The morning call., 1894-09-11
FALL OF A CITY.
Pittsburg Taken by the
Veterans.
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Who Fought of Old for Their
Country
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
MEET AGAIN IN TIME OF PEACE.
Over One Thousand Men Turn Out
Under Admiral Osborne in the
Naval Parade.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 1O.-The first day
of the twenty-eghtb annual pment
of the G. A. r. has closed, and nothing but
the best can be said of it. The weather
has been superb, the crowds large and no
accidents have happened to mar the day.
The marching event of the day was the
parade of the Naval Veterans, who went
over the rather long route with precision
and excellence Of drill that called forth the
hesrtiest cheers from the spectators. The
veterans numbered 1000. and were led by
Rear-Admiral Osborne.
IN the afternoon the ladies of the g. A. R
and w. r. c. were taken through the city
and suburbs in carriages, following which
a reception was given at the Monongahela
House. The social event OF The day was a
reception by Mrs. George Westinghouse at
her suburban residence, Solitude" given
TO the visiting ladies' Some of the dele
gates who have attended similar affairs on
many occasions pronounce this the most
gorgeous ever witnessed. The floral dec
orations were the finest ever seen In this
city. Henry Wstterson, Ex-Governor
Beaver and all the prominent naval officers
of the G. A. r. were present. Many re.
unions were held during the day by mem
bers of the different regiments, and many
were the "reminiscences exchanged.
To-day the sidewalks were inadequate
TO accommodate the crowds that thronged
them and the r0adways were used along
the main streets. Streetcars and vehicles
were blockaded. Taken altogether Pitts
burg has never before enjoyed such a
scene of animation. Innumerable bands
marched through the downtown streets
serenadlng the newspapers and prominent
people.
One of the features of the first day of
the eDcampment was the performance Of
Fred \. Innes' new composition of "War
and Peace" at the Exposition Hall to-
night and bis musical spectacle dedicated
TO the encampment was given by the
thirteenth Regiment band of New York,
a grand chorus of 400 local singers, a
company from the Pennsylvania National
Guard, Ransom Post No. 800. G. a. r OF
st. Louis and a battery of artillery, all
under the direction OF the composer. There
were about 10000 people present. including
Commander-in-C Chief j. g. Adams and
staff and others of note.
Commander-in-Chisf j. G. Adams of
the G. A. II. arrived this morning from the
East VITA his staff. National headquarters
were formally opened and there was
rush of visitors. Governor Pattisou is
here. Arrangements have been perfected
for to-morTow's parade of veterans.
Ninety thousand men are to be in line.
Fully 10000 yisit tOrs are now in the city
and 300, 900 are expected by tomorrow.
Senator Gor1Dn OF Georgia, second in
command of the Confederate army at Ap-
pomattox, is in the city and met a plumber
OF men who were in the Union army when
Lee gave his sword away. Senator Gordon
Will deliver lecture before leaving.
Canvassing has been going on briskly in
all directions in connection with G. A. X.
politics. OF The four candidates for the
Office of commander-in-chief each has
pretty strong backing among the dele
gates. Judge Long of Michigan has an
enthusiastic following, but the friends of
Colonel Lawler of Illinois claim that they
have all the Northwestern States behind
him. while the supporters of Colonel
Walker of Indiana report that they have
promises enough to carry their man
through.
Louisville and ST. Paul are making a
strong fight between themselves for the
next encampment. The Louisville delega-
tion, however, claims to have promises
enough from the various departments to
result in majority of delegates voting in
favor of that city. Kansas City is also
Dushinp a claim for rpnopnition