Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-08
IT OPENS TOMORROW
The National Union Veterans
Union Encamp.
ment.
GEN. STREET AND STAFF ARRIVE.

The Order of Exercises for the week-The
Order of the Parade Next Wednesday
Something of the Organization. Its Re-
quirements, Etc.-The Decorations and
General Local Arrangements.
Tomorrow the 18th annual encamp-
ment OF the Union Veterans Union
opens in Rock Island. Already Rock
Island has begun to put on holiday
attire in honor of the visiting veter-
ans. The committee on decoration,
of which F. G. Young is chairman,
has laid the ground work of its plans,
and from Fifteenth street and Second
avenue along Second to Twentieth
and up the latter thoroughfare
there is a continuous arch of red,
white and blue, the effect being pro-
duced through the stretching of the
patriotic colors from the trolley sup
port wires to the poles on either side
of the street. The general decoration
| of business houses also surpa
anything ever seen in the three cities
before. The Harper is completely
draped with immense American flags,
while the stars and stripes adorn the
fronts of other buildings all over the
city. The Rock Island house and
Mitchell Il Lynde building are par
ticularly tastefully decorated. Spen-
Ger square is gorgeous. Tonight the
committee will complete its work.
Gen. Street Arrives.
Gen. Harlow l.. Street, commander
in-chief of the Union Veterans Union
arrived in Rock Island this morning
from Washington, ID. c., accompanied
by the following officers of his staff:
5. +. Hamilton, adjutant general, and
wife, Washington, d. c.; F. F. Bogia,
quartermaster general, Washington,
ID. c.; r. &. Dyrenforth, chief of staff,
Washington, d. c.; John Middleton,
chief mastering officer, Washington.
ID. {. There were with the officers:
A. H. Beck and wife and W. A. Whit
ney and wife, Of Logan command of
Washington, and Hugh Stuart and
John b. Rofer, of Hancock command.
Washington.
This afternoon the first of the La
dies Union Veterans Union arrived
from the east.
Delegates to the encampment and
auxiliary will continue to arrive now
by all trains.
Program of the Week.
Tomorrow morning the national en-
campment opens. The program for
the week is as follows:
Reception at Harper's theatre to the Union
Veterans Union.
Music Bleuer's orchestra
IDvocatiOn-Rev. x. F. Sweet S T D.
Vocal Musc-Male quartet.
Greeting in behalf OF the city-Mayor T.
Medill, Jr.
Greeting in behalf of the state-Gov. John
r. Tanner
Vocal solos, j. Collins
Response in behalf of L. V. C.-Gen. II. L.
Street, commander-in-chief.
Hail Columba-DOuble quartet
Address-Hon Joseph V. Grail NJ c.
Reminiscent remarks-Gen. Thomas J Zen
derson.
Patriotic potpourri-Bleuer's orchestra
theatre
$3.50 p m.-Trolley excursion. Rock Isl and. Mo-
line, Davenport and Watch Tower.
p. m--War concert. Harper's theatre
under direction Of Prof g. r. Housed
WEDNESDAY.
10 a. m.-Grand parade of Union Veterans
Union with is6th Illinois infantry as invited
comrades. Capt. II. c. cleveland chief mar
shall; c. +. GaetJer. first assistant.
2p m--BusinesS session. L. V. L.
p m Camp fire Saepgerfest hall Daven-
port.
ga m Visit to Rock Island arsenal Spe-
cial train at Twentieth street depot
10 a m.-Business session L. V.U.s
p. m-Steamboat excursion on Mssissippi
river and Hennepin canal
p. m;.Soldiers' camp fire. Wagner opera
house, Moline.
FRIDAY.
10 a. m--Final session L. V. L. Inaugural
ton of officers elect.
women's Veteran Relief Union meetings
| held daily at h p. hall. Carse block.
Gov. Tanner Not Coming.
AT the last moment, when all the
arrangements had been completed,
the executive committee received
word from Gov. Tanner. stating that
he would not be present. He had gone
on another vacation of 10 days. This
left the program committee in pre-
dicament, but word was telegraphed
Lieut.. Gov. Northcott, who had sent
his regrets week ago. urging him to
come and take Tanners place if pos
sible. Should he not be able to come.
the committee will ask Adit. Gen.
Reece, who has promised to come, to
speak for the state.
The Order of Parade.
Chief Marshal II. c. Cleaveland has
completed the order of Wednesday
mornings parade. The column will
form at 10 a. M, and the order will
be as follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
Forms on north side of Third avenue
right resting on west de of Twen-
tieth street.
Platoon of Police
Bicycle Company Capt. C. L. Beardsley
Chief Marshal and Assistants
Band.
First Division, Col. J. NJ. Beardsley. Command
ing. and Aids
Gen. II. l. Street, COMMANDMENT Chief. u V
l.. OF United States.
ids on Stat. Mounted and In Carriages
Officers of National Encampment.
DISTINGUISHED Guests in Carriages
Ladies Relief Corps and idses' Aid Society
in Carriages.
SECOND DIVISION.
Forms on north side of Third avenue
east of Twentieth street, right resting
east side of Twentieth street.
Col Henry Egbert; Commanding. and Ads.
General Officers of Sta,e Encampments and
Their STATS.