Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
VISITING VETERANS.
The G. A. R. and the Woman's Re-
lief Corps Meet at Steube nville.
FAMOUS SOLDIERS ARE PRESENT.
State Institutions Inspected by Legisla-
tive Committee.
FRANKLIN BADLY SCOECHED BY AFIRE

-sPECTAL TELEGRAM TO 7HE DIsPArcH-i
STEUBENvILLE, April 2S.-The booming
of cannon at early dawn greeted the opening
day of the twenty-ffth annual Department
Encampment OF the G. A. Il. OF Ohio. Life
size portraits of Generals and other impor-
tant personages of the war are displayed
everywhere. Those most numerous are the
famous Secretary of War E. NJ. Stanton
and Fighting" McCook's, they being ma
.ives OF this place. The delegates were all
here by noon to-day and numbered over LOCO
The G. A R. and Woman's Relief Corps held
5heir first session this morning. Department
Commander P. II. Dowling and staff were es-
corted from the United states Hotel to the
Opera House by Stanton Post No. l66, of this
place, and Department President Ada +.
Clarke and staff were escorted from the In
l,erial Hotel to X. of p. Hall by the ladies of
the ". r. c. Of this place.
At the meeting OF the u. A. r., at 10 O'Clock
tins morning, after the usual prelImlnaries,
Department Commander Bowling delivered
has opss nr address. He was followed by
Comu.anu.-r in Chief ". q. Neazy. who spoke
highly OF General Downing and made some
practical remarks of value to the local and
SIaSe officers. Then came General and eX-
President r. T. Hayes. who was received with
cheers General Hayes also congratulated
Nr. Bowling, and entered into dissertation OF
the g. A r and is work that brought forth
round OF cheers
Colonel Max SiIberberg offered resolution
recommending that ;ho Republicans of the
House pass bill No. S209, which has already
rassed the Senate. making 1t compulsory on
an persons at the heads of Departments OF
Public Works of the state. to employ soldiers
of the late war in conducting the business of
the same. excepting only private secretaries
and similar appointments.
At the meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps
the usual preliminary business was transacted,
after which an address was made by President
Ada F. Clarke. of Canton.
\ great deal OF interest is now being aroused
regarding the election of Department Com
1uander. Major A NJ. Warner. of Cincinnati
and J. +. Mack, of Sandusky, are the leading
candidates Private DalZell. of Noble county,
Is on the ground and receives a great deal of
attention, principally through curiosity. A
dispatch from General ]. L. Campbell. the
Governor, WAS received this afternoon. stating
that he unable to be present. owing to
pressure OF business. Uncle Billy" Gibson OF
Z 1lffin. Is also absent, owing to sickness. Com
miJtees are now earnestly az work, preparing
for the grand parade tomorrow under CON-
m2nd OF Major J. ). S3rratL
In the evening two rousing camphres were
held, at one Of which Commander in Chief
Ne7zy spoke, and the other was addressed by
CN- President HAYES
A sensational incident occurred last night
An Italian fruit dealer in decorating his stand
placed an Italian flag above the Stars and
Stripes. Some q. A Il. men saw il, and told the
Italian to haul il down. He protested. but
finally concluded to comply with the request
The Mayor, fearing trouble, ordered all the
police on duty