The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-21
(. A. R. ENCAMPMENI.
NEW HAVEN WILL BE WE'LL REP
 RESENTED THERE.

Fhtrty-Fourth National Gathering q
 Chicago--Assistant Adjutnnt-Genernl
 John II. Thachor Believes Connect.
 cuts Delegation Wiil be Large.
 John II. Thacher, assistant adjutant general of the G. A. R., says that from present indications, although the event is some weeks off, Connecticut will be well represented at the thirty-fourth national encampment of the Grand Army, to be held at Chicago, August 26 to September 1.
 The executive committee has issued an extensive programme of the exer- cises and meetings to be held on the various days, which has been previous ly published in the Post One of the most important days is Monday Au- gust 27, when at nine o'clock the naval arch will be dedicated and after this there will be a grand parade of the Naval Veterans of the civil war, escort tu by Neltldllo Ol ~ f't war and Naval reserves. together with the National Association of Union eX- Prisoners of War, escorted by battal- ion of the National Guard and the Boys brigade representing the soldiers of the past, present and future.
 In the afternoon there will be pa- rade of all government vessels on the lakes, the vessels to be decorated Af- ter the parade the committee will re- ceive the president and his cabinet and other distinguished guests and the presidents salute of twenty-one guns will be fired. At five o'clock inert will be naval battle off Lincoln Park.
 The programmes for Tuesday and Wednesday will be as follows:
 TUESDAY.
 Sunrise salute. Thirteen guns.
 9.00 a. m.-Dedication of the army arch.
 10:00 a. m.-Parade of the Grand Army of the Republic, reviewed by Commander in Chief Albert D. Shaw, the President of the United States, Car ter H. Harrison, mayor of Chicago; Governor John R. Tanner of Illinois, governors of other states and distin- guished guests.
 S:00-9:00 D. m.-Informal reception to the President of the United States, Commander in Chief Shaw, department commanders and other distinguished guests, at G. A. R. Memorial hall.
 500 p. m.-Twenty-fve state reun- ions the halls to be announced
 500 D. rn.-Reception of Woman's Relief corps at Palmer House.
 S:30 D. m.-Fireworks off Lake Front Park.
 9:30 to Il p. m.--Reception of ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic at the Palmer House; illumination of streets, arches and court of honor.
 WEDNESDAY.
 Sunrise salute. Thirteen guns.
 9:O0 q, m.-Veterana' bicycle road race, five miles, starting at Washington boulevard and Halstead street, and finishing at Garfield Park bicycle track.
 10:00 a. m.-Meeting of the thirty foruth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Stude- baker hall, welcomed by Mayor Carter H. Harrison, response by Commander in Chief shaw Welcome on behalf of the department of Illinois by Comman- pOl rpCi Nl' SbllEclltthtI, 1tSIUt1SI DN | Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart, convention of Woman's Relief corps in | Medinah temple; meeting of ladies of | the Grand Army of the Republic inY M. | c, A. hall; meeting of Daughters of | Veterans at hall 512, Masonic temple; meeting of ladies of ex-Prisoners of | War association at hall 210, Masonic | Temple; meeting of National Associa- ton of Army Nurses of the Civil War 209, Masonic Temple: meeting of the la dies of the Naval Reserves at hall 613 Masonic Temple; meeting of Naval | Veterans at Handel hall; meeting of | National Association Union ex- -Prison- CTS of War room BOT, county building. S:00 D. m.-Reception of Daughters of 1 Veterans, drill hall, Masonic Temple.
 500 D. m.--Camp fire of Army of the Potomac; camp fire of Army of the Tennessee; camp fire of Army of the camp fire of Army of the and Gulf; camp fire of Army of the Frontier
 :30 D. m.--Fireworks off Lake Front Park; illumination of streets, arches md court of honor.
 The rest of the week will be observed I ngs will be held.
 Headquarters for the Connecticut de- oartment will be at the Auditorium 'orner Michigan and Congress Ac- can be secured through Assistant Quartermaster-G General w. E Morgan Rates for room without | 'oard will be two dollars day, or with 'oard, four and q half day. Anyone lesring other accommodations should | Lddress Joseph A. Mccartney, Temple Chicago.