The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-24
veterans from Iowa will be at the National En-

veterans from Iowa will be at the National En-
campment
The delegation from this State feels very
kindly toward John Taylor for Commander-in-
Chief; the older men like McHenry and Man
ming know him well and appreciate his worth
AS they always attend National Encampments
it is to be presumed they will exert potential
influence over the younger members of the
delegation.
Iowa is the second or third Department in
the United States that has permanently located
its Headquarters at the Capital of the State.
The advantages of this action are apparent in
the facility with which business is transacted.
The Department is well differed this year
and Department Commander Schollor is giving
good satisfaction.
NJ. G. McLain of the subcommittee to re-
ceive the Department, has learned that the
officers and delegates will be here Monday,
Sept. 1. They will have with them the Iowa
State Band.
NAVAL VETERANS.
In General ORDERS No. 6, of date of 9TH inst,
Rear Admiral Osborn, of the National Associa-
tion of Naval Veterans, has announced that all
arrangements are about complete for the asso-
cations Convention here, events in connection
with which begin Friday, Sept. L. The order
gives much information concerning free quar-
tiers and the rates at the hotels and boarding
houses, free accommodations being obtainable
by applying to Executive Director Fortune
The Rear-Admirals Headquarters will be on
the kearsarge, and within three or four squares
OF the ship free quarters or " the Naval Vet
Grams berth-deck," can be secured. The Ma
tional Headquarters train will leave New York,
on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at 8 a. NJ,
Aug 81, reaching the city the next afternoon
at o'clock the fare for the round-trip being
probably One-half the regular rates. The Rear
Admiral urges the veterans to report for duty
iii neat uniforms, wearing the badge and new
ribbon of the association He also requires
that each association shall bring distinguish
ing pennant and c0lors.
"Shipmates." he continues, care assured that
never in the history of the National Associa-
ton has any city in the Union ever attempted
such reception as awaits them at indianapolis
1t is the first time the old navy has visited that
section. and the Citizens Executive Board is
determined to honor and glorify the blue7jack-
cts of lS6l15, and we are in duty bound to re-
spond to their earnest call of welcome"
On arriving at the Union Station the Black
Hawk Naval Association of the city will re-
ceive the veterans and escort them to the flag
ship, where all hands are required TO report at
once on arrival.
On Saturday (2d) the Naval Veterans will
have their parade, concerning which the Rear
Admiral has issued marching orders, designat-
the place of formation, the right of the line
resting On st. Clair street. The route of the
procession will be down North Meridian street
to New York, Pennsylvania. Market, New
Jersey Washington, and along the latter street,
passing the Courthouse, to the flagship kear-
sarge on the Capitol grounds at the corner of
Washington and Tennessee streets, where the
Rear-Admiral, with the National officers will
review the battalion, each association break
ing ranks after passing the Kearsarge. Local
associations will form and march in order of
seniority of date of charter
The formation of the column is to be four
files 'front.' spaced "yard-arm apart the jack
being carried at the head Of each association,
distinguishing flags and remnants in center and
ensign after There will be five PAGES space
between each platoon, and 20 PAGES between
each association.
The order of parade will be:
Escort. (To be announced.)
National Color Bearer,
with four shipmates as Color Guard.
Band.
Messenger. Flag of the Admiral. Messenger.
Rear-Admiral Commanding.
National Secretary. Chief of Staff.
Division Chiefs of staff.
National Officers.
National Aids, eight files front, close order.
Commodore.
Past National Officers, highest in rank in center.
American Ensign,
with Color Guard of four shipmates.
Distinguished guests in carriages
Ladies of the Naval Veteran Association in
carriages.
Band.
Naval Veteran Associations
lin order of date OF charter)
marching four files front.
The left of the battalion has been assigned
to the Kearsarge Naval Veteran Association of
Boston, Mass.
Uniformed naval veterans or veteran organi-
cations who desire to parade have been assigned
to the rear of the Kearsargc Association march,
ing four in front. A Marshal or commanding
officer for this division will be selected and
assigned in subsequent orders on the day of the
parade.
THE SOLDIERS ORPHANS.
The 100 boys Superintendent Graham is to