Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-07-05
G. a. r. ENcAMPMgNr PROGRAM
Features of the Reunion to Be Held at
Chicago in August.


Features of the ReaniOn to Be Held at
Chicago in August.
Chicago is preparing for the greatest
Grand Army encampment ever held in
the history of this veteran organization.
1t will be the thirty-fourth, and in all
probability the last really great and nota-
bic one. The complete official program
as adopted by the executive committee
will be as follows:
SUNDAY, AUG. 26,
1870 q. m.-Special patriotic services VIII
be held in all city churches.
p. m.-Sacred concerts will be given In
the parks by military bands.
s p. m.-Grand patriotic and sacred song
services in the Coliseum.
MONDAY, AUG. 81.
Sunrise salute to the flag, thirteen guns.
9 a. m.-Dedication of the naval arch.
1880 a. m.-Grand parade of the naval
veterans of the civil war, escorted by veter-
ans Of the SpaniSh-Amencan war and Naval
Reserves, together with the National AssO-
citation of Union ex-PriSoners Of War, escort
ed by battalion of the National Guard and
the Boys Brigade, representing the soldiers
of the past, present and future, all reviewed
by Commodore Geo. L. Seavey, commander
in-chief of the Naval Veterans Association;
National Commander James Atwell, of the
National Association of eX-PrisoHerS OF War;
SOuiLudnueT-lu-CQleI
Grand Army of the Republic; Gov. John L.
Tanner, Mayor Carter II. Harrison and dis
tinguished guests.
8 p. m.-Parade Of all government vessels
On the lakes, tugs, yachts, etc., all prorusely
decorated. The course VIII be from Lake
Front Park to Lincoln Park.
p. m.-The committee receives the Presi-
dent Of the United States and his Cabinet
and other distinguished guests.
p. m.-Naval battle off Lincoln Park.
%. m--D0p- tch of the Naval Veterans
Association at Medinah Temple; campfire
and reunion of the 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. m.-FirewOrks off Lake Front
Park.
TUESDAY, AUG. 2S.
Sunrise salute, thirteen guns
8 a. m.-The dedication of the army arch.
10 a. m.-Parade of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, reviewed by Commander-in-
Chief Albert d. Shaw, the President OF the
United States, the Governor Of Illinois, the
Mayor of Chicago and other distinguished
guests.
SO p. m.-Informal reception to the Presi-
dent OF the United States COMMANDMENTS
Chief Shaw and other distinguished guests
at G. A. r. Memorial Hall.
8 p. m.-Twenty- five State reunions; halls
to be announced.
p. m.-Reception of Woman's Relief
Corps at Palmer House.
ans, drill hall, Masonic Temple.
81. p. m.-Reception of ladies of the G.
A. R. at Palmer House.
$50 p. m.-FfrewOrks off Lake Front
Park; illumination of streets, arches and
court of honor.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 90.
Sunrise salute, thirteen guns.
9 a. m.-Veterans' bicycle road race, five
miles, starting at washington boulevard and
finishing at Garfield Park bicycle track.
10 a. m.-Meeting of the thirty-fourth ma
tional epcampment Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic at Studebaker Hall, welcomed
by Mayor Carter H. Harrison, response by
Commander-in-C Chief Shaw; welcome on be-
half of the Department Of Illinois by Com
mander Joel NJ. Longenecker, response by
Adt. Gen. Thomas j. Stewart; convention
Of iWOman's Relief Corps in Medinah Tenn
pie; meeting OF Ladies Cf the q. A. K. in
auditorium of First Methodist Episcopal
Church; meeting of Daughters of Veterans
at hall 512 Masonic Temple; meeting OF La
dies of eX-PriSOnerS of War Association at
hall 10, Masonic Temple; meeting Of the La
dies of the Naval Reserves at hall 613, Ma
sonic Temple; meeting of Naval Veterans at
Handel Hall; meeting of eX-Prisoners of
War Association, County Building.
s p. m.-Camp fire of Army of the Poto-
mac; camp fire of Army of the Tennessee;
camp fire of ArmyeAtNthe Cumberland; camp
fire of Army of the Mississippi and Gulf;
camp fire of Army of the Frontier.
$50 D. m.-FirewOrkS on Lake Front Park;
of streets, arches and court of
honor.
THURSDAY, AUG. 80.
Sunrise salute, thirteen guns
10 q. m.-AdjouTned business meeting OF |
the encampment; adjourned business meet
Ing of auxiliary societies; reunions and In |
terchange Of visits among posts.
p. m.-Infantry, cavalry and artillery |
maneuvers and sham battle at Washington |
Park by the First and Second Regiments, |
Illinois National Guard, Illinois cavalry and |
United States artillery.
$50 p. m.-Fireworks of Lake Front Park; |
OF streets. arches and court OF |
honor.
FRIDAY, AUG. 81.
8 q. m.-DeleSItes' lake excursion; e1cur-
sion on the lake and drainage canal.
$3.50 p. m.-FirewO'ks off Lake Front Park; |
Illumination of streets, arches and court OF /
honor.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 1.
Afternoon-Baseball, golf and other games
N the various parks throughout the city.
p. m.-Concerts in Lincoln, South and
Garfield parks.
$50 D. m-Fireworks of Lake Front Park;
Illumination Of Streets arches and court Of |
honor.
IL D. m.-TapS