The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-26
NATIONAL
ENCANPMENT,
Progress of the Preparations for the
Coming Grand Reunion.
DECORATIONS.

1iOns feel assured tnat the CltleS OF IlJtsDufR
and Allegheny will accord most hearty greet
ing TO the veterans of the Grand Army of the
Republic when they visit our cities in SePtem-
ber and will show their welcome by hinging
Old Glory to the breeze and decorating their
buildings in such a liberal manner as will
eclipse all previous occasions. We wish the
decorations TO be attractive, appropriate, and
universal. The Committee urges that only
materials of fast colOrs be used, such as will
stand a rain-shOwer and retain their color and
shane Also, that the decorations partRke
largely of the designs of army badges and
figures combining as far as possible the idea of
electric effects for evening or night iilumlna-
tion We feel warranted in stating that the
electric light companies will give favorable
terms for this purpose. Professional decora-
tors of our cities as we'll as from outside are
ready 70 give their services and the committee
recommends that you give this subject early at
tention, and secure the best results"
Designs have been adopted for three large
triumphal arches by the Committee These
will be located at Carson street. South Side,
Fifth avenue, Pittsburg, and Federal street.
Allegheny. The Carson street arch is two ODE
lisks connected by an arch, upon which are the
words Welcome Heroes" The other arches
are of the Corinthian style of architecture.
The Fifth avenue arch is 80 feet high. In the
arch proper the four branches of the service are
represented, Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry, and
the Navy. Above each figure is a laurel wreath,
with the names of Black, Rippy, Hays and
Clark. Around the arch are the "a corps badges,
these to be illuminated by electric light. The
keystone is Grand Army badge. From the
keystone is suspended laurel weathing and deco
rations with the words Welcome Comrades"
Across the entablature is the inscription:
"IS61. Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty. 1865"
Above the cornice on each side is a group of
flags and the shield in the center. The front
and reverse of the attic are divided into three
panels each. On the front center panel is bust
of Sheridan On his left is 1.-The ride to Win
chester" and on his right as he appeared riding
along the line at Five Forks. The reverse has
bust of Sherman in the center, with picture
of his march to the sea, and another of his
interview with Johnston arranging for the
surrender. The whole arch is surmounted
with heroic figures of Washington. Lincoln,
and Grant, tbe dates 1776 and 1865 in electric
lights on either side. The arch is TO be painted
in imitation of white marble.
The frieze of the entablature of the Federal
street bears the four emblems OF the branches
Of the service and the dates 1861 and 1855, with
she corps badges, the keystone being the GA. R.
badge. Above each pair of columns the
words "Welcome Comrades" Above the cor
nice at each end are placed two cannon, with
figures representing the four branches of the
service, flagstaff and stand of colOrs. The
whole is surmounted by globe four feet in
diameter, with the word Union" across it
and the Goddess of Liberty with flag and torch
Standing on the crest On the left panel is
Dix's famous order of 1861: I" If any man at
tempts 10 haul down the American flag shoot
him on the spot" On the right panel is the
inscription taken from Grants last commune
cation from and to Lincoln: Assault along the
whole line" Il have ordered an advance
along the whole line to prevent concentration
against Sheridan"
SONS OF VETERANS.
The refusal of the Citizens Committee was
fully discussed at a meeting of the Sons of
Veterans Committee on the evening of July
IL. A committee of seven was appointed,
which, after being Endorsed by the National
Commander of the Sons of Veterans will adj
dress to the National Encampment of the
Grand Army resolutions setting forth the OBJ
tects of the Sons of Veterans organization, and
Its work in the past, and asking that some
action, either of recognition or rejection, be
taken, so that the position of the Sons in re-
lation to the Grand Army may be forever set
at rest
The Sons of Veterans Committee intend to
continue work no matter what action may be
taken by the Citizens Committee in regard to
the expense, but in case no appropriation is
made win probably act Independently.
THE PARADE.
The column will move at $50 a. m Sept IL,
moving north on Smithield street, to Fourth
avenue, to Grant street, to Fifth avenue, to
Liberty street, 10 Fifth street, to Duquesne
way, TO the Sixth street bridge, to Federal
street. Allegheny, to Ohio street, to Marion
avenue, 20 Ridge avenue, to Irwin avenue to
North avenue, to Cedar avenue where the Com
mander-in-Chief and staff will review the line.
WILL ATTEND.
Mears Post Hooker, Pa, has applied for quar-
ters for 20 members.
Letters from Adj't-Gen. Smock. of the Depart-
ment OF Indiana, state that many comrades
from the Posts In his Department will attend
the National Encampment.
The application Of Branum Post Bridgeport
o., for accommodations for % comrades has been
granted, aud the organization has been assigned
20 the Fifth Ward School.
w. d. Myers Post, Johnsonburg. Pa, has re-
qnested that quarters be assigned for % men
from that city.
The Drake County co. Battalion, composed
Of 10 Posts, is making arrangements TO attend
with over 200 men.
John NJ. Scott Post, Findlay, O., has been
given quarters for so men.
Miller Post York Springs, Pa, will attend
with p men.
The Hamilton County (O.) Battalion had
representatives in PittsbUrg last week 1t has
q membership Of $500, aud will attend the
Encampment with about 40 per cent. of that
number.
An application was received from the Adiu-
x CU..
accommodations for % members
ONO was at the front again at the Encamp-
meht headquarters Ia the Times building on
thel9th, 10 the persons Of Department Com
msnder L. +. Mutt Of Ohio, with his Chief-of-
STAFF. d. s. Wilder and J. Cory Winans, De-
partment Inspector. They went over the
route Of parade with Secretary H. II. Ben
cough, and were pleased TO find it only two
miles long. Commander Mutt will notify his
department of this fact IA a general order
and expects the news will add 1900 men to
the marebers in his column on the day of the
parade.
IL is expected that fully 900 comrades will
attend the Encampment from the Department
Of the Potomac. A. n. Thompson aud ~ b.
Prentice OF Washington, were in Pittsburg last
week, and report the arrangements 10 be
eminently satisfactory TO them.
Jean ID. Cheverell, Secretary OF the Ashta-
buia County lO.l Battalion, in Pittsburg
lately, and completed arrangements for the
quartering OF the battalion TO the number of
5O9 comrades In the Thirty-irst Ward school
building, on Allen avenue. This battalion
Will be under the command OF Col ROYAL
Edson, aud will include Posts T. z, 8, 9, ii, Is,
% 80, 37S, 4S3, SOB, 546 555, and 7I9 from
Ashtabula, Jefferson Kingsville, Comneaut
Aust1nbury, Pierpont, Geneva, Andover, Cole
brook, East Trumbull, Rock Creek Windsor,
TfgnbUli, and South New Lynn.
THE REUNIONS.
The 155th Pa-At the Katie Stockdale. 10
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Third Division. Sixth Corps, Army of the
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