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British Canadian Recruiting Week

July 22 to July 28

General Program

Monday, July 23

10:00 A.M. Reception at Logan Monument, Grant Park.

11:00 A.M. Escort leaves Logan Monument. Miss Ruth Law will fly.

1.00 P.M. Sailor’s Luncheon at Y.M.C.A. Hotel.

2:00 P.M. Meeting of Committee at Auditorium.

3:00 P.M. Kiltie’s Pipe Band at Recruiting Tent at Grant Park.

6:30-8:30 P.M. Concert at Grant Park by Kiltie Band. Speeches by men detailed from Highlanders

(Details from General Orders)

Tuesday, July 24

11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. 48th Highlanders’ Exhibition Drill -Dancing-at Band Stand.

12:10-12:50 P.M. Mass Meetings in Theatres-Cort, Cohan’s Grand and Illinois.

7:00 P.M. 48th Highlanders parade at Grant Park and proceed to Garfield Park where Concert and Speeches will be given.

(Details from General Orders)

Wednesday, July 25

10:00 A.M. Visit to British and Russian Consulates.

11:00 A.M. French War Shop – Pipe and Brass Band Concert.

Pipe Band at Luncheon Chicago Association of Commerce.

3:00 P.M. Bands at Headquarters I.O.D.E. Stevens Building.

Reception to Officers of Mission and 48th Highlanders.

5:00 P.M. Trooping of Colors 48th Highlanders, Grant Park, near Art Institute.

8:00 P.M. Band for Daily News War map. Miss Law’s Spectacular Night Flight. Band Concert Grant Park.

(Details from General Orders)

Thursday, July 26

11:00 A.M. March of troops from Grant Park. Miss Ruth Law will fly.

6:00 P.M. Doors of Coliseum open.

8:00 P.M. Mass Meeting at Coliseum.

(Details from General Orders)

Friday, July 27

12:10 to 12:50 P.M. Mass Meetings in the Illinois, Cort and Cohan’s Grand Theatres.

10:40 P.M. Pipe Band and 3 Speakers leave for Pullman via Illinois Central.

8:00 P.M. Mass Meeting Federation of Churches at First Methodist Church.

(Details from General Orders)

Saturday, July 28

2:30 P.M. Caledonian Picnic-Riverview Park-Pipe Band of 48th Highlanders.

2:30 P.M. Knights of Pythias Picnic-Lincoln Park.

6:15 P.M. 48th Highlanders leave for home.

(Details from General Orders)

• Ruth Law First woman Pilot, Fifth licensed woman pilot in United States. In 1917, She was the first woman authorized to wear a Military Uniform but denied to fight in combat.