Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
AT WORK IN EARNEST.

| Important Meeting of fhe Grand Army Day
Committee - Progress Reported-Fre
Admission to the Exposition for Veter-
ans-A Big Batch of Interesting News
Items.
A meeting of the Grand Army Day Com.
mittee was held in Select Council Chambers
yesterday afternoon. Comrade Joseph F.
Dennison presided and H. E. Bengough
was Secretary. A large amount of import
ant business was transacted. The Commit
tee on Invitation reported progress in its
work.
The committee appointed to see the mana
gers of the Exposition in regard to the free ad
mittance of veterans on Grand Army Day, re-
ported that the managers had treated them
very kindly and would admit veterans that day
free of charge Tickets will be issued and dis
tributed as the parade passes the reviewing
stand. Veterans will be required to have one
of these tickets and be in uniform to gain free
| admittance.
| The following letter of acceptance was re-
| ceived and read:
ALLEGHENY CITY, September 10, 1889.
H. Il. Bengough ESQ.,, Secretary:
DEAR SIR AND CoMRADE-I am in receipt
| of your letter of the 7th inst, informing me
| that have been unanimously elected Com
mander of the parade on Grand Army Day.
! In reply will say THAT thank your committee
! for this distinguished honor conferred upon
| Post 1852 and myself and will give my best eff
forts in cooperation with your committee to
make the parade success.
w. T. BRADBERRY.
| Comrade VIM. McClelland who, at the meet
| ing previous to yesterdays, was elected Com
mander of the Middle division, sent letter to
| the Secretary thanking the committee for the
honor conferred, but stating that as he would
| be out of the city Grand Army Day he
| could not act. The resignation was accepted,
| after which Comrade I. j. Hudson, of Post 259,
was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Com
rade McClellands inability to serve.
From the Commanders of the Northside and
| Southside divisions the following were received
and read:
HEADQUARTERS NoRTHsIDE DIVISION,
| GRAND ARMY DAY PARADE,
ALLEGHENY, September Il, 1883.
General Order No. i:
l, Having been elected Commander of the
Northside division, 1 hereby assume command,
and have appointed John S. Nichol, of Post 162,
| Assistant Adjutant General, and VIM. Greena-
| walt. of Post SS Chief of Staff.
| 2. Appointment of aids and formation will be
announced in future orders. GEO. SCHAD.
Commander Northside Division.
PITTsBURG, September Il, 1885,
| General Order No. /.
Having been elected Commander of the
thanking the comrades of the General Com
mttee for the same, l hereby assume command
The Assistant Adjutant General. Chief of Staff
and other staff appointments will be an
Division Commander.
An offer of the finest silk flag to the post
that will turn out the largest percentage Of
members was made by Captain W. R. Jones, of
Braddock. A committee was appointed to
select the flag.
The matter of campfres and the matter of
the securing of bands were referred to the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
1t was decided that meeting of the Exeou-
tive Committee should be held on next Tues
day evening in the City Treasurer's office. The
Division Commanders will be present to confer
with the committee.
A movement to have the Secretary compile a
history for publication in pamphlet form of
the proceedings of the Grand Army Day Com
mittee, and the day was carried.
1t was decided to invite the Mayors OF the
two cities and the Presidents of Councils to
participate in the parade. Carriages Will be
provided for these persoEages.
A communication from the Central Board OF
Education was read. 1t stated that the request
of committee would be complied with and the
schools dismissed on Grand Army Day.
Adopted with thanks to the Board.
The following general orders from tne CON-
mander of the Day were read:
ALLEGHENY CITY, September II, 1889.
General orders No. 1.
l. The Grand Army Day Committee have
elected me Commander of the parade on Grand
Army Day, October l, 1889. hereby accept the
honor.
3. Comrade W. o. Russell, OF Post ISL,
is appointed Adjutant General. and Comrade
H. H. Bengough, of Post 157, Chief of Staff.
They will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
w, T. BRADBERRY,
Commander of the Day.
HEADQUARTERS
COMMANDER GRAND ARMY DAY PARADE,
ALLEGHENY, September IA, 1889. }
General Orders No. 2:
l. The column will form with right resting at
corner of Smitbtied and Water streets, where
headquarters will be established at P. NJ. on
October l. which will be designated by flag of
red white and blue. The staff of the Com.
mander will be known by badge of like colors
Commanders and their Adjutants General and
Chiefs of Staff will wear service belts, but no
side arms.
2. The column will move promptly at 2 P. NJ,
the signal for which will be the firing of can
non located on the wharf near the Smlthteld
street bridge.
3. The Northside division will be known as
the First, the colors of which shall be red, and
will be formed by the posts located north of the
Allegheny river, and the visiting posts arriving
at the railroad depots in that city. This divi-
sion will form in Allegheny at point to be desig.
mated by the commander of the division, and
will report in line at 1:45 P. M, sharp, moving
over the Federal street bridge, thence to Water
street by way of Ferry street, with The right
advanced to corner of Smithfield street.
T. The Middle division will be known as the
Second, the colors of which shall be white and
will be formed by the posts located between
the rivers, and the visiting posts arriving at the
Union and the Baltimore ana Ohio depots
This division will form on Wood street. rigkt
resting on Water street. the formation to be
complete at Loo p. NJ, sharp.
5. The Southside Division will be known as
the Third, the colors of which shall be blue, and
will be formed by the posts located south of
the Monongahela river and visiting posts arriv-
ing at railroad depots on the Southside. This
division will form at point to be desig-
mated by the commander of the division, and
will report with right resting at south end of
Smithfield street bridge at l:5O P. NJ. sharp.
g. The Sons of Veterans Will constitute the
Fourth Division, and form on Market street.
right resting on Water street, the formation to
be complete at Ids P. NJ. sharp.
7. Carriages containing invited guests will
take position on Water street, right resting on
Smithfield street, left extending east.
s. Each division commander will appoint an
ambulance officer, whose duty it shall be to
take charge of vehicles containing members of
their respective divisions, and assign all such
to the left of their commands. Division COM
manders will also detail the proper number of
aids for duty at the depots to receive and es-
cort visiting posts to their headquarters and to
their positions in line.
8. The column will march, where practical
BILE, in sections of eight, moving along Smith
field street to Second avenue, to Grant street,
to Fifth avenue, to Market street, to Liberty
street. to Seventh street, across Seventh street
bridge to Church avenue, To Cedar avenue, to
North avenue, to Federal street, passing in re-
view at the Diamond.
10. When passing in review the usual salute
will be given by commanders only, and the
dipping of colors by color bearers.
Ii. The Commander feels assured that the high
discipline and soldiery bearing maintained by
the comrades taking part in the parades of the
past will again prevail. to the honor and credit
Of our organization. By command of
Official: W T. BRADBERRY
Commander of the Day.
w. o. RUSSELL, Adiutant General.
II RENGOIIGH Chief Of SLatf
The committee adjourned to meet In the
come Dlaca next Eaturdav afternoon at 2.20