Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-17
G. A. R. ENcAMPMENT.
Veterans From All Paris of the
Country Assemble at Boston.
The Opening Was Marked by Parade
OF Sons Of Veterans. Mexican War
Veterans. Es-Prisoners Of War
and Other Societies.

Boston. aug. 15.-The national en-.
Canpment of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. With its several affiliated
bodies. Has opened in this city Mon
day. and is expected to be one OF the
largest II recent years.
The arrangements for the week
were competed Sunday night. The
city is extensively and handsomely
decorated IL honor of the occasion aud
the Boston common and public gar
dens bear electrical Examinations OF
unusual brilliancy.
Commanier-in-Chief Black. accom-
panied from Washington by members
OF his FANNY. arrived at encampmen:
headquarters at O'Clock Sunday aft.
ernoon ard YVES given rousing recep-
ton.
In connection with the meetings OF
the grand army. there will be held the
annual gatherings OF the National
Woman's Relief Corps. the National
Daughters of Veterans, the National
Sons OF Veterans. the National Ladies'
Aid society. auxiliary To the Sons of
Veterans. the National Ladies of the
C.. A. r., the National Army Nurses
association. the National Association
OF Naval Veterans and the National
Association OF Ex-Prisoners Of War.
The meetings and reunions of these
various organizations will continue
until Saturday. The feature of the
week will be the parade of grand army
men on Tuesday. when ii is expected
that from 10000 to 10000 veterans
will be in line.
The opening Of the encampment
Monday was marked by parade
made up OF about 900 Sons OF Voter
ans of Massachusetts. the members of
the associations of the ex-prisoners of
war. Mexican war veterans. the state
naval brigade, the League of Spanish
War Veterans. marines and tackles
from the United States warships now
in the harbor. and several regimcntal
associations. they making about 5000
men.
At the Hotel Vendome Monday
night the Women's Relief Corps will
give reception in honor OF Com.
mandcr-in-Chief John c. Black. OF the
c. A. r.. and all the members of that
organization. In the evening there
will also be camp fire by the union
eN-prsoners Of war.
On Tuesday evening. the mammoth
camp fire of the grand army will be
held in Mechanics building. William
DIN. of this state. will preside. and
arrangements have been made to re-
ceive 10000 people.
On Wednesday the Women's Relief
Corps of the G. A. r.. the Sons of Vet
Grams. the Daughters of Veterans, and
other associations will hold their an
nual business sessions.
Much interest centers in the choice
OF the new communicating chief. For
TINS Office there are already several
prominent candidates. including Gen.
Wilmont w. Blackman. of Massachu-
sets; Col. John G. Shots, and Col.
Allen c. Blackwell, OF New York
Other features OF the encampment
will be the launching OF the United
States training ship Cumberland on
Wednesday at Cbarlestown. in the
presence Of distinguished officials, in
Guiding Secretary OF the Navy Morton.
the carnival illumination of the
Charles river at Waltham on Wednes-
day evening; an automobile pilgrim
age to Lexington and Concord on
Thursday and an electrical parade
commemorative OF representative in
cidents in national history to be held
in the Back bay on Thursday evening.
Receptions, reunions. camp fires and
excursions to points made famous in
history will occupy the remainder OF
the week.