The National tribune., 1894-08-02
NATIONAL
ENCgVpMENT.
Progress of the Preparations for the
Coming Grand Reunion.
ENTERTAINMENTS.

drop curtain will be provided, of red, white
and blue bunting. The prOscenium arch Will
be of red white, and blue. interpreted with
flags shields, and laurel wreathing. The boxes
will be heavily draped in the National cOlOrs
From the ceiling above the chandelier viii be
suspended a canopy of red, white and blue,
while the balcony and gallery fronts will be
decorated in the same patriotic colorlng, inter
spersed with laurel wreathing, groups of flags,
shields ETC. In addition each of the 40 Depart
ments will have its location among the delega-
tions in the hall designated by handsome silk
banner, Is being IN red, Is in white. and ID IN
blue; the banners being fringed with heavy bull
lion, the lettering in gold leaf, mounted on gil
banner-rod, and suspended from gilt cord upon
the staff The banners will be inscribed with
the names of the different Departments, and,
besides, will bear the name Pittsburg" and the
date 1884" After the Encampment the BAN
ners become the property of the Departments
as souvenirs.
The Committee have also arranged elaborate
decoration for the Old City Hall. Besides the
usual Gags red, white, and blue bunting, there
will be badges of the various corps, and stacks
of arms will be placed at each entrance.
1t has been decided to change the date of
all the Canfsfires from Sept. II to Sept. IL, in
view of the big entertainment to be given in
East Pittsburg on the former date.
At the meeting of the Committee on Enter
tainment last week, contracts were signed for
and their friends to Davis Island Dam and
Homestead. The total cost of the boats will
be 1855.
letter has been received by the Committee
on Entertainment from Col. Frederick d. Grant.
The writer expressed thanks for the invitation
extended to his mother, Mrs. [. s Grant, to
become a guest of honor at the Encampment,
but states that. much to her regret, engage
ments of long standing will prevent.
The Committee on Invitation and Reception
has appointed James S. Mexican, George S.
Davidson, H. P. Ford JnO I. DennistOn, Capt.
Richard L. Hoxie, Thomas Scott, and J. Scott
Ward a subcommittee to make ell the neces-
sary arrangements for the grand entertainment
TO be held at East Pttsburg on the evening of
Sept. II. This committee will open an office in
Room 70S, Times Building, and take up the
matters of transportation, music, refreshments,
etc, pertaining TO the entertainment.
The report of the Subcommittee on Speakers,
B. F. Jennings. Chairman, has been approved.
Gen. Lucus Fairchld, Past Commander-in-
Chief of the GAR, and present Commander
of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion will
preside at the Campfire in Old City Hall; Gen.
William Warner, of Kansas City, Past Com
mander-in- Chief. will preside al the Campfire
in Carnegie Hall, Allegheny; Past Command
er-in-Chief A. g. Weissert, of Milwaukee at
the Campfire in Turner Hall, South Side; Past
Commander-in-C Chief Louis Wagner. of Phila-
Liberty Presbyterian Church. and Past De-
partment Commander Thomas j. Stewart of
NOrristOwn, at the Campfire in the public
school auditorium, Sewickiey.
There is still another Campfire to provide for
at the Fortieth Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. Gen. Russell A. Alger. of Detroit
Past Commandment -Chief, has consented to
deliver an address at one or more of the Camp
fires, and the committee is in correspondence
with a number of other speakers
SONS OF VETERANS
The Sons of Veterans have secured the ap-
preparation of s., 600. and il was so reported on
the evening of the 9th by the committee ap-
pointed to confer with the GAR. officials.
subcommittee was instructed to make all
arrangements for Sons of Veterans Campfire
st Carnegie Hall, Thursday evening, Sept. 13
II. NJ. Rebele was selected as Marshal of the
Sons of Veterans division OF the Naval Veter-
ans parade. Sept. TO-
A committee of FIVE consisting OF H NJ
Rebele Chairman; John A. Woods, o. D. Stew
art Emil Poerstel and John ]. McDonough,
has been appointed to attend the National En-
campment at Davenport to invite the National,
Department and other officers to the Encamp-
ment at Pittsburg Circular letters will also
be sent 20 Camps urging them to attend. The
Governor Of Pennsylvania will be requested to
permit armed Camps to enter the State to at
tend the Encampment.
THEY WILL ATTEND.
These assignments of Posts have been made
by the Secretary of the Committee on Accom-
mOdations: Peter Miller 55l, York Springs.
Pa, Second Ward. Irwin avenue. Allegheny;
Post AL Meyerstown, Pa, 18th Ward, Ligonier
street; Fribley, 800, Williamsport Pa 18th
Ward; Garfield. 229 Pike. \. Y, Ninth Ward
Hall No 2; Kyrs. 574, Remsens Corner, o.,
Second Ward, Allegheny; Kee, 378 Colebrook,
O.. 31st Ward.
The Quartermaster of Ransom Post. st. Louis.
Mo-, was IN Pittsburg last week making ar
engagements for the accomm cd alton Of the $50
or 200 veterans who will attend the Encamp-
ment.
The Blair County Battalion. Jos T. Brown
commanding, has been assigned TO the Osceola
School.
Thompson Post, 235. salineville O., has re-
quested quarters Tor % men.
Sydney Post. 81. Ithaca, " Y, asks for free
quarters for 81 comrades.
Maher Post, AZ, Alton, w. Va. will attend
with 10 comrades.
THE MILITIA.
At the meeting Of the Executive Council
Friday afternoon a new feature was introduced
upon motion Of Thomas q. Sample, Chairman
OF the Committee on Parade and Review 1t is
that Gov. Robert L. Pattison. as Commander
inAShief Of the National Guard of Pennsylva-
MIA, be requested TO order the Second Brigade
out for a parade in Pittsburg On Wednesday,
Sept u. 1t is assumed that many of the
Ruardsmen Of the Second Brigade will come to
the city during the big Encampmcnt at any
rate. and there has been q suggestion from var
ious sources that they would be glad 10 turn
out and show visitors from distance what sort
OF an organization the States military force is
Ia making his motion, Mr.. Sample explained
that the guard had for years been source of
pride 10 the citizens Of the State and the sub
1ect of widespread favorable comment among
military men all over the country.
REUNIONS.
First Separate Brigade-Orphans' Court room
&, Sept. II. at 8 H. IN.
18Th Ky.-FerRuson Building, room 5ll, dur
ing Encsmpment week.
IS3d OhiO-Fergus0n Building. room 5ll.
during Encampment week.
NOTES
The Committee on Printing II. D. w. Eng
fish, Chairman. has decided TO dispose Of the
entire edition Of the souvenir book except
5000 copies needed for mplimentary distribu-
ton, through Henry A. Schafer the news
dealer, who will handle the entire %. 600 copies
remaining, as the manager of the Distribution
Committee Of the Committee on Printing The
committee considered this the most practical
way OF handling so large an edition.
Two signs, the letters Of which will be 25
feet high, will be erected on Dit. Washington.
Allegheny. facing due east. Several large search
lights have also been contracted for and will
be placed on the larger buildings
The EE-PTisoueTs of War have appointed a
unions, aud ask for an appropriation of 500
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