The National tribune., 1904-07-07
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
Boston Making Great Preparations Tor
the Last Entertainment.

The Annual Encampment OF the Graiiu
Army, to be held in Boston the week pc
ginning Aug. l.. promises to be one OF tle
most largely attended gatherings OF CIV
war veterans since the war. The Old SOL
diers realize that they will not be able TO
attend National Encampments many years
longer. This makes many the more anx-
ious to meet their comrades While they
may.
the city, feel that this is the last opportu-
hity they will ever have to entertain the
Grand Army. They are, therefore, max
ing a great effort to have this one or the
most memorable Encampments the Grand
Army has ever held. The Department OF
Massachusetts is bending every effort to
make the occasion unique and enloyapie'
The entertainment for the week Is 10 De
elaborate The committees having the
matter in charge have broken away from
Established customs and will present new
features for the guests. There Will be the
usual receptions and camphres and pa
FADES. but in addition there will be auto
mobile parades, river carnivals. nsn ain-
ners on Massachusetts Bay, SURF na1hans ans
for those from the interior. and excursions
70 Lexington, Concord, Plymouth ROCK
and other places.
NAVY TO TAKE PART.
The reception for the Women's Rellef
Corps will take place on Monday even
ing the day of the arrival of most of
the veterans. On Monday also will be the
parade Of the Naval Veterans and ex-
Prisoners of War Association. On Tues,
day the parade of the Grand Army WIZ
take place. In the evening there VIII De
a Campfire in Mechanics Building.
Wednesday will see the work of the En-
campment begin. That evening the Vlsi
tors will be invited to take trains ana
90 to Waltham to witness river carnival.
The watch city will be brilliantly iilumi-
mated. and there will be room for hun
dreds of thousands of spectators along the
banks Of the river, while the unique craft
will present fairylike spectacle.
The business session Will continue
Thursday. That afternoon the delegates
will be taken on an automobile ride.
From Boston they will go out through
Cambridge, Arlington, Lexington ana C1n- m
cord and the territory made famous Dy
the Revolutionary sires and along the
British line of retreat. The return Will
be by way of Sudbury and Newton.
NAVY TO TAKE NEWTON.
One of the most interesting features OF
The week will be the evolutions of the
s.White Suuadron." Those who come from
the inland cities and States vii! nave
an opportunity to see something OF Oncie
Sans navy, as the Secretary OF the Nay!
has promised to detail squadron TO
come to Boston during the Encampment.
Boston, with it's historic interest. seems
to be fitting place for the greatest En-,
campment in the history of the Grand
Army. The State has appropriated SoO.-
600. the city 5000, and patriotic citizens
are contributing to swell this fund to the
end that every emergency may be met.
Free quarters will be provided for all who
wish them. Those who wish to stay at
hotels will not find any advance IN rates,
as the proprietors have guaranteed to
maintain their regular prices. The parade
is to be only two miles. over asphalt pave
ment through the most beautiful section
of Boston.