The Morris County chronicle., 1910-03-08

MAJOR GENERAL FREDERICK D. GRANT.
pacity greater than that of any out
door place of amusement in the Unit
ed States. Major General Frederick
Dent Grant is expected personally TO
supervise the encampment and tourna-
ment This soldier show" which, it
is predicted, will surpass in extent and
variety of interest any previous eXhi-
bition Of a similar character, will be
the central feature, it is expected, of
a rational and patriotic" celebration
of the Fourth of July in Chicago.
Huge Parade Planned.
Federal soldiers will head the huge
parade planned for the morning of In
dependence day by the Sane Fourth
association. Besides companies con-
nected with the Illinois national guard,
the marchers will comprise members
of military and semimilitary organiza-
tions, school children, representatives
of singing societies and men wearing
costumes that will depict the military
epochs of the history of the United
States. Floats symbolizing notable
events will appear in the parade, which
has been planned to weld all racial
elements in a movement to further
true patriotism, appreciation Of liberty
and civic pride.
Troops, it is expected, will come
from Indianapolis, Detroit, Sault Ste.
Marie, Mich; Fort Sheridan, Mime
apolis; Fort Meade, S. D.; Fort Des
Moines, Iowa; Fort d. A. Russell,
Wyo.; Fort Riley, Kan; Fort Leaven-
worth Kan; Fort Niagara, n Y, and
Washington OF seven bands to come
to the tournament three will be mount
ed. Performances will begin daily at
2:30 p. m. and S:15 p, m. The in
fantry will display methods of attack
and defense in stimulation of real fight
ing, and to heighten the effect hospital
corps members will attend supposedly
injured men, exhibiting how wounds
are dressed on the field and also the
work of the military surgeon. Many
thrills, it is said, are in store for those
who witness the exhibition of wall
scaling. in which 400 or 500 men car
rying their full equipment swarm over
a twelve foot wall.
To Test Flying Machines.
Most prominent of all the features
of the tournament will be experimental
work with the aeroplane. Considera-
bic secrecy surrounds the plans of
those in charge of this branch of the
tournament program, but it was said
the other day that Chicago residents
probably win witness unusual demon
strations in the practical use of heav-
ier than air flying machines.
The riding, it is promised by Secre-
tary John II. Young of tie tourna-
ment committee, himself West Point
graduate, will equal if not surpass
anything shown by the best circus or
Wild West show on the road One of
the most spectacular features will be
the daily pontoon bridge building
from the south end of the park to the
breakwater, and the construction in
the arena of a trestle bridge across
an imaginary shallow but unfordable
stream They are attacked during the
work, but repel the onslaught get
their supplies and armed force over
and then blow up the bridge all in
seven minutes. The attack and de-
fense of wagon train viii be another
feature.
There will be twenty performances,
and it is figured that to witness every
feature it will be necessary to attend
at least four separate exhibitions. An
innovation welcomed by many VIII be
the absence of raucus voiced hawkers
of peanuts, popcorn and soft drinks.
The only concessions will be cushions
and opera glasses.
Too Much to Believe.
II should like to be excused, your
Iordship," said a man who had been
summoned on jury in England, says
Cassels Journal
'What for?''
Il owe a man 20. and l want to hunt
him up and pay it."
"Do you mean to tell this court you
would hunt up man to pay a bill in
stead Of waiting for him to hunt you
upY'
Eyes, your lordship"
'You are excused. don't want any
one on the jury who WIN lie like that"