Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-02

for Detroit this morning in unprecedented
numbers to attend the Twenty-ffth National
Encampment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. The indications say that this meet
ing will surpass any previous one in general
enjoyment. Detroits soldiers and citizens
have promised the veterans the warmest
welcome they ever received. Elaborate
preparations have been in progress in the
encampment city for months, and they are
calculated to surprise the hosts that are
comiug.
Inc most complete arrangements have
been made by the local posts. Little else has
been talked Of by the comrades for weeks.
Allegheny county's contingent will number
about 1900 persons. Many comrades will be
accompanied by their wives. Post 8's party,
numbering over 2oo will leave the Union
the all rail route. and will be accompanied
by Post 3's band Post 1855 party, which
will number about 600, will leave the Allie
gheny depot at 7 O'Clock, and at Cleveland
will take one of the lake steamers for De-
troit. Delegations from small towns will go
with Post 12s in large numbers. The Grand
party. Posts Isl: 155 and 167 will leave
the Union depot at $40 o'clock, TAX
ing the all rail route. The party
w eomprss about zoo zoo Ts Rssi de-
Corps go by this train. Post Isl will be ac-
companied by the NJ. G. Frank Silver Cornet
Band. Posts 236 and 54s. of Williamsburg,
will leave over the Pittsburg and Cleveland
road at o'clock. Two hundred and fifty
persons will compose the party. They will
arrive in Cleveland at Il, and leave on the
City of Detroit for Detroit at 2 P. M, ter
minating the journey at o'clock. Post 2S6
will be accompanied by the Allen School
Drum Corps.
The Old Soldiers organization, of Law
renceyille, Will accompany Post 236. About
20 of the organization will go. George 8.
Wood, j. B. Ross, D. S. Blackburn, A. J. Reid
and probably others will be accompanied by
their wives. The organization numbers up
ward of 40 members and new members come
in at every meeting. Post SO will leave in a
special train over the Pittsburg and West
city time. Members Of the party have char
tered Pullman cars in which to lodge during
their sojourn at Detroit. Day coaches will
also be attached to carry those preferring to
mittee on Arrangements met last even
ing, at the post hall and con-
cluded arrangements. The engine and
Post 1925 party will leave the Ft. Wayne
station, Allegheny, tomorrow morning at
s:l7 O'Clock, city time. The comrades and
their wives will number about 50. Comrades
of Posts and III and their wives to the
number of 80 have chartered parlor car
and will go on the p. & L. E. road. About 30
comrades of Post 2O6 leave this morning.
Post Al Will be well represented. W. r. G..
No. % auxiliary to Post 155, will not desert
the post on this occasion, and its banners
will fly with those of the post on the train.
Nearly all the trains will be gaily decorated.
Comrade William McClelland, of the NJ
tional Council of Administration, and Com
rades Edward Abel, o. NJ. Head and Charles
ment About 80 Sons of Veterans will ac-
company Post 12S.
On Tuesday the grand parade will take
place at Detroit seyenty-fve % t five thousand
reception and campfres will be held in the
evening. At 1880 Wednesday morning the
encampment will go into session. One of
ceived will be given in the evening. On
Thursday the business session will be con-
cluded and in the evening the banquet to
will be lighted. On Friday there will be
boat excursions and other entertainments.
The candidates for Commander in Chief,
Weissert, Of Wisconsin; William r. smed-
burg, of California; Charles P. Lincoln, of
Washington, D. C:i Hurst. Of Ohio, and
Washington, D. c., Lincoln, Neb, and Dos
sibly Philadelphia, will contest for the en-
cempment for '92. Washington has a strong
argument in that the city, is in such close
places of especial interest to the boys of '6l.
The headquarters of the Department of
Pennsylvania will be established at the
Hotel Cardillac. special train bearing De-
partment Commander Boyer and his staff,
will leave Philadelphia at O'Clock this
morning. 1t will arrive at Niagara Falls to-
r
in Detroit at o'clock. National head
quarters will also be at the Hotel Cardillac.
The following is complete list of the
Representatives to the encampment from
the Department of Pennsylvania. Those
marked with asterisk are from Allegheny
county:
James Mccormick, Post 8, Delegate-at-
Large; T. L. Schroeder, Post 81; Miles W.
Irwin, 50; William Sweeley, a.; Alfred Darte,
81; william Emsley 81; Rev. n. F. stahl, 139;
A. C. Koser, 4l5 *Thomas G. Sample, 12s; "a. |
P. Burchfeld, 162; j. H. Oursler, 4; C. H. |
Fasnacht, 81; James F. Morrison, l,
w. f. Hambright, 405; A. l.. Hazen, |
100; c.. NJ Derrickson, 1859; S. G. |
Stevenson, 2os; Al. o. 9. oehmler, ss;
George 8. Shattuck, SSl; W. W. Brown, Al; |
William Mulkie, 20; IS. W: Fill, 8: H. H. Cum |
minis, 3l1 W. A. Ruddach, IL: S. A. Losch, 20; |
B. E. Swan, 220; *G. S. Fulmer, III; John P. |
Nicholson, 19: B. r. Laughlin, 2l9; W. H. Nc |
Allister, 81; *John C. Sias, Isl; WI. Harshaw,
825; II. j. Chandler, 1SS; j. N. Stoever, 25 81. |
L. Rolshouse 50; NJ G. Breckenridge, 435; W. |
H. Redheffer, 2; Henry Meyers, SO; sEdward |
Abel, 259; W. r. Wooters, Z; W. Il. Hoofner, |
ze; *Thomas Fording, 2l5; sX. 8. Rees, 157; |
Thomas G. Hall, 1863; Joseph. T. Beeson, 55;
W. C. Chapman, 44o.
Grand Army Day.