Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-05
Il The Evening Star.

Coersspcndence Of The Evening Star.
GErTYsBuRo, July 4, 1891
Fourth Of July has been celebrated here
with moro than ordinary fervor because
Of the presence Of q large representation
Of the Grand Army msn Of Pennsyi-
wanna, whs are camping here. One slope Of
Cemetery Hnl-the slope which the Leuisiana
Tigers vainly assaulted on the I'd Of July, 1853,
and where that famous confederate organiza-
ton was almost completely annihilated by the
brave boys in blue who then held the hills
covered with tents. There are in the neighbor-
hood Of . thousand men in camp.
Department Commander Gen. John p. Tay-
lor, soldierly looking man, tall and erect, with
. flowing tawny beard, is q notable figure in
camp. Assistant Adjutant General Town,
Assistant Quar- termaster General lowering and
other members Of the commanders staff are
decorated their homes and the town has Q most
patriotic appearance.
PREPARING TO COME TO WASHINGTON
The encampment is not so well attended as
that held here two years ago. The reason gen.
orally given IL that the Grand Army men
throughout the state are looking forward to at
tending the national encampment in Washing
ton In September, and as a rule they feel un-
able to afford the time and money that would
be required to attend both the state and ma
tional encampments, they are holding of to
come TO Washington. All the Grand Army
men here look forward to an immense gather
Ing In Washington. Some Of the members of
posts here talk as II pretty nearly every Grand
Army man in the state would appear in WASH
ington. The STARs correspondent asked
those whose official positions would enable
them to give something like accurate figures
and the answers to my inquiries indicated that
Pennsylvania would have from 10000 10 %, 900
uniformed men In line on Pennsylvania avenue
on the goth Of September. This MEANS in
Guiding all who will come from the state, some
where from 40 900 to 90, 900 visitors to Washing
ton from Pennsylvania.
ADJUTANr CENTRAL rowN's ESTIMATE
Assistant Adjutant General Town told The
Star correspondent that he had issued circulars
to everypost in the department asking informa-
ton as to the numbers Of men who were going
to Warrington and expected replies soon that
he said, a 900 G. A. B. men in the state and ali
OF the larger posts would go In body. 'T
suppose" he said, I'VE will have in line about
one-fourth Of all the members Of the depart
ment 1should say there will be at least 10, 600
Adjutant General Town said that an order had
been issued from department headquarters per-
uniting in the line in September only men in
the regulation uniform, consisting Of blue sack
coat, blue pants, white vest, fatigue cap and
white gloves. There viii be. he said, no man in
the Pennsylvania division who ia not properly
uniformed. Pennsylvania intends, he said, to
be the banner state In the great parade.
Assistant Quartermaster General lowering
has arranged for Pennsylvania headquarters in
Washington at the Ebbitt House, where the
commander-in-chief will have his headquarters.
Major lowering told TIE STAB correspondent
that Assistant Adjutant General Towns esti-
mate OF the number going to Washington was
not exaggerated in the least. He knew that
posts all through the state had organized Wash
ington clubs and were arranging for the trip.
His own post in Philadelphia, No. 10, would
have 100 men in line.
GEN. TAYLOR SAYS 1900.
Department Commander Taylor looked for Q
greater attendance at Washington than either Of
the two officers quoted above. 81 think" said
Gen. TAYLOR. "there will be fully 20 900 men in
line in Washington. They are all trying to get
there"
Assistant Adjutant General Town, who hap
pened to be present when the department COM
mander was speaking, remarked II said 10, 600
and gave those figures as the minimum
Many OF the posts going to Washington from
Pennsylvania are going there as early as Satur-
day preceding the parade. Gettysburg expects
to have as a result Of the Washington encamp-
ment great rush Of visitors. Many posts are
arranging to visit Gettysburg either going to or
returning from Washington, and accommo-
dations and transportation over the battlefield
have already been secured by many large
parties. G..