Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-10
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COMFORT POWDER Co.. HARTFORD. CT.
The program for the week in Chicago,
as given by the executive committee. is:
SUNDAY, AUG. &C.
1890 A. M.-Spccial patriotic services in
all the city churches.
in the parks by military bands.
500 7. M.-Grand patriotic and sacred
song service in the Coliseum
MONDAY. AUG. 26.
Sunrise. salute to the flag, Is guns.
900 A. Adjudication of the Naval Arch.
1890 A. M.-Grand parade of the Naval
Veterans of the Civil War. escorted by
veterans OF the Spanish-American war,
reviewed by Commodore Geo. l.. Seavey.
commandment -chief of the Naval Vet
Grams Association. and COMMUNICATIVE
Chief Chief Albert st D. Shaw of the Grand
Harrison. and distinguished guests.
500 +. M.-Parade of all government YES
sells on the lakes. tugs, yachts, etc.. all
prOfuSely decorated. The course will be
from Lake Front Park to Lincoln Park
400 p. M.-The committee receives the
President of the United States
Ais p. M.-PreSident's salute, Il guns.
500 P. M.-Naval battle off Lincoln Park
500 Z. M.-Dog Watch of the Naval Vet
Grams Association, at the Association
Auditorium, 155 LaSalle street. Grand
camp lire anu reunion VI the NdtlOndl
Association Union ex-Prisoners of War
at the Coliseum: first illumination of the
Arches and Court of Honor on Michi-
gan avenue. The electric fountain will
play in Lincoln Park.
$50 p. M.-Fireworks off Lake Front.
TUESDAY. AUG. IS
Sunrise salute, Is guns.
800 A. Modification of the Army Arch.
10. 90 A. M.-Parade of the Grand Army of
Rpnuhlin nd mr.
more than two miles march, reviewed
by Commander-in-Chief Albert d. Shaw.
the President of the United States. and
other distinguished gentlemen.
S.0O-9.00 p. M.-Informal reception to the
President of the United States. Com
mander-in-Chief Albert d. Shaw. de-
partment commanders and other distin-
gushed guests. at G. A. r. Memorial
500 p. M.-Reception of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps at the Palmer House.
$50 P. M+-Fireworks on Lake Front
Park. 4
9.3o-iI.oo p. M.-Reception of ladies of the
G. \. X. at Palmer House.
WEDNESDAY. AUG. %.
Sunrise salute. Is guns.
900 A. M.-Veterans bicycle road race,
five miles. starting at Washington Bou-
levard and Halsted street, finishing at
Garfield Park. bicycle track.
1000 A M.-Meeting of the 34th National
Encampment of the G.. A. r.. at stude-
Daker Hail. NeIcDne Dy Mayor SdTtcT
H. Harrison: response by Commander
in-Chief Shaw. Welcome on behalf of
Department of Illinois by Commander
Joel M. Longenecker. response by Adj
jutant General Thomas ]. Stewart: con-
vention of Woman's Relief Corps in Me-
dnah Temple; meeting of Ladies of the
G.. A. r.. in Y. NJ. c. A. hall; meeting of
Daughters of Veterans at Hall SIP Ma
sonic Temple; meeting of Ladies of eX-
Prisoners of War Association at Hall 2lo
Masonic Temple; meeting of National
Association of Army Nurses of the civil
War, 209 Masonic Temple: meeting of
the Ladies of the Naval Reserve at Hall
sl3, Masonic- Temple; meeting of Naval
Veterans at Handel Hall; meeting OF
ers "a War. Room 800. County building;
500 p. M.-Reception Of Daughters OF
Veterans, Drill hall. Masonic Temple;
500 p. M.-Camp fire of Army OF Inc fo-
see; camp fire of Army of the Cumber-
land; camp fire of Army of the Missis-
sippi and Gulf; camR fire of Army oil
$40 sne p M."Fireworks off Lake Front
Park.
THURSDAY, AUG. 80.
Sunrise salute IL guns.
| 1000 A. M-Adiourned business meetings
| of the .Encampment. Adjourned business
meetings of Auxiliary Societies.
800 2. M-Infantry, cavalry and artiiiery
| maneuver and sham battle at Wasnlns
N.
Cavalry, Illinois National Guard, ana
| United States troops stationed at fort
| Sheridan. ruo,.
Park.
FRIDAY. AUG. 81.
900 A. M-Delegates' lake excursion; ex-
cursions on lake and drainage csnal.
400 F. M-Automobile floral parade;
$50 p M.-F'ireworks off Lake froh.
Park.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 1.
Afternoon-Base ball. golf and 9.net
games in the various parks Throughout.
400 P. M.-Concerts in Lincoln. South and
SO p M.LFireworks off Lake Front
Park. ~
The exact date for leaving Chicago
has not been determined. but probably
the party will leave at lis p. NJ. Thurs
day, August 80 The time will be COM
municated as soon after arrival in Chi
lcago as possible Through schedule.
Chicago to Portland. is as follows:
Leave Chicago. SIS P. NJ, Port Huron
Ia A. NJ, Toronto P. NJ. Montreal 1.4o
IH NJ, arrive Portland 7.25 p. NJ.
The regular party, however. Will
make size ITlpS ttuu Stop-oNciS Vh io"sS
as follows: Leave Chicago 8.15 p. NJ.
August 30, (unless different date is
later announcedD arrive Detroit 1904.
NJ, August 81. Breakfast at Wayne
hotel giving the forenoon for sight
seeing. Leaving Detroit at II A. NJ.
vic Port Huron. Dining car is attach
ed to this train at Port Huron. Din
ner can be obtained between there and
Hamilton in special scar and arrive
Toronto SIS P. NJ. Remain there over
night. the name of hotel to be later
announced. Leave Toronto at 3 A. NJ,
Saturday. September LIST, arrive in
Montreal at P. NJ. The party will be
quartered here at the Queens hotel.
rates 81 per day. the regular party
probably remaining over Sunday in
Montreal Train leaves Montreal for
Portland from Grand Trunk station at
A. NJ.