Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
IT MAY BE THE LAST G. A. R. PARADE

crnor PAttlsDu-- Thousands OF spectators
Crowd Plttsburs's streets.
PlTTsBUnG, PA, Sept. 11.-Forty
thousand men who fought to save the
Union marched through the cities of
Pittsburg ana Allegheny to-day. The
old familiar war tunes to wlich they
and their comrades rushed to victory or
to death filled the air, and ro-echoed
back from the surrounding hills.
At 1920 O'Clock the parade started
from the historic Monongahe!a House,
on the banks Of the river from which it
takes its name. First came Company A,
Second Battalion of Naval Reserves,
guard of honor 10 Communicating Chief
Adams. Then followed the departments
of the Grand Army of the Republic, in
the following order:
Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, New York,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey,
Maine, California, Rhode Island, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Potomac, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, Maryland,
Nebraska, Michigan, Iowa, Colorado,
Wyoming, Kansas, Delaware, Mime
sofa, Missouri. Oregon, Kentucky,
West Virginia, south Dakota,
Washington, Alaska, Arkansas, New
Mexico, Utah, Tennessee, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Florida, Montana, Texas,
Idaho, Arizona, Georgia, Alabama,
North Dakota, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
This IS probably the last time the
veterans will turn out in such force, as
it is seriously contemplated by the G.. A.
II. officials, in view of the advancing age
and iniirmities of the members, to
abandon this most attractive feature of
the National Encampment. Therefore,
they proposed to make the last parade o
success,
Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania,
with his staff and a number of notable
men and women from all parts of the
country, occupied the reviewing stand
in the Allegheny Park, and saluted each
division as it swung around and passed
in review.
The National Association of Naval
Veterans met again this morning and
elected the following officers: Commo-
dore, Will Il. Atkinson, Cincinnati;
Captain and Shipmate, George @. Ire
land, Brooklyn; Commander, S. w.
Shaw, GAINESVILLE, o.; Lieutenant-C Com
mander, J. j. Gilman, Boston.
Associated Press Dispatcn py special wlre1
PIrTsBuRG, Pa, Sept. 12.-The dele.
gates to the National Encampment of
tho G.. A. X. got down to a solid bust
ness basis this morning. While 100000
persons have left tho city since the last
old soldier passed in review yesterday
there are still 100000 strangers in town
the majority Of whom will stay until
Saturday and Sunday, while some will
remain even longer
The National Encampment opened
this morning in the new Grand Opera
House. The COMMUNICATIVE and
delegates were welcomed on behalf pi
tho citizens executive board by Chair,
man Daniel G. RIPPLE and also w, G.
Quincy, chairman of the committee on
Invitations and reception. Governor
Pattison welcomed them on behalf OIL
the State Of Pennsylvania, while Mayor
McKenna of Pittsburg, and Mayor
Kennedy of Allegheny performed the
same pleasant duty on behalf of theil
respective cities.
The serious business Of the encamp
ment proper then began. The election
for commander-in.chi will not be helt
until tomorrow, Since the withdrawal
of Judge Charles d. Long OF Michigan
the opinion is rapidly growing tina
Colonel II. N. Walter Of Indiana will
secure the coveted honor. The selection
of the next encampment city has alst
been deferred until tomorrow. While
the surface indications are that Louis
willie will have u walkover, it is hintet
that ST. Paul has been doing good worl
in quiet but very effective way.
The fair auxiliaries of the g. A. r.
having recovered from the excitemen
of Yesterdays parade, are also holding
their conventions. The Women's Relic
Corps, the Ladies of the G. A. r., anc
the Daughters Of Veterans will discuss
| serious matters, chief of which will bt
their official relation to the G. A. r. II
addition to this they will elect nationa
officers.
The staff of Captain Jack Adams, The
retiring commander-in- chief, presented
him last night badge studded witt
diamonds, combining the past com
mander's insignia, the corps badge anC
the Grand Army star. Mrs. Adams wa
also honored by being elected honorary
member of the staff, the second woman
to receive such compliment, the wifi
Of General Alger being the first. Mrs
Adams was given beautiful diamond
souvenir. .-....s ..
Commander-in-C Chief John G. b. Adam
read his annual address. The addres
was accompanied by detailed report!
from ali the national officers of the or
ganization.
The report of James f. Meech, adju
| general, shows decrease of 46
posts during the past year, or at leas
the lack of reports from that number o
posts. The report then goes ON to dea
with the number Of deaths, after which
charity. According to the figures givel
ont there was expended in this way TO
tho six months ended December 3lst
1898, the sum of $100,4S6,0S, and 70
the six months ended June 30th, 1894
$lO3,23497, total for the year q
$2O3,7So.10.
Thetwenty.seve departments report
ing give the following statistics:
Number of soldiers and sailors grave
decorated by posts, 2S2 ,3GS; number o
soldiers and sailors buried during til
year ended last Memorial Day, i,G2:
cemeteries lots owned by posts, 3,55g
number of soldiers and sailors buried i
potter's field, 752; unmarked by prope
headstoues, 10,232; number of post
holding memorial service, 2,225; humble
of posts holdin Memorial Day exercises
2,lS2; number OF comrades who too
part in the exercises, 1872 JOG.
wArTEEsoN PLEADS FOR LOUISVILLE
Henry Watterson was introduced I
the delegates and presented the claim
Of Louisville for the next National Ell
campment. He said;
81 have come with message frol
,,nur committeeman WIN lwal an whir