Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-05
VETERANS SOON 70 MEET.
Coming National Encampment of
The Grand Army of
Republic.


Boston, Mass, Aug. 5.-The local
committee on arrangements expresses
confidence that the coming national
encampment Of the Grand Army of
the Repubiic in Boston will be one of
the most significant, most interesting
and most largely attended reunions
ever held bv the veterans of the civil
war. 1t has been many years since
the veterans were entertained as the
guests of this city, but the reception
then given the members of the Grand
Army was one Of the most notable ex-
periences in the story of the order.
1t is the apparent purpose of the
people of Botson and vicinity 70 make
this encampment still more noteworthy
The expert testimony of passenger
agents whose roads reach Boston di-
rectly or indirectly in that the crowd
will surpass any seen here since the
great knights Templar conclave in
1885. Boston is especially attractive
to most of the members of the Grand
Army on account of its historic asso-
Citations and the prominent part it
took in the events leading up TO the
conflict between the states. There is
no city in the country in which the
G.. A. r. and similar organizations
flourish more than they do in Boston.
The various Grand Army posts of
the city and OF the entire state in
fact, together with the local organiza-
tions of the Woman's Relief Corps,
Ladies of the G. A. X. and Sons of
Veterans have entered enthusiastically
into the work of preparing for the re-
ception and entertainment of the Wis
itors to the coming encampment. If
the welfare and comfort of every
stranger here on that occasion are not
amply provided for, it certainly will
not be the fault of the local commit
tees The whole city will be handsomely
dressed for the occasion. Flags, fes-
ICONS, sreamers and banners Will dec
crate in profusion public and private
buildings, business blocks and residen-
ces. The arrangements for the deco
ration of Mechanics Hall have been
completed. The bare walls and some
what scanty usual adornment of the
big edifice will be hidden from sight
and beautified by an array OF bunting,
emblems and decorations happily
chosen and displayed to produce a
brilliant and artistic effect.
To assist in the general demonstra-
tion Secretary Morton has given his
word that at least eight ships of the
navy shall be in Boston waters during
the week of the reunion. These will
include the training ship Hartford,
Farragut's old flagship, and the Sec
ond torpedo fiotilla. composed of the
torpedo boat destroyers Whipple, Hop
kins, Worden, Lawrence, Stewart,
Truxton and McDonough. Arrange
ments will be made for those who de-
sire to go on board the warships and
see at close range something of the
sea fighting power of the United
States. The sessions of the reunion
will last for three days, beginning on
Tuesday, the 10th. The entertain
ment of the veterans and their
friends, however, will cover the entire
week. Probably the most interesting
features of the entertainment pro-
gramme will be carried out on Thurs
day, when the veterans will be taken
ON an automobile ride to the palces of
historic interest about Boston. Leav
ing the city early in the afternoon
they will go out through Cambridge,
Arlington, Lexington and Concord,
the territory made famous by the
patriots of the Revolution, and along
the British line of retreat which fol-
lowed those early victories of the
American arms. The termination of
the route will be at Concord, return
ing by way of Sudbury and Newton.