The National tribune., 1900-07-19
OFFICIAL PROGRAM.
Events That Will Occur Drring Encampment
Week,
SUNDAY, AUGUST &c.

Will Dt ncIu III :tll CITY CHUTtItS.
200 p. m.-Sacred concerts will b
given in the parks by military bands.
500 p. m.-Grand patriotic and sacret
song services in the Coliseum.
MONDAY, AUGUST 81.
Sunrise salute to the flag. Thirteel
guns. All citizens are requested to joil
in the ceremony and raise flags at thi
hour.
900 a. m.-Dcdication of the Nava
Arch.
1880 a. m.-Grand parade of the Nava
Veterans of the Spanish-American wa
and Naval Reserves, together with tht
National Association of Union EX-PriSon
ers of War. escorted by a battalion of th'
National Guard and the Boys Brigade
representing the soldiers of the past, pres
ent and future, all reviewed by COmmo
dore Geo. l.. Seavcy. COMMANDMENT
Chief of the Naval Veterans Associa
ton: National Commander James Atwel
of the National Association of Union Elk
Prisoners of War; Commander-in-C Chief
Albert ID. Shaw of the Grand Army oi
and distinguished guests.
300 p. m.-Parade OF all Government
vessels on the lakes, tugs, yachts, etc, al
profusely decorated. The course will be
from Lake Front Park to Lincoln Park
400 p: m.-The committee receives
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his Cabinet. and other distinguished
guests.
4:15 p. m-Presidents salute, twenty
one guns.
500 p.- m.-Naval battle off Lincoln
Park.
500 p. m.-Dos- watch of the Naval
Veterans Association at Association Au-
| ditorium, 155 La Sale Street; grand
Campfire and Reunion of the National
Association Union EX-Prisoners of War
at the Coliseum; first illumination of the
arches and Court of Honor on Michigan
Avenue; the electric fountain will play in
Lincoln Park.
$50 p. n.-Fireworks off Lake Front.
TUESDAY, AUGUST %.
Sunrise salute. Thirteen guns.
900 a. m.-The dedication of the Army
1000 a. m.-Parade Of the Grand
Army of the Republic, reviewed by Com
mander-in-Chief Albert d. Shaw: the
President of the United States; Carter
II; Harrison, Mayor of Chicago; Gov.
John X. Tanner, of Illinois; Governors OF
other States and distinguished guests.
S:0O-9:00 p. m.-lnformal reception to
the President of the United States, Com
manderin-Chef Shaw, Department Com
manders and other distinguished guests,
at G.. A. r. Memorial Hall.
500 p. m.-Twenty-fve State Re
500 p. m.-Reception of Woman's Re
lief Corps at Palmer House
$50 p. m.-Fireworks off Lake Front
Park.
$50 to II p. m-Reception Of Ladies
OF the q. A. X. at Palmer House.
Illumination Of streets, arches and
court of honor.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %.
Sunrise salute. Thirteen guns.
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hye miles, starting at Washington Boule-
ward and Halsted Street, and finishing at
Garfield Park bicycle track.
1000 a. m.-Meeting of the 34th Ma
| tional Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic at Studebaker Hall, wei
sponse by Commander-in-C Chief Shaw.
Welcome on behalf of the Department of
Illinois by Commander Joel NJ. Long
checker; response by Adjt.-Gen. Thomas
j. Stewart.
Convention of Woman's Relief Corps
in Medinah Temple.
Meeting of Ladies Of the G.. A. r. in
Y. NJ. G. A. Hall.
Meeting of Daughters Of Veterans at
Hall 512. Masonic Temple.
Meeting of Ladies of Ex-Prisoners of
War Association at Hall 210. Masonic
Temple.
Meeting of National Association Of
Army Nurses Of the civil war, 209 Ma
sonic Temple.
Meeting of the Ladies of the Naval Re
serves at Hall 613, Masonic Temple
Meeting Of Naval Veterans at Handel
Hall.
Meeting Of National Association Union
Ex.Prisoners of War, Room 3O7 County
Building.
500 p. m.-Reception Of Daughters of
Veterans, drill hall, Masonic Temple.
500 p. p.-Campfre Of Army of the
Potomac.
Campfire Of Army of the Tennessee.
Campfire of Army of the Cumberland.
Campfire of Army Of the Mississippi
and Gulf
Campfire Of Army Of the Frontier.
$50 p. m.-Fireworks off Lake Front
Park.
Illumination of streets. arches and
court of honor.
| THURSDAY, AUGUST 80.
Sunrise salute. Thirteen guns.
1000 a. m.-Adjourned business meet
ings of the Encampment.
Adjourned business meetings of auxiI-
| iary societies.
Reunions and interchange Of visits
among Posts.
800 p. m.-Infantry, cavalry and ar
| tIllcry maneuver and sham battle at
Washington Park by the First Brigade
and mara First nn, Cavalry yy' Illinois National
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toned at Fort Sheridan.
$50 p. m.-Fircworks off Lake Front
| Park.
Illumination of streets, arches and
court of honor.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 81.
300 a. m.-Delegates' lake excursion.
| Excursions on the lake and drainage
canal.
400 p. m.-Automobile floral parade.
- $50 p. m.-Tireworks off Lake Front
Park.
Illumination of streets, arches and
court of honor.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1.
| Recreation.
| Afternoon-Bascball, golf and other
games in tho various parks throughout
the city.
400 p. m.-Concerts in Lincoln, South
and Garfield Parks.
$50 p. m.-Fireworks off Lake Front
Park.
Illumination of streets, arches and
court of honor.
Taps.