The Bourbon news., 1904-08-16
c. A. R. ENCAMPME
Veterans From All Parts of the
Country Assemble at Boston.
The Opening Was Marked by Parade
of Sons of Veterans, Mexican War
Veterans, Ex-Prisoners of War
and Other Societies.

Boston, Aug. 15.-The national en-
can pment of the Grand Army of the
Republic, with its several affiliated
bodies, was opened in this city Mon
day, and is expected to be one of the
largest il recent years.
The arrangements for the week
were completed Sunday night. The
city is extensively and handsomely
decorated il honor of the occasion and
the Boston common and public gar
dens bear electrical illuminations Of
unusual brilliancy.
Commander-in-C Chief Black, accom-
panied from Washington by members
of his fanny, arrived at encampment
headquarters at O'Clock Sunday aft
ernoon ard wss given rousing recep-
ton.
In connection with the meetings of
the grand army, there will be held the
annual gatherings of the National
Woman's Relief Corps, the National
Daughters of Veterans, the National
Sons of Veterans, the National Ladies
Aid society, auxiliary to the Sons of
Veterans, the National Ladies of the
G.. A r., the National Army Nurses
association. the National Association
of Naval Veterans and the National
Association of Ex-Prisoners of War.
The meetings and reunions of these
various organizations will continue
until Saturday The feature of the
week will be the parade of grand army
men on Tuesday, when it is expected
that from 10000 to 10000 veterans
will be in line.
The opening of the encampment
Monday was marked by parade
made up of about 1,0U0 Sons of Veter-
ans of Massachusetts, the members of
the associations of the ex-prisoners of
war, Mexican war veterans, the state
naval brigade, the League of Spanish
War Veterans, marines and jackies
from the United States warships now
in the harbor, and several regimental
associations, they making about 5000
men.
At the Hotel Vendome Monday
night the Women's Relief Corps will
give a reception in honor of Com
mander-in-Chief John G. Black, of the
G. A. R., and all the members of that
organization. In the evening there
will also be camp fire by the union
ex-prisoners of war.
On Tuesday evening. the mammoth
camp fire of the grand army will be
held in Mechanics building. William
Olin, of this state, will preside, and
arrangements have been made to re-
ceive 10000 people.
On Wednesday the Womens Relief
Corps of the G. A. R., the Sons of Vet
Grams, the Daughters of Veterans, and
other associations will hold their an.
nual business sessions.
Much interest centers in the choice
this Office there are already several
prominent candidates, including Gen.
Wilmont w. Blackman, of Massachu-
setts; Col. John G. Shots, and Col
Allen G.. Bakewell, of New York.
Other features of the encampment
will be the launching of the United
States training ship Cumberland on
Wednesday at Charlestown, in the
presence of distinguished officials, in
chlding Secretary Of the Navy Morton,
the carnival illumination of the
Charles river at Waltham on Wednes-
day evening; an automobile pilgrim
age to Lexington and Concord on
Thursday and an electrical parade
commemorative of representative in
cidents in national history to be held
in the Back bay on Thursday evening.
Receptions, reunions, camp fires and
excursions to points made famous in
history will occupy the remainder of
the week.