Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-12
1t Will Cost $1,5OO to Properly OBJ
serve the Occasion.
SCHOOL CHILDREN HAVE A DAY.
They Will Dedicate the Columbus Grove in
Schenley Park.
THE PLANS ARE NEARLY ALL ARRANGED

thing is favorable it will be the largest
demonstration ever held in Pittsburg.
Every part of the county will be repre-
sented, and man, woman and child, without
regard to nationality, creed or color, will
pay homage to Americas discoverer.
Yesterday afternoon the General Commit
fee met at City Hall. There was misun-
derS anding about the time of meeting and
the attendance was small, but those present
transacted considerable business 1t was
decided that it would take 81, 500
TO rightly celebrate the occasion. Up to
date there there has only been S400 col
lected. Ore of the principal things done
was to arrange for the soliciting of aid.
This will be commenced at once. Chair
man Mcdowell, of the Finance Committee,
thinks there will be no trouble in getting
the desired funds. The Finance Commit
tee will meet tomorrow and d.
vide the territory into districts,
so that the collections can be made sys-
tematicaily. Mr.. O'Donnell, of the Finance
Committee, reported an increased interest
in the affair by business men. He had col
lected, in addition to what he had
previously reported, 500 from the Iron
City Brewing Company, S25 from s. S.
Maroni SO from the Grocers' Supply Com
pany, $40 from I. d. Casey, So from Philip
Hoerr, SO from Harris Theater and SIS
from Fred Gwinner II any money is left
over after the expenses of the celebration
are paid, it will be given to the hospitals of
the two cities.
Arranging for the Music.
The committee arranged for an orchestra
of % pieces to be selected from the best
talent of the cities for the entertainment on
the night of October 81. Major Denniston
said, in regard to controversy about the
engaging of bands, that there would be but
four bands employed for the par
rade. Three of the number have al
ready been hired and it is not
yet decided whether the fourth will be
needed. The proposition to hire 10 car
riages for the Judges of Allegheny county
ard the Justices of the Supreme Court was
made. 1t was held open for further consid-
Grafton. Mr.. Meitershausen submitted a
very neat badge that his subcommittee had
agreed On as the proper souvenir. 1t is a
medallion suspended from the United States
shield OF stars and stripes. The face dis
PLAYS bust of Columbus in bas-relief
wearing a crown of laurel, his name and
1892 encircling the rim. On the
reyerseis shown the middle group of the
well-known picture OF the discovery, and
encirciing the rim is the incrlptIon 400
Anniversary of the Discovery OF America,
October L, 1922 The committee adopted
i: as the official badge.
Foreign Flags Not Barred.
A false idea has gotten out concerning the
flags which are to be carried in the parade.
Many people think that none but the
American stars and stripes will be
allowed. This is mistake. Every
country on the face of the globe will be at
liberty to display the colors in the parade.
Banners of a political or advertising nature
will be barred. This does not prevent trades
displays, but just what will be done by the
merchants in this line is not known yet. The
full committee will meet Friday afternoon
at o'clock in City Hall
The celebration of Columbus great
achievement will cover two days 1t will
be started off by the school children of
Pittsburg and Allegheny on Thursday, Oc-
tober 20. 1t was first intended to have
everything take place on one day, but it
was soon found that there would be too
Central Board of Education decided to hold
the school children's exercises on Thurs
day.
Grove to be Dedicated.
The public schools will not be the only
ones represented, but all pupils of all
parochial and private institutions as well.
The morning of the day will be devoted to
patriotic exercises in the different schools,
at which the veterans will be in attend
ance. The afternoon will be spent in
Schenley Park The thousands of little
school children of the tTo cities
will gather there and dedicate
Columbus grove With touching services
a border Of trees will be planted around the
grove. On each returning Columbus Day
the memories of Christopher Columbus will
be revived by the planting of a tree in his
grove. The children will defray the ex-
penses OF their own exercises. They W ill
have vacation from Thursday at DON
untilthc following Monday.
On Friday Pittsburg and Allegheny will
outdo themselves. In all their history
there has never been such grand parade as
will grace the streets Of these twin cities.
Allegheny county is to be on the streets.
Color, party and creed lines have been
abandoned for the day. The one aim will
be to properly commemorate this greatest
day in American history.
10000 Men viii Be in Line.
As nearly as can be Judged now there
will be 10000 people in line. The parade
will be divided in four divisions which are
military, Pittsburg, Southside and Alle
gheny. The Fourteenth and Eighteenth
Regiments and Battery B. will comprise
the first division. The other three divisions
will be made up of all kinds of
organizations and societies, political, social
and beneficial The Hibernian Rifles OF the
county have assured the committee that
that will have at least 1000 men in line.
The parade will be formed about 10 o'clock
in the morning. Its route has not been de-
cided upon yet, but the principal streets
OF the cities will be paraded.
Some time during the day the United
Italians of Pittsburg will iav the founda-
ton for the Italian monument in SchenIey
Park. The services there will be pretty
and impressive.
In the evening meeting will be held in
Old City Hail. Mayor Gourley will pre-
side. The programme will consist of music
and addresses By prominent people. II. z.
Ecker will have charge of the musical pro-
gramme. If Old City Hall will no. accom-
modate all the people overflow meetings will
be held in different parts of the city.
AN INDEPENDENT CELEBRATION.