The age-herald., 1900-08-27
VAST CONCOURSE OF
 GRAND ARMY MEN
Attend Sacred Song Service at
 Chicago's Coliseum.
SEVENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE
Arrived in Chicago Yesterday to Attend acknowledgements for Today Includes Big Parade of Ves-
 sells in Lake Michigan

Chicago, August 26.-Despite a heavy rain the Grand Patriotic and Sacred Song Service at the Coliseum tonight was att tended by a throng which taxed the ca- pacity of the immense building to the ut- most. It is estimated that fully 1900 peo- pie were packed into the hall, and thou sands more were unable to gain admis- sion.
 Bishop Samuel Fellows of Chicago, who gained renown as a fighting man on the battlefield before he won distinction in the pulpit, and who is the chairman of the encampment committee on religious exer- cises, presided. On the platform with him was Mayor Harrison, Commander in Chief Shaw of the Grand Army of the Republic, General Daniel P. Sckles, Rev E. G. Hirsch of Chicago, and a host of depart ment commanders of the Grand Army of the Republic, as we'll as the local officials in charge of Chicago's encampment. Af- ter musical selection had been rendered by the band, the vast audience joined in the Lords prayer, being led by Rev. Frank Gunsaulus of Chicago, and then Bishop Fellows extended a warm and eloquent welcome to the visiting veterans. re- sponsive reading was led by Rev. Sever then introduced Commander in Chief Shaw who spoke at some length on True Pat riotism."
 Rev. E. c. Hirsch delivered a patriotic address and Rev. D. Wallace pronounced the benediction. Between the addresses musical numbers were given by the band or 100 pieces. and vocal selections were given by soloists, quartettes and the cho- rus, all of them being applauded franti- cally by the audience, which was in an immensely patriotic frame of mind. Dur ing the afternoon a service for children was given at the Coliseum, which was at- tended by fully 10000 people.
 Addresses were made by Comma nder-in- Chief Shaw, Bishop Fellows and Rev. B. A. Arnet of Wilberforce, o.
 Veterans and visitors to the encampment came in by thousands today, every in- coming train being packed. Railroad off cials estimated that fully 10000 people ar rived during the day of which 1S,oO00 were members of the Grand Army of the Re- public. Forty-five thousand strangers had arrived previously, over 11,0O0 of whom were veterans, a total of 29,O00 already In the city and reports from the railroads and from Grand Army headquarters indi- cate that tomorrows arrivals will swell the number to record-breaking total.
 Miss Clara Barton, head of the Red Cross Society of the United States, arrived today to attend the encampment.
 Unless the unexpected happens it is prob- able that Major Leo Raisseur of St. Louis will be elected commander-in-ch chief.
 The programme for tomorrow includes the dedication of the naval arch in Michi- gan avenue at a. m., the parade of the Naval Veterans, parade of government yes sells and private yachts on Lake Michigan, the course being from opposite the Lake Front Park to off the center of Lincoln Park, distance by water of about three miles, naval battle off Lincoln Park and in the evening meeting of the Society of the Prisoners of War will be held in the Coliseum,