Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-04
q. A. r. ENcAMpmENr PROGRAM
Features of the Reunion to Be Held a,
Chicago in Auxusf

Features of the Reunion to Be Held a I
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 and in all
probability the last really great and nota-
BILE one. The complete Official program
as adopted by the executive committee
viii be as follows:
SUNDAY, AUG &c
1880 q. m.-Special patriotic services will
be held in all city churcaes.
p, n,-SacFed concerts Will be given In
the parks by military bands
p. m,-Grand patriotic and sacred song
services In the Coliseum.
MONDAY, AUG. ~
Sunrise salute to the flag, thirteen guns.
a. m,-Dedication Of the naval arch
1880 Il. m.--Grand parade Of the naval
veterans Of the eiYll war, escorted By yeter-
ans OF the Spanish American war and Naval
Reserves, together with the National Asso-
citation Of Union ex-Prisouers Of War, escort
ed by 4 battalion OF the National Cuard ami
of the past, present and future, all reviewed
by Commodore Geo. l.. Seayey. commander
in-chief of the Naval Veterans Association.
National Commander James AtWpll of the
National Association If ex Prisoners Of War
COMMANDMENT Chief Albeft d. shaw, Of the
Grand Army of the Republic; Gov. John i,
Tanner, Mayor Carter IL. Harrison and dis
tinguished guests.
5 p. m.-parade Of an government vessels
ON the fakes, tugs, yachts. etc, ali profusely
decorated The course Viii be from Lake
Front Park to Lincoln Park.
p. IN. The committee receives the Presi-
dent Of the United states ana his Cabinet
and other distinguished guests
3 p. NAVAL battle OF LlAeo.. Park.
p. m.-Dog watch OF he Naval Veterans
Association at Medihah Temple; campfire
and reunion of the eS-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. IN. Fireworks on Lake Front
Park.
TUESDAY, AUG. %.
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 COMMANDMENT
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 Informal reception to the Presf-
dent Of the United States, COMMANDMENTS
Chief Shaw and other distinguished guests
at G. A. r. Memorial Hall.
S p. m.-Twenty -tiye State reunions; halls
to be announced.
p. m-Reception of Woman's Relief
Corps Mt Palmer House.
s p. m.-Reeeption of Daughters Of yeter-
ans, drill hall, Masonic Temple
S-11 p m.-Reception Of ladies' OF the q.
A. X. at Palmer House
$50 p. m.-Firewerks off Lake Front
Park; Illumination OF streets arches and
WEDNESDAY. AUG. -.
Sunrise salute, thirteen guns.
8 a. m.~Ye.erans bicycle road race, five
miles, starting at Washington boulevard and
finishing at Garfield Park bicycle track.
10 a. Nm Meeting of the thirty-fourth ma
tiOnal encampment of the Grand Army Of
the Republic at Studehaker Han, welcomed
by Mayor Carter II. Harrison, response by
Comma ndarin- Chief Shaw. welcome on be-
half Of the Department OF Illinois by Com
mander Joel NJ. Longenecker response by
Adjt. Gen Thomas j. Stewart convention
OF Woman's Rehef Corps In Medirah Tenn
pie; 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 no Masonic Temple; meeting Of the La
dies OF the Naval Reserves at hall Gl}, Ma
sonic Temple; meeting Of Naval Veterans at
Handel Hall; meeting of eX Prisoners OF
War Association, County Building.
p. 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 p. m.--Flreworks on Lake Front Park.
illumination of streets, arches and court of
honor.
THURSDAY. AUG. sc.
Sunrise salute thirteen 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.
3 D. m.--Infantry, cavalry and artillery
maneuvers and sham battle at Washington
Park by She First and Second Regiments,
Illinois National Guard, Illinois cavalry and
United States artillery
$50 p. NJ Fireworks of Lake Front Park
Illumination of streets, arches and court cf
honor.
FRIDAY AUG. 81.
Q a. m.-Delegates' lake excursion; excur-
Sion on the lake and drainage canal.
$3.50 p. IN. Fireworks off Lake Front Park /:
Illumination of streets, arches and court OF
honor
SATURDAY, SEPT. 1.
Afternoon-Baseball, golf and other games
in the various parks throughout the city.
p. m.--Concerts in Lincoln, South and
Garfield parks.
$50 p. Fireworks off Lake Front Park !,
illumination of streets, arches and court OF
honor.
IL p. MAPS.