Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-05

Veterans Who Wear. the Blue Will Hold One OF
the Largest Encampments in the
History Of the Organization

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 5.-The. local
committee on arrangements expresses
confidence that the coming encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public In Boston will be one Of the most
0ignificant. most interesting and most
largely attended reunions ever held by
the veterans. OF the civil war. It has
been many years since the veterans
were entertained as the guests Of this
city. hut the reception then given the
members Of the Grand Army was one Of
the NEST notable experiences In the
story Of the order. 1t IL the apparent
purpose Of the people Of Boston and
vicinity to make this encampment still
more noteworthy. The expert testi-
mony u passenger agents whose roads
reach BOSTON directly or indirectly Is
that tlle crowd VIII surpass any seen
hers slnes tlae: grsat knights Templar
conclave Of 1898.
Bostsn ID especially attractive to
most Of the megmbers of the Grand
Army on account a. IT. historic associ-
ations and the prominent part It took
IN. the events leading up to the con-
1lict between the states. There II no
CAty IN the country. In which the q. A. r.
and similar organisations flourish more
than they do In Boston. The various
Grand Army posts Of the city and Of
the entire state In fact, together with
local organisations Of the w. r. c..
ladies Of the q. A. r.. and Sons Of Vet
Grams have entered Enthusiastically into
tn work Of preparing for the reception
and entertainment Of the visitors to the
coming encampment. II the welfare
and comfort OF every stranger here on
that occasion are not amply provided
10r Il certainly Will not be the fault Of
NJ local committee.
The whole city win be handsomely
'drsssed Tor ,ths occasion. Flags. fes-
toons. ,strepmerS and banners will deco
fats 81 probation public and private
buildino6s b,isinsss blocks and resi-
dencea The arrangement for the dec
ofatiop AZ Mechap!c9 Hall have been
ccmpJoteG T1ses bafS wills and some
what scanty usual al6$nnsnt Of the
~ edince win b hidden from sight
AhA beautiAed BY - array Of bunting,
eAolens anA 4ecopAtionp happily
eAosea ana alsRlaxsd 70 produce brill
alnnt md ertlptlc eject.
N 1a3k g Tie general demonstra
tten Docsstary Morton has given hi
word <AAt at lsast einsht ships Of the
navy ishAli - n Baetpn waters duriaa
~ - oe - ie6AbS. ne Nm NJ
sls1s ne t1ss1aIk sU H.rssssS, ~
saeaes old Aasphiet nd fhss second tor.
peoo Sdoflla, composed az the torpedo
beatsl destrSV1ssa yWtlppls. Il llonkina
Nvofepn Lawrence, Stewart. Truxtou
~ eOn6A0h. Arrangements win
~ = ~ NJ those who 20 desire 10 n
~ boato warsiifps sxnd - az Gloss
Sangs somsthing Of ne sea flghtina
power 81 The uniGsAs 0tats1s q s III a
- ssast4ns " the rsunacn VIII las'
- three dayA beginning on Tuesday
- 18th. The entertainment OF tn
xeteTans and their friends, however
YIN cover the entire week. Probabl,
- most interesting Features Of thu
entertainment programme win be car.
rled CRIT ~ Thursday when the vet.
OaAne A1N ~ taken on an. automobil,
- 70 the places az historic interes
1 about Dostor. Leaving the city earl,
~ the afternoon they win 20 GU
ehrough Cambridge. Arlington. Lexinr
IN and Concord. the territory mad,
1Amcuskby the patriotic Of the Revolu,
tea ma along the British line Of re-
<rsat which followed those early vic.
tories of the American arms. The ter
imitation Of the route will be at Con
cord, returning by way Of sudbury an,
Newton.
ne same evening there will be RiyeI
the parade OF illuminated floats. wh,c,
promises to he one OF the most br,,
uant features ever arranged for tn,
entertainment Of the Grand Army vet
Grams. The parade will pass over IN,
surface railroads Of the city ana vii
consist Of sixteen tabieau cars. Their
: Are to be nearly 10000 electric liehtr i,
the maie-up Of the iioats. The kevrot
g tne entire display win be patriotism
Ihe nrst tableau will be the birth o
sne FlaE" In which the Goddess q
Aioersy appears. The second float vii
represent the purchase Of Louisiana /,
lsos Other floats will be Ocean Con
quered In the year 1919" The Land !
Fowers." depicting the state 81 r1or
.os Triumph Of statesmanship.
triumph Of Electricity" Lone star
lidorado," The Triumph Of Diplo
macy. The Reunion" "The Midnirh
een' Triumph OF Engineering" "Tri
y Issss Raess cad Datss q os,.
Io q. Louis ana return via 81 Pan