Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
ENTERTAIN VETERANS.
Chicago Making Great Prepara-
tons for the National G. A.
r. Encampment.


thirtyfourth, and in all probability the
last really great and notable one. Chi
cago has already commenced preparations
to receive and entertain during the en-
campment week August 20, 27. IS. 30
and SO, more than million people, and
will give the visiting veterans and their
friends royal welcome. One of the
great features of the encampment will be
d magnificent court of honor to be erected
along Michigan avenue from Van Buren,
to Twelfth street-a distance of nearly
mile. This is to have great arches at
either end and the whole will cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000 Each of the va
rious parades will pass through this court
of honor, at certain point of when
President Mckinley and other dlstln-
guished guests will review the march of
the heroes. There will be free band con-
certs in the various parks of the city and
fireworks display at night. There Will be
camphres, dog-watches, regimental re
unions and other patriotic meetings, for
which halls have already been secured,
and to which organizations are beng as
signed upon application to John {. Bon
nell.
The President to be There.
The committee on invitations, of which
Gen. John G. Black is chairman, is now
sending out 5000 requests for prominent
men and organizations from all parts CT
the United States to attend. President
Mckinley has already accepted.
For the care Of visitors in the matter
of free quarters for veterans, the city of
CHICAGO has been particularly liberal All
Of the schoolhouses throughout the city
have been placed at the disposal of the
free quarters committee, of which capt
K. III. Peters, room GIT, the Temple, is
chairman. Applications from posts for
these quarters should be made early, and
posts applying should state what railroad
they will travel on to and from Chicago.
Headquarters have been open since
January l, during which active prepara-
tons have been going on for the en-
are located at room Gil, The Temple
where all communications should be adj
dressed. Judge Joel NJ. Longenecker is
chairman of the general committee, Maj.
h. A. BlgelOw, secretary of the commit
tee, and Col Joseph H. Wood, chairman
of the executive committee.
Distinguished Guests.
The complete list of honored guests
will be as follows: President Mckinley,
Gen. Corbin, Gen. Otis, Gen. Merritt,
Gen. Schofeld Gen. Chaffee Gen. How
ard, Admiral Schley, Capt Clark, Will
liam Jennings Bryan, ex-President
Cleveland, Gen. Miles, Gen Brooke,
Gen. Sickles, Gen. Lee, Gen. Gordon,
McClernand. Gen. Wheeler.
The. complete official programme as
! adopted by the executive committee to-
day will be as follows:
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26.
1920 a. m.-special patriotic services in
y. m.-Sacred concerts In the parks by
military bands.
p. m:-Grand patriotic and sacred song
services In the Coliseum.
MONDAY, AUGUST 81.
Sunrise salute to the flag, thirteen guns.
All citizens are requested to join in the
ceremony and raise flags at this hour.
a. m.-DedicatiOn CT the Naval arch
1880 a. m-Grand parade of the naval
veterans of the Civil war, escorted by vet
Grams of the Spanish American war and
Association CT Union EX-Prisoners of War,
escorted by Il battalion of the National
guard and the Boys brigade. representing
the sodiers of the past, present and f ltu G.
all reviewed by Commodore George L.
SeaSey. comma nder-in- chief of the Naval
Veterans association. National Commander
Of FIX Prisoners of War, Comma nder- Chief
Abort d. Shaw Of the Grand Army of the
ter H. Harrison and distinguished guests
p. m.-Parade of all government vessels
on on the lakes, tugs, yachts. etc, all profase
Front park to Lincoln park
dep+ P m M eGmmittee receives the Pres
and other distinguished guests.
p. m.-Naval battle off Lincoln park
p m.-Dogwatch 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 ave.
nue. The electric fountain will play in Lin
coin park.
$50 p. m.-Fireworks eff Like Front park.
TUESDAY, AUGUST %.
Sunrise salute, thirteen guns
a. m.-The dedication of the Army arch
10 a. m.-Parade of the Grand Army of
the Republic; review 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.
dent of the United States. COMMANDMENT
Chief Shaw and other distinguished guests
at G. A. r. Memorial hall.
8 p. m.-Twenty-fve state reunions, halls
TO be announced Reception of Woman'S
Relief corps at Palmer house. Reception of
Daughters Of Veterans, drill hall Masonic
temple.
sill D. m.-Reception Of ladies of the G.
A. r. at the Palmer house
$50 p. m.-Fireworks off Lake Front park
Illumination of streets, arches and court Of
honor.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20.
Sunrise salute, 13 guns.
a. m.-Veterans' bicycle roadrace. five
finishing st Garfield park bicycle track
10 a. injecting of the thirty fourth ma
tional encampment of the Grany Army of
the Republic at Studebaker's hall, welcomed
by Mayor Carter II. Harrison, response by
COMMUNICATIVE Chief Shaw. Welcome on
behalf of department of Illinois by Com
mander Joel NJ Longenecker, response by
Adjt. Gen. Thomas J. Stewart. Convention
of Woman's Relief corps in Medinah tenn
pie. Meeting of ladies of the 6. A r III
auditorium of First M. E. church Meeting
of Daughters of Veterans at hall, 512 Ma
sonic temple. Meeting efsadies of ex-pris-
oners OF War association at hail. ITO Ma
sonic temple. Meeting of the ladies of the
Naval reserves at hall, 613 Masonic temple
Meeting of naval veterans at Handel hall
Meeting of ex-prisoners of war association,
county building.
T.. m.-Can pfre of Army of the Po-
tomac. 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, 13 guns.
10 a. m.-Adjourned business meeting of
the encampment. Adjourned business meet
ing of auxiliary societies. Reunions and in
terchange of visits among posts
D. m.-Infantry, cavalry and artillery
maneuvers and sham battle at Washington
park by the first and second regiments l.
n. G.. Illinois cavalry and L. S. artillery.
$50 y. m.-Fireworks off Lake Front park
Illumination of streets, arches and court of