Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-19

sylvania did not begin until this morning. Com.
pared to the Western and New England depart
ments, the posts are SO near to Washing on that
the majority did not start for the capital until
Yesterday, many of the Philndelphia organiza-
lions waiting until this morning Fourteen
specials over the Reading and Baltimore and
Ohio deposited their living freight of Grand
Army men at the New Jersey avenue station
since Saturday night and up to 80 this after
noon.
THE FIRST DEFENDERS.
The majority Of these posts were from the
interior and northern part Of the state and
include the First Defenders Association from
Reading and Pottsville $50 strong. The men,
pers OF the latter organization all identified
with various posts in the cities from which they
nan, but belonged originally to the light artil-
iery companies who were hurried to the defense
OF washington In 81. and, with the sixth Mas
sachusests claims the honor of being the first
troops from the states in service for the Union 3
preservation. The Pennsylvania First De-
lenders are quartered at the Business High
Scnool building on 18th street above P, and,
with the sixth Massachusetts, will constitute
the military escort of honor to Gen. Palmer
during tomorrow's big parade.
And, by the way. there is considerable sup
pressed feeling icing manifested among a num-
Der OF pennsylvania posts quartered about the
city relative to the matter OF escort. While
Gen. Palmer's happy way of ending contro-
versy between the sixth Massachusetts, and the
pennsylvania representatives is appreciated all
around. since the double-column order will
obviate any jealousy in the matter yet more
tnan one post commander holds that neither
organization should have been given prece-
dence. The matter of escort" said Past Adjt
Gen. Shingle Of Philadelphia, sis not common,
anyway, and the simplest method would have
been to have no particular escort at all. Neither
OF the associations are regular Il. A. r. posts
In themselves. and 1t somehow looks like ignor-
ing the organizations to select the light artillery
and the sixth Massnc husetts, although all the
members are regular Grand Army men in
various posts"
ASSISTANT ADJUrANr GENERAL TOWN
VI course many Of the posts which compose
the Department of Pennsylvania are not strong
numerically and their entry to the city singly
would scarcely be perceptible when hundreds
at the same time. But what they lack in num-
bers these smaller posts make up in enthusiasm
and the big Pennsylvania organizations intend
to see that the tally sheet shows the common
wealth in the lead for numerical honors. Penn
sylvanla men were plentiful in Washington yes
terday: but this morning it was necessary TO
denominate them by thousands. They crowded
the avenue in swarms. The department build
lngs, the monument, the various public grounds
and Mt. Vernon boats were visited in droveS.
and OF the thousands who Witnessed the dedi-
cation Of the White Lot Grand Army Place,
the keystone boys with their wives and chill
dren, were by no means the least factor. Their
enthusiasm unbounded and everybody,
from Department Commander Taylor to the
private OF the smallest post. had nothing but
the highest praise for what they termed the
magnificent preparations made by Washington
citizens for the veterans entertainment.
SOME DISTINGUISHED PENNsyLvANIANs.
Capt. James F. Morrison halls from Phila-
delphia and is the adjutant of George G. Meade
Post, No. 1. Pennsylvania pioneer organiza-
ton in the Grand Army. Gen. Thomas ].
Stewart also from the Quaker city. was the de-
pnrtment commander of PENNSYLVANIA several
years ago and now occupies the position of
secretary of internal affairs for the state The
venerable Gen. John i. BeatE. commander-in-
chief OF the Grand Army in 1881. Is another of
Philadelphias distinguished members of the
volunteer service, and the trio were the cvno-
sure of all eyes in the Shoreham lobby hast
night Gen. Stewart has attended every en-
campment since &c and does not hesitate to
say that the present meeting is, undoubtedly,
going to prove the standard bearer both in
point Of numbers and the elaborate nature of
the entertainment afforded.
5000 MEN IN LINE.
He bases his opinions on personal observation
in one instance and indications in the other.
Anyway Pennsylvania is going to show no less
than $4,000 veterans when the parade moves
from the Peace monument tomorrow. These
are the figures Assistant Adjutant General Town
gives as n conservative estimate.
Official figures at the headquarters of the
citizens committee seem to verify the total
and If anything the aggregate numerical show
ing will run considerably above that point
There are GLIB Grand Army posts in the whole
state. with composite membership. it is
claimed. Of nearly $4,000 veterans. Philadel-
phia is the home of thirty-five Of these posts
and the state headquarters' roster at the Eb-
bitt House declares that all but two will be in
the parade. Ihirty-three posts from Phila-
delphia alone means quite 5000 men, for the
five largest in the state are included in the
number. And Pennsylvania is illustrating the
fact that G.. A. r. cncampments have
something catching and Altering about
them which the old soldiers can't
resist. In dozens of cases, Col. Town reports.
quarters were secured for Il ertan number of
men among the larger posts and now as the en-
campment is Mt hand dozens of other members
who did not expect to come to Washington.
will be on hind with their comrades. All these
will swell original estimates by some thousands
The arrangements are all of the emoothest
nature and everything is Ill practical READINGS,
for the immense Pennsylvania contingent to
form at headquarters tomorrow and march to
its allotted position in line. which will be the
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sin and illinois preceding.
ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER GENERAL LEvERING
In the matter of big posts in line Philadelphia
will bear off the palm and make an effort to be
called the owner of the crack drill organization
at the same time. Geo. G.. Meade Post. No. l.
Capt. T.. IL. Schuyler, No. 81. Anna NJ Ross
No. "a. National No. 2, and U. s. Grant, No s.
all have in the neigEbcrhood of 600 active mem
bers enrolled, and anywhere from 30 per cent
to One-half of the membership will tread the
asphalt Of Pennsylvania avenue. Meade Post,
commanded By Capt. A. NJ. Apple, ar
the Shoreham over 200 strong The
Sixth Regiment Band of New jersey headed
the line and convinced the post members that
it could dispense the best in a harmony way.
even il the New Jersey musicians were engaged
by Pennsylvania post Meade Post is COM
posed largely of influential Philadelphians and
the magnificent equestrian statue TO Gen.
Meade in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia was
erected by its members.
Capt Philip H. Schuyler Post has arrived with
800 men. and the armory of the third ba tta,ion
of the District Guard is one of the joliest places
in Washington today.
THE LAMBS.
They are all fighting veterans, but one of the
peculiarly unique features is known as 1.-The
Lambs" As Capt. Taylor, who belongs to No.
81, puts it, the post needed something to offset
the famous Louisiana Tigers and-result.
"Thc Lambs" Their functions consist in fur