Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-09-14
PATRIOTIC PIT7SBURG
Stars and Stripes Form a Canopy
Above the Happy Army and
Navy Veterans.
ARMY in CONTROL
Marines Took Their Mascot and Went
.
on Parade, and It Was a Grand
Event.

.P1TTsBuRG, Sept. 1O.-The full forces
of the Grand Army Of the Republic are
in the city and have complete possession.
The parade of naval veterans took
place Monday morning. Over 1000
men, under command of Rear Admiral
j. B. Osborn were in line.
Historic Relics Of Naval Warfare.
In the parade were carried many his
to.ic relics of naval warfare, among
them the torn and stained banner
which fioated over the good old Kear-
sage when she added lustre to the
American standard on the high seas.
Miss Carrie Lowe, daughter of Gen
eral A. A. Lowe, Of Fort Worth, Texas,
was i'll the parade carrying the colors of
the Dupont Naval association Of Texas.
She was the lone representative of the
Lone Star state in the parade of thu
salts, and her appearance elected un.
bounded enthusiasm.
Old Salts Had a Mascot.
The column was reviewed by the
national officers from a stand on Cedar
avenue, Allegheny.
Miss Daisy Title Of Cincinnati, was the
mascot of the naval veterans in the
parade. She was dressed in the regula-
ton sailor uniform and marched beside
Admiral Osborn, acting as his messen-
ger. Miss Title has been the mascot of
the organization since it's inception, and
is a general favorite among the tars.
The naval. veterans went into their
annual convention Monday afternoon.
Thirty-four associations were repre-
sented.
Governor Pattison is here. All the
state headquarters have been opened
and the veterans are as enthusiastic
over their hospitable reception as are
the people of the city over their visitors.
Big Parade Tuesday.
Arrangements are perfected for Tues
days big parade of veterans when co.
900 men are to be in line. Fully so, 900
visitors are now in the city and more
are coming on every train.
It is expected that 800, 900 strangers
are in the city exclusive of the veterans
and their relatives. Windows on Fifth
avenue and other prominent downtown
streets sold at premiums for big parade
Tuesday.
Many Receptions Monday Evening.
All the national officers Of the
Women's Relief corps are here and have
taken rooms in the national headquar-
tiers. Dozens Of reunions and a camp
fire took place Monday night, being the
first Of a series which will extend
through the entire week.
Noyes post of Cincinnati gave a re.
ception to all the Ohio delegates at the
city hall Monday evening. The gather.
ing was addressed by Governor Patti.
son Of Pennsylvania and Governor Nc
Kinley Of Ohio.
Entertainment For the Ladies
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock a car
riage drive was given to the visiting
ladies of the relief corps by Pittsburg
ladies. The drive was through the
parks and other points Of interest.
The Seventy-sixth regiment of Penn
sylvania infantry held it's reunion Mon
day afternoon, as did the Eleventh
Pennsylvania Reserves, the Second Ohio
cavalry, and the Fourth Pennsylvania
cavalry. Senator Quay's regiment, the
Eighteenth Pennsylvania cavalry, had
reunions Monday evening, and the SEN
ator was present.
Senator j. B. Gordon of Georgia, who
was second in command of the Confed-
crate army at Appomatox, is in the city.
Senator Gordon will deliver a lecture
before leaving the city. Resolutions
We're presented at Mondays session of
the Naval Veterans Association asking
congress to establish a college for the
education Of the daughters Of soldiers
and sailors.
John Driscoll of Milwaukee, a mem
Der Of the Naval Veterans Association,
was taken to a hospital after the naval
parade. The physicians say he is in
sane and that his condition is precar-
ious.
The national G. "A. r. officers are here
and all the national and state depart
ment headquarters are open and crowd
ed with visitors.
Mrs. Nettie 3. E. Gunlock, the only
candidate for national president Of the
ladies Of the g. A. R. is here with the
Illinois department..