New-York tribune., 1900-08-24
THE G. A. r. IN CHICAGO.
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS FOR THE
ENCAAEPAIENT NEXT WEEK.
A GREAT ATTENDANCE ExPECTED-FEAT-
UREs OF THE PROGRAMME.

.s,-sI Enoampmen1 Of the Grand Army OF the Re
--blfc vii be held in Chicago, beginning on Sat
--sav L VIII be the greatest encampment
s--afnlv and probably the last OF all the great
s,-su1p-neurs. For never again will conditions so
--s-i~e as they DO this tine swell the
bs-s in attendance and heighten the Importance
- rhis truly American patriotic festival The
-e-sns themselves are nearing the limit OF human
,.ss. most of them must shortly 90 over 10 the
Great majority At Philadelphia year ago eight
s-z-e5 thousand people visited the encampment
~ these One-tenth, or eighty thousand. were vet
,-s7s The figures are not speculation, but are
.ts- e-orn the actual railroad count Chicago ex-
IS a throng OF a million visitors, and fully
t,5-as thousand Of these promise 10 be veterans
~ Middle West Is the home Of Eve hundred
-t7rssr5 u The seven hundred thousand surviving
,,sia-s # the Civil War. These are not all G. A.
? -e- hut they are veterans nevertheless, and
Chicago VIII act as a magnet on them
PREPARING FOR A CROWD.
Chicago Is preparing for immense crowd for
- f-a.x greater than any s'nce the Worlds Fair
80 years ago The conditions justify her X
-,s--s-5ors Railway rates are right They have
- s-rfrs bIv adjusted fl the bill. only for
--a Middle West. but 10 the Pacific, the Gulf and
-he Atlantic. Times are good; prosperity over
aovs. the masses OF the population have money
gr6 inclination 10 attend celebration ano fes-
-4ver The Coun1rysides viii put money in their
scans and go Up 70 the great city for vacation
Then THIS Is . political year Gatherings throngs,
-s--i1-fsr- and politics are II the air, The voters
~ v-srr 70 see -he nominees Al the same time and
Sec They VIII want 20 exchange views with
-,s- f-ou other parts and 70 cheer the flag and
fee The thrill the orators " II start
II had been expected that President Mckinley
would be here and The announcement from Wash
t-e-o1 today that pubic business may keep him
away has caused the greatest disappointment.
TIE Committee Of Arrangements has been thrown
ir-o state bordering or co1sternation- Mr
B-vsr VIII be here The Spanish Minister and
his American wife The Duke and Duchess d ARGOS,
have accepted the invitation q the city General
Nslso7 4 Miles the commander OF the Army
heads g long isl OF notable men. All the past
ror1nsnders-in-chief and al the past department
commanders Of the 6. =. P. viii participate Many
posts are coming IS body Thlle ali VII seno
delegates.
TIE Grand Arr,v Darade ~ Tuesday, August g
viii Be impressive in numbers and quality alike Il
VIII require from four six hours for the process
sion 10 Dass any given point and IL viii be
viewed by Conmander-in-Chicf Shaw OF the G. A.
p BY the President, Il he comes: the Mayor of Chi
cazo Garter 4 Harrison. the Governor OF Illinois.
John 2 Tanner. and BY Governors and officials Of
other States. The veterans viii march through the
Avenue OF Fame made n their honor. Thirty
huge portraits Of great military heroes. each pct-
IRE orrane-led NlLh eagles and with flags viii
Erretch above their marching heads on lines strung
across the avenue From the Avenue Of Fame
their columns VIII debouch into The Court Of
Honor nearly q mile long. reaching Michigan
mark either entrance OF the court; shining pillars
Roman and Venetian. viii form Z zLitrering col
oursde lii with electric bulbs and hung with the
stars and Stripes. Twenty-Five thousand dollars
is being expended on the Court Of Honor.
SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENTS AND FEATURES
The annual business meeting OF the G. A r. will
be he'd on Wednesday al the SJUcenaker. Many
special entertainments are being devised, while the
programme Is filed with features magnificent and
Imposing The opening Of The new Col scum viii
De spectacular. and grand song VIII be sung
~ z thousand voices. Monday, August q will be
naval day, which VIII occur the grand parade
Il the naval veterans OF the Civil War escorted
hT the veterans Of the Spanish war. There will be
lake parade Of all the Government vessels on the
Great Lakes Al night the veterans viii hold their
Thursday afternoon viii behold the great sham
battle n Washington Park hristling kopje will
The Isl and % regiments OF the Illinois
s-- - z cJJS
participate in ne battle The City Of Delicious
tsr1z-u the excursion party HOSPITALITY The .ocaI
2o-1zrtse IS ezPen4ing $looe29 in preparations
E1csupE1er- shah be pronounced success
The programme as arranged before the news OF
ths Presidents possible absence was received. is
Is follows
SATURDAY. AUGUST *.
s @ eatr.es @ zs2syss ne Pre- P.ssiasas q 5As
As =. m--P-esiaents salute, -venty-one guns.
? s25155@i9n "a q new c2.-se152 Msnash.svs snd
49, .----s z-s-. -z.-z SIH,e b. 80 20 M -
cree pieces Professor Camel Katzenbergers chorus
= c-= -gl-7a1c F2ees -1sssec as & living rag Con
Committee y he earlre week Popular prices
$50 2 u-ClHzzzeac-1g week Of Pains new spectacle
q Lac IN Fz-z . Fans F!Esw9rs Company g
El--=e. Popular prices
SUNDAY. AUGUST Is
100 = -sPs-zl paraorio services VIII be held II all
Ss--.z --- IN -. - =. -. -. -
? 53-Fsrr-aria religious children the
p n5-5-sad patriotic and sacred song service the
NoNDAT. AUGUST II
el-ss sa-15s 70 tbe rag thirteen guns All citizens are
5-5S-se i5 JON In the ceremony and raise Gags
ss z--Deatazu9r oe he Naval Arch
-Sr T5z7as Va parade q the Naval Veterans Of the
- N zr -1e Naval Reserves and Sons Of Veterans,
Pzr P-zr VIZ tle National Association of Union ex-
-95z- Gua-1 and The Boys Brigade representing
t aaeP @ P'5 3-a51 1 Tanne fI5s n Magor 5sEfzfa s9
zs- ne NzvaI Te1e-zs Zss6ciati6n National
To- ysliles .t'Sei- & 9f ne National ASSOCIATION
ECzl-laiet q the Sons Of Veterans. Com
o- ne Republic and distinguished guests
I-Fa-sae q al Government vessels on the akes
VII p from Lake Front PARK 70 Lincoln PARK
? r--Nzvzl battle on Lincoln Park
= -0rwatch of the Naval Vetersns' Association, AZ
Assoe.-5aan Aaditortau, 10 l55 Ia sss-st Grand
@l-l-re s1c reUu1oD q National Association o.
Ar-o- eL-f|r1so1srs Of WaE. q the Coliseum FIRST
-1--na--1- q ne arches and Court Honor n
--cl-gz--sve.
20 ? E-E=ss @ new Spectacle. Battle Of Santiago
---'tric --lntst1 n1u play al Lincoln PARK
TUESDAY AUGUST 2s
H-lf-He salute thirteen guns
T. 1--1he dedication Of he Army arch
-' d l--tz-aGe Of Grand Army Of the Republic
iT-~Nec DE- tie Comma cder-tu-f-hief Of the Grand
s-s ot me Republic me President the United
---es re Mayor = Chicago. Governor Of Ill-
.s ne Governors of other States distinguished