Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-05
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XIII. All who intend to go. should no.
tify these headquarters as soon as pos
sible. and be particular to say exactly
what you desire, whether berth or section
in sleeping car and board at Dennison no.
tel. so there will be no mistake In max
| ing assignments.
| Merrick has charge of the excursion
| and all communications should be adj
dressed 20 HIM.
XIV. The programme Of the entertain
0ent provided by the citizens of Clncln-
natl. promises to be out of the ordinary
! as encampment entertainments nave
gone. by reason that the committee under
the leadership of chairman. Chas. r. To-
gan. has in mind the masses, rather thah
| the classes. Every feature has been ar
| ranged to permit of the veteran from the
ranks. and his family enjoying all of them
to the full.
Programme in part as advertised by
/ the citizens committee:
| Monday, Sept. 80 A. NJ. Dedication
| of Camp Sherman. located at Chester
Park. Flag raising with ceremonies and
| music; o'clock. Naval Veterans and
| eX-prSOnerS OF war Will mold camp llfeS
in Music hall.
Tuesdays p. M The Naval Veterans
and ex-prsoners of war will parade. The
Woman's Relief Corps and the ladies of
the G. A: r. will receive at their respee-
the day and evening. At o'clock p. VI.
at Music hall. camp fire, in honor OF the
Grand Army of the Republic. Prominent
speakers, war pictures, music and miseel-
laneous entertainment under the auspices
of the citizens committee, G. A. r.
Wednesday.-Tne grand parade OF the
Grand Army veterans starts at 10 A. NJ.
signaed by the firing of a national salute
The parade will be reviewed by President
Mckinley and Commander-in-Chief John
p. s. Goblin. The review stand at Wash
ington Park, Twelfth and Race streets.
The line of march Will be over Level
P, NJ. J. +. S. Goblin. commander-ln-
chief and staff will receive at headquar-
tiers. Grand hotel. At p. NJ. Daushters
of Veterans will receive at odd Fellows
Temple. at Seventh and Elm streets. AT
S F. NJ the citizens committee will give
a reception in honor of President Mckin-
ley.
Thursday.-lO A. M, the thirty-second
national encampment G. A. r., will be
formally opened ut Music hal. At 10 A.
NJ, the national encampment Woman s
Relief Corps will convene ut the Scottish
Rite Cathedral. Broadway. between
Fourth and Fifth streets. At 10 A. NJ,
the national encampment of the Indies o.
the G. A. r. will convene at Odd Fellows
Temple. Seventh and Elm streets.
At $50 p. NJ, grand display of fire.
works. at public landing. Eden Park anc
:
Excursion upon Ohio river. Steamers
will leave wharf at loot of Vine street
every half hour from 9 A. NJ to +. NJ
for Coney Island. AT F. NJ. Thurs
day, an excursion upon the river Will be-
given to the delegates of the nationa
, encampment. The fireworks on publ,
landing will be reviewed by delegates
from the steamers. p. NJ, grand civic
and industrial parade.
, Friday.-Steamers will leave wharf a
foot of Vine street every half hour from
8 A. M to p NJ. for Coney Island.
Tuesday. Thursday. ana Friday, stree
cars will leave Fountain Square every
three minutes for Fort Thomas. \ re
, freshmen tent will be maintained at The
fort FOR the entertainment of the vet
Grams. The geological garden Will b,
open every day from A. M to u NJ
Concerts and general entertainments
The art museum ana lockwood pottery
will be open to visitors every day. Mon
day, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
the Ludlow lagoon will be open all day
and evening. General entertainment un
, der the Lagoon MANAGEMENT. AT p. NJ
a sham battle. representing Dewey's vie
tory at Manila.
i, For further information see enclose,
itinerary.
> BY command of
CHAS. \. SOUTHARD. Dept. Com.
JAS. L. MERRIeK,N -,
Asst Adjutant General. ,