Minonk's past
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A look at Minonk's past |
ProgrammeTuesday Morning Guns at Sunrise. Breakfast from 7 to 8 a.m. Reception, Registering and Obtaining Badges from 8 a.m. to 12 n. 2 p.m. Address of Welcome by A. B. Kipp. Response by Samuel Rickerson. Speeches by State Commander, W. C. Cochran and Gov. Altgeld. 4 p.m., Balloon Ascension with Parachute Drop. Dress Parade at 5 p.m. Supper from 6 to 7 p.m. Camp fires from 8 p.m. till day light. Band Concerts during Evening. Martial music till sunrise. Wednesday Morning Guns at Sunrise. Breakfast from 7 to 8 a.m. Sick Call at 9 a.m. Grand Civic and Industrial Parade at 1 p.m. Speaking from 2 to 4 p. m. by Judge Wallace and H. G. Reeves. Balloon Ascension with Parachute Drop at 4 p.m. Dress Parade at 5 p.m. Band Concerts and Martial Music in the Evening. Thursday Morning Guns at Sunrise Breakfast from 7 to 8 o'clock a.m. Sick Call 9 o'clock a.m. Business Meeting of Association will be held at the Grand Stand to hear reports of committees, and transact such business as may come before the meeting at 10 a.m. Speeches by W. E. Mason and Joe Bell, at 2 p.m. Balloon ascension and parachute drop at 4 p.m. Sham Battle in which 300 Soldiers will take part. Brilliant Dashes by the Cavalry resulting in the Capture of the Supply Trains. Friday Morning Guns at Sunrise Breakfast from 7 to 8 o'clock a.m. Sick Call 9 o'clock a.m. Field Amusements from 10 a.m. to 12 n. Speeches from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. by Hon. John R. Tanner, Walter Reeves and C. M. Golden. Second Day of Sham Battle 4 p.m. to 6 p. m. The Infantry Recaptures the Supply Trains after one of the hottest contests ever witnessed. |
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