mciteynolds Post No.
10. are hereby authorized and requested
TO make all preliminary arrangements
necessary. and formulate programme
Of entertainment for the pleasure and
comfor, Of the cncampment. the union
Of and reception OF Washington
encampmcni with Idaho encampment
a, Occur d Alene on or about June 18th,
1855.
after the business Of the encamp.
mcnt 10 disposed OF the reception OF
Washington and Alaska encampments
will occur on Friday. the iAth day OF
June, at Occur d'Alene- A cordial in
viiaiion Is hereby extended 10 the com
mander. officers. and soldiers. L. ;. n,
nj II sherman. Idaho. TO turn out with
us on the reception OF the Commander
In Chief. juno i2,h. and At the reception
of visiting encampmcn,s. June ii,h,
1896.
The reciprocal visit by Idaho De
par;ment 10 Washington and Alaska
Department a, spokane viii be deter
mined by The pleasure Of tina, depart
men, duly made known TO us, which
viii probably be on saturday. June 10.
From 100 TO 800 visitors are
expected during the cncampmen; and
on the day that the Washington de
parimcni pays Its visit there will be
3.op or moTc. To Accommodate the
people will be no small matter. bu, Nc
believe Occur d'Alcnc Is able 10 do l,
properly. Let all turn on, TO Monday
evenings meeting.