Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-15
ALL IN READINESS
FOR G A R ENCAMPMENT 7
Grounds All Prepared-Town
DecorA ted - Visitors TO
Come Mon day.

BY Saturday evening every prepara'
tion will be completed for the g. A.
r. state encamp mpment that is to be
held in this city next week The
grounds, which is a handsome grove
at the foot Of Seventh street, are in
perfect order A large speakers plat
form and ample seats are completed
and the mess house where coffee and
soup will be prepared for free use Of
the campers will be in order. A
village of tents will be up and ample
straw, fuel and water supply at hand
for the campers. At night the grove
will be bright with electric lights
and the level sidewalks will make the
grounds easy of access from the main
part Of the city.
The decoration of the streets and
business houses is now well under
way and the city presents quite a
gala appearance. The opera houss
has also been handsomely decorated.
:. The first visitors to the city are
expected to arrive Monday morning,
when the jackson county delegations
a nd others from the south will arrive
on the :1b a. IN. train The 10 q. m.
and evening trains are also expected
90 bring large numbers Of visitors
from various parts Of the state. The
visitors will be met by a reception
committee composed Of G. Fl. Dur
ham, H. l.. Gilkey. o. s. Blanchard
John Patri ok, ]. s. Birdsall. Mrs
Rose Weideman, Mrs. Mary Hildreth
Mrs. Harriette Zoller and Mrs. G
Goodnough. A comittee Of the W
r. G. will assign such Of the visitor
who do not wish to camp to rooms a
the various hotels, lodging houses an'
private homes,
II is expected that all the citizens o
GrantsPass will heartily cooperate 4
make the encampment grand success
and the stay of the visitors in the
city week of delightful pleasure
Reception committeo-Geo. II, Dur
ham, Il. A. Wade, John Patrick. II
l.. Gilkey, o. S. Blanchard, Mrs
weidmaan, Mrs. Hildreth. Mrs. Zol
Ter.
An address by the mayor vii b.
given to the soldiers and sailors.
An address of welcome to the dele
gates will be given Tuesday after
noon at the Opera House.
Flag presentation by the Post ant
corps with appropriate ceremonies
Both Medford and Ashland bands will
furnish music while the vocal musi,
will be under the direction Of II. c
Kinney.
Concession for ice cream, confec
tion or lemonade stands will b,
charged s. each.
Ice cream and cake will be serveC
Thursday evening on the ground b,
the W. X. @. TO the visiting soldier,
and families who register.
The complete program follows;
Opening day, Monday, June 10
with address Of welcome by mayor.
Grants Pass c. \. II.
Wednesday afternoon, ON grounds
Band Overture.
Song-Choir.
Drill-Brieade.
Speech by commander.
Recitation-Miss Louarridge,
Solo-Mrs Barnes. -
Speech by Comrade J, 5. Birdsell
Recitation-Mrs, Cowdry. "a, 49,.
Address by Rev. Mr.. McDoughall.
Song-Tho Choir.
Close by the band 8 .s..
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Tuesday evening" FsS
Overture by Medford band, IA
Ohorus-Choir. SseoI
Flag Drill by children. MksE
Mrs. Calvert, director.
Recitatio n -"Our Folks" - Mrs
Cowdry.
Humorous dialogue
Song-solo.
Recitation" q" Warned"-Glsdys Ar
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An address by Rev Robert Mclean.
song-solo. --.:if-.-5-.-:Haye, --.:ifV---..-Haye, w.
Reoitation-"T The BLUE and Gray. "
Fire TableAu.
( Music by choir. \ S.rn,