The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
The Big Coliseum Was Filled 10 Over
flowing.
MANY PROMINENT VETERANS PRESENT
Railroad Officials Estimate that
There Are 10000 Visitors in
the windy City.

Chicago. August 26.--Despite a heavy
rain the grand patriotic and sacred song
service at the Coliseum tonight was at
tended by a throng which taxed The ca
pacity of the immense building to the ut
most. II is estimated that fully 1900
people were packed into the hall and
thousands more were unable to gain ad-
mission.
Bishop Samuel Tallows of Chicago, who
gained renown as Fighting man on the
battlefield before he won distinction in
the pulpit, and who is the chairman o.
The encampment committee on religious
exercises, presided. On the platform wita
him was Mayor. Harrison, Commander in
Chief Shaw of the Grand Army oil the
Republic, General Daniel e. Sickles. Rev.
h. g. Hirsch Of Chicago and hos of de-
partn1ent commanders OF the Grand Army
of the Republic as well as he local otn-
Gals in charge Of Chieago's end Of the
encampment. After a musical selection
had been rendered by the band the vast
audience joined In the Lords prayer, be-
ling led by Rev. Segeringhaus OF Chicago,
and Bishop Fallows then introduced COM
mander in Chief Shaw, who spoke at some
length on True Patriotism"
Rev. Il. G. Hirsch delivered a patriotic
address and Rev. D. Wallace pronounced
the benedlction. Between the addresses
musical numbers were given by the band
OF 100 pieces, and vocal selections were
given by soloists, quartettes and the
chorus, all of them being applaud d fran
tically by the audience, which was in an
intensely patriotic frame of mind During
the afternoon service for children was
given at the Coliseum which was attended
by fully 10000 people.
Addresses we're made by Commander
in-Chief Shaw, Bishop Fallows and Rev.
B. A. Arnett of Wilberforce, Ohio.
Veterans and visitors to the encamp-
ment came in by the thousands today,
every incoming train being packed.
Railroad officials estimated hat fully
10000 people arrived during the day, of
which $4,000 were members of the Grand
Army OF ethe Republic Forty-fve
thousand strangers had arrived preW-
ously. over ID. 900 of whom were vet
Grams. a total of 10000 already in the
etty. and reports from the railroads
and from Grand Army of the Republic
Headquarters Indicate that tomorrow's
arrivals will swell the number to a
record-breaking total. Reception COM
mittees were at all the railroad stations
to direct the veterans to their hotels
anu lpuEluS uUuHtos lHc9 NtIb Ltnl~
ing on the old camp grounds in Lin
coin Park tonight.
Miss Clara Barton, head of the Red
Cross Society of the United States, ar
rived today to attend the encampment,
Unless the unexpected happens II is
possible that Major Leo Raisseur of st.
Louis will 5e elened commander sin
chief
The programme for tomorrow includes
the dedication OF the naval arch in
Michigan avenue at a, M. the parade
of the naval veterans, parade of gov
eminent vessels and private yachts on
lake Michigan the course being from
opposite Lake Front Park to off the
center of Lincoln Park. a distance by
water OF about three miles naval
battle off Lincoln Park. and in the even
ing meeting of the society OF the
Prisoners of War win be held in the
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