Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

| spection lunch and good time were enjoyed.
| Quite number of representatives from other
| circles were present.
| CAPTAIN WILLIAM P. HERBERT. Marshal
of the first division of the Armstrong monu-
ment parade on Thanksgiving Day has ap-
Staff and Gust Schwarm Adjutant. All three
are members of Post $50, as well as of Union
Veteran Legion No. l.
CoMRADE A. p. BURCHFIELD returned from
the eastern part of the State yesterday. He
\ reports that the other end of the department is
solid for Comrade Joseph F. Denniston for De
partment Commander, and that the Major viii
in all probability be the next Commander Of
the Department Of Pennsylvania.
GENERAL GEORGE II. THOMAS CIRCLE No.
"a, Ladies of the G. A. R., was inspected on
Thursday evening by Mrs. Caroline Atkinson,
OF Erie The circle was found in excellent
condition in every way. A number of visitors
from other circles were present. After the
exercises an elegant lunch was served.
THE third anniversary reception of Ladies'
Aid Society, No. q, auxiliary to Major ]. f.
Slagle Camp, No. 119, s. of ", will be held at
Penn Incline Hall, Wednesday evening, No
Vember 70. Dancing will be feature of the
evening. The music will be furnished by the
Original Royals, McMichaels prompter.
SERIAL No. 3S of the Rebellion Records, from
the War Department, is most interesting pub
lication, relating. as it does, mainly to the
siege and surrender of Vicksburg in 1853 Other
military operations in the Southwest are also
included. 1t is expected the next volume will
give the reports and correspondence relating
to Gettysburg
COMRADES of the G. A. R. all over the coun-
try are disappointed at the lack Of interest
manifested by the comrades Of the Department
of Massachusetts in arranging for the meeting
OF the next National Encampment In Boston.
M hd q Oh in ~
the Executive Committee may feel warranted
In changing the place of meeting.
CAMP No. 1, Ladies' Auxiliary to Encamp-
ment No. 8, Union veteran Legion, gave
musical and literary entertainment at their hall.
corner Federal and Diamond streets, on Friday
evening, which proved an entire success. fnan-
cially and otherwise. The audience was large
programme was well received. Comrade
Charlie Lewis, with his quartet, was on hand,
and met with the usual warm reception.
The first week of Post 15Ts fair at Fifth Ave
nue. Music Hall closed last night after six sue
cessfuI evenings. The attendance has been
good, and the managers are pleased with the
first week. The hall is handsomely decorated,
and the displays in the booths are as fine as any
exhibited heretofore in any fair in this city
The dancing platform has been placed in excel
lent condition. and the best of order and deco
rum will prevail. cordial invitation is ex-
tended to Grand Army Posts. Sons of Veterans
and friends of the G. A. R. No soliciting is all
lowed on the floor. The management purpose
having special features tor each evening this
week.
THE interest in Post 15l's fair seems on the
increase rather than on the decrease. as its
close draws nigh. Post SVisited the fair last
Tuesday evening, and Post 155 Wednesday
evening. Thursday was sort of gala night for
the Sons of Veterans. Many attended from all
over the city. Colonel Cott, of the Pennsyl-
vanfa Division, was present Excellent enter
tainments are being given. There will be special
attractions next Wednesday and Friday. On
Wednesday, COmrade ]. c. Sias' night, genial
and entertaining Comrade Q. V. Lewis with
the c. V. Lewis Quartet will be the feature.
Friday is Comrade W. o. Russelrs night At
the end of this week the fair will close. 1t is
expected that Posts A, 12S and 162 will attend
during the week.