Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-15
CHICAGO c. Al PLANS|
The Windy City Preparing to Show
the Veterans a Good
Time.
President Mckinley to Speak Twice
During the Encampment- Invi.
tations Issued.
Work on the Reviewing Stands and
Decorations Progressing Guide
Book Issued.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Grand Army vet
Grams and citizens of Chicago will have
two chances to hear President Mckinley
speak during his visit to the national
encampment,as arrangements hayesbaen
completed for a banquet by the Iron
brigade, at which both the president
and Commander in Chief Shaw Will be
present. Invitations We're issued yes
tercay fer the event which is to occur
Monday night Aug. 81 at the clubhouse
of the Chicago Athletic Association.
President Mckinley will reply to the
toast. "Oul, Country and the conlman-
de-. in chief will respond 10 The Pri-
vate Soldier of the Great War" Other
distinguished guests have accepted in
NitUtions5t to speak, Including Gen. Bragg
of Wisconsin,.
layed yesterday by the rain, but as
soon as it had ceased the staff workers
redoubled their efforts. Employees of
the Chicago Edison Company Mere at
work also wiring the Corinthian col
Eun,ns Preparations are being. made by
the south Park commissioners TO place
suitable decorations back of the q. A
r. grand and reviewing stand, which,
according To the latest plans, is To be
built on the lake front near Hubbard
court. The contract for the stand has
not been let. and as about $500 isio be
spent in this direction. II s said that
members Of the building contractors
council Who wish 10 do SOME of the work
Viii have an opportunity.
A compact guide book. printed by the
81. A. r.. encanpment has made its app
pearance and ia iii lively demand. IL
contains thirty six pages Of matter for
the guidance of veterans including pic
strreS of the well-knoWn billings and
places Of interest in the city. The oih-
cia medical badges are in the hands of
Of. Thomas, j. Robson, medical direc-
tor, and VIII b. distributed soon among
his 100 ASSISTANTS.
H. G. 0;renis., postmaster OF the Chi
aeago Lawn sub station, has made q re-
quest OF the committee 3on arrangements
for the national CT A. r. encampment
for permission To ascend the grand re-
viewing stand during the parade for the
purpose OF presenting historic battle
Nag TO President Mckinney. The tlag is
one that WIS presented 10 MI Griener
by Mrs Gen. Phil Sheridan, and MAS.
made before the rebellion by Gen. Sher-
siaan 3 mother. The flag VIII be carried
in the parade by the Illinois depart
ment. which will form the last division
ot the procession.
Gonmodious headquarters for the col-
I39ral veterans, Who Mil attend this. ma
tiqial G.. A. r. encanlpmert have been
secured a t 2a2 STATE street An attrac-
tive program beginning With patiiotic
serNices al Quinn chapel on sunday
morning has been arranged The l,l.o-
gram for the week is "a follows Mon
dag campfire at Quinn c!laIf5l: fIbi.s-
Sas nanaion of the Twenty sixth.
iByeist y-ninfh and Thirty-first regi-
.1snta Of Cnited states calorea troops
ard their Officers. al 0lvsf BAPTIST
church, Dearborn and Twenty venth
streets Wednesday, reception Al Quinn
chapel; THURSDAY, reunion OF all colored