Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-06
"OLD GLORY" AT PITTSBURG.
An Eruption of the Tri-COlOr In the
Smoky City.

An Eruption of the Tri-Color In the
Smoky City.
PITTSBURG, Pa. September Gan erup-
| ton of red. white and blue has broken out
| all over the cities of Pittsburg and Allie
gheny. 1t has become epidemic, and every
| hour sees fresh bursts of color, while the
| stars on odd Glory" rival in number those
| Of the heavens Every business house is
robed in bunting and decorated with ban
| ners, and there will be but few dwellings,
that will not be bedecked in the national
cOlOrs. Magnificent arches are being erect
ed on the main thoroughfares search lights
Of intense power are being placed on the
surrounding heights, and experts are trying
to Guido each other in the size and beauty
of electric light designs.
Business, politics and social functions are
merely side issues just now. The one pre-
vailing and all-absorbing idea is to prepare
a fitting reception for the veterans who are
coming here to attend the twenty eighth
national encampment IF the Grand Army of
the Republic.
Applications for quarters are pouring into
the office Of the local executive committee
council from all parts of the country. 1t
vas thought that the hard times would at
feet the attendance at the coming encamp-
Rent 1t has, however become generally
understood that this will be the last en-
campment at which the old soldier will
parade in tens of thousands. Old age and
ITS inf1rmities are rapidly overtaking the
heroes OF 6l-G5, and many are longer
able to march long distances regardless of
storm or sunshine. The route this year is
shorter than at any previous encampment
being but two miles in length
strangers have already begun to arrive
The majority of them SO far are men who
expect to rurn a penny or two during the
encampment A few old soldiers from dis
tant points have arrived, bringing with
them their wives and children. In addition
TO the veterans and their relatives, an enor-
nous crowd of visitors are expected and
the vanguard has already reached here
They feel that they may never again have
the opportunity to see so many of the ma
tons heroes massed in enc place
The first of the veterans organizations
10 reach here are scheduled to arrive on Sat
-urday and arrangements have been made
to meet them at the depots and escort them
to their quarters. The naval veterans will
arrive on that day, and they will be quar-
tered in boats on the Monongahela river
On Sunday the railroads have arranged to
bring in 2O,OOD more, and by Monday even
ing nearly 100000 veterans will be here
The finishing touches are being placed
today on the mammoth buildings of West
lnghouse, in which reception will be
rendered next Wednesday evening to the
delegates to the G.. a. X. encampment the
Womans Relief Corps and the Ladies OF
the q. A X.
This will be the social event of the en-
campInent Every CIVILIAN Will be expected
to attend In full dress, while the military
men and members of the G. A. r. will ap-
pear in their uniforms. The contest for
the honor of holding the next encamD-
ment will likely be hot one, although but
two candidates have so far appeared, St.
Paul and Louisville. The latter has already
a representative on the ground and he is
confident of victory.
CHICAGO, September 6.-Grand Army
politics are rife in this city, where thou
sands OF war veterans are assembling pre-
paratory to moving on Pittsburg for the
annual grand encampment The Illinois
delegation are going to have Col. Thomas
c. Lawler of Rockford, ILL.,, for the next
commancer-in-chef, IL they can.
Judge Long of Michigan is in the field
with strong support and Col. l. ~
Walker of Indianapolis, Ind, is also being
urged for the position. Col. Walker Is a
prominent ex-Drisoner of war and was
one of the 100 that made the escape from
Libby prison.