South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-22

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80 for the forthcoming Forty
AAH Ninth Annual Encampment
Wv OF the Grand Army of the
Republic. thirty thousand or more
Union veterans OF the Civil War
will march down Pennsylvania
Avenue from the Capitol in re-
view before President Wilson and the
members Of his cabinet, in commem-
grafton of the Fiftieth anniversary Of
the great military pageant which
passed along that historic thorough
fare At the close of the Civil War.
This event viii be the chief spectacu-
lar feature OF what will no doubt be
the last reunion OF the Boys in
Blue" in Washington. 1t will rival in
interest and display any inauguration
ceremony which the city has ever wit
messed.
For the entertainment Of the vet
Grams on this their third coming TO
Washington since the organization OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic, the
citizens OF the NatioEG! Capital have
been planning for more than three
months They intend TO accord the
old soldiers whose ranks are rapidly
being depleted by death. a welcome
which Will remain a cherished memory
until taps has been sounded over the
grave of the last soldier who bore
arms in the tragic struggle of the
early sixties.
The program will include a series
Of events apart from the Grand Re
view and the business meetings Of
the Encampment which. IN many re-
spects, are new and unusual in con-
nection with these Grand Army Re
unions. Washington offers a far
greater opportunity than any other
city for the participation OF the Fed
eral Government in the great gather
ing of old warriors which is to be
held throughout the week beginning
September 81. and its cooperation
with the local citizens in providing
entertainment for the visitors has been
most generous and hearty.
Wilson VIII Participate.
President Wilson has been invited
TO participate and has cheerfully &C
cepted. He viii attend the big recep-
ton which IS 20 be on the evening Of
September 2Sth and Will formally ex-
tend the nations welcome. In the
elaborate court Of honor which has
been fitted up IN front Of the White
House. similar TO the courts OF honor
which have been constructed for in
augural ceremonies, he and all the
members OF his cabinet as well as
scores Of prominent persons in Off
cial life, officers Of the army and navy
and members OF the diplomatic corps,
viii review the grand parade. as Pres
ldent Johnson and his cabinet reviewed
the one a half century ago. In ad-
dition. and in conjunction with David
]. Palmer. the COmmander-in-Chie
Of the Grand Army, his stan and the
members Of the Encampment, he will
lay the cornerstone for the handsome
new amphitheatre now under con-
struction at Arlington Cemetery,
across the Potomac from Washington.
Moreover. the War Department and
the Navy Department have lent their
aid, not only 10 augment the great
military spectacle, but also TO provide
events or interest for the veterans
Secretary Garrison OF the War De
partment viii provide regular troops
20 assist as escort IN the Grand March
There viii also be various exhibition
drills BY the soldiers from Fort Myer
In order 20 obviate the necessity OF
forcing the aged veterans 10 make the
journey from Washington 10 the army
post across the Potomac. these exhi-