Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-07-03
c. A R. ENcAMPMeNT PROGRAM
Features of the Reunion to Be Held a,


Features of the Reunion 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-
Bile one. The complete official program
as adopted by the executive committee
will be as follows:
SUNDAY, AUG 70.
1850 a, m.-Special patriotic services Will
be held in all city churches.
p. m.-Sacred concerts will be given in
the parks by military bands
8 p. m.-Grand patriotic and sacred song
services in the Coliseum
MONDAY, AUG. ~
Sunrise Salnte to the flag, thirteen guns
y a. m.-Dedicati ton of the naval arch.
1J;SO a. m.-Grand parade CT the naval
veterans of the civil war, escorted by yeter-
ans or the Spanish American 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
tne Boys Brigade, representing the soldiers
or the past, present and future all reviewed
oy commodore Geo l.. Sesvey commander
ln-chier OF the Naval Eets~-nS' Association
National Commander James Atwell OF the
National Association of ex- Prisoners of War;
Chief Albert ID. Shaw, of the
Grand Army of the Republic: Gov John Il.
TANNER, Mayor Carter II. Harrison and dis
tinguished guests.
3 p. m.-Parade of all government vessels
on the lakes, tugs, yachts. etc, all profusely
decorated. The course viii be from Lake
Front Park TO Lincoln Park.
p. m.-The committee receives the Presi-
dent OF the United States ana his Cabinet
and other distinguished guests.
p. m-Naval battle on Lincoln Park.
3 p. m.-D0g- watch OF the Naval Veterans
ASSOpiarinp al Madinah In. /; r.
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. NJ Fireworks OFF Lake Front
Park.
TUESDAY, AUG. 2s.
Sunrise salute, thirteen guns.
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 ID. Shaw, the President of the
United States, the Governor of Illinois, the
Mayor OF Chicago and 'other distinguished
guests.
SO p. m.-Infornal reception TO the Presl-
dent of the United States, Commander-in.
Chief Shaw and other distinguished guests
at G. A. r. Memorial Han.
s p. m.-Twenty-tive State reunions; halls
10 be announced
s p. m.-Reception of Woman's Relief
Corps at Palmer House.
p. m.-Recepton Of Daughters Of veter-
ans, grill nail, Masonic Temple.
S-11 p m.-- Reception of ladies of the G..
A. K. at Palmer House.
$50 p. m.-Fireworks off Lake Front
Park; illumination of streets, arches and
court of honor.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20.
Sunrise salute, thirteen guns
a. m.-Veterans' bicycle road race, five
miles, starting at Washington boulevard and
finishing at Garfield Park bicycle track.
10 a. injecting of the thirty-fourth ma
ftON0l oF no Grand NJ
the Republic at Studehaker Hall, welcomed
by Mayor Carter III. Harrison, response by
commandments Shaw; welcome on be-
half of the Department of Illinois by Com
mander, Joel NJ. Longeuecker, response by
Adjt. Gen. Thomas j. Stewart; convention
of Woman's Relief Corps In Medinah Tenn
ple meeting of Ladies Of the q. a. Il. 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 ITO, 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.
8 p. m.-Camp fire of Army of the Poto-
mae; 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.
$3.50 p. m.-Fireworks on Lake Front Park
Illumination of streets, arches and court OF
honor.
THURSDAY, AUG. 80.
Sunrise salute, thirteen guns.
10 Il. m.-Adjourned business meeting q
the encampment; adjourned business meet
ing of auXillG~y societies; reunions and in
terchange Of visits among posts
3 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 off Lake Front Park;
illumination OF streets, arches and court of
honor.
FRIDAY, AUG. 81.
a. m.-Delegates' lake excursions; eXcur-
sion on the lake and drainage canal.
$3.50 p. m.-Fireworks OFF Lake Front Park /;
Illumination of streets, arches and court OF
honor.
SATURDAY, SEPT. /.
Afternoon-Baseball, golf and other games
In the various parks throughout the city.
p. m.-Concerts in Lincoln, South and
Garfield parks.
$50 p. m.-Fireworks Off Lake Front Park;
Illumination Of streets, arches and court of
honor
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