New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24
CHICAGO ENCAMPMENT.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC PRO-
GRAMAIE.

MANY DISTINGUISHED MEN EXPECTED TO AT
rsNp-pErA11s OF THE WEEKS EXERCISES.
Chicago June 23-Ths city is preparing for the
greatest Grand Army encampment ever held in the
history Of the organization. II viii be the thirty
fourth and in all probability the last really great
and notable one one Of the great features of the
enoampment will be Court OF Honor. TO be erect
ed along Michjgan-ave. from Van Buren-st. TO
,rueIfth-st a distance of nearly mile. This Is
70 have great arches az either end, and the whole
VIII cost in the neighborhoCd Of s250 600. Each OF
the various parades will pass through this Court of
Honor. at a certain point Of which President Nc
Kinley and other distinguished guests Will review
the march Of the heroes There will be free band
concerts in the various parks the city and fire
,rerks displays at night. There will be camp
eres dog watches regimental reunions and other
patriotic meetings. for which halls have already
been secured and 10 which organizations are being
assigned.
The Committee on Invitations. Of which General
John c. Black is chairman, is now sending out
1000 requests for prominent and organizat tons
from all parts Of the United states TO attend Pres
tsent Mckinley has already accepted For the
81 visitors in the matter quarters for vet
Grams all Of the schooInouses throughout the city
have been placed at the disposal OF the Free Quar-
tiers Committee
In encampment week occur annual meetings
Of the following organizations Grand Army Of the
Republic Woman's Relief corps Ex-Prisoners of
War Ladies Of the Grand Army of the Republic,
daughters Of Veterans Army nurses Association,
Ioyal Home Workers and the Naval Veterans.
The complete list of honUreu guests will be
.olovs: President Mckinley, ex-President Harri-
son ex-Presdent Cleveland. Governor Roosevelt.
William Jennings Bryan Generals Palmer Corbin.
OTIS Merritt Schoield, Chance. Howard. Miles,
Wheeler Sickes Lee GORDON. Wallace, and Ad-
rnirals Sampson and schley and Captain Clark
The complete official programme as adopted by
the Executive Committee TO-DAY will be as follows:
ST-N-0AN Ar-C1-ST
1880 A. M-specia patriotic services Will be held in all
200 P m-sacrea concerts viii given the parks by
military bands.
500 P M-Grand patri0sc and sacred song services IN
MONDAY. AUGUST 81
salute to the sg thirteen ,5 guns Ts ce All
moa 1y'I and ' raise aaes at this hour
800 A M.-Dedication Of the Naval Arch.
1880 MGrand parade Of the Naval Veterans Of the
Spanish American War and Naval re
eation Of rnion N' ExPrisonefs Of War
saTs and the B S9tt@ Bg0 % 4s
n. soldiers Of the Pas r Bss9t aR sdf 5gt"Te
Veterans Association: National CemTnan-
der James AtTe Of ths X National Ass0-
Chief Albert .. shaw. Of the Grand
Am Of M he ReP9 89sf & Ha2Fs6 5ahH a6d
distinguished guests
500 P M.-Parsde Of all Government vessels the
4 aei ' T6 6 sG w Eli be az from Lake Front
Park to Lincoln Park
100 P M-The receives the President Of the
Distinguished guests.
300 P. M.-Naval battle of Lincoln Park.
ton Ta a IF fhs N4 sp Campfire and
reunion Of the ex- prisoners Of war at the
and Court q Honor on Michigan r1,! ave 81 The
$50 P M.-FiTeT6rks of Like, Front Park
TUESDAY. AUGUST %
Sunrise salute thirteen guns
BOO A M.-The dedication Of the Army Arch
Of Reurb
shay s s e. IS The the Masf Of s'1as1
cago and other distinguished guests.
IH n1ea T sfs 62 6aS eRief shane
l zy 9 II The eif PSSo Roff a ~
500 P M.-Twenty- State reunions.
500 P M--Reeeption woman's Relief Corps at Palmer
sOoP sSR8% Of . Daughters Of Veterans drill hail.
Republic at Palmer House
$50 P M-FreworIls Lake Front Park illumination
0 streets. arches and court Of honor
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 20.
Sunrise salute thirteen guns.
goo 4 M-veterane bicycle road i've miles start
an Rs G "a M5io Paf Dsyoe Tac anu s
1000 A M-Meeting Of the hFyfguTth national ' En-
public. at Studebaker Han. welcomed by
Aan1T sT3fT shaw: welcome on
nander Joel II. Longenecker; response by
f.SnTenlio1 If Woman's Relief corps in
xe5inah Temple. Meeting Ladies Of the
Grand ARM IF the Tepubhc in auditorium
ing o Daughters OF Veterans at Han No
52 MpS9n6 Temple o} war Meeting sa6c at a''S at
Hall No. 10 Masonic Temple. Meeting Of
the Ladies OF the Naval Reserves, at Han
Hall No. 613. Masonic Temple Meeting OF
Naval Veterans. I Handel Hall Meeting
Of ex-Prsoners Of Association, County
Building
500 y M-campnre Of the Army of the Potomac Camp
fire OF the Army Of the Tennessee Camp
Of he Of the Cumberland. Camp
q Army Of the Mississippi and Gulf
Campfire cf the Army Of the Frontier
T. 3I.-Fireworks of Lake Front Park illumination
OF streets. arches ard court OF honor
THURSDAY. AUGUST 20.
Sunrise eaIute thirteen guns.
1900 A N-Ad3ourned meeting Of the Encamp-
ment. Adjourned business meeting OF aux
Hilary societies. Reunions and interchange
Of visits among posts
800 P M.-Infantry. cavalry and artillery maneuvres
sham battle at Washington PARK by
the LIST and % regiments l. n o.: LIMOS
Cavalry and United states AFtlAeIH-
$50 P. M.-Fireworzs of Lake Front Park. Ilumina-
Of streets. arches and court or honor
FRIDAY. AUGUST 81.
500 A. M-Delegates' lake excursion Excursions on
the Lake and Drainage canal
Sc ?. N.-Fireworks Lake Front Park Il1mina-
streets. arches and court OF honor
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER l.
Recreation
Aftern0o-asebau golf and other games IN the various
parks throughout the city
100 P. M.-Concerts in Lincoln, South and Garfield
park
$50 p. &.-Fireworks Lake Front Park Illumina-
O streets. arches and court OF honor.
II 90 ?. M.-Taps.