The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-12
NATIONAL
ENCANPMENT,
Progress Of the Preparations for the
Coming Grand Reunion.
WORK OF COMMITTEES.


Boston. 1t is that, in the grand parade On
Sent. IL all the colored Posts be organized into
one division, so that their aggregate strength
may be apparent TO the crowd OF spectators,
and that the parade of colored veterans may be
made feature. There is considerable diff
entity however in the way of carrying out
this scheme. First of all, the coiored Posts
have been distributed all over the city by the
Committee OH Accommodations, as no such mo-
Utilization was thought Of and, secondly, many
of them have made arrangements for paradIng
with their several States. There are six cOlored
Posts in Pennsylvania, with membership of
about 500 They have all expressed willing
ness to Join the division should it be organized
Another matter of Importance that came up
before the Executive Committee the other day,
and will be decided soon, is the securing of
some 25 600 to 35 600 mattresses for the veter-
ans to sleep upon during the Encsmpment. 1t
was decided TO secure bids for the number some
time ago. and two straw mattresses about two
feet by six were placed on table in Secretary
Heads Office as samples Maj. Logan decided
that such articles would soon cucumber the
Headquarters and ordered that no more sam
ples be received Six bidders have sent in
their figures for the contract, and special COM
mittee will go to their warehouses to inspect
samples This contract affords some estimate
of the number of free quarters the committee
expects to assign. This is below the figures of
the indianapolis Encampment, where 799 Posts,
sggregating $4,000 individuals, were assigned
70 free quarters. The reason of this is made
apparent in the fact that three large barracks
were built at Indianapolis, which received
large number of veterans who would otherwise
have gone into pay quarters.
The veterans of Pittsburg and vicinity are
taking steps 10 have the soldiers monument at
Allegheny Cemetery repaired before the En-
campment, as it is Thought large numbers OF
old soldiers will visit that place when in the
city, and they wish the monument and grounds
5..sz sxaAE or
the repairing is quite small, and if the County
Commissioners refuse to take up the matter,
the work will probably be done by the conf
rades.
A guide book is being gotten up by Mr.. M. c.
Roach of the New York Central & Hudson
River Railroad. and will be presented to the
New York Department. photographer has
been in Pittsburg during the past week taking
pictures of the various points of interest. The
Headquarters of the New York Department
Newell's Hotel-Will be the frontispiece.
THE PARADE.
matter that eliets much interest among
the GAR people is the probable number of
veterans who will participate in the big parade
Conservative estimates place the figures as be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000 people, and there is
every evidence that there will be at least that
number in the procession. The Committee on
Accommodations has already listed for quar-
tiers ITO Posts in the Department of Pennsylva-
MIA and there will be at least 200 Posts in the
procession as body, while none of the 600 in
the Department will fail of representation dur
ing the Encampment. Other Departments
the list are: Massachusetts,, Posts; Michigan,
5: New York. 5; Vermont, /; Maryland, s;
Missouri, 3; West Virginia. s; Illinois, 2; In
diana, IS; Kentucky, 20; New Hampshire, 20;
Rhode Island, l; New Jersey, 40; Department
of Potomac, 10; Nebraska, /. Ohio has so Posts
already on the list. and it is estimated that it
will have fully $50 in the procession. num-
Der of the Departments will have much larger
representation upon the lists than are as yet
indicated.
That large attendance is expected is shown
by the circular addressed by the Committee
on Accommodations to mattress manufactures
asking for bids on 5000 mattresses, to be used
during the meeting.
WILL ATTEND.
Comrades w. Dean and r. L. Chase were in
Pittsburg during the early part of last week
making arrangements for the accommodation
of the Iowa delegates. They think that fully
1000 veterans from their State will attend.
The Chairman has received letter from the
Commander of the Department of Kansas ask
ing for free quarters for 200 comrades.
Ransom Post of St. Louis, will attend the
Encampment with 100 men.
Phillip Washington, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Transportation of Robert Bryor Post,
so, of Philadelphia, writes Secretary Head that
his Post over 100 strong, all IN uniform, will
arrive in the city in time for services Sunday
morning, Sept. 9.
At the meeting of the Committee on Trans
portation, S. S. Marvin, Chairman, the action of
the Western Passenger Association in allowing
return on tickets only on Sept. IL, 1s and %
was considered, and the Chairman was in
structed 10 try to make more favorable arrange
ments with the railroad.
The Ex-Prisoners of War, Comrade Sheriff.
Chairman, held meeting in the Select Council
fhasaa EeF ftnnE foCf he Hhoir
man read the report of the Encampment Com
mittee on Badges in regard to giving the Ex-
Prisoners of War souvenir badges. John W.
January, of Dell Rapids. S. d., will probably
address the comrades during the Reunion, as
invitation has been sent to him.
The delegation from Hamilton County, o.,
will probably be very large. There are %
Posts in this County which have sent word to
Headquarters that they will attend, and it is
estimated that the number of comrades belong
ing 90 these Posts who will attend will be about
1000.
Charles E. Innes ABIDE Camp on the staff of
Department Commander Shots, and Quarter
master OF Wadsworth Post, New York City, was
in Pittsbrrg last week and secured quarters for
SO comrades from that Post and Sumner Post,
"a
A letter received from the Adjutant-General
Of the Department of Delaware states that the
delegation from the State will number about
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THE MANY REUNIONS
The Chairman of tho Committee on Re-
unions is receiving many applications for halls
In which to hold Reunions, and at present the
outlook is for an unusually largo number of
these gatherings. Some Of the organizations
which have been assigned rooms are:
10th Pa-Large room of the u V. L. Hall,
o'clock p. m, Sept IL.
Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac-Room
], Common Pleas Court i, during Encsmpment
week.
California Veteran Association-Room 2,
Common Pleas Court 1, during the Encamp-
ment week.
Sykes's Regulars-select Council Chamber,
Pittsburg, 10 o'clock, Sept. IL, w. Ii. Sander
son, Dayton. o., in charge.
Fuller's Ohio Brigade eth, seth, ADD and
SD regiments) Common Council Chamber,
on Smithfed street between Fifth avenue
and Virgin alley, 2 o'clock, Sept 12; James E.
Graham, Secretary. Fort Wayne Ind.
18th Pa.-Seiect Council Chamber 2 o'clock,
Sept. 10. Headquarters at St. Charles Hotel;
ID. a. Torrance Blairsyille, Pa, in charge.
Pennsylvania Organizations.-A number of
Reunions of Pennsylvania regiments aud bri-
gades. composed almost entirely Of men from
this State will be held in Pittsburg during
the National Encampment. The following is
9 list reported by the Committee on Reunions:
The 18th, l47th 93d, 9Sth, I02d. and 18Th;
Rnggold Battalion; Knapp's battery; 4th
18th, 14th and 226 Cav; Negleys, Wheaton's
and Candy's Brigades, and others, will meet in
Reunion. Gearys, Casey's, and Getty's Dr.