The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-06-08

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THE ENcAblPalElsT.
At Luverne Promises to be q
Grand One. <s..
The district G. A. r. encampment
will be at Luverue June II, Is and
14th. ..... -s /
Extensive arrangements have been
made for the entertainment of visi-
tors by tho Luverne people which is
described in the following from the
Luverne Herald. = J
There will be amusements for every
hour in tho day, and it is proposed to
make the encampment the most en-
joyable event in the annals of South
western Minnesota. =. y. !,
The encampment proper will take
place at the beautiful park on Rock
river. The camp grounds will be be
lighted by electric lights, a pavilion
has been erected and the park made
ready in every way for the comfort
and conveuisnce of the campers.|
There will be but one stand at the
park where meals and refreshments
will be served. All the entertain.
ments and attrsctions outside of the
encampment meetings will be pre-
sented on the main strests uptown.
For this purpose grand stand will
be erectedat the intersection of Main
and Cedar strests. Among the at
fractions already secured are the Ten
nessee Jubilee singers. These enter
tainers are among the best in the
country and will contribute materi-
ally to the enjoyment of all who are
present. The jubilee singers will be
here the entire three days of the en-.
camprhent, and besides giving nu-
meroue entertainments on the streets
will sing at tho q. A. r. meetings in
the park.
Another attraction lis tho famous
magician. Carter, one of the most
successful and most bewilder,ng per
formers now before the public. His
tricks battle and amuse, excite won.
der and applause. His entertain
ments will also be free during the
three days Of the encampments. r
! An invitation has been sent to Gov
Lind to be present and it is likely
that he will be here on one of thu
days of the encampment. His pri
vate secretary writes to the chairman
of the executive committee that thl
governor has number of invitation
to reunions and will 'ry to arrange
circuit and attend all of them. Ez
> Lieut.. Gov. G. s. Ives, of st. Pete,
will be one Of the speakers, Capa
Van SAINT, Of Winona, the probabl
Republican nominee for governo
this fall, will also be here and speal
Gel. Bull, presiding elder of the Ma,
shall district, and a we'll known an
: papular speaker, is included in tn
Other speakers will be Majer Bale
of Iowa, Col. Town, of Worthingtor
: and Capt. Everett, of Fairmont.
n Soldiers of the Spanish. America
!, war, under the leadership of Capt I
S. Nelson, will contribute to the fire
days exercises,
The Sons of Veterans will also d
we'll their part to add interest to th
entertainment of each days program
The comfort of rhe ladies will b
we'll looked after. The Woman's Re
lief corps is cooperating with the G
A. R., !. and the citizen committee
and will extend hearty reception
all w. R. c., g. A. R., and othe
! ladies who are present. Mrs. NJ. !
E Parr'ott, president Of the local corps
has the arrangement in. charge.
The music will be one of the bee
= features Of the meeting. Aside fror
the Jubilee singers, the Citizen
Band Of this place has boon engage
to play, and Rock Rapids will send il
band. A drum corps made up of oil
t soldiers will show that they have nc
r forgotten the nrt learned in the sti,
Q ring times of the early eos. Th
1 Rock Rapids Glee club of twenty
/ four VOICES will al,o furnish vocs
: music.
Double Track.
3 The Burlington will soon commenc
the building of a double track g
3 their road from the Junction Of th
Worth'ngton line north of Lake Par
}, into Lake Park. r. A. Ely expect
to commence the work this weel
This will make great convenienc
l. for the Burlington.