The Washington times., 1894-09-02
,ITTSBURG In GALA ATTIRE
smoky City Getting Ready for the
G. A. X. Encampment.
EILL WELCOME THE VETERANS
Htizens lCommittee Has Practically Raised
the Guarantee Fund and the Amount viii
Probably Be Kxceedsd-An Interesting
Progranme-All Kinds Of Entertainment.

PIrrsBURe, Sept. 1.-Pittsburg is rapidly
,etting into gala attire to welcome the visit
trs 70 the g. A. r. National Encampment,
he FIRST Of whom arrived to-day. He was
gomrade W. T. PIeifer, of Orange, Cal. He
Hvs that owing 10 the hard times but few
men will come from the Pacific slope.
In the meantime, the sounds of hammers
and saws are heard all over the city, while
bunting and flags of every hue, with "Old
Glory" largely predominating, are huttering
on every side. The arches through which the
parade win pass are rapidly nearing compile
ton. and mammoth stands are being erected
NJ every vantage point along the route. The
committee in charge Of the arrangements are
completing the last minor details, and every
ming will be in readiness several days before
Ehe;encampment opens on Tuesday, the 14th
instant
Owing 70 the refusal of one road, a cent a
mile rare cannot be secured
Clsrh Barton, president ofthe American Ma
tionai Red Gross Association, writes TO say
that other duties will prevent her attending
The enoampment.
The Citizens committee has raised all but a
few dollars OF S75, 900, fixed as necessary to
6efrav the expenses of the encampment. IL
n probable inat the subscriptions viii exceed
that amount, and all Of it can be used.
PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK.
The programme for the encampment is as
follows:
On Monday, the 10th instant. the Naval
Veterans Association will have parade with
the Sons OF Veterans Guard as escort, 5000
men being line.
In the evening the Naval Veterans will have
ia oFewF hall I1nszc flnNr
18th, at 1880 a u. the G. A X. viii have its
grand parade with 10000 veterans and 200
hands and drum corps In line. In the even
ing there will be seven grand camp hres, pre-
sided over by soldiers of national fame, and
addressed by some OF the foremost men In the
country.
"wednesday, 18th, the National Association Of
UAion ex-Prisoners OF War viii parade. es-
corted by two regiments and battery Of the
NHticnRl Guard Of Pennsylvania The same
organization will have camp fire that same
evening and there will also be at East Pitts
burg grand ''outing" for which 5,OOs Invita-
fions have been issued, and which will be the
biggest event of the kind ever known Ii
Western Pennsylvania
rIREwoRKs on THE RIyRR.
Thursday evening, the 18th, there will be
magnificent display Of fireworks on the No
nongahela River, and the women's orgsniza-
tions will have a grand reception.
Friday. the l4th, the delegates and their
ladies will be treated to a river excursion, for
which a feet of three steamers with capac-
fly OF 5000 persons has been engaged.
Meanwhile. there will be the national con-
rention OF the Grand Army OF the Republic,
womans Relief Corps, ladies Of the G. A. r.,
daughters Of the veterans, Naval Veterans
Association, National Association OF Union
ex-Prisoners of War. National Association OF
War Musicians. Signal Corps Association,
ChAplains' Association, ETC.. and reunions OF
army associations TO the number of over 100
and a variety Of minor meetings and attrac-
tions.