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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1904
Page
5
Boston expects the greatest visitor turnout in its history during Encampment week with thousands of veterans and sightseers anticipated. City facilities will be taxed to the utmost to entertain the guests.
By Saturday or Sunday a vast naval fleet will assemble in the lower harbor including the battleship Massachusetts cruisers Columbia Minneapolis and Des Moines gunboat Prairie training ship Hartford and others all open for inspection during encampment week. Ships will be dressed with flags and signal codes. searchlights will illuminate at night.
Samuel C Wright of the Boston Custom House carried a skull wound bullet as a watch charm. He recalls a Christmas dream of Mrs Hannah D Moir who aided him in Harwood Hospital and later learns of her death near his Broadway South Boston office. His dream echoed minutes before he learned her burial permit was filed.
At the final meeting of the parade sub committee of the G A R encampment it was projected that about 20000 veterans will march if weather allows. The route includes Joy and Beacon, Tremont and Boylston, with 100 mounted aides and ambulances along the line. The parade is to start promptly at 10 o'clock and take about three hours to pass a given point.
Chairman Lane of the city trustees proposes use of D Street Gymnasium South Boston Past Boston Gymnasium and ward rooms 2 3 7 8 15 17 18 94 2 1/2 for veterans during encampment week. Superintendent Hugh Montague offers ward rooms and gymnasiums from the Public Building Commission.
A sweeping endorsement notes this medicine’s unanimous approval from users treating stomach, liver, and kidney disorders. Thousands of grateful letters claim cures after use, highlighting broad patient satisfaction and repeated positive experiences.
Captain John Read U S N chief marshal issues Monday parade order with headquarters at Arlington street and Boylston corner. Formation lists mounted police platoon, Read, staff, Charlestown Navy Yard band, US Marine Corps, sailors from ships, honorary guests, naval brigade bands, veteran associations, and Sons of Veterans bands.
Charles G Fowler a Brookline village switchman since 1876 seeks a day off to attend the G A R parade. Born in Albion Maine he joined the Seventh Maine in 1861 at age 18 and later the Eleventh Maine in 1864. He served through the Peninsula and fought at Cabertown Road and Drury's Bluff surviving a deadly four day battle with four comrades killed nearby.
Charles R. Salvers of Boston calls for omitting ticker tape from the G A R veterans parade. He cites the last year Hooker parade where tape tangled troops and horses, cut eyeballs, and mars the procession. He urges precaution to protect veterans and riders during the upcoming event.
Mrs. Mary Zachery of Pleasant Hill Louisiana testifies that Schiffmanns Asthma Cure is a permanent solution with no relapse after years of use. A Hay Fever sufferer reports relief after 14 years of symptoms and a single package purchased from a local druggist. Sold by druggists at 50 cents and one dollar. send 2 cent stamp for a free sample from Dr. R Schiffmann Box 890 St Paul Minn.
Treasurer reported $4825.09 on hand and finance chairwoman noted $4744.75 in contributions. Letter gifts included $100 from Mrs. Oliver Ames, $25 each from Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge and Mrs. Austin C. Wellington, and $25 from Mrs. William F. Bancroft. Mrs. Helen R. Blackmar paid $80 for badges for members. The donors form the ladies’ honorary committee.
Chelsea sent 2108 men to the Civil war and Theodore Winthrop Post 35 plans a Tuesday reunion at Lincoln Hall. About 600 survivors are expected, with comrades coming from Maine to California. The Theodore Winthrop Relief Corps and Camp Sons of Veterans will aid. visiting members will not be quartered in Chelsea during encampment week.
A report of counterfeited parade grand stand tickets led the executive committee to state there are no tickets for sale. Citizens are warned that any offered tickets are unauthorized and no tickets are provided by the committee.
Speculators rush to buy vantage points along the parade route as tickets for grandstands run scarce. The encampment committee plans to reserve seats for widows of veterans at Charles and Beacon streets and at the State House. Demand has driven window-seat offers up to high prices, with Tremont street rooms and large windows fetching substantial sums while buyers wait for still higher bids.
Melrose residents back an Illuminated Column of Victory to honor Civil War soldiers. The plan calls for a monument atop Mt Hood on land donated by Susan Mabel Hood, with a Grand Army park circling the mountain and a small lake enlarged and renamed Lake Tudor. A veteran committee led by Commander A. A. Carleton oversees the project.
St Paul Aug 19 General Passenger Agent A B Cutts of the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad cut a $22 rate to Boston and return the lowest fare ever made from St Paul. Northwestern lines had kept demoralized pricing at bay east of Chicago but this move sparked a sharp, citywide reaction as other Northwestern offices seized on the news.
Representatives from the W R Co information committee led by Mrs Lydia P Hall will be on duty the first three days of encampment week at several railroad stations and hotels to impart information to visiting members of the order.
The Navy Yard will be opened wide for visitors on Wednesday as the Cumberland training ship is launched at 3 30 P M The Marine guard under Colonel Allan C Ketton will hold its drill and colors salute in front of the barracks A large crowd is expected with many posts marching to the yard and dignitaries including Rear Admiral Wilde Paul Morton Lodge and various officials planning to attend The workmen may receive a half holiday and no tickets will be required
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