The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-08-18
TIE G. a. r. MEET.
National Encampment Opens at Bean
burg With a Splendid
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Boston. Aug. IA conservative eS-
innate places at 800, geo the number of
visitors Who are here to attend the
thirty-eighth annual encampment Of
which began here Monday. At
least 100000 of these are veterans OF
the civil wal and their auXiliaries.
Great praise ia given Past Department
Commander George H, Innis and his
committee on transportation who made
it possible, through their arrangements
With the va-ious railroads for SO many
people TO come to Boston.
The e~ncampment began at 10 o'clock
this morning with the usual parade
of the ex-prisoners of war. naval bri-
gade, naval jackies and marines. prac-
tiUally over the same route that is to
be followed by the grand parade OF
the Grand Army tomorrow. AT 5
O'Clock this afternoon the national
council of administration will hold q
meeting at the headquarters In the
Vendome hotel and in the evening the
Women's Relief Corps gives n grand
reception at the same hotel to Com
%nnander in Chief John G. Black. This
Will be one of the most brilliant events
of h encampment.
Grand Parade Today.
The parade of the Grand Army to-
day is the feature To which all are
looking forward with interest. Thirty
thousand civil war veterans are ex-
pected to be in line ana it Viii prob
ably be the last time the city of Bos-
ton will have the ono of seeing so
many comrades taking part in the great
spectacle. AS Il fitting conclusion to
this great parade there will be in Me
chanics building a monster campfire,
q unique feature of which will be the
t%rooping of the colors. Tel thousand
people are expected to be present and
with this vast concourse the colors
Will march in under a special guard
proceeding through the hall, dividing
II countermarching upon the stage,
serving as a background to all that
transpires in the way OF oratory and
addresses during the campfire.
Wednesday the convention opens for
nal]y and at the close OF the session,
the entire delegation from al parts of
the United States, together with invited
guests VIII go to Waltham and witness
the water carnival, which has been ar
ranged with much splendor as to de-
sign of floats and individual exhibits,
all surrounded by an electrical dis
play.
To See Famous Fields.
Thursday the convention will be in
session during the forenoon. In the af-
~teTnoon the veterans VIII take an auto
mobile trip following out the famous
ride of Paul Revere. From within
sight of the Bunker Hill-from which
the famous rider received his signal
n from within sight of the Bunker
Hill monument. the party will move
OUT on the old Bay road, now known
as Massachusetts avenue Over the
Charles river into Cambridge the line
VIII continue past Harvard college and
the old Washington elm, where WASH
iagton assumed command Of the army
OF the revolution; here also will he
seen the home of Longfellow and he
house VIII James Russell Lowell
lived Then they will proceed to Lex
lngton and Concord, passing the old
Monroe tavern, Memorial fountain and
the old hawthorne home, Emerson's
nome the old Alcott house. ali Of
which are rich in historical associa-
tlons.
friday and Saturday will be devoted
10 harbor and coastwise excursions
with opportunities tc partake of Eel,
dinners and view the United STATES
WaEsnlps which " arrived here To
remain during the encampment.
IN oder to accommodate he etar-
aus, sergeant at Arms Remington has
Upeled the state house and 1t will re-
.Ld.h open evenings until Thursday so
Gidt aii VINO marched and fought urder
thelr old flags, which now grace me.
ihotlai nall, may have opportunity to
again Look at the old banners.
ne usual interest manifested In ths
eisctlons Will be lacking this year far
~ - generally conceded that General
W.. w. win be elected s,,c-
lessor ~ General Black, as comma nder
~ chief by reclamation.