New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-20

| A BRILLIANT OPENING OF THE GREAT ENCAMP
MENT AT THE CAPITAL-DEDICA1ToN OF
| "GRAND ARMY PLACE" WITH AN AD.'
DRESS BY vIcE.PREsiDENT MORTON
| A PARADE OF UNITED STATES
| TROOPS AND DISTRICT MILITIA
THE CITY ELABoRATELY
DECORATED AND THRoNG-
ED WITH VETERANS
| AND sIGHTsEERs.
Washington, Sept. I9-Once a year it has
| been the custom Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic TO come together at some central
point and, exchanging fraterna greetings,
revive the memory of the days gone by,
OF war. hardship and disaster, and OF hnal
and glorious victory. For twenty-five years the
comrades have met in this way, but never IN
that long time have they gathered at Washington.
AS the years rolled past and the comrades drop
ped ont of line the remainder Of that great host has
| longcd to come once again to the Capltal Clty
and tread once more the broad sweep Of that
magnificent avenue on which they stepped with
erect figure and martial bearing In 1865 at the
end Of the wur. AZ last this longing has been
gratifcd. and to-day the Grand Army Of the Re-
public begins the first day Of the weeks reunion
in the city Of Washington.
For days past the comrndcs have been gather
ing from every part OF the Union, and the result
is au attendance that no man can closely esti-
mate. and Que certainly surprising that ever be-
fore seen in Washington. All through last night
the trains arrived in 80 many sections as 10 con-
s,itute an intricate problem in railroad manage
ment Resides. there many sightseers not
connected with tie G. A. K.
All these people were taken care OF as they
arrived by the members Of the Reception Committee
or the numerous corps OF high school boys who
were detailed for the service. Those who had Sc
cured accommodations at hotels or boarllng-
houses were directed 10 their destination, those
who had hccdlessly and without regard to warn
ing circulars sent out by the Citizens Committee,
neglected 10 engage lodgings were furnished with
Addresses where bed and board might be had. In
some way everybody cared for. The vast
barracks erected In Garfield Park, southeast OF
the Capitol, and those just south OF the reunion
arounds known as Camp Alger were filled by thou
sands OF veterans. and in addition the many public
school buildings were turned into temporary quar-
ters Many tents also covered tn available spac.
in the Monument grounds and the White Lot, filled
with comrades All of these quarters were fur
nishcd TO the c. A. X. free Of cost by the citizens
OF Washinaton The streets crowded at an
early hour this morning and most of the people OF
the District uppea red 10 have abandoned the ldea
u business in favor Of holiday.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REsPLENDENT.
Rarely has the National Capital appeared moro
rcspendent Nearly all tie streets and avenues
are elaborately and handsomely deco
rated but the display on fennsyl-
vania-ave. FROM the Capitol 10 the Wash
ngton statue al Twenty -second-st, is particularly
brilliant Nearly every building along the entire
route OF the great parade tomorrow Is almost COM
pletely covered with flags and bunting bearing
such legends as Welcome 20 the Grand Army oil
the Republic Welcome Veterans" Welcome
10 the Nations Defenders Tie public huiN-
ines have received special care in their decofa-
tions. and those Of the White House and the
Treasury Department arc conspcuously eiaoo-
rate and beautiful
On tie north front Of the White House are DIS
playcd the National coat of arms and tie great
.e,l in colors. framed in the National colors and
enrmounted by clusters Of ilaeH. At the apex OF
the port coohcrc baud-widr bands of tri-coorcd
bnntina. which Is caught back at either side dis
plnyin. the decorations over and above the doors.
The pillars in front are wound with llags AMI
upon each one is hung n shield bearing corps
badsc These badges al.o placed at intervals
along the entire front Of the building. Directly
over the front door hangs bronze Grand Army
badge al ont five feet III length. Flags hang
from the windows around the entire building
The WINS OF the State, War, and Navy build
ngs are almost completely covered with flags and
,t,camcrs Of bunting. The Treasury Is more pro-
h,ely decorated thnn any other OF the Department
buildings The long line of granite pillars on the
east side is covered with bright, new iags and on
each hangs largo shield in coors bearing some
appropratc legend Heavy folds of bunting are
estooued from the coping around the -FOUR sidcs oi
the building and fac-similes of the great treasury
seal hang from the roof OH each SIDE. rags are
everywhere displayed. The feature of the dccora
rions of the Pos;offce Department building Is the
distlay of the portraits in heroic size OF Pres-
don't Lincoln. Generals Grant, Sherman, Sher
dan. Logan. Thomas. Mcpherson, Banks. Rose
Grams and others Of the foremost generals OF the
war Each OF these is the centre of an artistic de-
sign in the National colors. The Interior Depart
ment building is also tastcfully decorated, as are
also the Agricultural Department building AMI that
Of the Department OF Justice.
THE ELABORATE REVIEWING STANDS.
The reviewing stand for the Vicc-lrcsldcnt Is
on Pennsylvania-ave directly Ill 'front.' oi '"c
Treasury building. The Vice-President5 S'ahh 'c-
cupies the central portion, with Wings OH cicn
side A graceful homc-likc roof. or canopy, when
covers the central portion, has been appropriately
drap.d i'm Gilt and colors. This stand will accom-
inodatc about 800 people. That from which Com
mandcr-in- hicf Palmer and his stan and invited
encsts will review the is in front Of the
War Department. Pedcstals at the entrance sup
port stands of colors The stand for the accommo-
lation of the 800 school children who are to sing
the National hymns and many of the old wartime
songs has been built on the corner of Fifteenth
st. Opposite the Treasury grounds and facing down
the avenue Portraits Of Lincoln, WASHINGTON AMI
some of the famous generals occupy the front of
the structure intcrtwincd with flags and sprigs OF
laurel All of the supports are cn'wincd win
cvcrerccns The Pension Hall. where the Cit-
zcns' Committee will hold reception in honor of
Tie officers and members OF the National Encamp-
mcnt. is also lavishly decorated.
ADVANCEMENT OF GRAND ARMY PLACE.