Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-11
OFF FOR ST. PAUL
The Illinois Headquarters Train
Leaves for q. A. r. Encannp-
ment Monday.
ESCORT COMMANDER BUCK
Members of Rock Island. Moline, and
Nearby Posts Have Honored Place
The Program.

Inc Illinois headquarters train OF
the G. A. r. will leave over the Bur
lington Monday morning at Sis for
the national encampment at Minneap-
oils and the escort of Department Com
mander E. II. Buck, composed of about
and Moline together with those from
the surrounding towns in the county
will leave on this train. Captain M.
Il I. Stafford of this city will be in COM
mand of Private Bucks escort. The
uniforms worn by the veterans who are
to act as the escort are unique in de-
sign, and will attract considerable at
| tention. They will wear blue suits
and white caps. with blue and gold
trimmings for the officers. while the
privates will have the plain gold trim
mings. A martial band is included in
the escort Lester Howe of Streator
the youngest veteran of the civil war,
will be member.
| Have Good Accommodation.
| Accommodations have been secured
for the posts of Rock Island county
and the visitors. Rooms on the corner
of First avenue and First street will
be the headquarters and attendants
will be in charge to give out informa-
ton and take charge of the baggage.
A bulletin board will announce the
daily program.
The Rock Island has also arranged
for special service 30 the encampment,
and have put on a daylight run TO ac-
commodate those who wish to attend
This train will consist of the regular
chair cars and day coaches with the
high back seats. Excellent facilities
will be afforded for the trip. The train
is due to leave Rock Island Monday
morning at GAS and Moline at $50, ar
irving at Minneapolis in the evening at
o'clock.
The Encampment Program.
The encampment continues five days
and the program includes addresses by
Governor John o. Johnson of Mime
sofa, Mayor David p Jones of Mime
apolis and Levi Longfellow. Follow
ing is the program:
Monday, Aug. 13.-Reception of Wis
itors and assignment to quarters.
Tuesday. Aug. IA, 10 a. m.-Grand |
parade of union and eX-prisoners of
war, Fort Smelling regulars and Min
neapolis companies of the Minnesota |
national guard.
2 p. m.-Regimental. brigade and
other reunions.
p. m-Public meeting and camp |
fire in the auditorium. Addresses of
welcome by Governor John o. Johnson,
Mayor David P. Jones and Department
Commander Levi Longfellow. Re
sponses by delegates and the command
er-in-chief REGULATIONS and musical
numbers.
3 to p. m.-The Minnesota depart
ment W. r. C. will give a reception in
honor of the national president of the
w r. c., at the armory of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota.
Wednesday. Aug. 15.-10 a. m.-Par-
ade of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie in accordance with the general or
der issued by Commissioner-in-Ch
James Tanner.
D. m.-Regimental parade and 9th
er reunions.
1880 p. m-The Army of the Ten
nessee association will hold a reunion
and camp fire in Mckinley hall. West
9rn avenue, near SECOND avenue HoiIH-
D. m.-Reception by the Women's
Relief Corps in honor of James Tan
ner. commander-in-chief, in the audi
forum.
Thursday. Aug. 16, 9 a. m.-Nation-
al encampment will assemble in the
National convention Wo- ,
mems Relief Corps in the Wesley Nj.
E. church National convention of the
Ladies of the c. A. r. in the First Bap-
fist church.
Friday, Aug. 17.-The national meet :
ng will be continued at the same place :
and at such hour as they may deter
mine. =
Luncheon will he served to voting =
delegates of the Women's RELIEF Corps
by their associates of the department I
Of Minnesota in the dining room OF
Wesley church, Thursday and Friday r
Luncheon will also be served to vot-
ng delegates of the Ladies of the q.
A. r. by their associates in the dining
Dom of the First Baptist church Thurs !.
lay and Friday. r