Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-18
TO MEET IN DENVER
NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT OF THE
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPuB-
Lie SEPTEMBER AZ.
Many ottumwans Planning to Attend
Outline of Program for Big Meet
inu-Grand Parade Of the G. A. X.
on Wednesday, September 6.

Several members of OttumWa posls
of the G. A. R. are planning to atteno
The thirty-ninth annual encampment OF
the organization to be held in Denver,
September Al. The railroads have
made low rates and an unusually large
traffic is anticipated. Department
Commander S. H. Harper will accom-
pany a party of Grand Army members
and their friends from this city who
will attend the encampment.
A number Of the local members ex-
pect to go on to the coast and make
visit at the Portland exposition. Great
preparations are being made in Den
yer for the entertainment of the thous-
ands Of people who will be the guests
of the city on that occasion.
The Program.
Although the complete program has
not been announced the following de-
tails of the encampment have been
given out:
Monday, September q.
Arrival and reception Of depart
ments, posts, woman's auxiliary organ
izations, Denver 1905" clubs, distin'
guised guests, etc.
Tuesday, September 5.
Parade of Naval Veterans the Ma
tional association Of Union Prisoners
of War, Association of Battle of Shi-
lob Survivors, United States troops,
National Guard of Colorado and Wyo.
ming Spanish-American war organiza'
lions, Sons of Veterans and high
school cadets.
Evening.
Grand reception by the National
Woman's Relief Corps at Brown Pal
ace hotel to commandments Will
mon W.Blackmar and all visiting com
rades and friends.
Wednesday, September 6.
Grand parade of the Grand Army OF
the Republic as set forth in general
order of Gen Wilmon W. Blackmar
ommander-in-chief,
Thursday and Friday, Sept. and 8.
Meeting of the thirty ninth national
encampment Legislative body) of the
G. A. R. at Broadway theater, 10 a. m
The national organizations of the
Wonan's Relief Corps, Ladies of the
G. A. R., Ladies Relief Society, Ma
tional Alliance Daughters of Veterans
National Association Sons OF veterans
the Society Of Nurses Of the Civil Wal
will meet at churches and halls now
b. ing arranged for.
Association Reunions.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, Thursday, Sept. Z
Friday, Sept S, Saturday, Sept. 8, re
unions will be held by about seventy
five different associations, such as
Army corps. divisions, brigades, bat
terry and cavalry associations, regimen
tai associations, battle Of Shiloh ant
Gettysburg survivors, blockadin&
squadrons. Berdan's Sharpshooters' as
ISOLATION, reunion of colored veterans
These reunions will be held at cit!
park, churches and halls now being ar
ranged for. and official time and plac'
to be designated later.
Numerous Camp Fires.
During the week entertainments
will be given In different parts of tn
city, consisting Of numerous CAM
fires. A full program will be given la
ter and daily in the papers, to con
sist Of music, vocal and instrumental
with specialties: army drills by corp
Of young ladies in uniform, buckin
broncho contests by the champion
rough riders Of the world, and Indian
We: dances, free to all members Of tn
g. A. R., free concerts by ten militi
bands.
The w. r. C. and Ladies of the G. A
R. and the department of Colorado an
Wyoming will keep open house" dur
ing the week beginning Sept. 4.