The Detroit times., 1908-06-16
G. A. r. VETERANS
ARRIVING FOR
ENCAMPMENT
tcontInned from rir.t PAGE,


arrived, and II the names OF the one
sought appears on the hook, there en-
sues lively search through the cor
ridors. Presently the old comrades
may be seen in some secluded corner.
swapping "reminiscences and inquiring
after one another's health.
Many Familiar Faces Missing. Z
But many once familiar faces are
missing this year. The report OF AS
sistant Adjutant General Wyckoff. or
Lansing, will show that 52s of the
boys" have passed 10 their reward
since the tast encampnett.- Fits is
about GA in excess OF the death list
for the year before. So II is that
many OF the grizzled heroes look in
vain amoQg the tags that dangle from
the spindles for the name OF friend
with whom they stood shoulder 10
shoulder at Gettysburg, or Vicksburg,
or the Wilderness. and who. on part
ing at the last encampment. had look
ed forward TO this years gathering
and had promised 10 be present, II
alive.
William Jibb, OF Adrian. department
commander OF the Michigan G.. A. X.
was sdmOhk TIC
day, and was conspicuous about the
lobby, Mr.. Jtbb has received many
letters urging him 10 accept a second
term. but precedent is against IL and
he has no disposition to disregard the
custom of passing the Office around
There are three candidates for the po-
sition this year, and there Is promise
of rather lively contest. Burton
r. dol
agent for the United States govern
ment for this district, is prominent In
the race. and his supporters are al
ready claiming victory. Mr.. Parker
WIS the first Of the candidates on the
ground. Tuesday morning. and shook
hands all around. The other candi-
dates are c. E. Foote. of Kalamazoo,
and w. G.. Gage. of Saginaw. The
latter will not be able TO attend.
Tent for Each Regiment
Over on Washington boulevard and
Bagley-ave. tents have been erected
for the accommodation OF the veter-
ans. and these are destined 10 be the
scene OF many individual reunions
during the encampment. There is
tent for each Michigan regiment,
about 80. but all visitors are welcome,
whether they enlisted from Michigan
or Wisconsin or any other state, as
long as they are affiliated with the
Michigan G. A. r.
C! j. Burton, commander-in-chief OF
the national G.. A. K. is due 10 arrive
In Detroit Wednesday afternoon, and
the encampment will send a detail 10
escort him from the station. Chief or
STAFF Winans, also of the national or
ganization. is also expected from To-
ledo
Wednesday will be the big day with
the grand army men. The first bust
ness session is scheduled fer s.: 80 In
the morning. In Light infantry arm
DRY, and the morning will be devoted
chiefly to receiving reports from the
officers. In the afternoon the parade
will take place. starting at O'Clock
from Grand Circus park. The line or
march as arranged by Grand Marshal
Chas. A. Coolidge. will be as follows:
Woodward-ave. to Jefferson-ave.: up
Jefferson to Beaubien: on Beaubien to
CongreAs: down Congress 10 the Light
infantry armory.
Wednesday night the annual camp
fire will be held In Light Guard arm
DRY with Col. o. A. James, past depart
ment commander. presiding. splen-
did program has been arranged.
Women's Organizations Meeting. Too.
( Delegates TO the Woman's Relief
corps are fast gathering in the Hotel
Cadillac, where all their sessions are
10 be held. The ladies' OF the G. A. K.
are quartered at the fuller. Both
hostelries are appropriately decorated
in honor of the veterans and their la
dies and many OF the citys merchants
are displaying flags and bunting. The
front OF the Hotel Normandie Is gay
with red. white and blue streamers
and picture OF Abraham Lincoln oc-
cupies a conspicuous position.