Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-14
SENT FOR HARRISON.
President Expected at the Reunion Of
Veterans at Rock Point.
GRAND ARMY DAY CELEBRATION
Will Be a Departure From the Old Style
Order of Things
A DRESS PARADE ONE OF TBE FEATURES


be no parade In the city, as in former years,
but the Grand Army and thousands Of
friends will 60 to Rock Point and spend the
day. Probably the most attractive feature
of the day will be the dress parade, or
rather two dress parades for the Grand
Army will give one, and Immediately will
follow one by the junior organization, the
Sons of Veterans. There will be outdoor
games, dancing, contest between the firing
squads of Posts Al and 157, and many other
attractive features. The two cities will be
depopulated of Grand Army men and their
families, numbering thousands, on that
day. and, beside, thousands Of their friends
will accompany them and participate in the
pleasures of the OCCASION.
The Grand Army Day Committee met in
Council chamber yesterday and completed
all arrangements. Thomas G. Sample,
Chairman of the Committee on Transporta-
tion, reported. At 7:30 A. M. the first Sec
ton of a special train, which will run
straight through. will leave Union station
for Rock Point The second section of this
train will be made up in Allegheny at the
same time. The third section, which will
bring down the people from up the West
Penn road, will also leave Allegheny. This
section will leave Etna at A. NJ.
CARRYING THE CROWDS.
The next train will leave Union station at
$50. This is a regular train. The next
will be a special at $50, the number of sec
tions to be regulated according to the num-
ber of people. Another special train will
leave at P. M. Returning trains will
leave at 3, and o'clock. The rate from
Turtle Creek will be 81 02, from Braddock
so cents, from Williamsburg IS cents, and
from other points at corresponding rates
The round trip rate from the city will be
80 cents and this fare will be re-
quired from all children except babes in
arms. Tickets will be on sale on Tuesday
at the central Office or at the depot, so that
the rush on Wednesday may be avoided.
Many prominent Grand Army men from
other.ci will be present, and yesterday
the committee instructed subcommittee to
personally visit President Harrison at Cres-
son and try to secure his attendance. This
committee is Commander of the Day Den
tion Committee. A large number will take
baskets, as it is a reunion and picnic, and
full arrangements for the transportation of
them have been made. For those who do
not care to bother with baskets, ample provi-
sion has been made. The ladies of the G.
A. R. and the Women's Relief Corps will
furnish meals. The proceeds of the ladies'
labor will be devoted toward the Homes of
the respective organization in which the
INDECENT old soldiers and their widows are
cared for. The committee yesterday in
structed Secretary Bengough to commune
cate with the heads of city departments
asking them to excuse their old soldier en-
ployes for the day.
GOOD ORDER WILL REIGN.
Most complete arrangements for the occa-
sion have been made. Ten thousand people
can be accommodated without crowding at
the grove. The police arrangements are
most complete, and no disorder of any kind
will be tolerated. 1t is hardly necessary to
add that no disorder of any kind is expected,
but precautionary measures have to be
taken. No fakirs or peddlers will be al
lowed on the grounds.
Members OF the Grand Army Day Com
mittee will report upon their arrival at Rock
their badges from Secretary Bengough.
All necessary information to the posts,
camps of Sons of Veterans and the different
officers will be found in the Commander of
the Days general order, which follows in
full:
HEADERS GRAND ARMY DAY CoM.,)
CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE,
PITTsBURG, PA, September II 1880.
Genera1 Orders No
First-Having been selected by this commit
tee Commander of the Day for Grand Army
Day at Rock Point, September II, 1890, 1 here
by assume command.
Second Headquarters will be established on
grounds at Rock Point on the morning of the
quarters flag.
Third-The following appointments for the
day are hereby announced:
Lieutenant Commander, Comrade Thomas G.
Sample. OF Post lbs.
Adiutant, Comrade Samuel P. Town, A. A.,
General Department of Pennsylvania.
Quartermaster, Comrade Harry G. Williams,
Assistant Quartermaster General Department
of Pennsylvania.
officer of the Day, Comrade W. ]. Patterson,
Post l57.
officer of the Guard, Comrade A. ]. Reed,
Post Al.
Aids-de-camp. all members of the Allegheny
County Executive Committee who will be
designated by a white ribbon badge, with name
of the committee printed thereon. They will
be Obeyed and respected accordingly.
IN FULL UNIFORM.
Fourth-Commander of posts and camps of
Sons of Veterans will, upon arrival at the
grounds. report the number of men they will
have in line for dress parade. Posts and camps
reporting for duty will appear in full uniform,
with post or camp colors Comrades are urged
to attend in full uniform, as none but those SO |
dressed will be permitted in line at the dress
parade.
Fifth-The discipline and good order of the
camp during the tn day will be e, under the imme-
officer of the guard, subject to orders |
from the commander of the day. and all |
police officers, officer of the guard and |
day, at his headquarters, adjoining the head |
quarter tent, at $50 O'Clock, when further in !
structions will be given. The sworn police |
officers, assisted if need be by the Grand Army |
expel all peddlers, hawkers, fakirs or games of |
chance from the grounds. No intoxicating |
liquors will be permitted in the camp or
vicinity. and police or guards are hereby in |
structed to seize and destroy any such discov- |
cred; and to arrest any violater of the liquor |
license laws of the State. The Grand Army |
cutting any proper cases of this kind
Sixth-The firing squads of Posts Al and l57 |
l6 men each, are hereby detailed |
for guard duty and will report, armed and |
quarters at $50 o'clock A. NJ, where they will |
be fully instructed in their duties
Seventh-Dancing will be conducted on both |
platforms throughout the day, except between |
the hours of and 4:30 o'clock P. NJ, when the !!
will be IN session. A detail of che !
Sons of Veterans, designated by appropriate |
badges, will have charge of the danclng plat |
forms as floor managers, subject to orders of |
of the day.
CAMPFIRE AND PARADE.
,ipal platform. from 8 to Ais o'clock P. NJ.
under the direction of the Chairman of the |
Committee, Comrade A. P.
Burchfield, of Post 162.
Ninth-Grand Army dress parade will take |
place at 430 o'clock, when the Adjutant's call |