The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-09

In Boston the week commencing Aug
ust is now promises TO be one Of the
most largely attended gathering OF
civil war veterans since the close Of
the war. The old soldiers begin tol
realize that they viii not be able toI
attend national encampments many
years longer. This makes many Of
them the more anxious TO meet their
comrades while they may.
The old commonwealth Of Massachu-
sctts, and especially the city Of Bos-
ton, feel that this IL the last opportun-
lty they viii ever have TO entertain
this representative class Of American
citizens. They are therefore making
great effort to have this one Of the
memorable encampments the Grand
Army has ever held. The department
OF Massachusetts Is bending every ef-
fort to make the occasion unique and
thoroughly enjoyable by all Of those
who participate.
The entertainment for the week IL
TO be elaborate. The committees hay-
Ing the matter In charge have broken
away from the established customs and
win present some new features for
the edification OF the guests There
win be the usual receptions and camp
fires and parades. but In addition there
will be some other features that viii
well repay the comrades who come to
see and enjoy. Automobile parades
river carnivals, FISH dinners on the
shores Of Massachusetts, bay. surf bath
Ing for those from the interior who
have little or no opportunity for such
sport, excursions 10 Lexington Con-
cord. Plymouth Rock and other places
OF historic interest make up an out
line OF entertainment that win tax the
time of those who wisk to see all.
The reception Of the woman's Re-
IIef corps win doubtless take place on
Monday evening. the day Of the ar
rival Of the greater part Of the veter-
ans. On Monday also viii be the
parade OF the Naval Veterans and Ex-
Prisoners OF War Association. On
Tuesday the grand parade of the
Grand Army will take place. In the
evening there will be monster camp
Are In Mechanics building.
Wednesday the work OF the encamp-
ment viii begin. That evening the
visitors will be invited to take trains
and go to waitham to witness one OF
the most novel spectacles to be seen
lin this country On the Charles river
al waltham there are some 1000 ca
noes. These will be combined In a
grand river carnival This is form
OF evening entertainment. The Watch
city VIII be brilliantly Illuminated and
there will be ample room for the hun
dreds of thousands OF spectators along
the banks OF the river, while the unique
and handsome decorations Of the num-
erous crafts will present a fairylike
spectacle.
On Thursday the 18th. the business
session win continue. That afternoon
the delegates will be taken on an auto
mobile ride. From Boston they win
90 out through Cambridge. Arlington.
Lexington ana Concord. and the ter
ritory made famous by our revolu-
tionary sires and along the British
lime OF retreat which followed those
early victories OF the American arms.
The termination OF the route will be
at Concord
"By the rude bridge that arched the
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Their flag to Aprils breeze unfuried;
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fred the shot heard round the
WORLD
returning by way Of Sudbury and
Newton.
One of the most interesting features
Of the week win be the evolutions OF
the white squadron" 1hose who
come from the inland cities and states
will have an opportunity to see some-
thing of Uncle Sans navy, as the Sec
retary OF the navy has promised to
detail squadron 10 come to Boston
during the encampment. Arrange
Iments will be made for those who so
desire to go out on board these dogs
OF war and at close range see some-
thing of the sea fighting power of the
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