Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-17
AT CAMP BENSON.
The 18th Annua! Encampment to Open
Today-The Program.

| Camp Benson, Me, Aug. 16-(Special)
| This is the opening day of the 18th an
nual encampment at Camn Benson, and
while the crowd is not unusually large
most of the cottagers areshere, getting
ready for the coming week. Everybody is
counting on a tirSt-clasS time. There will
be band concert, tonight, with music by
the Dexter Band, and dancing in the pa
ViliOn. The religious services, tomorrow,
will be conducted by Department Chap
lain j. w Webster of Newport, and Rev.
NJ. S. Hill of Newport There will be
various field sports and amusing attrac-
lions during the week, including balloon
ascensions and descentS without the bal
loon. Wednesday, Governors and Wo-
mans Relief Corps day; Thursday, Ma
tional w. r. c. day, and Friday, G. A.
r. day, will be the big days Of the en-
campment The fares on all railroads will
be reduced during muster and the boat
on the lake will run as usual, from Camp
Benson to Newport. The dining hall viii
be open and lots will be furnished to all
who wish to tent on the grounds. The
program will be as follows;
Saturday, Aug. 15-Opening day of the
muster There will be pitching of tents,
band concert and dancing in the evening.
Sunday, Aus. 16-Religious services UNI
der the supervision of Department Chap
lain J. W. Webster of Newport Dis
course by Rev. NJ. S. Hill Of Newport.
Monday, Aug. 17-Sunrise gun. w. A.
Coles, humorists and ventriloquist from
Dorchester Mass, will entertain the peo-
pie from 9.3G to 1l.30 A. M. by comic and
humorous readings In the afternoon, the
balloon will make an ascension, if the
weather will permit.
Tuesday, Aug. 1S-This is field day.
Races of various kinds will be the order
of the day. Potato, sack and boat races.
bicycle parade and balloon ascension be
tween 1 and O'Clock P. NJ.
Wednesday: Aug. 19-This is Governors
and Womans State Relief Corps day.
The Governor has bppn invited and r1D V
be present. The department president of
the State w. r. G.. Mrs. Florence NJ. Wal
lace and staff have accepted an invitation
to be present and will furnish part of the
program for the day. The blind entertain
ment will make plenty of sport at differ
ent times during the day. The balloon
ascension will be between | and P. NJ.
Thursday. Aug. 20-This is National W.
r. c. day. Mrs. Julia Libby the depart
ment president being absent, the mana e-
ment of the day will be in the care of
| VIM. l.. Ross and wife of Palmyra. The
program in the pavilion in the afternoon
will be pleasing and entertaining. The
outdoor sports will be the same as other
| days.
Friday. Aug. 21-This is G. A. r. day.
| department Commander Joshua t. Cham,
berlain of Brunswick will certainly be
| pres ant if not detained by sickness
| Everyone will want to see the general
| and hear him speak. On his arrival to
| the grounds he will be saluted by firing Il
guns. Outdoor sports will be the same as
previous days.
Saturday Aug 22-This day has usually
been set apart as chidren's day. but the
committee fail to get the people interested
! and it will be made another field day
There will be a good game of baseball
| played, if two teams of note can be Sc
! cured for a reasonable sum. Other games
| filled in during the day. The balloon will
go up high and in the sight of all the
aeronaut will jump to the ground leav-
| ing his balloon to come down where it
| pleaSeS.
Sunday Aug. 23-There will be religious
services in the afternoon at 200. At the
| close there will be a sacred concert by the
| band.
Monday is the closing day of the mus
| ter. Striking of tents and bidding good
| bye will be the order of the day