The National tribune., 1894-09-06
Ex-PRISONERS OF WAR.
Details of the 22d Annual Convention at
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Pittsburg.
| To ALL UNION Elk PRISONERS OF WAR.
| COMRADES: Your attention is kindly called
| to the following items of information in con-
| nection with the 22d annual Convention OF
| Union ex-Prisoners of War, to be held in the
city of Pittsburg, Pa. Sept 10, IL, and IL, 1894.
The Headquarters of the National Association
for the three days mentioned will be ia Parlor
IL, Monongahela House, corner Water and
Smithfeld streets, Pttsburg, Pa, where all
Union ex- Prisoners of War are requested to call
and register as soon as they arrive in the city.
The National Headquarters of the Grand Army
of the Republic will be on the same floor of the
hotel which will make it convenient for COM
rades who are delegates to the GAR. Encamp-
ment to favor with their presence.
The Executive Committee of the National
Association will meet in special session at 10
o'clock a. m, Monday. Sept. TO- at the Monon-
gahela House.
The 22d annual Convention will convene
at o'clock p. M, Tuesday, Sept. IL, 1894, in
the United States District Courtroom, third
floor, Postotce building, Pittsburg. The hour
of meeting Is p. n.y. has been fixed so that the
comrades who desire to participate in the
GAR. parade can do so and attend the Ma
tiohal Convention in the evening.
The Mayors of Pittsburg and Allegheny City
will welcome the National Association and all
Union ex- Prisoners of War to the hospitality of
both cities at the hour and place of the meet
ing of the Convention on Tuesday evening
The Campfire of Union ex-Prisoners of War
will open at o'clock p. M, Wednesday, Sept IL,
in Old City Hall, Market street, between
Fourth and Fifth avenues. Addresses may be
expected from our fellow eX-prisoners OF war;
Commander and Senior Vice Commanders-in-
Chief j. G. B. Adams and /. c. Walker, Gen.
Harry White, and Others
For the first time in the history of our or
ganizstion we re to make parade as an Ass0-
citation. The line will form on Water street,
right resting on Smithfeld street, near Head
quarters Monongahela Hosse. and will march
promptly at 3 o'clock p. NJ, Wednesday, Sept
~ Ribbon badges to be worn by Union ex-
Prisoners of War in this parade eau be secured
without cost at the Headquarters of the Ma
tional Association. State and local Associations
are requested TO bring their banners aud in
every way possible aid in making the parade a
success. The line of march will not be a long
one, and every comrade who can do so should
be in line. The local regiments of the Ma
tional Guard of the State of Pennsylvania have
rendered their services as a military escort,
and will parade with us. The Chief Marshal
of the parade is Gen. John Hancock, with Col.
James Atwell Adjutant- General, and Col.
sWilliam C. McKelvy, Chief of Staff. For fur
ther information in regard to the parade adj
dress Adjt-Gen. Atwell, City Postoice, Pitts
burg, Pa.
The Allegheny County Association of Union
ex-Prisoners of War, in connection with the
Ladies' Auxiliary Corps of the Association, have
been interchangeable in their efforts in our be-
half. and have left nothing undone for the COM
fort and pleasure of the comrades who may
attend.
Matters of great interest to the cause of the
living and of Importance TO the memory of our
dead will be presented TO the National Conven-
ton. Local Associations are earnestly asked
and urged to see that their delegates attend.
If provision for such attendance has not already
been made, please make it at once.
Permit me to again urge you to attend this
Convention, visit Headquarters. participate in
the parade, and be present at the Campfire and
thus by your presence aid US in the work of Sc
curing not only honor for the dead but justice
for the living.
For all information relating to the National
Association of Union ex-Prisoners of War. ad-
dress j. l.. Killgore, Secretary and Treasurer,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Wishing and hoping only for success, am,
Fraternally yours,
CHARLES G. DAVIS,
President.