The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-19

Ior tne decoratlons. Inc designs FOR the
interior are unique. A design, the idea
of appointment Clerk Tanner, greets
the eye as one enters the door. On the
wall opposite the entrance is portrait
of Secretary Noble, the center piece.
just above it is star, the insignia Of
the rank of brigadier general, while be-
low il is a large vase containing bright
punches Of golden rod.
Portraits of Dead Heroes.
The postoffice department, in antici-
patton of a large number of visitAs,
principally postmasters throughout the
country who served under the stars and
stripes, has prepared a pleasant reception
for them in the form of decorations.
On the + street side of the building are
flags and steamers, and IN the center is
likeness of President Lincoln, with
pictures of Generals Grant and Sher-
man on either side. The Seventh street
side of the building is similarly adorned
with the portrait of General Logan,
while over on the E street entrance the
likeness Of General Sheridan is embodied
in the national colors. Nearly all the
rooms on the main floor have undergone
change, and the bright colors present
striking contrast to the usual work-a-
day appearance about the building. The
rank in decorations.
One of the most important features of
the decorations will be the illumination
of Pennsylvania avenue. At intervals
have been placed skeletons of the corps
badges and other familiar emblems, ac-
companied by the names of prominent
battles and distinguished soldiers and
sailors. These will flash out with all
the intense brilliancy of incandescent
lights display which is unique in its
conception and extent. One of these is
an immense Ct. A. r. badge, which
stands on the corner of the treasury
grounds at the head of the avenue and
will be visible in its entire length from
the capitol.
The presidents stand is located on
Pennsylvania avenue directly in front of
the treasury department, 1t is hand
sonely decorated, and will accommodate
about 800. The stand for Grand Com
mander Palmer is in front of the war de-
partment. and is much larger than that
reserved for the president.
Across the street from Pennsylvania
avenue are long lines of flags. in tho
center Of each of which is a shield bear
ing bearing the name and coat of arms
of one OF the states. The river front is
robed in flags and pennants.
Soldiers Day in the Churches.
Yesterday was old soldiers day in the
churches While the streets resounded
constantly with the tread of hosts seek
ing from the arriving stations their vari-
ous places of entertainment, comrades in
large numbers already in quarters sought
tha religious services, which in many
cases were arranged apropos to the oc-
casion. ilx-chaplains occupied a num-
her of p,llpits. Revs. d. Paine, D. D.,
Ocean Grove, N. j., chaplain of the
grand eACalnpment, preached last night
at Covenant Presbyterian church, where
President Harrison attends service. In
the morning Rev. j. s. Nichols. of st.
Louis, conducted service attended in a
body by Ransom post OF that city. Rev.
ID. r, Lucas. d. d., of indianapolis, the
youngest chaplain in the army, preached
atlGaTliel Memorial church i'll the fore
noon. Governor Ira d. Chase, of In
diana, e.-chaplain and ex-department
commander, preached in the same
church last night. Rev. George Cressy,
of Wisconsin, preached in the Cavalry
Baptist church. A chaplains' camp fire
WINS held at ;i o'clock in the afternoon at
the Congregational church, under the di-
recsion VI Rev w. ii. Gotwald, chap
a of department of the Potomac,
&. A. -. Chaplains w. II. tiotwald. T.
Il. York. j. H. Bradford, w. e. Parsons,
D. D., and o. p. Brown, ID. D., took
part. Last night at Foundry Methodist
Episcopal church another camp fire was
held. This will be continued through
out the week by the chaplains at the
First Congregational church and West
ern Presbyterian church.
Death of Two Veterans.
Yesterday was quite warm, and some
of the older, weaker comrades felt the
effects of the heat. One of the visitors
w,Gs fatally stricken while marching with
HIS post, General p. d. Baker No. i, of
Philadelphia. John Kreuger tainted
and sustained a conclusion of the brain
which caused his death in a few minutes.
He was keeper of the Jewish cemetery,
corner Fifty-sixth and NJ irket streets,
Philadelphia His body was cared for
by the post and sent home. w. a. Nor
cOtt of Charles Russell Lowell Post No.
Z. of Boston, received telegram from
New l. Wdon, Conn. announcing the sad
death oi comrade. The body of mem
ber of Post { was taken ont of the water
there yesterday. Deceased had ticket
for Boston and excursion ticket for
Washington. No particulars were given,
but il is supposed the unfortunate man
fell from train while crossing the river
! ut NEW lbIGbf. lhStTuCllDHS Ntit given
to ship the body to Boston.
A well degelopel feeling is reported to
have grown III Grand Army circles that
the Sons of Veterans should be admitted
to the Grand Army on the same basis as
the eldest sen of member of the mill
tary order Of the Loyal Legion is adj
mittcd into that order Said a promi-
nent member of the grand encalnpment;
There is no question but that the over
whelining majority of Grand Army men
are III favor of amalgamating the two
organizations, and resolution will be
introduced to that effect during the
present encampment.
Indications are apparent that the num-
/ bei of visitors to the encampnent Will
not be quite SO large as was anticipated,
but there viii be enough here 60 easily
make good the claim Of the committee
that it will be the largest reunion of old
soldiers and their friends held in the
country since the war. The falling oil
in the attendance is ascribed to the fear
of danger from running the gauntlet of
cholc,.l iii New York, as it is most no
ticeaple from the north and east.
CoMBER. Ont, Sept IA terrible
boiler explosion occurred in Force &
Dickinson s staye mill at Staples, a small
village on the bennington and st. Clair
railway, four miles from here. Seven
men were instantly killed one was ia.
tally injured and about twenty Others
more or less severely hurt. The dead
are: Isaiah Chauvin, jerome Chauvin
w. p. Daust, Michael Dupuis, John
Ewing, Maise Oulette, Joseph Papineau
J. Boone was fatally scalded. The boiler
was carried fully 200 feet. The two
Chauvins and Daust were single men
All the others were married and had
families dependent upon them for sup
port.
a Railroad President Killed.
BEVERLY, N. j., Sept. 19.-President
Samuel G. DeGoursey, of the Western
New York end Pennsylvania railroad