Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-08-18
G. A. R. MEETING.
Encampment Of the Veterans Of the
War of the Rcbellio at Cincinnati.
u win he Held September = 'oi oI 'c u-INe
The Complete Programme OF EI-
tertAinment "a App owed by the
Citizens' committee.

CISrINNATi, O., Aug I:-Thc complete pro-
Eratnmc Of the week Of the Na'i"n G. \. Il.
encampmcnt 10 bc held in thi, city September
10, inclusive, Was approved and made public
by the Citi2cn>' Executive committee. in charge
" all arrangements No feature uf all the en-.
campmcht preparations has been given more
time anu thought than that OF entertainment.
the desire being To send every visitor home
happy and pleased with Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati entertainment promises to he
out Of the ordinary as encampm"ut entertain
mcntS have gone, by reason uf the fact that the
committee under the leadership of Chairman
ChaS. T.. Logan, has had alway~ In mind the
masses, rather than the classes. In the SUM
mary Of the programme which follows. il will
be observed that every feature has h. eu
ranged tn permit of the veteran from the
ranks. and the members Of his family, enjoy
ing all OF them To the full.
A unique system has been adopted 10y which
the free entertainment provided. will Ice limit
ed to veterans and their families, though all
the hundreds uf thousands Of visitors expected
may participate with but small expense.
coupon entertainment book will be- given every
veteran. Each department headquarters will
he provided with Il supply Of these little books
equal TO the number Of representative
I'm attendance upon the cncampment. In tle~e
coupon books will he admission tickets t0
every place OF amusement and entertainment
in the city. No visitor will be able To take in
all Of them. hut the tickets will I've there AMI
he can choose each days programme to suit
his own pleasure.
The week of festivities will open at 10 O'Clock
Monday morning with the dedication of Camp
Sherman. I he military quarters for the vetcr-
ans desiring free quarters large American
flag will he raised and there will be imposing
ceremonies. with plenty Of music, AT 3o'clocll
in the afternoon another flag raising will &C.
cur at the public landing under the auspices
Of the National Naval Veterans ASSOC
citation. whose members will he quar-
tered on fleet of steamboats, at the
river front At : o'clock in the evening the
naval veterans and cX-pri>oncrs of war will
hold camp fire in famous Music hall. though
the entertainment, including prominent speak,
ers war pictures. music and miscellaneous en-
tertainment, will he under the auspices of
the local entertainment committee. These
constitute the formal features of the days
bill
From Monday until Friday night there will
be continuous entertainment at the many
open AIR rtSprl~ surrounding lutlhhhll
These win all he Of different nature Chess
ter Park. Immediately adjoining Camp Shcr-
man, will provide vaudeville entertainment.
bicycle races and lectures Of like nature.
the park having one of the most ia
nous bicycle tracks in the country Tho
Lagoon. a beautiful summer resort with a
large lake ~ rounded by Kentucky hills, Just
across the river from Cincinnati will present
a
of Japanese aerial fire works a daily sham
battle at sp m, reproducing the capture Of
Manila bomhardmcnt Of Santiago and other
scenes, with a continuous vaudeville perform
ance in the large amphiihcater. Concy Island,
10 miles up the Ohio river. and reached by a
magnificent river ride will present its regu-
lar attractions under the Concy Island r,aa-
aFement including a continuous vaudeville
performance.
The geological garden. whose fame il not
confined to this country. will be open daily
from a. IN. to 10 p IN. with evening concerts
and general entertainment In the day.
On Tuesday at pm the naval veterans and
ex-prisonerS of war will parade. Wednesday
the grand parade Of e. A. r. veterans will
nailed by the firing of a national salute of II
hotel. The parade will be reviewed by PrcSi-
dent Mckinley and Commander in Chief
John u. 9. Goblin. now brigadicr
general in the United Suites army OF volur-
teers The line of march will he entirely over
level streets, and with the exception Of very
small portion over asph lit. At . o'clock on
Thursday afternoon. the citizens of Cincinnati
| will present civic and industrial parade OF
large proportions made specially attractive by
a large number of historical and allcsoricaI
| floats.
I ~SAe-cauap hrlf7 Iuesday and "Wednesday
evenings AT Music hall will be in honor Of the
| Grand Army OF the Republic. and will he of a
| character similar to that of Monday evening.
Among the speakers expected at these camp
| fires are President ckinley. ex-Prcsidcnt
| Harrison. Senator J. b. Foraker and many
| other notahleS. Every member Of the prcSi-
dents cabinet, all senators and representa-
| tives. and the governors Of all states will bo
| invited To attend the encampmcnt
| The fourth evening of the week. Thursday
will be devoted to u grand display of fire.
works. In order that all may witness them
without discomfort. similar displays will be
made at the public landing. Eden park and at
Camp sherman These fireworks display will
| be as elaborate as the mind OF the designer can
conceive. The city will he brilliantly lighted
| every evening with artistic illumination.
| A point Of interest to all visitors will be Fort
Thomas, from which the sixth United States
| infantry went to face such terrible loss at the
| battle of Santiago. II is still coupled by the
families of the departed regiment. and a
| hospital for sick and wounded II is one of
the most beautiful spots about the hill crowned
city, the view from the crest of the hill being
| unsurpassed. The Citizens committee will
| erect large tent at the Fort in which will he
| served refreshments free to all veterans and
| their families. Street RS leave the heart OF
| the city every three minutes for this point.
| This in the main constitutes the general
features OF the entertainme at which will be of.
fered the citys guests eneampmcnt week
| TO be sure there will be mauy other features,
including receptions, minor camp fires and
probably grand reception TO President Me-
kinley. There will be special provisions for
the care of lady visitors inc .uding receptions.
by notable citizens, and SPECIAL features of ELL
tertainment yet to be provided for them.
Yellow Fever Cases to he Isolated.
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