The National tribune., 1896-08-27
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE wAsHNGg D a. THURSDAY.

On the vacant peEtioi Of the Governments lot
On which the new Rostpfiice building - being
erected. It faces q Sixth street. and IS built
large enough to sest 200 persons. It is l2o
feet leng and Is fset deep, and from the highest
scat is 30 feet to tbs. ground.
The invitations which are to be sent out to
distinguished peoplei IL public life are prepared.
and are very tasty aud artistic. They are in
lsafet form, on very heavy Irish linen paper.
On the front page is the invitation, tho second
page containing iist of Encampment officers
and the members Of the Executive and Keep
ton Committees.
It is we'll known to many of tho comrades Of
Gen. Franz Sigel that he has become quite old
and feeble. He is now past 72. and his health
has lately become greatly impaired. 1t will,
therefore, be impossible to travel as lar as
st. Paul to attend the Encampment, as was
expected by many of his German compatrlots
in the West.
Already 125 little girls have volunteered
their services to the Encampment Committee.
They will wear white dresses, with sashes OF
red, white and blue. They will be arranged
in platoons of 90 along the line Of march OF the
parade. They will carry flowers, which they
will shower upon the veterans as they pass
Minnesota National Guard will furnish force
of 1900 men to act as special police on the day
patrol work at intervals of Is feet along the line
of march. This will prove great source OF
relief to the police force, which will have more
than it can attend to in other directions.
An attraction at the Campfres will be the
Markee family consisting of father, mother and
10 sons. Tho family is now the regular band
e L. IL GIL HOrppn
The father K. G. Markee, was member OF Co.
A, Saith Ill. The family has been at all En-
campments since 1887.
The first arrival for the National Encamp-
ment dropped into Headquarters Monday OF
last week. He was covered with dust and
showed other signs of long journey. He gave
the name of John ]. Gutberlet, and said he be-
longed to Miller Post 444, of st. Louis Mo.
One of the pleasing features incident to En-
campment week will be the regatta of the Min.
nesota Boat Club, Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 4
o'clock, on the Mississippi. The course will DO
from Raspberry Island to the high bridge. The
Club has prepared an interesting program.
Miss Mabel Denny, bright young girl, has
composed q waltz forthe GAR. Eu0ampment.
She has dedicated it to the GAR. Encamp-
ment, and named it Souvenir Waltz" 1t will
welcome the soldiers at,the reception rendered
them by the Shubert Club.
Chief Jackson, of the Fire Department, has
arranged for parade of his arm of the mum.
cpal service Wednesday. 1t is set for o'clock
in the evening. The parade will be made daz-
zingly beautiful by searchlight effects.
st. Paul will be brilliantly decorated during
the Encampment week. A large amount of
this work has bsen done by the Citizens Com
mittee, but some of the handsome designs will
be the work of the large wholesale houses.
river excursion to Minnehaha Falls and
Fort Smelling has been planned for the Ladies
Of the GAR. Thursday or Friday Of Encamp-
ment week. Luncheon will be served at the
falls.
Secretary Pinney received word from Louis
vile Post this morning that it would bring q
chorus of darkies, who would be heard during
the Encampment in Southern melodies.