The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-24
G. A. R. ENcAMPMpNT.

cd That Thirty Thousand Will Take Part,
 St. Paul, Minn,, Aug, 2o.-The thir- tieth national encampment, Grand Army of the Republic, will be held at St. Paul tho first week in September. A committee appointed by the mayor has been actively at work for several months preparing to give the veterans a memorable welcome and to entertain them for a week in @ manner that, we hope. will prove satisfactory.
 There is a deep interest in these en- campments among Grand Army men and members of all kindred organiza- IionS.
 A veterans camp will be established at the west end of the Fourth street ca- he line, where veterans coming with their departments may obtain free quarters by addressing the accommo- dations committee. Free cots will be furnished in the camp, but no blankets. Water and other necessities for health and comfort will be furnished. Good meals can be had at reasonable rates. The camp is called Camp Mason. Those who desire to bring tents and en- joy camping privileges, aside from the veterans, will be given camping room near by.
 Arrangements for the entertainment of naval veterans are in the hands Of Joseph L. Bribham and J. F. R. Floss. Headquarters for the week have been secured and other preparations made to welcome all survivors of the navy.
 The following national organizations will have headquarters at Hotel Ryan, corner Sixth and Robert streets; Grand Army of the Republic, Womens Relief corps, Ladies of the G. A. R, and Daughters of Veterans.
 Mrs. R. M. Newport is president of the ladies committee Headquarters in large mansion, corner of Summit and Dayton avenues.
 The route of the G. A. R. parade, Wednesday, September ?, is less than two miles long, all down grade, all on asphalt streets, free from street car tracks, and shaded for most of the dis tance. The column will move at 10 a. m Starting from intersection of Day ton and Western avenues, thence on Western to Summit, down Summit to Sixth. down Sixth to Smith park, where a grand reviewing stand will be loca- ted. A national salute of twenty one guns will be fired thirty minutes before parade starts, and one gun to move the column It is now expected that about thirty thousand veterans will partici- pate in this parade.
 Tuesday, September 1, the naval vet erans will parade starting at 10 a. nl, escorted by Colonel John H. Page, com manding Third United States Infantry Thursday, September 3, the National Guard of Minnesota will parade. On some evening of the week, probably Thursday, there will be display by the St. Paul fire department.
 The following synopsis of the weeks official program is given:
 Monday, Aug. 31.
 Arrival of Commander-in-C Chief Wal ker and staff.
 Reception to commander-in-chiefa and staff at national headquarters at S:30 D. m.
 General illumination of the city. o- Informal bicycle parade and display on Sixth and other streets from 8 to 10 D. m.
 Reception by w. R. c. department Minnesota, at state capitol to F p. m
 Tuesday, Sept. l.
 Parade naval veterans, 10 a. m.
 Reception Ladies G. A. R. depart ment Minnesota, to 6 D. rn, Bowlby hall
 Bicycle club contests for cash prizes on Sixth and other streets at D. m. Camp fires at Auditorium, seating 5000 and in other large halls, p. m. Reunions all day and evening, in court house and other places.
 General Grand Army reception, D. m., at ladies' headquarters and along Summit avenue for half a mile, at sta- tions prepared and decorated for the purpose.
 Wednesday Sept 2.
 Grand Army parade at 10 a., m, Eight divisions First division resting on Western and Dayton avenues. Grand reviewing stand at Smiths park. Reunions afternoons and evenings. Reception National President Ladies' G. A. R. national headquarters, Hotel Ryan, to 10:30 p. m.
 Reception National President Wo- mems Relief corps to Commander-in- Chief Walker, at national headquar- ters, Hotel Ryan, to 10 D. m.
 Regatta on Mississippi river, Minne- sota boat club, 4 p. m.
 Camp fires at Auditorium and other places, 8 D. m.
 Thursday, Sept. B.
 National encampment, Grand Army of the Republic, at Auditorium, 10 a. m. Parade National Guard Minnesota, a:30 a. m
 Reunions during afternoon and even- ing.
 Camp fires D. m, at Auditorium and other places.
 Reception to all visiting ladies at La dies' headquarters, 2 to p. m.
 Carriage drive, visiting ladies, start ing from Ladies' headquarters, a. m.
 Friday, Sept. f.
 Lake excursion to White Bear, Daugters of Veterans and Loyal Home Workers, starting at hour to be fixed later.
 Lake excursion Co delegates, starting right after close of National encamp- ment. probably noon.
 Reunions afternoon and evening.
 Camp fires at Auditorium and other places, s ?. m.
 Reception Daughters American Rev. olution, to all women's patriotic socie-