The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-15

are already here. and throughout the
day the California posts have been
busy escorting visiting comrades from
the stations to their headquarters.
The decorations may have been
richer in triumphal arches and other
designs at one or two other encamp
ments. but at none was a city more
profusely Or generally decorated with
American flags than is San Francisco
today. On every hand may be seen
bewlidering array of bunting flags and
streamers, until the eye is stated with
the varied display. Not only are bust.
ness streets and the houses on the line
Of parade decorated. but in all parts Of
the city, even in the suburbs and
across the bay. may be seen beautiful
evidence Of the patriotism Of the citi.
zens.
The work Of the committee in the
matter OF illumination will attract
much attention. The most imposing
feature OF the elaborate general design
is the great court OF honor that has
been constructed at the intersection OF
Market and Kearny streets. Two i'm
mense arches stretch from corner to
corner, intersecting each other and
crowned by a dome composed Of hun
dreds Of electric globes and American
flags. From the top Of the dome to
central point are strings OF lights, and
from the bottom OF the central circle
immense lanterns are suspended. The
arches are covered with plaster and
ornamented with figures. The entire
scheme Is in white, presenting a natty
appearance in the daytime and blaze
Of brllliancy at night
Among the veterans already In the
field warm discussion Is heard regard.
ing the contest for commander-in-chief
The fight is one OF the most spirited
the organization has seen for a mum.
Der OF years. The two leading aspl-
rants for the honor are General John
G. Black. OF Illinois. who has the solid
support OF the Middle West. and for.
mer Governor Bulkeley. OF Conhecti.
cut In case OF deadlock between the
supporters OF the two leaders In the
race Il ia possible that a dark horse
may win.
The entire week will be given over
TO the business OF the encampment and
the entertainment OF the veterans and
their friends. One OF the most dlstlnc.
tive features will be the big parade. In
the ranks will be all the veterans as.
sociatlons In convention here, the
Grand Army OF the Republic, the Asso.
ciated Veterans of the Mexican War.
spanish-AmericRn War Veterans. Ma.
tional Association OF Civil War Musl.
clans. Sons OF War Veterans and all
kindred and auxiliary societies Of the
Grand Army.
This parade will take place Tuesday. i
lt Will form at Union Square and
march through the principal streets Of
the city.
On the following day there win be a
procession Of veterans alone. In the |
parade viii march the forty.hys de.
partments OF the Grand Army In the
order OF seniority General Edward s.
salomon. chairman OF the parade com.
mittee, Is assured there viii he be.
tween 10000 and 25.OOO veterans IN
line.
The committee on entertainment 10.
day completed the final details OF the
elaborate program OF amusementS. The
main events will take place in the Me.
chanics' Pavilion. Tuesday there win
be'a public reception there. and Gov.
ernor Pardee, Mayor schmitz aud Gen.
eral Shafter, department commander.
viii welcome the veterans 10 the state
and city. Friday the great campfire
OF the veterans will be held. and a
feast OF baked beans. hardtaok and
coffee, with California dainties added
will be served.
During the week the fourth annual
national enoampment and reunion OF
the Association OF spanish.American
War Veterans win be held. This con.
vention viii have the special object OF
uniting the various organizations OF
veterans Of the late war now strug.
Cling for supremacy. h
In the general arrangements the
various women's Auxiharies have not
been overlooked, and special prepara.
lions have been made for their enter.
Iainment During the week the wo.
mans Relief Corps, the ladies' OF the
o. A. r.. the Society OF War Nurses '
nd the other afallated bodies viii
'old their reunions, In several OF the !
'rgani1ations spirited contests have b
developed for the various Offices. and {
he proceedngs promise 10 be OF an s
interesting character The attendance n
4 an OF these conventions ,,,.,r,t.., A.. &