Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
q. a r. EncAMPMENT PROGRAM
Features of the Reunion to Be Held at
Chicago in August.

Features of the Reunion to Be Held at
Chicago In Ausust.
Chicago is preparing for the greatest
Grand Army encampment ever held ID
the history of this veteran organization
1t will be the thirty-fourth, and in all
probability the last really great and nota-
BILE one The complete official program
as adopted by the executive committee
will be as follows:
SUNDAY, AUG. 26. Z,
1890 a. m.-Special patriotic services Will
be held in all city churches
p. m.-Sacred concerts will be gwen III
the parks by military bands.
8 p. m.-Grand patriotic and sacred song
services in the Coliseum.
MONDAY, AUG. 81.
Sunrise salute to the flag, thirteen guns.
8 a. m.-Dedication of the naval arcn.
1880 a. m.-Grand parade of the navai
veterans OF the civil war, escorted Dy veuel
ans Of the Spanish American war and Navai
Reserves, together with the Natlonal ASso-
citation OF Union ex-Prisoners of War, escort,
ed by battalion of the National Guard anu
the Boys Brigade, representing Cne soiulels s
Of the past, present and future, all reviewed
Dy Commodore Geo. l.. Seavey, commander
.n-chief Of the Naval Veterans AssoclaIsonn,
National Commander James AtWell, OF lne
National Association of ex-Prisoners or war,
com1mander-in-Chief Albert ID. Shaw, or the
Grand Army of the Republic; Gov John u.
Tanner, Mayor Carter II. Harrison and dis
Hnguished guests.
on the lakes, tugs, yachts, etc, all profnsely
decorated. The course will 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.
5 p. NAVAL battle off Lincoln ParK.
.. m.-Dog- watch Of the Naval veterans
Association at Medinah Temple; camp -nre
Al udcSor nrGN
Coliseum; first illumination of the arches
and court OF honor on Michigan avenue; the
electric fountain will play In Lincoln Fark.
$3.50 p. m.-FireWorks on Lake front
Park.
TUESDAY, AUG. %.
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 Communicating
Chief Albert d. Shaw, the President of the
United States, the Governor of Illinois, the
Mayor of Chicago and other distinguished
guests.
dent of the United States, Commander-in-
Chief Shaw and other distinguished guests
at &. A. R. Memorial Hail.
8 p. m.-Twenty- five State reunions; halls
to be announced.
.. m.-Receptton of Woman's Keller
Corps at Palmer House.
8 D. m.-Reception of Daughters Of Veter-
ans, drill hail. Masonic Temple.
Ii. -
A.. r. at Palmer House
$50 p. m.-Fireworks off Lake Front
Park; illumination Of streets, arches and
- WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20.
Sunrise salute, thirteen guns.
8 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 encampment of the Grand Army OF
the Republic at Studebaker Hall, welcomed
by Mayor Carter I'll. Harrison, response by
Comma nder-in Chief Shaw; welcome on be-
half of the Depa. tnent of Illinois by Com
mander Joel M. Longenecker, response by
Adjt. Gen. Thomas J. Stewart; convention
Of Woman's Relief Corps In Med1nah TEN
pie; meeting of Ladies OF the e. A. II. 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
ham no. Masonic Temple; meeting OF 81 the IA Ia
sonic Temple; meeting of Naval Veterans at
Handel Hall; meeting of ex-Prisoners OF
War Association, County Building.
D. m.-Camp fire of Army of the Poto-
mac: camp fire OF Army Of the Tennessee;
camp fire OF Army of the Cumberland; camp
fire of Army Of the Mississippi and Gulf;
camp fire of Army of the Frontier.
$50 %. m.-FireworkS on Lake Front Park;
Illumination of streets, arches and court or
honor.
THURSDAY, AUG. 80.
Sunrise salute, thirteen guns.
10 a. m.-Adjonrned business meeting OF
the encampment; adjourned business meet
ing of auxiliary societies; reunions and in
terchange of visits among posts.
8 o. 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 .. m.-Firewurks off Lake Front Park;
illumination cf streets, arches and court OF
honor.
FRIDAY, AUG. 81.
8 a. m.-Delegates' lake excursion; excur-
sion on the lake and drainage canal.
$50 o. m-Fireworks off Lake Front Park:
of streets, arches and court OF
honor.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 1.
Afternoon-Basebal, golf and other games
in the various parks throughout the city.
4 D. m.--Concerts in Lincoln South and
Garfield parks.
$50 p. m.-FireworEs off Lake Front Park;
illumination of streets, arches and court Of
honor.
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