The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26
NEW COLISEUM DEDICATED.


CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-The national en-
campment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public was opened tonight by the dedica-
tion of the new Coliseum, in which all the
joint camphres. the reunions, the war song
concerts for the veterans and the religious
and other exercises for the public, incl
dental to the encampment, will be held.
The new Coliseum stands on Wabash ave-
nue., between Fourteenth and Sixteenth
streets. on the site of Libby prison. and
within its walls tonight was gathered
one of the largest assemblies that has been
in this city under one roof.
The arrangements for the joint cere-
monies of the dedication of the building
and for the opening of the encampment
were most elaborate and were greatly en-
joyed by the 10000 people who crowded
through the doors. A chorus of 1000 cos
TUNED to represent living flag, occupied
an immense platform at one end of the
building, and close by them was the great
band of 100 pieces that will render the
concerts during the coming week of the
encampment. Jules Lombard, the famous
singer of war times, was there and sang
"The Star-spangled banner from the orig
inal manuscript, which was loaned for the
occasion by C. T. Gunther, of this city.
The dedicatory exercises proper comprised
an address by f. o. Lowden, of Chicago,
a response by Mayor Harrison and ad-
dresses by other local speakers.
The court of honor and the avenue of
fame were illuminated tonight.
The members of the Grand Army and
their friends have been pouring into the
city all day long on regular trains and in
Vulnerable specials from all parts of the
country. 1t is estimated that thirty thou
sand of them arrived to-day, and many
times that number are expected to arrive
tomorrow and Monday. The chief arrival
to-day was that of the Spanish minister,
the Due d'Arcos, with the Countess
d'Arcos. They were met at the Lake Shore
depot by a committee representing the
Grand Army and another representing the
city of Chicago. and escorted to the Audi
torium Annex, where apartments had been
provided for them. The escort on the way
from the depot TO the hotel. was headed
by the Denver Fife and Drum Corps. An
informal reception was given the honored
guests at the hotel
General Daniel E. Sickles arrived to-
night.
The programme for the exercises, which
are to be held in the Auditorium to-mor-
row, has been arranged as follows: The
principal address will be by Commander-in-
chief Albert d. Shaw, of the q. A. r. He
will talk on ''True Patriotism" The ad-
dress will treat of the work Of the Grand
Army, the service which was rendered by
the soldiers of the Republic, and the les
sons in patriotism which are being incul-
Gated by the organization. Bishop Fal-
lows will deliver the address Of greet
ing, II being preceded by he Lords prayer
by Rev. DR.. F. W. Gunsaulus. D. D.. while
the Rev. d. d. Severinghaus will conduct
the responsive reading. The Rev. DR.. E.
G. Hirsch will deliver an address on pa
triotic and religious lines. and the final
speaker on the programme will be the Rev
Thomas Corwin Ill., D. D., OF Salt Lake
City. Utah The benediction with which
the meeting will be dismissed will be pro-
nounced by the Rev. T. D. Wallace. d. d.
An elaborate musical programme will also
be rendered.
The afternoon services at the Coliseum
will be for children, and will include ad-
dresses by Commander-in-chief Albert d.
Shaw, Bishop Samuel Fallows. LII D..
and the Rev. B. w. Arnet. OF Wilber-
force. o.
The Court of Honor on Michigan avenue.
built In honor OF the Grand Army. was
illuminated tonight for the first time. and
although on a smaller scale. IT surpassed
anything seen here since the worlds fair
At Van Buren, street on the north. and
Eldridxe court on the south. half mile