Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-17
The Veterans Have Been Coming in
at Both Stations Today.
seen AND INCIDENTS.
Old Soldiers Surprised At the Change in the
Capital City-Posts Arriving From Every
Section OF the Countrywide by Conamittecs
Of G. A. r. Men-Encampment Gossip.


matters so well that in addition 70 moving
/ the passenger trains In an out
some freight was shipped both east
and west The Same condition OF affairs ex-
listed this morning. and there was not a single
hitch in the program. All the trains came in
only a little behind time, although the sections
came along later and caused some worry to
persons waiting for friends.
barrett camp" the dining car Of the rail-
road employees, was put in working order yes-
terday and the hungry workmen were able to
satisfy the inner man at the expense Of the
company. This is a treat" said one OF the
railroad men, land you bet we're eating the
grub"
| Last night several G. A. R. posts and a num-
| Der OF unattached comrades arrived on the
| train.
| THE MARY LOGAN CADETS.
The arrival Of the Mary Logan Cadets from
Columbus, Ohio. attracted universal attention
owing to their neat and unique appearance.
Forty young ladies with q drum corps COM
| posed the membership, and with their muskets
over their shoulders they marched in O manner
that would do credit to any Of Uncle Sans
regulars.
This morning. soon after daybreak, the busy
scenes were renewed. In the station the men,
bers Of the various committees were kept busy,
and, to facilitate matters, Superintendent Alvey
established bureau of information in addition
to the regular bureau Of the committee.
While every incoming train brought hun
dreds Of strangers, some of the outgoing trains
were equally crowded, carrying washingtonians
and strangers over to Baltimore to the naval
review and sham battle in the harbor this after
noon.
MOTHER GARFIELD CIRCLE.
Among those who went over were many of
the Ohio comrades and their lady friends, in
Guiding the members Of the Mother Garfield
Circle, No. 8. This circle has a membership of
about forty ladies Of tine G. A. R.
| and IL named after the late President
Garfelds mother. Mrs. Bishop is president Of
the circle, and among the first Of the circle
members to arrive were Mrs. Patton, Mrs.
Riggs and Mrs. Eaton.
Among the first comrades to arrive this morn
ing was Col. Rhodes OF Dickersons. Md, who
was a member Of Gen. Burdett's staff when he
Was commander-in-chief
cts q pleasure we're looking forward to-
he said to STAR reporter, ''to meet our boys
again after SO many years. Then / was able to
walk up Pennsylvania avenue, but now 1 will
have to go on horseback
II tell you what it is. my boy" he added,
1--WE are just going to have one big time"
What was scheduled "Pittsburg train due
| $40 arrived on time and brought many
wearers Of the blue.
| POSTS FROM THE WEST.
". c. Demmett Post, No. 400, Of Mount Yer
| non, Iowa, was well represented, as was Hast
ings Post Of Lorraine county, Ohio, Of which
| W. Wilcox is commander. This post brought
| twenty-five members.
Fred C. Jones Post, No. 4Ol. Of Cincinnati
| Comrade Fred Aims, commander, brought forty
| members and drum corps Of three pieces
! Ten members Of the George H. Thomas Post
Of Ottaway, Kan, came on this train. Com
| rade Canaday, commander Of the post. did not
come with them. Several other Kansas posts
were largely represented, but those who came
on the train did not come as posts.
During the morning many Of the naval vet
Grams came over from Baltimore to spend the
day here. Company d, first regiment. Buck
land Guards. Ohio Sons of Veterans. came here
over the b. and o. Commander L. S. p Bing-
ham was in charge OF the party Of forty mem
bers and a drum corps. They arrived last
evening and many Of them went over to Balti-
more today.
A large delegation from the Ohio camp at
lexington went to Baltimore this morning.
THEY BLESSED THE GATEMEN.
Owing to the large number of persons in the
depot awaiting the arrival of friends Superin-
tendent Alvey found it absolutely necessary to
have the gatemen enforce the rule against
persons going on the platform. 1t was
in the enforcement Of this rule that Gateman
Sellers and Schoepf incurred tho enmity and
left-handed blessing Of many persons, especially
ladies.
Gateman Sellers was on duty when party Of
ladies came along and wanted to get through.
They had no tickets and were told that they
could not pass through to the platform.
But we are with a bride and groom" ex-
planned an elderly lady who acted as spokes-
man.
But" said the gateman, ats against the
rules"
"rve been in there BEFORE" the lady said.
IL know, repeated the gateman, ''but not
during the rush"
Then there was some kissing and embracing
few tears were shed and the happy couple
started on their journey alone.
A MAN INJURED.
A few minutes later local train from Gath
ersburg arrived with an injured man on board
He was an elderly man named Brice Schooley,
who lives at Point Of Rocks. He was work
ing under Track Foreman Everhart near Rom
dolph station and he failed to notice the
approaching DIS tcIt leg was broken ana
he was badly cut about the head. The police
ambulance removed him to Providence Hos
pital for treatment.
The New York train that arrived at IL 80
brought several hundred passengers, among
them being only q few G. A. r. men. Several
members Of E. F. Carpenter Post, No. sos,
| from Maysville, N. Y, were on fhe train. The
commander Of the post, Z. v. Perkins, will ar
rive tomorrow with large delegation.
THOSE FROM THE EAST.
Among the posts that came in today were
Post 9, Hudson. Post 1856, Amherst; Post lat,
Ware; Post 179, Rutton; Post 81, Barre, all from
Massachusetts,. There were 800 in the party
and they occupied five coaches, one combined
car and one parlor car. They will return by the
regular train service.
The Edwin E. Day Post boo strong, from
Greenfield, Mass, came in four coaches and
will return by the regular train service.
The Columbia Associates, Womans Relief
Corps, viii be in tonight at 1885. There are rs
in the party. A committee of three came In
thfs morning to prepare the way.
A number Of G. A. r. posts from Syracuse,
N. Y, will also arrive this evening about 10
o'clock.
Fifteen coach loads Of @. A. R. veterans win
arrive from Pittsburg this evening at O'Clock
The Kansas City Guard were expected in this
afternoon, but owing to slight detention at
st. Louis will not arrive until o'clock this
evening.
Justus Paxton Post, $50. from Johnsyille.