The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-09-22
MONDAYS Do1NGs,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 19.-[Spec-
al.l-rhis is the fret day OF the grand
Encampment, and the city is ablaze with
decorations aud alive with people. For
the first time in it's history the White
House is draped with the National coiors'
Il has often been draped with the emblems
of mourning, but 1t has never been cons
sidered dignifled for the grave old man.
sion to put on the garments OF festive
pride.
This Encampment is considered in the
nature OF a great National fete, in honor
of the men who saved the nation. The
White House has broad streamers of red,
white and blue falling to the ground from
the roof of the vast portico, supported Dy
its mammoth columns. They all start
from a common apex raised high alb w.
the portico, pinned by q blazing star. Over
the main entrance is suspended o Grand
Army badge, gildcd. The entire walls are
lavishly decorated. Within and without,
with shields, fans, festoons and numerous
AT one tins the decorations were sus-
pended, on receipt of a telegram from
the President, that Mrs. Harrison's illness
had assumed fatal form.
GRAND ARMY PLACE DEDICATED.
Tue grounds between the White House
and the Washington monument, which
were long undrained marshes, and which
| even in Liucoln's day, made the White
| House unhealthy ss a summer residence,
were some time since filled up and con
| verted into an open commons. On these
| grounds arc pitched the tents OF the arIntel
| of the Union, for the first time classified
| according 10 their service. The Army oi
| tue Ohio tents are pitched nearest the
| White House, with the Army of tho Ten
| nessee next TIE Army OF the Potomac
| and the Army of the James are nearer the
| Smithsonian Institute. Besides the small
| tents are lsrge reunion tents, where the
| formal gatherings take place. AL
| the distinguished surviving gem
| erals of the Uuion armies, with
the exception of Stanley, are present.
The dedication of Grand Army Place
| Las been the feature of the day. The Ger
| emonips have been more impressive from
| the official character ot the dedication
| The parade embraced the United States
troops, on duty in and around the National
| CBpitoI. the District Militia, The lndepenu'
ent Rifles and several other military
| orders, in Rlittering uniform. Music by
the famous Marine Band and many
A spripkling Of exSConfederates will oe
on the grounds.
For the first time the naval arm OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic have district
representation at the Encampmen aud In
the center of Grand Army Place has been
built an exact
FACSIMILE OF THE KEARsAGE
As she appeared full riRged before her
famous encounter with the Merrimac.
This naval demonstration has been very
gratifying TO the naval veterans, " ho have
felt, on many occasions, left out in the
cold.
GRAND RoTCEDA RECEPTION.
The illuess Of Mrs. Harrison, now pro.
noupced fatal, though she may linger
some time, mas cast a cloud of uncertainty
over the festive arrangements for the
week. In the event of her death the grand
Rotunda Receution for ibis evening will
he declared off. IL is to be given by the
Ladies' Citizens Committee, Mrs. Gen.
John A. Logan, Chairman. She will be
assisted by ladies of the Cabinet, Miss
Clara Barton, Pre- sidcnt OF the Red Cross,
National President Saunders, and Past
National Presideuts Barker, Sherwood,
Fuller, Craig. Hampton, Wittenmyer and
McHenry.