The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-04-13
COAL TRADE REV|E|NIG. A. R. ENCAMPNENT|
Program Completed for Big Gather
ing in May.

The program for the state @. Al.
r. encampment in Oskaloosa May
16 to 10 has been completed, al
though it is still subject to change
by the committee in charge. George
A. Newman assistant adjutant gem
eral, anw Captain H. M. Pickell, of
Des Noines, in consultation with
the local committee, completed their
work last night and announced the
program as follows:
On Tuesday, May 10th, the w. r.
G. will give a reception at the Down
ing hotel to the chief OF staff anu
officers of the w. R. G.
At 4 o'clock there will be recep-
ton at the M. z. church to the de-
partment president and staff of the
w. r. C. and also the department
commander of the G. A. r. staff and
visiting comrades.
At 8 o'clock the w. X. G. will ex-
emplify the work or the ritual at
Armory hall.
Camp Fire by Hornets Nest Brig
ade Details not yet planned.
The G. A. R. proceedings will OPP
EN- out Tuesday evening with camp
fire at the opera house at o'clock
wit Arthur Oppenhelmer, chairman
of the local executive committee,
presiding.
Hon. J. G. Williams, mayor Of Os'
kaloosa. will deliver the formal ad.
dress of welcome for the city.
Hon. A. i. Cummins, governor OF
Iowa, will deliver the address for the
State, and these addresses will be
responded to by r. T. st. John
department commander for Iowa.
The camp fire proper will be pre-,
sided over by Hon. J. A. T. Hui
congressman from the Seventh dis
trict. The speakers will be: Gen
j. B. Weaver of Colfax; Gen. Josiah
Given of Des Moines; Gen. Robt
Mann Woods, department command,
er of Illinois.
Wednesday morning will be occu,
pied by business meetings of the va
rious organizations.
Wednesday afternoon will come the
big parade of the old veterans of the
Grand Army of the Republic includ,
ing the officers and aides.
The line will form under the direc.
ton of the chief CT the staff, Col. L.
B. Cousins, of Council Bluffs. Phil
Kearney Post No. 40 of OsKaloosa will
be on the left of the line.
The right will be headed by platoon
Of police and the Iowa Brigade Band
of OskaloCsa. Several other brass
bands and martial bands will be in
line, also Company F, l. N. e., Capt
Freed Moore commanding.
Phil Kearney Post will have about
IT'S men in line. A large delegation
will represent Des Moines, Abba
Knoxville and other places.
Wednesday evening there will be
two camp fires. The one at the op,
era house will be presided over by
Hon. John F. Lacey. The speakers
will be:
Col. Chas. A. Clark of Cedar Rap
ids.
Hon N. E. Kendall of Abba.
Capt. J. A. T. Hull of Des Monies
Hon. J. P. Dolliver, U. s. Sena
tor.
At the Methodist church Depart
mept Commander st John presides
The speakers will be:
Hon. Thos. Hedge of Burlington.
Gov. A. B. Cummins.
Gen. Woods of Illinois.
Gen. J. B. Weaver of Colfax.
Thursday will be devoted to the
business sessions of the various or
CARNATIONS. o.
The parade will pass in review be-
fore the Department Commander OF
Iowa, the Department Commander OF
Illinois, Governor A. B. Cummins OF
Iowa, Mayor j. c. Williams, Of the
city, and distinguished guests.
Bureau of information.
There will be a bureau of informa
ton located near the court house in
a large tent, where assignment oil
rooms and accommodations will be
made. Registration here.
Headquarters.
G. A. r. at Hotel Downing.
w. r. c. at Hotel Downing.
Ladies of G. A. r. at Hotel Lacey.
Sons of Veterans at Hotel Lacey.