New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
NATIONAL G. 4. r. ENCAnPMENT'
PROGRAMME FOR ENTERTAINMENT OF THE
VETERANS IN CINCINNATI.


Cincinnati Aug (SpeciaD-The programme FOR
tho National encampment Of the Grand Army OF
tho Repuhlc to be held in this city In the week Oh
Monday. September s. has just been compie'eu ny
the Citizens Commt,e IN charge OF the arrange
ments. The festivities will begin on MONDAY nlor"-
ing Mt 10 o'clock with the dedication OF camp
Sherman the military quarters for the veterans de-
string free ouarter. A large American flag Will be
raised and there will be imposing ceremonies ana
plenty OF music AT o'clock in the afternoon an
other flag will be raised at the pubic iaHu''s u''
der the auspices OF the National Naval veterans
Association whose members Will be quartered OF d
fleet o, steamboats, Mt the river front At o'clock
In the evening the naval veterans ana the en-
prisoners OF war will hold campfire In the MUSIC
Hall
From Monday until Friday night there VIII De
continuous entertainments at the many summer
resorts and hilltop gardens which abound IN inc
Queen city, and fireworks will be displayed OH INC
Kentucky hills Just across the ONO RIVER "a
coupon entertainment book will be given to each
veteran. enabling him and his family 70 visit free
every place Of amusement and entertainment
on Tuesday at O'Clock the naval veterans ana
* prisoners OF war will parade. and on N'dh's-
day the grand parade OF the Grand Army OF 'hc
Republic Will take place The start VIII be Hh'e
n. u a m. slgnalled by the firing OF a National
salute OF twenty one guns from the National h'an-
quarters a, the Grand Hotel The parade VIII De
reviewed by President Mckinley and Commander
int hicf John 7. s Goblin. now brigader general
I'm the United States Army Of Volunteers Inc
city will present civic and industrial parade at
o'clock on Thursday afternoon. made cspecihly
attractive nv a large number Of historical ana
dllcgorical floats. $50 -, ,A ..
The camp-ires on Tuesday and Wednesday nlghts
VIII he IN honor OF the Grand Army 3t me * -
llc. ard viii Ice ~ character similar TO ma, o..
Monday evening Among the speakers eNpec,e'l az
thcsc cnmp-hrcs are President Mckinley, eh -fr|s
dent Harrison. Senator b. Foraker. General ),
Warren K.lfer General Wells ; Jones. General
Charles H. GrosVcnor and other well known com
radcs The fourth evening ~ the week VIII be n"-
voted 10 "A grand display ~ fireworks. ana In or,ier
ihs, M may witness them without discomfort
similar displays Will be made At the same hour AT
IN. public landing I'm Eden Park, ana nj camp
sheridan m
/, polnt or Interest 20 all 'isltOrs Will be Fort
Thomas just across the river. IN Kentucky, rom
which tho sih United states Infantry went 10 race
such terrible loss AZ Santiago II - sun ocCupi'd
by The families u the departed regiment ana az
hospital for the sick and wounded
The city has tn" most convenient street railway
system In the country Every important line IN the
city conyerges ~ Fountain S1uhre. ana cars ieaNe
IN each inc every Ave minutes. The last Natlphal
on, nmpmcnt held IN Onto was IN ls~ AZ columbus
General Harrison. then candidate Tor fr,Sident,
addressed tho veterans Columbus showed US" T
frllv able TO entertain tho veterans. ana 'lncihhhu
Will probably do even bet or. 1s II is Hu'h lhrHrr
and has more theatres and places OF amusement.