People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1895 — G. A. R. of Wisconsin. [ARTICLE]

G. A. R. of Wisconsin.

Green Bay, Wis., May 23,—Five thou sand persons attended the opening of the state G. A. R.’ encampment today. The Woman’s Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans, Ladies of the G. A. R. and Ladies’ Aid Society of the Son*of Veteran* also met. Department Commander Watrous reccommends Lincoln’s apd Grant’s birthdays be made holidays The election of commander will come tomorrow. Ex-Gov. W. D. Hoard leads and probably will be chosen.