Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-26
NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT.
Program for Week, Giving Route Of
March, etc.

Local Grand Army men are looking
forward in pleasant anticipation to the
national encampment in Boston, in
August. 1t is doubtful if Seth Will
hams post will attend in a body, but It
Is expected that So or 40 of the
comrades Will be there, and those who
90 go are assured of one of the best
tunes In their lives. A special train is
10 be provided to take the Maine
veterans to Boston, and in addition to
those who 60 by rail, many will make
the trip by boat.
Inc program for the entertainment
o1 the veterans Is one of the best that
mas ever been offered at a national en-
campment. The committee has a large
sum OF money to expend for the pur-
pose. and this will ensure the success
or the affair, and make It one Of the
most enjoyable encampments in the
history of the order.
Inc program for the week, as set
1ortn Inv general orders No. IL. issued
from headquarters at Chicago. July II
is as follows:
LII aoultlon to the parade of Monday.
Aug. 10, which is to be participated in
by the ex-prisoners of war nava,
brigade, naval jackies and marines
and the great parade of Aug. is. in
which all comrades are asked to
| participate. there are to be automobi,,
paraoes, river carnivals, fish dinners
ana great variety of entertainment
with opportunities for excursions to
| interesting and historic points. confirm
| iEg throughout encampment week.
Monday will be largely given over to
receptions.
A monster camp fire is planned for
Tuesday evening, in Mechanics b,;ld.
ing.
On Wednesday and Thursday. husi.
ness sessions of the encampment y,;,,
be held.
Wednesday evening all visitors vii,
be taken TO Waltham, where AOOc
| canoes will dot the two-mile course or
Charles river. along the banks of which
visitors will be given opportunity t.
| watch the maneuvering of the fleet
| and watch a magnificent display @.
! fireworks.
| Thursday afternoon 700 or more auto.
mobiles will be at the disposal of mem.
bers of the encampment
| Thursday evening will witness a,
unique electrical parade of Illuminated
floats. proceeding over the surface rail,
roads.
| Friday. the entertainment COMMITTEE,
will provide fish dinner on the north
shore.
| Saturday, steamers will he pro-
vided to take all to view the battle.
ships, down the bay.
| Throughout the week the "White
Squadron" will be in Boston harbor
and visitors will have opportunity t.
see much of the nations new navy.
| The grand parade will take place o,
Tuesday. Aug. 16. at 10 o'clock. sharp
road Of commonwealth avenue, facin~
west. the right resting on Massachu
sets avenue. The formal ton will b.
in solid mass, close order. IL files
marching intervals to be taken as thu
| column moves.
At 10 A. M. the first gun will be fired
| and at a signal from the musica
director. perched on high in sight O
all. the bands will simultaneously pla,
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" al
| comrades joining vocally in our
national anthem, the first verse.
A second shot will be the signal fo
the head of the column to march. vi;
| Massa chusetts avenue to Common
| wealth avenue, north side: Common
| wealth avenue. north side. to Arlington
street: Arlington street to Beacor
street; Beacon street (passing state
house on left to School street: Schoo'
street (passing City halD to Washing
ton street: Washington street t.
Temple place: Temple place to Tire
mont street; fremont street to Boyl
ston street: Boylston street to Parf
square, north side; dismiss in Parl
square.