Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

yesterdays arrivals. Several hundred visitors
were In the city by the middle of the after
noon. This, Major Clarkson said was much
better than the usual attendance on the day
before the convening of the encampment.
No doubt about the success OF the encamp-
ment is now felt. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that the total number OF visitors will
net fall short Of 1000.
George L. Llninger yesterday afternoon ex-
tended an invitation to the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic, OF the Women s
Relief corps and Of the Ladies' Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic to visit his art gal
lery. Mr.. Lininger's residence is at 224
North Eighteenth street and the art gal
lery will be open today from
o'clock until 10. On Thursday the
gallery will be open from o'clock in
the morning until in the evening. No
tickets of admission will be required and a
hearty welcome awaits all Grand Army
visitors who care to avail themselves OF the
privilege Of inspecting one Of the finest gal
leries in the country.
The Hastings Military band came in yester-
day afternoon, the members being Theodore
Miller, leader: Paris Reynolds, VIII Lee, j.
Penny Ralph Ferguson, Pate Hoagland, Err
nest Jocone, William Fellman. Bert Brown,
Boyed Littleneld, Ross Yocum Walter Bayed,
Ed May Frank Herman, Otte Ladd, John
Fehlman. Ed Farmhouse, Bert Knapp, Leroy
Perry, Harry Fehlman, Charles Bahouett,
Will Bahouett, Bulge Hartgan, Charles Ole
son, Perl Kelsey. Roy Work, Roy Van Fleet
and Walter Baker.
The office of Mayor Broatch has been ap-
propriately decorated in honor of the visit
of the veterans of the Grand Army of the
Republic. The chandeliers are hung with
flags and red. white and blue bunting, while
festoons of the same colcrs adorn the walls
The place Of honor is given to large por-
trait of William Mckinley, which is also
draped with the national colors.
~, Last Ia -ern
number of the members of the Wcmen's Re
lief corps headed by Mrs. Adams, wife of
Department Commander Adams made visit
to The Bee building.
PARADE FOR TODAY.
The feature of today will be the parade
from the Milard hotel to Creighton hall, upon
the occasion of the opening of the encamp-
ment. The old soldiers will be escorted to
the hail. over a route embracing the principal
business Streets by the Second infantry,
under command cf Colonel Bates. The Sec
ond Infantry band will lead the procession.
About town yesterday were to be seen
many evidences that the boys in blue had
were unfurled from the principal places of
business and a few of the public buildings.
The badge of honor was seen on the streets
more frequently than usual, and the blue
suit of the veteran was not a rare sight.
The capture of the city is not as complete
as is desirable. Doubtless with the arrival
of the reinforcements expected, the capture
will be complete, and there will not be
place Of business or public building that
will not testify to its capture by unfurlng
the stars and stripes. Some of the more
stores have taken advantage of
the presence of the soldiers to exhibit their
goods in an unusually attractive manner.
One large clothing store has transformed
its windows into Grand Army camp. The
badge of the order, several figures attired
in proper uniform and the stacked guns all
go to make up a very realistac, as we'll as
pretty, scene.
1t was stated yesterday that provisions
for the entertainment of the women delegates
were rapidly being supplied. Several
additional homes Of the city were thrown
open, and the list of visitors who can be
taken care of is heightened considerably
The committee is bound that none of the
fair delegates shall go away with unp!eas-
ant recollections of Omaha's hospitality
and is exerting itself to find more homes
ready to welcome the good women. Further
names of those desircus of assisting the
committee in this respect should be sub
mitted without delay to 7. S. Clarkson or
r 6 Wilcox