Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-09
WANTADESTROYER
U. S. Ship Sent to ST. LOUIS May
Come Here During S. A. w.
v. Encampment
GOOD STAGE WATER NECESSARY
Program of Main Features of Meet
ing Mapped Ont by Local
Committee.

Members of the committee on ar
rangements from Siboney Bay camp.
No. PA, arranging for the third state
encampment of the SpaniSh-American
War Veterans, are exerting their eff
forts and have secured the coopera-
tiCn of the state officers TO have the
torpedo boat destroyer that is to be
sent TO the fair at st. Louis brought
up 10 this city during the encamp-
ment. The date Of the gathering of
veterans is June 1G-1S. 1t * believed
that the stage of water will be the
most important consideration with
the navy department in deciding
whether to send the boat. If the high
water that has been predicted for
June matCrialiZc> the committee feels
reasonably sure Of having Il real YES
sci Of war at the Icvee for the inspec-
tion of the crowds that will gather
on that occasion.
Another drawing card that the boys
hope to land i Gen. FitzhUgh Lee as
one Of the main speakers. The pros
poets are encouraging and it is also
probablc that Capt Hobson will lie
National Commander English. of In
dianapoIis. and other officers of the
general organization. is assured
At least 1000 delegates from all
parts Of the state are expected to
spend three days in the city. and the
number Of other visitors Will be many
times this figure. If the experience
Of Bloomington. which entertained
the veterans last summer. il repeated.
Rock Island will have her hands full
in taking care of all who are brought
by the encampment.
The general plan of the three days
of the encampmeut has been outlined.
The first day will he devoted largely
To the Welcoming of the visitors and
placing them in their quarters: the
second viii see the big parade and
the sham battle. and the third the
business session and tour of sight
seeing about the three cities aud
nearby points of interest.
Parade Big Feature.
The parade will bc participated i'm
not only 10y the Veterans, but 10y the
local naval organizations and the 9th
regiment. The department of Iowa
of the SpaniSh-Amrrican War Vet
Grams has been invited to take part i'm
the cucampmcnt and Is expected To bc
represented i'm the parade. For the
sham battle it * proposed to have
detachment of sailors in launches on
the river attempt To land on the
lcyec. being resisted by a land force.
The details of thi, feature viii he
worked out i'm such manner rs 20
avoid the confusion and danger that
often attends mock warfare.
The program in detail so far as ar
ranged is as follows:
THURSDAY, JUNE 1G.
! Morning -ArrivaI IF delegates and
camps Registration and assignment
to quarters.
.. p. m.-Band concert at Spencer
| square.
p. m.-Mcetiug of welcome to
Spauish-Americau War Veterans at
Memorial hall.
: p. m.-Camp fire.
FRIDAY. JUNE II.
| 10 a. m.-MiIitary competitive drills.
| > p. m.-Graud military parade.
! p. m.-Sham battle ON the lcyec.
: p. M Rockies dress parade.
SATU RDAY. JUNE l..
a. IN. - Spanish-Amcricau War
Veterans conventions; business meet
| ing and election of officers.
p. m.-Nisit t. points Of interest
about the tri-citics.
: p. M Band concert and farewell
/ to the veterans.