Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-06
READY FOR IH[ c. A. R.
Between 10000 and $4,000
Visitors Expected at the
Iowa State Encampment
BIG TIME AT MASON CITY
IG TIME AT MASON CITY
Program Which Has Been Arranged IS
Noteworthy One, and City Is Being
-avishly Decorated in the National
colors-comfort of the Visitors Is
Being Carefully Considered.

putting on the finishing touches toda!
preparatory to receiving the annua
encampment of the Iowa department o.
the Grand Army of the Republic
which meets here on Tuesday. Wed.
nesday and Thursday of this week
Everything that is possible to do Is
being done locking towards the best
accommodation and entertainment OF
the veterans and their wives while they
stay in the city. The hotels will be
unable to handle the crowd which Is
expected and the committee, realizing
this, some time ago made a call upon
the owners of homes in the city, ask
ing them to re,seive as many guests as
they could accommodate for the con-
vention days The call met a quick
response and es a result there will be
accommodation for all who may come
with a good reserve for emergencies.
And accommodations for all means a
great deal, for it is expected that be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 visitors will
be in the city during the encampment
SHSGidl lfdt3iS w III NC lAii lioih A1Sel
Moines and Oskaloosa and all the rail-
roads have made very low rates from
all points in the state. The attend
ance will be especially large as it is
the first encampment ever held in
northern Iowa
The program arranged for the en-
campment is noteworthy one. The
encampment will commence Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock when the depart
nent president and staff of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps will tender a re-
ception to the department commander,
l.. B. Raymond, and his staff, and the
visiting comra des in the assembly room
OF the Methodist church. AT o'clock
in the afternoon the trustees and facul-
ty of the National Memorial Univers-
ity will tender a reception to the visit
ors at the university. In the evening
Il grand reception and camp fire will
be given at the Wilson theater. The
meeting will be called to order by j.
e. E. Markle.', of this city. chairman
of the local executive committee. An
address of welcome will be delivered by
+. NJ. Norris, mayor of the city, to be
responded to by Department CONF.
mander L. B. Raymond, on behalf of
the several organizations represented
in the reunion. and by Lieutenant Gov
ernor John Herriott, on behalf of the
state. Following this SGeneral Josiah
Given will be introduced as chairman
of the evening. Addresses will be
made by Hon. Robert G. Cousins, and
Hon. J. f. Lacey, members of congress
from Iowa, and by other distinguished
visitors. who will be called for by the
chair and by the audience.
Parade Wednesday.
Wednesday morning will be devoted
to business session Of all the or
CARNATIONS represented. In the after
noon will occur the grand parade un-
der the direction of Colonel G. w.
Boutin. chief of department staff and
his aides. 1t is expected that 5000
old soldiers will be in the line of par
ade. The route is short and will be
past reviewing stand capable of
seating 400 reviewers, erected at the
lower end o. the city park. In the
evening grind camp FIRE will be held
at the Wilson theater. at which adj
dresses will be made by Governor A.
b. Cummins, Gene NJ. Dodge,
Senator Jonathan = y. and Hon.
ELI Terrence, pas; commander
of the G. A. r.
Thursday there will lac business ses-
sions Of the different organizations rep
resented in the reunion and in the at
teynoon the reunion viii adjourn to
Clear Lake. going there in special
trains over The electric road At the
lake camp fire will be held in the
big pavilion which will be presided
over by ex-laieutenant Governor ]. c..
Millman and will be addressed by Gov
ernor A. B. Cummins, Hon. John f.
Lacy and Hon. w. p. Hepburn. Short
addresses VIII be made by other dis
visitors, to be called for by
the audience.
Notable Meeting.
This reunion, which is the thirtieth
annual reunion of the Iowa department
of the q. A. r., will be the most not
able one ever held in the state. There
are many reasons for this. Congress
has adjourned, and both Senators Dol
liver and Allison will be here, as will
also many members of the house Of re-
from Iowa. Among them
will be Congressman Robert G. Cousins
]. A. T. Hull John F. Lacy, w. p. Hep
burn, and Gilbert n. Haugen. Other
Iowans who will be pres
ent are Governor Cummins, Lieut.. Gov.
Herriott. Judge Given, Department
L. b. Raymond and several
past department commanders. But
many people whose fame is much wider
I,af I'D rios M will ha
In attendance. For the first time in the
history of Iowa reunions two major
generals will be In attendance. They
are General Granville NJ. Dodge and
General Osterhaus. Both of these dis
soldiers had in their divi-
sions during the civil war regiments of
Iowa troops, who will participate in
the reunion and their presence cannot
but add to the enthusiasm of the oc-
casion. Clara Barton, Of the Red Cross
society has sent positive assurances
that she will be here, accompanied by
her secretary, Mr.. Hubbell. While the
reunion Is a great reason for their
It, in reality. only serves to
fix the time for their visit. The real
reason Of tile visit from this disting-
uished trio is in the fact of the location
in this city of the National Memorial
founded by the Sons of Vet
terans and dedicated to the G. A. r.
Both Gen. Dodge and Gen. Osterhaus
are interested in the progress of the
end Miss Barton feels u
great affection for 1t. General Dodge
has contributed funds for the support
of the school and one of the buildings