Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1913 — BPECIAL PROGRAM PLANNED. [ARTICLE]

BPECIAL PROGRAM PLANNED.

Chattanooga, Tenn.—A special program for the entertainment of visitors, io the 47th national encampment ofj the Grand Army of the Republic, Sep-! tember 15-20, js being planned on a large scale. Chief among the special features now under consideration Is a sham battle between two brigades of U. ,8. regular troops at Snodgrass Hill, the crater of Chickamaugsi It Is believed by the management of the local encampment association that such a feature will be greatly enjoyed by the old soldiers and encampment visitors. The deßlre is that the young men of the regular army shall furnish entertainment of a military character for the survivors of the civil war who will be here to attend the encampment The Tennessee river washing the northing boundary of the city of Chhttanooga will afford pleasure in the way of boating, excursions and the like, with flights of hydro-aeroplanes, during the encampment. These free features will be prominent during the week of the encampment with others added as the program is completed by the committee. 1 . ■ - /

Upon application of Salzberger & Sons company of Chicago and the Firsrt National Bank' of Cleveland, the Detroit Trust company was appointed receiver of the Michigan Buggy company of Grand Rapids, manufacturer of the Michigan automobile. Liabilities of the company are placed at 61,600,000., “The Town Fool," with the ever popular comedian, Harry Green, will be here soon; those who fail to see Mr. Green in his new play will have only themselves to blame. The part ,of Gabe Calhoun, in ‘The Town Fool,” in richly endowed with the good things that help, to make this production the pearl of dramatic • purity. Special scenery for each act. Opera House ( August 14th. r Sweet singers, nimble dancers, comedians with a reputation that is recognized by every,theatre-goer in this state, ‘The Town Fool” is a whirl wind of mirth, ffiusic and fun; a show that’s as clean-cut as a cameo; a typical American story; high-gade fun that crackles like the fire from a gattling gun; every act a thrill, every thrill a glittering, gleaming sensation. Special scenery for each act. Opera House, Thursday, August 14th. - ■ ■——— Flans have been accepted and contracts are being let for a new contagious hospital to be built in Evanston by James A. Patten and to cost SIOO,OOO. Mr. Patten made his offer to the Evanston Hospital association some time ago to build such a hospital if SIOO,OOO were subscribed by citizens of the town, as an endowment fund. This fund has now been completed and work on the erection of the building will be started soon. -