New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-13
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES
NOW FOR THE NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT
THE NAVAL VETERANS TO MAKE AN IMPOSING
PARADE AT PITTsRURG-TlIE SONS OF \Ei-
EKANs To HAVE \ NATIONAL
FNCANPMFNT. ALSO.

PARADE AT PITTsRURG-TIIE SONS OF WEI
ERANs TO HAVE \ NATIONAL
ENCAMpMENT, ALSO.
Tho .uen,y-eIghth Na-iona! encampment at Pitts
burgh on September 10 to the 18th. and the COM
rnander-ln-C Chief who viii be elected at that Time
and pace are Almost the only topics OF genera
d,ec,ss,on among the veterans just now. fehh-
ev.vania and Ohio have both strong divisions OF
Grand Army men who take great interest IN an
the affairs Of the organization and never miss On
opportunity to attend a convention "heh " 10 P''
s i1~ -lom 10 be present
Pittsburg is happily situated on the Hhe oi '"''e
two states and +, is expected that this Will be one
Of the largest Grand Army encampments ever he.n
The different committeeman lope 10 have iu1iS
10000 DELEGATES present ard many more Vsl'ors' ie
Press Committee has sent out note IN WIN" IL
says: ,,
The more than 1900 commitseemen comprising
the Citizens Executive Board of Pittsogi u are
hustng for all they are worm %, 10 thf Grand Army
~ he Republic to he'd in that city on Septenpeg
p ~ 70 FOR tremendous turnout OF veterans More
than 5000 OF them have been assigned 900 .o bo
Save reserved paid quarters and the 5oVV resoeio
Grand Army men who Will n0t ht tba-a |" will he
over 10000 Of boys in blue in PlttsDurg CURING
encampment week so.. ,,a Naval
veterans on the 10th the Grand Army proper roper ON ON
ne On and tnT U w be- MORE aThy
I'm ever in its history There will BE- about 10
ventions Of National organizations Of various kinds
On the evening of September II there VII! ~ snN
g gnWn Gf"re condeny hoped that exPresdent
Harrison and Governor Mckinley VIII at'enu. u'o
ernor Pattison and his staff Will be guests OF
There win be number Of triumphan aTcn Ssp Sa1
OF electrical and natural gas iuminanonS a Wstern
TorHs as has In addton to the hotels in Pitts
burg the citizens have thrown open Ihe nUus or
make welcome everyone OF the ""VVV s"a"e'''
expected that week
The naval veteran parade takes place on Septem-
Der TO- on the anniversary Of Perrys victor! on
Lake Erie, eighy-one years ago. ana promises 10
be one of the most interesting incidents OF 'he e"
campment week The formation will be mace as
follows. Grand Marshal. Colonel H. NJ. Rebele'
with Colonel John /. Nevins Camp, No 49, Sons OF
Veterans Allegheny, Penn, as personai escort
Sons OF Veterans Guard 1900 rifles, Commahuah'
H. s. Buckland. commanding Sons OF veterans
camps in order Of seniority about 25" strong, car
riages for State and municipal officers Ciuzeh'
Executive Board and distinguished guests. Bat
talon Naval Reserves, y. g. T., DIT Ropesoh com.
mander, as personal escort to the rear auii'i'
commanding; battalion of Naval Veterans hedi-+>"-
miral b. s Osbon, commanding. 700 strong COM
prs!ng thirty-four local associations: SURVIVORS oi
the Ram Fleet and Marine Brigade. 800 strong ana
probably few Independent naval veteran assoc'a-
lions not yet allied the National Association
Taken as whole this will be most novel
combination at National Encamp1nent IL "a9
planned by Admiral Osbon and will be executed IN
a manner that cannot fail TO attract much attention.
Three If not four. generations Will be repre-
cen.sd in this parade Half a dozen Mexican war
veterans will be there. and nearly every 'esSei %
any size in the Navy of 1S6lG5 will be represr,.ei;
otG"ars in the regular and volunteer Navy down 70
the little powder monkey. VINO Win NE ,
The naval veterans viii be quartered and messed
uDon steamers the river and VIII be 0lloeLvu Dr.
be;lon Regular watches will be stood me D rtI
struck every half hour, me go ne gangways
ana Jack will live his Old sea HE over AGAIN 20 60
few DAYS, at least. In the evening OF Monlay, up
spending a campfire EX-Presdent har'i Aaos al
Cnnrnings Past Commander Chief Weissert, ana
several other wel-knoMn men nave Dee"
The yqs9uTgh xSfraSs' y 81 me militia. he'd its
Guard nsl in It's new quarters Nos sos and
COS Thd-ave last Wednesday evening", Lreni Irs
denS hied The meeting was opened with prayer by
,Ss rhaplain. s L. Gertis. Fifteen recruits were
N we're %l proposed Lieutenant H J. Moone
save the arse picture n nn s9n ''G cap
t,in s. NJ Copeland ass gave the veteran, some
valuable trophies from the batteneIl vi sen, ON,
Tha following breezy circular has been sent o r
from the headquarers Of Joseph T. MaGc%ee cone one
Commander Of the Sons OF " bes a. Dsv
corning the National Encamplnent 10 De Hei" a. i
EXPORT Iowa beginning one week from t odat ,-
yor ~, he sure and make one of the largest par
ms !O 49, toI,en IN our National Eucampment This
g. tho last call and If you do not respond SOM
GOV, would be- up TO date and wish 70 get IN on the
!s,round floor for a good time go WIN Us u. an an
eake with YOU your wife or lady 1fiehI' as t'e,e
will be "a number Of ladies' IN lhe Pa' -, go "a
rangemens have been made FOR ther co'io'' have ,
aniovm.nt In our recent enca mpnents we n.y.
baer honored hv the presence or nuhD.i "a Wv
wives and lady friends of the members OF t"c W.
der and shall have more tnis irai -, r-un,onNa
iorca farov gathering OF the order, Whcf" W. an
conc in closer touch and sympathy WIN eacn ott,
tSat v,l help bind more nfiIilN toectuei, M.
NE nav realize there is something NOR VIZ ".
,,,.,- ror than the mere qualification or sen. LEI
,,s al come together at least once year a' 80.
the pleasant acquaintance we have mace III 'i'e pa
In the order for the encampment the present 'oi'-
xo,dor-in-Chief takes occasion 10 bid adeu 70 the
order as its first Official, in the following touching
words: -. ,or,
This will In all probability, be the last gentIdi
- issued by the present Commander -lh-Chi'i'
Taking advantage Of the oppor i r nerfoT1ned
be, Of his deep appreciation OF me WORK ,srd
r. ~ bra vel hearted brothers who nave Wcat
tSe storm at the helm like the ioyaI 9ots oi
Grams they are the ComHahueI-'i-' N, .narL oil
and commanders, tof;etIlsf WI"
~ - the order for the splendid service lnt! han
rue and with unbroken ranks WORDS arr MAJ ,bo
20 eyprpcs. in a Sf!di Hcd9ui,
-, zane of the work performed by many ~
ssrs and while Individual mention "ou.u d. IA td
ca G bis dntv ike true soldier and lover OF nis
~ Ta: God in His infinite WISDOM Dues
and prosper each and every one OF ypu cniof would
In conclusion. the Commallooea IA Urnrk for the
Gaming wear that the order may De iiia4e "a ~
coIiiio 20 v,orhv Of the name II bears ana tnat
YOU may make glad the heart OF 'ou' "'~
mander