Evening journal., 1905-09-06
CITY TAKING ON
HOLIDAY ATTIRE
Imbued With Patriotism Lo-
cal Citizens Are Everywhere
Displaying Old Glory
U, Y, [, PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

wilmington is taking on its holiday at
tire for the National Encampment OF the
Union Veteran Legion which will be held
In this city beginning next Tuesday.
Flags and bunting are already displayed
on many business houses and the decora-
ting is going on as fast as large forces OF
men in the employ Of local firms can
pass from one business house to the
next. BY Saturday the city will be a
floating sea Of red, white and blue. And
its is fully predicted that no more enthu-
siastic and patriotic welcome was ever
accorded the delegates to a National
Encampment of the u. V. l.. than that
which is awaiting the visitors when they
arrive here. Everything has been done
that can possibly be done to insure the
entire success Of the convention, and the
week will be one 10 be remembered both
by the residents Of the city and the visit.
ing delegates as a memorable epoch in
the history Of their lives.
The merchants in the vicinity Of Second
and Market streets are making strenuous
efforts to secure sufficient money to erec'
large and expensive arch across aMrlet
street at Second. just how much money
the structure viii cost is not yet known
but it is said it will be ablaze with cleo
trio lights and be the most beautiful
piece Of street decoration ever seen II
Wilmington.
General j. Parke Post,es. chairman o.
the committee. has announced the fol
lowing official program for convention
week
Tuesday. September 12. SO p. M
National commander and staff will Civ
reception to members Of the Legion an,
to citizens at the national headquarter
at the Clayton House.
Wednesday, September 70, 9 a. m
National commander and staff will be es
corted TO the place Of meeting at Edel
Hall by the local encampment Of tn
Union Veteran Legion. No. "a, accom-
panied by other such bodies as may b
organized for the occasion. The Firs
! Regiment Band win escort the procession
/ $50 a. m.-Invocation by Bisho
Leighton Coleman and addresses Of wei
come by Mayor Horace Wilson an
Thomas II. savery, president Of the locs
Board Of Trade. Response by Nations
lCommander Manning.
From 1880 a. m to l.30 p. m. and frol
8 to p. M. Bishop Coleman will we
come an visitors at Rishopatead.
At S p. m.-By the courtesy Of the oa
GERS and enlisted men Of the Nation
Guard a smoker and open camp fire wi
be held at the State Arsenal Twelft
land Orange streets. to whish AL veteran
win be welcome.
on Thursday afternoon aud evenir
! there will be an outing to Brandywir
Springs Park for the benefit OF all men
bers Of the Union Veteran Legion. the
families and TO all members OF Il
Ladies' Auxiliary.
The business sessions will be held Z
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. b.
General Postles was unable. to say viii
time the sessions would be held q
Thursday and Friday.
Arrangements have been made wit
the two railway companies TO carry a
of the delegates and visitors at half far
and the expense viii be borne by II
Legion, so that the visitors may ri,
free. Each viii be allowed ten tickets.
Mayor Horace Wilson has issued
J large number Of free tickets for use
the steamers Of the Wilson Line.
. A bureau Of information will be open'
at the Clayton House where the visito
: may receive information relative to b
! ing provided for and in fact anything
: connection with the encampment.