The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
ENTERTAIN VETERANS.
Chicago Making Great Prepara-
tons for the National G. A.
r. Encannpment.

thirtysfourth, and in all probability the
last really great and notable one. Chi
CagO has already commenced preparations
to receive and entertain during the en-
campment week. August 26, q, %, %
and 30, more than a million people, and
will give the visiting veterans and their
friends a royal welcome. One of the
great features of the encampment will be
magnificent court of honor to be erected
along Michigan avenue from Van Buren,
to Twelfth street-a distance of nearly
a mile. This is to have great arches at
either end, and the whole will cost in the
neighborhood of 5000. Each of the va
rlOus parades will pass through this court
or honor. at certain point Of which
president Mckinley and other dlStln-
guished guests will review the march Of
the heroes. There will be free band con-
certs III the various parks of the city and
fireworks display at night. There will be
camphres, dOg-watches, regimental re-
unions and other patriotic meetings, for
which halls have already been secured.
and to which organizations are being as
signed upon application to John G. Bon
nell.
The President to be There.
The committee on invita- atoms, of which
Gen. John c. Black is chairman, is now
sending out 5000 requests for prominent
lltIl anu ORGANIZATIONS ITOUl All parts I'll
the United States to attend. President
Mckinley has already accepted.
For the care Of visitors in the matter
of free quarters for veterans, the city of
CHICAGO has been particularly liberal. All
Of the schoOlhouses throughout the city
have been placed at the disposal of the
free quarters, committee of which Capt
X. I'll. Peters, room GIT, the Temple, is
chairman. Applications from posts for
these quarters should be made early, and
posts applying should state what railroad
they will travel on to and from Chicago.
Headquarters have been open since
January l, during which active prepare
tons have been going on for the en-
campment. The general headquarters
are located at room Gil, The Temple,
where all communications should be adj
dressed Judge Joel M. Longenecker is
chairman of the general committee, Maj.
&. a. BigelOw, secretary of the commit
tee, and Col. Joseph H. Wood, chairman
of the executive committee.
Distinguished Guests.
The complete list of honored guests
will be as follows: President Mckinley,
ex-President Harrison, Gen. Palmer,
Gen. Corbin, Gen. Otis, Gen. Merritt,
Gen. Schofeld, Gen. Chaffee, Gen How
liam Jennings Bryan, .ex-President
Cleveland, Gen Miles, Gen. Brooke
Gen. Sickles, Gen. Lee, Gen. Gordon.
Gen: Wallace, Admiral Sampson, Gen
McClernand, Gen. Wheeler.
The complete official programme as
adopted by the executive committee to-
day will be as follows:
SUNDAY. AUGUST 26.
1880 a.. m.-Special patriotic services in
ali city churches.
2 p. m.-Sacred concerts in the parks by
military bands.
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services In the Coliseum.
MONDAY. AUGUST 81.
Sunrise salute to the flag, thirteen guns.
All citizens are requested to join in the
ceremony and raise flags at this hour
a. m.-DedicatiOn Of the Naval arch
1880 a. m:LGrand parade of the naval
veterans of the Civil war, escorted by vet
Grams of the Spanish-American war and
naval reserves, together with the National
Association of Union Ex-Prsoners of War.
escorted by a battalion of the National
guard and the Boys brigade. representing
the so'diers of the past, present and ltu e.
all reviewed by Commodore George L.
Seavey. commander-in-chie of the Naval
Veterans association, National Commander
James Atwel of the National Ass citation
of Ex-Prisoners of War, Comma nder- in Chief
Albert d. Shaw of the Grand Army OF the
ter II. Harrison and distinguished guests.
3 p. m.-Parade of all government vesse.s
On fns tg ge yaents efe all
Front park to Lincoln park.
p m.-3The committee receives the Presi
dent Of the United States and his cabinet
and other distinguished guests.
5p. m.-Naval battle off Lincoln park
p. m.-Dogwatch of the Naval Veterans
association at Medinah temple Campfire
he e FIRST Of OF th hs
arches and court of honor on Michigan ave
nue.. The electric fountain will play in Lin
coin park.
$50 p. m.-Fireworks off Lake Front park.
TUESDAY, AIJGTST %
Sunrise salute, thirteen guns
a. m.-rhe dedication of the Army arch
10 a. m.--Parade of the Grand Army of
Chief Albert D. Shaw, the President Of the
United States the governor of Illinois. the
mayor of Chicago and other distinguished
guests.
SO p. m.-Informal reception to the Presi-
dent of the United States, COMMANDMENTS
Chief Shaw and other, distinguished guests
at G. A. r. Memorial hall.
p. m.-Twenty five state reunions, halls
to be announced. Reception of Woman'S
Relief corps at Palmer house. Reception Of
Daughters of Veterans, drill hall Masonic
temple.
sill p. m.-Reception of ladies of the G.
A. r. at the Palmer house.
$50 p. m.-Fireworks eff Lake Front park
honor.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %.
Sunrise salute, ID guns.
a. m.-Veterans bicycle roadrace, five
finishing ct Garfield park bicycle track
10 a. m.--Meeting of the thirty fourth ma
tional encampment of the Grany Army of
the Republic at Studebakers hall, welcomed
by Mayor Carter 81. Harrison response by
Commander-in-Chief Shaw. Welcome on
behalf of department of Illinois by Com
mander Joel NJ. LOngenecker, response by
Adjt.-G Gen. Thomas ]. Stewart Convention
of WOman's Relief corps in Medinah tenn
pie Meeting of ladies of the G. A. R. IN
auditorium of First M. E. church. Meeting
of Daughters of Veterans at hall, 512 Ma
sonic temple. Meeting of ladies of ex- pris-
oners of War association at hall. ITO Ma
sonic temple. Meeting of the ladies of the
Naval reserves at hall, 613 Masonic temple.
Meeting of naval veterans at Handel hall.
Meeting of ex-prisoners of war association,
county building.
s r. m.-Campfire of Army of the Po-
tomato Campfire of Army of the Tennessee.
Campfire of Army of the Cumberland.
Campfire of Army of the Mississippi and
Gulf Campfire of Army of the Frontier
$50 D. m.-Fireworks off Lake Front park
Illumination of streets, arches and court of
honor.
THURSDAY. AUGUST 30.
Sunrise salute, ID guns.
10 a. m.-AdjOurned business meeting of
the encampment. Adjourned business meet
ing of auxiliary societies. Reunions and in
terchange of visits among posts.
p. In.-Infantry, cavalry and artillery
maneuvers and sham battle at Washington