Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09
ENcAMPMENT PROGRAM
For Meeting Of Grand Army Men at
Boston, Next Week.

Boston Aug. S.-The program LOT ny
G. A. r. encamrment' next "eeh' io'
MONDAY. AUG. Is.
Parade of ex-prisoners of war. nava
brigade, naval jackies ana marines
route practically the same as mat ioi
the grand parade of the Grand army
Column moves at 10 O'Clock.
Grand reception at Hotel Venanme az
$50 to $50 P. M. by the National Woman's
Relief Corps to Commander-in-Chiei
John c. Black and all visiting comrades
and friends
Also reception by Department of Mass
achusetts. Woman's Relief Corps from :
to P. NJ. in room ", Hotel V"hd"me. 70
all visiting comrades ana members Oh the
WOmans Relief Corps.
Department of Massachusetts. Woman's
Relief Corps. keep open house, Aug. !.
to IL, at their headquarters In the Ven
dome. A cordial invitation Is extended
to all delegates and friends Of the Grand
Army of the Republic and Woman's Re
lief Corps.
TUESDAY, AUG. 16.
Grand parade of the Grand Army as
set forth in general orders of commander
in-chief Column moves at 10 o'clock
forming on the south side of Common
wealth avenue. right resting on Massa-
chuSetts avenue, using adjacent streets
If necessary The route of parade will be
Commonwealth avenue. north side; to
Arlington street to Beacon, to School, to
Washington. tn Milk, to Devonshire, to
Summer to Washington, TO Temple place,
to fremont, to Boylston: TO Park square
Grand campfire at Mechanics building in
the evening at o'clock Doors open at
$50. Only badges of the Grand Army will
admit to same. Full program will be
given in the daily papers. to consist OF
music-vocal and instrumental-with
William NJ DIN will preside.
Reception of the Daughters of Vctcr-
ans at Hotel Nendome, Aug. 10, from
until $50 p. NJ.
Meeting of delegates and alternateS OF
the Department of Massachusetts. Wo-
mans Relief Corps at their headquarters
at Hotel Vendomc. at $50 p NJ.
Meeting of the Andcrsonvillc board at
national headquarters at O'Clock p. NJ.
Reception Department of Connecticut,
Woman's Relief Corps, at Hotel Berke-
ley, from to p. M.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. II.
National encampment of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic opens at 10 o'clock in
Symphony ball.
Complimentary luncheon to delegates of
the Grand Army in basement OF Sym
phony hall.
National convention of the WOmans
Relief Corps opens at 8 \. NJ, in Tire
mont Temple Delegates will be assign
ed seats by seniority of departments. All
other members of the order desiling to
visit the convention and listen to lis pro-
ccedirgs will be admitted to the galleries
Complimentary luncheon to delegates of
the Woman's Relief Corps in Park Street
church.
National convention of the Daughters
of Veterans at Chapman hail. fremont
Temple.
National convention of the Ladies' Aid
Society, auxiliary to 1.-THE Sons of Veter-
ans. at Gilbert hail. fremont Temple.
Washington Elm Chapter, Daughters OF
the Revolution, and Children of the
American Revolution, entertain at state
headquarters. Colonial building, Aug. IL,
from 1890 A. NJ. to p M. All visiting
delegates will be most cordially wecom-
ed.
River carnival in the evening at Wal
than Magnificent pyrotechnic and cleo
trical display. Illumination of 4el9 canoes
and both banks of the river. Music by
American Waltham Watch Co. Band and
singing of the national hymn by The
spectators.
Faneuil hall and the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery ;rmory will be open from
9 A. NJ. until 2. NJ. on Wednesday
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Al
wearing badges will be admitted free
Guides will be in attendance.
THURSDAY, AUG. Is.
Continuation of encampment in Sym
phony hall and convention in fremont
Temple. Complimentary luncheon tc
Grand Army delegates in basement OF
Symphony hall and to Woman's Relief
Corps delegates in Park Street church.
Automobile parade and excursion t.
Cambridge, Arlington, Lexington and
Concord at p. NJ. From 600 to 100 auto
mobiles in the line. Starting from Sym
phony hall.
Electrical parade in the evening by H.
Illuminated floats proceeding over surface
railroad tracks. representing Ii important
historical events of the country. The
car house. corner of LenoX and fremont
streets. to Columbus avenue. to Massa
chusetts avenue, to Huntington avenue
to Dartmouth street. up Columbus avenue
to LenoN street. to starting point
Woman's Relief Corps campfire in Me
chancs building at o'clock =. Nj. Man!
noted speakers will be present Comrades
of the Grand Army and their friends cor
daily invited. The trcoping of the colors
will be an important feature.
FRIDAY. AUG. 10.
Complimentary fish dinner to member;
of the Grand Army encampment at Bass
Point, Nahant for which boats leave
Rowe's wharf, Atlantic avenue, at II
A. NJ.
Complimentary fish dinner ito voting
members of the Womans Relief Corps
convention at the "Pleasanton." Revere
Beach, leaving Boston via Boston, Revere
Beach & Lynn Railroad Atlantic avenue
ferry. at 10 A. NJ
Open house kept by Daughters OF
Veterans from 10 A. NJ to Z l.. NJ al
Royal House Mcdford. a coleman man
sion built in 1890.
SATURDAY, AUG. 90
Steamboat excursion to all visiting del
ccations to view battlcships in the harbol
and for sail along the South shore.
Trip to Plymouth at reduced rates
Train leaving Boston at S.i3 a. NJ, OF
by steamer at 10 A. NJ.
Notc-Sidc trips during the week tC
Plymouth and other points Of interest
and free access to Bunker Hill Monument
old North church. Kings chapel, Ole
South church.