The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-02

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Guide-Con msnd.r-ip-' hicf Walker.
st. Paul, Aug Bi.--. ro.l every house.
Top In this SANITY" ci'y floats the red,
white and blue banner that extends
greeting TO the veterans, who have alrea y
begun TO arrive for the thirtieth annual
encampment of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, while across the streets and up
and down the wide avenues of the resi-
dence portion, and from top TO bottom OF
the big Office buildings, in all manner OF
designs, may be sen the national colors,
the prevailing idea being TO honor those
who honored ST Paul by locating this
years encampment in the capital city of
the North Star State. The arrangements
character, everything conceivable having
been done for the comfort and conven-
fence of the city's guests.
Where to Go for Information.
The railroads have prepared themselves
for the expected rush and say they will be
able TO handle the crowds, not only in
coming to the city, but also as they leave,
when the bigges. rush is looked for The
accommodations COMMITTEES, where infor-
nation AS to quarters can be obtained by
those who have not previously settled that
matter by correspondence, is holding open
rooms in the Manufacturer block on Third
street, and its members say they will be
able to assign quarters at any hour Of the
day or night.
These rooms are convenient of access
from the station and the white-capped
boys of the Information brigade will be at
the station in full force to direct strangers
TO that or any other part OF the city The
crowds that arrived yesterday were quick
ly disposed of, although several hundred
came in on the late night trains. The
rush, however, Is expected today, the re-
duced rates not allowing earlier travelling.
Arrival of the Com mander- in-ChieE.
The first of the important arrivals
was at 740 this morning, when Com
mander-in-Chi /. n. Walker and staff
arrived on a special train and were
given a cordial and official welcome by
y.
They were escorted to their headquart-
ers at the Ryan. and the work of the
encampment will now radiate from
that center. Today will be given up 10
the arrival and settling of guests, and
this evening will occur the first of the
receptions. There will be two of these,
the most important beirg that TO the
COMMUNICATIVE and staff at ma
ri pr 4
m. From p. IN. till midnight the Min
nesota Women's Relief Corps will re-
ceive at the state capitol. The first illu-
mination of the city in honor of the en-
campment will occur then, and will
then be continued every evening dur
ing the week. This is on grand scale.
all parts of the city joining in the gen.
eral plan of illumination.
The streets along which the big pa
rades are to move have been naturally
most decorated and will be the most
brilliant. and along these same streets
the weeks parades will open with a
bicycle parade that is simply for the
entertainment of the visitors and prom
Uses to entertain very much.
Carlson a Minnesota Favorite.
With comparatively so few outsiders
present in the city there is less talk of
the possible results of the encampment
elections, but the Minnesota veterans
are in evidence with some very pro-
nounced ideas. Because of his friendly
offices last year in helping bring the
encampment to this city. and also be-
cause they like him personally, 1.-THE
Minnesota veterans are almost solidly
in favor Of Major Il. S. Clarkson, of
Omaha, for commander-in-ch Ma
jor Clarkson was a prominent candi-
date for the office last wear