2000 Men and Three Governors Lead Illinois Encampment Parade
Thousands marched in the 26th encampment of the Illinois department A R parade. About 2000 men and women formed a long line, with 100 mounted and 50 carriages, from Eighteenth Street on Third Avenue to Twentieth Street and Second Avenue. Governors of three states and staffs rode in uniform. The procession featured many G A R posts, bands, drum corps, and veterans amid cheers, children singing, and martial music. The crowd swelled with locals and visitors, and a headquarters train arrived with officers and contingents from multiple states.
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Department of Illinois
A. R
Eighteenth Street
Third Avenue
Twelfth Street
6Th Mlingis
Erane
Adeas
Market Square
Second Avenue
E. L. Philbrook
L. C. Daugherty
Nineteenth Street
Fock Island Police
James Darnell
Bleuer
N. B. Thistlewood
Ullzols
Hoss
Normal
Rockford
Shieage
Galesburg
Port Byron
G. A.R
Peoris
Peoria
17Th
Hl Regiment
Streator
Pontiac G
Moline
U. S. Grant
G. A. R. Chicago
Springfield Brass
Springfield
Abraham
Geneseo Post
G. A
East St. Louis
Richben
John Buford Yost
Rock Island
Morine Naval
Rock Island Cousty
Cartlagen
Omeers
W. R C
Kaos Ant
Isracd City Council
Jcha
Chicago
Ne Department Cor Thistlewoord
ALR
G. A. KR
Daughters of Veterans
Lincoln
Meeting of G A Governors as Guests
Governors from Illinois Minnesota and Iowa visit Rock Island with staffs. Gen Torrance lauds Woman’s Relief Corps during a stirring address. Salaries for GA officers set for the year and parade planned. WER hosts public reception honoring guests.
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G. A. Governors
Torrance
Woman's Relief Corps
War veterans hear camp fire talks at Rock Island session
An executive session of the Sons of Veterans at the courthouse opened with musical selections and greetings. E R Campbell and J M Gordon spoke on duty, while Miss M greeted delegates. Mayor Knox welcomed visitors and Judge W Chicago delivered entertaining reminiscences. The gathering featured addresses from Col N B Thistlewood and Col Frank T Reid and remarks by Mrs Mary McCauley and Mrs Mary T Hager, highlighting G A R and W R C activities.
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Session OF Sons
Camp Fire
Sons of Veterans
Court House
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Mary McCauley
George DB. Abbott
E.R. Campbell
Frank L. Shephard
J. M. Gordon
Governors Guests Arrive For Illinois Convention Events
Gov Yates from Illinois and Gov Van Sant of Minnesota arrive in Rock Island for a veterans' convention. A procession, receptions at Harper House and Rock Island Club, and dinners mark the day with officials, staffs, and local leaders hosting tours and entertainment. Goodkin, former editor of the New York Evening Post, dies in England.
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Rock Island
Yates
Illinois
van Sant
Minnesota
Cummins
Lows
Gov. Cummins
Maines
Lowa
I. F. Knox
C. L. Walker
Ho A
McDonald
Gov
Col Walker
Gov van Sant
B. P. Hall
Twentieth Street
Ben T. Cable
L. S. McCabe
Harper
Tieth Street
Post 5
Chicago
Harper House
Rock Island Arsenal
Ford Post
Gal KL
Rock Island Club
Ilinois
Mlinois
Richard Yates
J. B. Smith
Springfield
Edward G. le
H. 5. Dietrich
C. Pruyn
George Fabyan
Joseph Strong
E.R. Bliss
Frederick H.smith
Peoria
Rack Island
George L. Corts
Quincy
S. BR. van Sant
J. D. Libbey
M Sen
St. Paul
Alexanert
Reed
Minneapo
L. West
Des Moines
A. A. Penquite
Colfax
William Davis
Lowa City
W.E. TH. Morse
Algona
Charles Mitchell
Marion
Santee
Danbury
Charles Crail
Pairtel Bopp
Clinton
Joseph Beeson
Oskaloosa
Grev. Yates
E. L. Goodkin
New York
F. L. Goodkin
New York Evening Post
England
Ladies of G A R Report Record Growth at Meeting
The Ladies of the G A R met in Christian Memorial church with 63 circles and 200 to 300 delegates. Kate Brown delivered the welcome address, Hager responded, and reports showed last year’s treasury empty while this year has a surplus. Membership has roughly doubled, and greetings from the Ladies Aid were received. Mrs Springer's greeting to the Sons of Veterans drew warm praise as the organization presented the president with diamonds, a diamond ring, a star set in diamonds, and two pillows.
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Christian Memorial Church
Kate Brown
Hager
Ladies’ Aid Society
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John Ohlweiler
Chief Marshal
Parag
Twelfth
Department Ofcers
W. RC
gMicers
Sora
Craps
Argus
Springfield Brass Band
J. J. Phillips
Ald
William Enxel
Eli Torrance
Illinois Theatre
James O'Donnell
Ae En Torran
WC. Wayes
Joliet
Council of Administration
W. ER
Rock Island Entertaining Executives of
Iowa
Wisconsin
Miss M
Ing O
The
of Veterans
Miss
Lad Aid Yso
of V
Armstrong
Ety
Cal
Pmai
E. A H. Buck
T. \. Canady
KF. Knox
Cochran
Buck
Col. N. BB. Thistlewood
W. Chicage
Cuba
Washington
America
McKinlend
Apollo Club
Davenport
Martter
W R.C
Ladies of the G. A
Mary T. Hager
State Organization
of the Ladies of the G. A
City of Land
Department of Ilinois
G. Alr
Col. Thirthewood
Lillian E. Phillips
Daughters of Venus
Miss Phillips
Col. Thistlewood
Frank T. Reid
BE. W. Hull
Hull
Col. Reid
S. V
L. F. Cranle
Parade Committee
Governors City
First Methodist Church
Martha K. Baxter
W. K. Ombers
Kirgie M. Flint
Kate Quayle
Land Club
John Buford Post
A. B. Cummins
S. R. van Sant
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