Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-04
Veterans Planning to Spend
the Time III Good Old
Army Fashion
AN UNUSUALLY GOOD PROGRAM
Il viii Be One Of the Best Ever Given
at an Encampment-Larse Number
to Be Present at Mason City From
Section Of the state Heretofore No
Represented.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, May 4.-The program OF
che Thirtieth annual encampment
Of the Iowa department Of the G. A. X.
has been arranged and is in the hands
of the printer 1t will be one of the
best ever given at an encampment,
and already there are evidences that
there will be the largest crowd at Ma
son City June Z, and 9, which has
marked the annual encampment for
years Des Moines has already en-
gaged a special train which will bring
the veterans and the distinguished
speakers from that section of the state
and similar word has been received
from Council Bluffs and the eastern
part Of the state. The veterans in
the eastern corner OF the state say
that they propose HQ come here with
tents and remain the three days in the
good old army fashion. The encamp-
ment for many reasons will be an at
4ractive and memorable one. Congress
having adjourned, a large number or
the Iowa delegation will be present,
together with the governor and lieuten-
ant governor, who will take part in the
social gatherings OF the meeting. AS
Rhis Is the first time the encamp-
ment has been hela north of the Illi-
rois Central line, large crowd viii
be present from Q. section heretofore
not represented. ample arrangements
have been made to house all who
come. The program is as follows: :
Program 49, Tussdily Forenoon June 4.
Reception OF visitors at all depots. .
2 p. nj. - Reception In the assembly
room of the Methodist church by de-
partment president. and staff of w. r.
g. to the department commander and
staff, delegates and visiting COM
rades.
D. m. Reception at Memorial
University to the officers and delegates
pt the several organizations and all
visiting friends under the auspices OF
the trustees and faculty of the uniyers-
lty.
Tuesday Evening, June 7th.
Grand reception and camp fire at
Wilson theater.
Order OF Exercises.
Called to order by ]. E. Marley,
chairman OF the executive committee.
Invocation--ReN. w. w. Carlton.
Address OF welcome on behalf Of the
citizens of Mason City Hon. F. NJ.
Norris. mayor.
Response on behalf OF the several
organizations - Department Com
mander L. b. Raymond
Response on behalf OF the state
lieutenant Governor John Herriott.
Music.
Introduction Of the chairman OF the
evening. General Josiah Given.
Address-4Hon. r. G. Cousins.
Adhesion. John +. Lacey.
8 Music.
Short addresses by distinguished
visitors, to be called for by the aud
dence.
Song, '.Americ Audience.
Taps.
Wednesday, June 9th.
Business sessions OF all OF the or
gantzations, at 8 a. m.
Grand Parade.
1880 p. m. - The line will form un-
der the direction Of Colonel c. G. Bou-
tin, chief OF staff and aides, on Wash
ington street, right resting on Seventh
street, in the following order:
Platoon OF police.
Mason City military band.
Company A. Fifty sixth regiment,
Iowa National Guards. Captain Willy
S. Rankin, commanding.
Department Commander L. B. Ray
mond and staff, with ]. W. Mckenzie
Post, No. 81. Of, Hampton. as personal
escort.
s. ,~<sr ~ Tar q
Posts with separate organizations.
C. III. Huntlesf. Post No. ~ having the
left OF the line
Wednesday evening.
D. nl.--Campfire at Wilson theater,
Department. Commander L. B.Raymond
presiding.
Music.
innovation F. w. Parsons.
Address-Hon. A. B. Cummins. gov
ernor of lows
Address General G. Nj. Dodge.
Music.
Address-Serlator Johnathan P. Dol
liver.
Address-Hon. Eli Terrence.
Music.
Taps.
Thursday, juno 9Th.
a. m.--Bufsiness sessions Of all OF
The organizations
Thur.,day Afternoon.
$3.50 p. m.--Campfire at Clear Lake,
pavilion building; ex-Lieut. Gov ]. c.
Milliman, presiding.
Invocation Rev. r.. r. Wood.
Music
address of Welcome-Mayo S. ].
Clausen.
Address--Gevenor A b. Cumndns.
Address-Hpn. John Il. Lacey.
Music.
Address-Hon. w. p. Hepburn.
Short addresses by distinguished Wis
itors to be called for by the aud
fence.
Music.
STATE DENTAL BOARD.
Governor Shaw viii be Requested to
Appoint Two Members.
Des nIoines, May A lively list OF
candidates for the state board of dental