Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03

ANNSm ,N4N 2
*:sll(A|9[k8DI
-MY
Agitation grew all last week over the matter
| of the rate to Boston. Many comrades are
| quite bitter both on account of its height and
on account of the disallowing of stopover
privileges; more especially the latter. While
| nothing but a continuous passage will be al
| lowed according to the instructions, on the ex-
| cursion tickets, a quiet little story has been
going the rounds, and is believed by
many, that all the stopoff privileges one
| could reasonably desire will be granted
| by one particular road, though
the official instructions are otherwise. 1t is un-
| derstood that quite number have contracted
| to go over this road and are quite positive that
they will be allowed to stop over at the desired
points without any questions being asked.
| They say that there IS, OF course, risk at
| tached TO it, but they are willing to take that
risk, and, though it seems odd, they 90 not ap-
| claim that they have been assured that 1t will
be all right and they bave implicit faith In that
assurance
Certain it is that if one go over one road and
| have stopDing-of privileges, and cannot have
those privileges on any other road, the people
Grand Army men and their families and friends
are going by that one road.
Department Commander Denniston received
| a reply from the Boston committee in answer
to his letter the subject but it says only that
the matter will be presented to the Traffic AS
sociation. When this will be done or when
| PittsDurg veterans may hear from it does not
! yet appear. Many inquiries have been ad-
thing about the rates. The question has
| been the chief topic of conversation in
| Grand Army circles during the week. In.
| these conversations the feeling of the comrades
| what affect the rates and conditions will have
on the attendance. Many who intended to go
| will not Go So under the present condition of
| things. OF ten members of a small post who
| put themselves down as candidates for the
| trip eight have been scared off. This is an
| important indication" said a representative
| comrade There Is loss of 80 per cent to the
railroads in that post. The railroads are
going to lose lots Of money that they might as
| we'll have"
at is the same thing every year." said a
| treat the Grand Army as they should. When
| any other organization, the Masons, the
| Turner'S. the Jr. o; y; a. A. M @ or any one that
ing of any sort, they can get anything they ask.
! The Boston encamement will take $4,000
| visitors to that city, yet the rate is put up
much higher than other organizations are
| given. 1t is an injustice which should be
resented by the Grand Army people. would
not favor the sending delegate from our own
post under the conditions laid down by one
of the companies. The idea of allowing
no stop-of privileges is preposterous and
the corporations will lose a large number of
dollars by it. l wonld not 90 to Boston at l8-
cent rate If had to deposit my ticket with an
| agent until came home. This useless con-
dition will cause another loss to the railroad.
Doubtless the railroad companies reason that
| the Grand Army comrades and their friends
will go to the National Encampment regardless
of the expense, and feel that they can dictate
with safety. 1t would bring them to their
senses if some time the usually large annual
traffic should dwindle down and be confined to
the delegates, which, to my thinking, is not i'm
| probable" Similar expressions were heard in
post meetings and soldier circles generally all
it was just before the encampment at MIL
waukee. last year, 1t is quite strong and
threatens to Keep many at home who would
otherwise 60. ....
Grand Army Day Committee Meeting.
The Grand Army Day Committee met in
| Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, with
| Chairman Edward Fisher in charge. The at
tendance of delegates was only fair. Much In
| terest was of course taken in the report of the
| Entertainment Committee on how the day
should be celebrated at Rock Point. Chair
man Burchfield, of that subcommittee was
unavoidably absent. but his report was read
by Secretary Bengough. The committee rec
| commended, first, that the Grand Army Band
and two string bands be secured for the occa-
sion, the string bands to be used for the de-
| light of the dancers. This recommendation
was adopted. The second recommendation
! was that there be a sham battle or daylight
| fireworks. This the committee rejected unan-
| imousy. Recommendation thiid was that
adopted as was the fourth, which
| was that there be a campfire. Quite
| discussion took place in connection with
| from to pay for getting up this programme, and
| this was the reason the sham battle or fire.
works recommendation was showed under so
unanimously AS it stands now the expense
will be reduced to the minimum. The Sub
sistance Committee was earnestly requested at
| the last meeting to be on hand with its report
! at yesterdays meeting. This report was of the
| greatest Importance in connection with the ar
rangements but no report was made. as none
| of he committee we're present but one, and he
| said the committee had held no meeting. This
was disappointment to the comrades Of the
general committee.
Chairman Thomas G.. Sample. of the Trans
portation Committee, reported that all ar
rangemeuts in regard to transportation had
for the round trip over the Pennsylvania rail-
road had been secured, as had also correspond
ing SlOW rates from smaller towns.
| All the accommodations that would be de-
sired had been arranged for. All the cars re-
| quired both going and returning will be fur
nlshed. Quite discussion was INDUCED in
over report that had gained circulation in
gard to the eatables Some had the impression
that the Woman's Relief Corps and the ladies
of the q. A. r. would have complete charge
| over all refreshments. This is a great mistake.
As stated In this column last Sunday all who
desire can. of course, take their lunch with
| them. 1t Is to be basket picnic and
reunion. The refreshment feature which
the ladies' organizations Will be
asked to take charge Of will be
not or do not choose to take baskets. Let it be
| understood perfectly that 1t is to be basket
picnic and . reunion of the comrades, their
families and friends. of Western Pennsylva-
MIA Eastern Ohio and West Virginia. A meet
ing of the Executive Committee, composed of
was called for next Friday evening In the City
Treasurer's office. The committee adjourned
to reassemble in the sam place three weeks
hence, which will be Saturday. August 23.
This long adjournment is taken on account of
most of the comrades going to Boston.
Reunion of Co. ID. of the SD Regiment.
The members of Company d, Sixty-third
Pennsylvania Regiment. held their annual re-
union on Tuesday last at the home OF Comrade
William Carrick, near Munhall station. There
were more of the old company present than
have met since the close of their service, and
many of them were accompanied by their
wives and children. They formed a merry
party, numbering 40 or more. The weather
was all that could be desired. and the ride over
and through the charming bill country most
arad %hao