The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-26
GRANDARNY MEN GATHERING
THIRTY THOUSAND VETERANS ARE
VOW IN CHICAGO.
Many Times That Number Are Ex-
pected to Arrive Today and To-
morrow Elaborate Decorations
I'm Honor Of G. A. r.. Encampment.

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.--The national en-
campment Of the O. A. r. vas opened to-
night by the dedication Of the new Colise-
UNI, In which the Joint campfres OF the
reunion, the war song concerts for the
veterans and the religious and other ex-
ercises for the public Incidental to the
encampment Will be held.
The Coliseum stands on Wabash avenue,
between Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets,
and within It's walls tonight we're gath
cred 1000 people.
chorus Of 1909 costumed TO represent
a living flag. occupied an immense plat
form at one end OF the building. and close
by them WINS the great band Of 100 pieces
that will render the concerts during the
coming week OF tho encampment Jules
Lombard a famous singer 81 war times,
was there. and sang THE Sfar-Spangled
Banner" from the original manuscript,
The dedicatory exercises proper com
prised an address by Frank Lowden, OF
Chicago. a response by Mayor Harrison,
and addresses by other local speakers.
Thirty Thousand Veterans.
The members Of the Grand Army and
their friends have been pouring into the
city all day long on regular trains. and
innumerabIe specials from all parts OF
the country II Is estimated that 5000
OF them arrived today, ana many times
that number are expected to arrive to-
morrow and Monday.
The chief arrival today was that Of the
Spanish minister. the Duke d'Arcos. with
the Countess d'Arcos. They were met
Mt the Lake Shore depot by a committee
representing the g. A. r.. and another
representing the city OF Chicago. and es-
corteh 70 the Auditorium annex where
apartments had been provided for them
The escort on the way from the depot 10
the hotel was headed by the Denver fife
md 1rt
Gen. Dan +. sickies arrived tonight.
Religious Exercises.
The programme for the religious exer-
cises. which are 70 be held In the Audi
forum tomorrow. has been arranged as
follows:
The principal, address will be by Com
mander-in-Chief Shaw, Of the q. A. r. He
will talk on True Patriotism" Bishop
Faliows will deliver the address OF greet
ing. Il being preceded by the Lords
prayer by Rev. DIR. II. w. Gunsaulus
,Rev Dr. J. u. severinghaus will conduct
the responsive reading. Rev. DR., Hlrsch
Will deliver an address on patriotic and
religious lines, and the final speaker on
the programme viii be Rev. DIR. Thomas
G. I'M OF salt Lake An elaborate mu-
sical programme will also be rendered
The afternoon services at the Coliseum
Will BIO for children and will include adj
drosaes by commnnder-ln-Chlef shaw,
btshop fallows and Rev. II. W. Arnem.
OF Wilberferre o.
The court OF honor on Michigan avenue,
built in honor OF the G. A. H., was illumi-
mated tonight for the first time, and al
though on a smaller scale, II surpasses
anything seen hero since the Worlds fair.
street Decorations.
At Van Buren, street on the north. and
Eidridxe court on tho south, halt a mile
from Van Buren, street stand great
arches. that on Van Buren, street being
IN honor OF the army, the other In honor
OF the navy Between the two arches are
placed. on both sides OF the street, at In
fervais OF twenty feet. pillars OF white
surmounted by n bali. Upon the front OF
each pillar Il a shield around tho edges
OF which are electric lights that show the
shield. and the whole effect combined
with the tasteful arrangement OF lights
upon the arches made the scene tonight
, one of gteat beauty.
tn" streets In the neighborhood were so
damned tonight by thousands OF specta-
tors az 70 be almost impossible.