Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-15
ALL NATIONALITIES UNITE
To Do Honor to the Disc0verer of the
Western Hemisphere.
A PROCESSION ON THE RIVER.
Steamboat Owners Anxious to Give Q Mari
time Display.
DISCUSSING THE STARS AND STRIPES

At meeting of the marshals of the Col
umbus Day parade with Chief Marshal Den
nston yesterday 1t was decided that the
Catholic societies of the county will form
division of themselves, following on the
left of the Pittsburg or second division.
The Southside division will be first, follow
ing the military division, while Allegheny
will bring up the rear. Considerable
opposition to allowing the Catholic
societies from all sections to concentrate
in one body was manifested by the marshals
of the Southside and Allegheny divisions,
DR.. Arnbolt arguing that it would reduce
the Southside division to almost cne-half
tie number of men he had originally ex-
pected to turn out The Catholic division
is expected to contain over $4,000 men.
Major A. p Burchfeld, marshal of the
Pittsburg division, reported that he had
already heard from from 700 to 1000 Ital-
ians who will take part in the parade in
their societies. 700 Germans, 1000 knights
of St. John, 1000 colored citizens and 200
knights of Pythias of the uniformed rank.
The last named will probably be the escort
of the division.
Will Form on the Southside.
The marshals are now figuring on the
formation of the parade. 1t has been de-
cided that the column will be formed on the
Southslde, using Jane, Sidney and Sarah
streets and such of the cross streets as may
be necessary for the formation. How the
various divisions will be stationed is to be
announced in the orders of the marshals,
which will probably be published to-mor-
row.
Mayor Gourley, Major Denniston, Chief
Brown and officials of all the street systems
will meet this morning at the Mavor's Office
to arrange for the running OF cars on Co.
lumbus Day. 1t is the desire of the city
and parade officials to interfere with the
operation of the lines as little as possible,
but at the same time they want the cars to
be kept out of the way. 1t is probable all
the cars that will have accumulated will be
allowed to pass through the procession at
the end of each division if the companies
will agree to get them off the streets on
which the parade is to move.
A Parade on the River.
An interesting feature of the Columbus
Day observance talked of among river men
is a steamboat procession on the river SIM
liar to that which attended the opening of
Davis Island Dam. As yet the matter is
only in embryo, but several owners of boats
have agreed to turn them out in the novel
parade, and favorable answers are expected
from others who have been asked. Captain
Henderson, of the firm of Henderson &
Co., was asked yesterday to allow the
steamers Scotia and c. W. Bachelor, which
are now in port, to participate. The Captain
is expected home to-day and will probably
consent to the proposition. As Captains
Aushutz and Clark, who are booming the
movement, have mapped it out, only the
boats tied up at the wharf are to take part.
Bands of music are to be placed on each
boat, and the inmates of orphan asylums
and other charitable institutions, as well as
the school children, invited to take a free
ride to Davis Island Dam and return.
The boats are to be gaily decorated, and if
the plans mature, the marin pageant will
be striking feature of the celebration.
No Advertising to Be Displayed.
At the meeting of the general committee
of so on the Columbus Day celebration yes
terday afternoon motion made bv ex-Sher-
iff McCandless was adopted which allows
business men and manufacturers to adver-
tise themselves by turning their wagons out
in the parade. No wagons will be allowed
in the parade, however, unless assigned by
the division marshal and no advertising
cards or circulars shall be thrown from the
wagons.
An interesting controversy occurred over
the carrying of flags in the parade. At
previous meeting a resolution had been
adopted which prohibited any national flag
except the American colors and the dis
tinctive'banners of organizations partici-
pating, but which the framer, Louis Hirsh,
had intended to include the flags of all
nations. Ex-Sheriff McCandless favored
allowing all national flags, saving New
York's parade bad done so without friction
or trouble and it could be done here as
well.
Mayor Gourley decided the resolution ex-
cluded all but American flags. and on Mr..
McCandless' motion the resolution was
amended to allow all flags to be carried.
Mr.. Madden, of the Ancient Order Hi
bernians, in the discussion which preceded
the amendment to the resolution, asserted
that the Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee had stated his intention of opposing
the introduction OF any but the American
flag in the parade. Mr.. Madden suspected
of this opposition.
A Little Tilt Between Committeeman.
W. j. Kerr. Chairman of the Executive
Committee. had not been present when the
remark was made, but when he came replied
to it. He said he had no intention OF op-
posing the carrying of flags of other ma
lions, but at the same time he felt that no
flag but that of the Americans should be
carried by loyal citizens, whether of foreign
or native birth. Mayor Gourley raped the
gentleman tc order, cutting him of in the
midst of a long speech. Mr.. Madden re-
turned to the attack, declaring that millions
of foreign-born citizens had shed their
blood to defend the American flag, and
they were as loyal as Mr.. Kerr or any other
person who by an accident of birth had be-
come native Americans
The ended and the reports of commit ees
were made. Dr. j. NJ. Duff, of the South
side, was added to the list of speakers for
the night exercises at Old City Hall, and
on motion of Coroner Mcdowell the JUS
tices of the Supreme Court are invited to
occupy seats on the stage. The committee
of so will ride in carriages in the parade.
Thus far 81, 600 has been subscribed for the
expenses of the celebration, and $500 more
lis required.