Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
HALF A CENTURY OLD.
Allegheny City Preparing to Cels-
brate It's Semi-Centennial
INAGAY AND GRACEFUL MANNER.
Mayor Wyman Asks for q General Suspen.
sion Of Labor.
GENERAL ORDERS AND LISTS OF AIDS

Mayor Wyman has taken official cogni-
zance OF Allegheny City's Semi Centennial
celebration. He comments upon the won
derful progress during the past half century
In all that goes to make q city, and asks
that the merchants and manufacturers will
close their places of business and observe
the day as HOLIDAY.
The Mayor issued a proclamation to the
citizens on the subject yesterday, as follows:
| WHEREAS, On Thursday, July III 1890 the
city of Allegheny will have completed the hf-
| tieth year of its existence as Q city. and
Whereas, 1t is intended to celebrate the
event In fitting manner; therefore,,
], James G. Wyman, Mayor of said city. do
issue this, my proclamation, and ask that on the
day named all our merchants close their
stores, and our manufacturers their mills and
factories, in order that all our citizens may
participate In the ceremonies of the day. and
| assist in commemorating the wonderful
progress and prosperity Of our city during the
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said city this
18th day of July. 1890.
HENRY HuNNEsHAaEN, Mayors Clerk.
MARCHING ORDERS.
Chief Marshal j. F. Beilstein last night
assumed command of the parade and issued
the following orders:
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF MARsHAL)
SEMICENTRNNIAL PARADE.
July II. 1890.
General Order No. /.
Having been elected Chief Marshal of the
mi-Centennial parade of the city of Allie
gheny, hereby assume command.
The following appointments are hereby made,
WIS.,: Lee 8. Smith, Adiucant General; w. 8.
Huselton, M. D.. Chief of Staff. They will be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
The following aids have been appointed, and
will serve on the staff of the Chief Marshal,
and will report mounted at headquarters, City
Hall, at $50 A M. sharp:
The command will be composed of three
divisions The First division will be COM
Fleck, A. A.; General Alfred +. Smith, Chief
of Staff and will be composed of all military
organizations, Grand Army, Veteran Legion,
Sons of Veterans, United Americans, Select
knights, American Mechanics, Turner's, sing
ing societies, and all other organizations on
foot that nav report No wagons or carriages
will be allowed in this division. It will form on
Montgomery and Sherman avenue, right rest
Ing on Federal street, west.
The Second division will be commanded by
David Hunter. Jr, John Glenn. Assistant Ad-
jutant General; John g. Hastings, chief Of
stati, and will be composed Of police depart
ment, mail carriers invited guests, orators, ax-
Mayors, Councils, heads OF departments, city
ofiieials Semi; Centennial Committee in car
u,
old volunteer hrensn, Fire Department. This
will be strictly 0 municipal division, and will
form on Arch street, Stockton avenue and
pa-k way, right resting on Montgomery avenue.
Hall.
AN INDUSTRIAL DISPLAY.
The Third division will be commanded by
George N. Lacock; W. T. Bradberry. Adjutant
General; Alex. y. Cameron, Chief Of stan, and
~ ha al af al,la H..
BaohelorS Club, the Jewellers Association,
and all other carriages not included In tho Sec
ond division; also, all decorated wagons, floats,
business and trade displays, and such other In.
dustr,al displays as may report, and will form
saudusky street. right resting on Federal
street, east
Division Commanders will establish their
headquarters at the points designated In spec.
Ing. July H. reporting Immediately Co Chief
Marshaps headquarters, City Hall, either In
person or by aid.
Division Marshais will pay particular alton.
tion toward moving their commands promptly,
keeping the column well closed up, permitting
no breaks TO occur. Chief Marshals headquar.
tors will be established at 8 A. NJ. mt City Hall,
Allegheny; In the saddle. II A. NJ. sharp.
Bands and escorts. The following assign
ments Of bands are hereby made, viz: To tho
Chief Marshal. the Grand Army Band; TO the
marshal OF the First division. the Cathedral
band: 20 the marshal Of the Second division,
the Great Western Band; TO the marshal of
the Third division, Post l62 Band. These bands
will all report 20 Professor Yettebart, at Chief
Marshaps headquarters, not later than 10 A. II.
The Grand Army Band and the Great West
ern Band are hereby assigned for duty In the
parks during the afternoon and evening under
the direction of the Musical Director, who will
be obeyed in all things pertaining to the must
cal portion of the demonstration. Carriages
containing orators, invited guests, Councils,
Committee on semi-Centennial, etc., will move
by way of Ohio and Sherman avenue 70 park
entrance, opposite High School, unloading at
that place.
THE ROUTE.
The command will move promptly at II A. n.
by way Of Federal street to Church, to Cedar.
to Washington street, to Chestnut, to Ohio, 70
James, TO North, to Allegheny. to Locust, to
CHARTERS, to Ridge, to Marion, to Ohio to Fed
eral, pass In review at City Hall, in the follow
ing order, viz:
Platoon OF mounted police.
Escort to Chief Marshal.
Grand Army Band.
Chief Marshal and staff.
First division commanded by II. X. Beatty, d.
Second division. commanded by David Hunter,
Jr
Third division, commanded by Geo. ]. Lacock.
Citizens along the route are requested to
decorate their places OF business and resi-
dences, and at night illuminate the same by
means Of lanterns aud colored fires.
LEE 8. SMITH, Adjutant General.
w. 8. HUSELToN, Chief Of staff.
]. r. BEILsTEIN, Chief Marshal.
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