The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-11
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
Parade of Naval Veterans-Cnnsiidat
for Commander-in-Chie

PITTSBURG, Sept. 10.-The parade of ma
val veterans took place this morning. over
cne thousand men. under the command OF
Rear Admiral j. Nj. Osbon, were in line.
The 'old salts were cheered all along the
line of march, which extended through the
principal downtown Streets along Fifth
avenue and over to Allegheny. In the
parade were carried many historic relics
OF naval warfare, among them the torn and
time-stained banner which flew over the
good old Kearsarge when she added luster
to the American standard on the high
seas The formation took place at O'clock
and the parade moved at 10. Miss Carrie
Lowe, daughter of Gen. A. l.. Lowe, OF
Fort Worth, Tex. was in the parade, car
rying the colors OF the Dupont Naval AS
ISOLATION of Texas She is a guest OF Ad-
miral Osbon, having stopped off here on
her way to New York. She was the lone
representative OF the Lone Star State in
the parade of the salts" and her APPEAR
ance elected unDounded enthusiasm Com
nlandant w. S. Bucixland was in command
of the armed camps which presented a
martial front The First Ohio Regiment.
Sons of Veterans, occupied the right Of
line, together with the armed camps. The
column was reviewed by the national oIi-
GERS from stand on Cedar avenue. Alle-
gneny.
Miss Daisy Title, the mascot of the ma
val veterans, VINO arrived yesterday from
Cincinnati, was in the parade. she Was
dressed in regulation sailor uniform, and
marched beside Admiral OSbon, acting
his messenger. Miss little has been the
mascot OF the Organization since its In
ceptioa and is a general favorite among
the Iafs. soae VIII to-liorfuw occupy
pace OF nonor III Lac grand army pdr.de.
Comlnanuer-iE-cniet ). u. B- ADAMS, OF
the Irfand Army, arrived tniS mornang from
the East on tne headquarters trdi.i, To-
gelner with his stan. iie Was escorted Id
lne Mononganeia house Dy detali or Ma
tlonai Guarusn.en and band OF music.
Upon has arrivdi at the hotel the national
headquarters were FORMALLY opened, and
IIere Was d rush Oh Nisitors. AL tie STATE
headquarters nave been openeu, and the
veterans as enthusiastic over their hos
pilaDle reception as are the people OF the
city over their visitors.
ARRANGEMENTS are perfected for to-mor-
rows ing parade Oh veterans, wnen ninety
thuusaIla lnen are TO be IA line. five nun
drea extra policemen are On outy, and the
best of order prevails. Tomorrow will be
a general holiday, as the Mayors OF Pitts
burg and Allegheny have issue proclama-
tions asking that az mucn business as pos
siple be suspended, SO that many people
may see the parade. Ii Is thought three
hundred thousand strangers are an the city
tonight, exclusive OF the veterans and
and other prominent downtown streets are
being sold at premiums for to-morrow's
parade.
Tonight dozens of reunions and a camp
fire took place, being the first OF series
which will extend through the entire Week
Noyes Post, OF Cincinnati, gave recep-
ton TO all the Ohio delegates al the City
Hall The gathering was addressed by Gov
r. r. Pattlson, of Pennsylvania, and Gov
ernor Mckinley, OF Ohio.
The police from other cities and the
local force are arresting many suspicious
characters and crooks, and are retiring
them until after the encampment
The Seventy-sixth Regiment OF Pennsyi-
vania Infantry held its reunion this after-
noon, as did the Eleventh Pennsylvania Re
serves the Second Ohio Cavalry and the
Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry: Senator
Ouay's regiment, the Eighteenth Pennsyl-
Senator was present
Senator J. B. Gordon, of Georgia, who
was second In command of the confederate
army at Appomattox. Is in the city, and to-
day met a number of men who were In the
Union army when Lee gave his sword up
to Grant. The meetings were affecting.
Senator Gordon will deliver a lecture be-
fore leaving the city.
Cauvassing has been going on briskly in
all directions In connection with q. A. r..
politics. OF the four candidates for
the office or Commander-in-chief.
backing among the delegates to the el.-
campment Judge Long. OF Michigan has
an enthusiastic following but the friends 0f