New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-02
COXEI ~ HIGH FEATHER.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY RECRUITS
SWELL HIS ARMY.
UNKNOWN. SMITH READS FROM THE BIBLE
TO HIS FOLLOWERs-ARRIVAL OF THE
PILGRIMS AT BEAVER FALLS.

Beaver Falls. Penn. April This was a red letter
day for Coxey 15) recruits having joined the army
here. and besides this strong accession the popuace
of Beaver Valley rendered the "Commonwealers"
the biggest reception received since the march was
taken up. Tonight Coxey. Carl Browne. and I'm
known" Smith are in a iubant frame Of mind. and
now more than ever believe their undertaking Will
be an unequvocal success. 1t was 93o O'Clock this
morning when tents were struck at Camp Marion
Butler. near New-Ciaee, following which the first
religious service he'd the route was begun. The
10 men constituting the motley army seated them
selves on nice plot of ground. and Unknown"
Smith mounted the panorama wagon. and an
nounced that the days service would begin with a
cornet solo by Band Conductor Thayer. After the
SOLO the Joined In the singing of Hold the
Fort" adapted by Carl Browne. Then Mr..
Browne delivered short address. taking for his
text. John. chapter xiv. He likened the prophets
of the present generation to those OF Johns time.
saying they We're leading the people on in false
other subjects were treated upon. He was followed
10y Messrs. CoXey and Smith, who simply reaiirned
Tn march from Gallee to this pace was barren
of anything of interest, that Unknown
smith rode new and handsome stcel, which ar
rived from -Y's stock farm late last night
'Conservative the second is the name Of the
Smith managed him without trouble. The army
WAS IN The marc1 from 10 O'Clock until 2$D, the
latter hour being tho time Of arrival here. Several
stops were made on the way. but 10 rationS were
served until thc sired and weary travellers reached
There l3i men on foot whlle the remainder of
the regiment rode IN wagons. Tle entry into Beaver
Falls H. the line of an ovation. the principal
str. 81, being booked with pcop.e. who were at
traciel mor- through iI;e curiosity than any other
purpose. Tire army H.rched over the .eading
tho OUghfdrc~ previous \ camping. About twe.ve
Thousand persons visited :na camp during the day
and evening. Tlis evening q mass-mecting was
red in The Opera House. Coxcy. Browne et al.
ing the chief speaker. They dwelt principally
upon the b.s number of recruits received here
Ia connection with the increas" IN tn, size Of the
army t appears that the soldiers who have been
IN ne march since the first day: ar growing d.
custti over The small supply of ratons. ani ar
inclined to think That with an increased force The
provisions viii not hold ont Bread and black coffee
were al they T.c yci her" tonight after their walk
cf t.n Mics overland Five wagon-.oads OF pro-
vision, and 50 IN ca=h wtre given by some OF the
cit4z here. Tom lrrDw morning the army
marches 10 Sewlckley, the flshlonab" SUBURB
Of Allegheny County. \ stop VIII br made AZ
Economy. whore puss. the leader of the EconO-
mites VIII feed them.
Little Rock. Ark. Aprli l-General Frye and his
industrial army who arrived from California last
night %; O'Clock. left town at $3.50 Tonight for
Warh.ucion via Memphis taxing possession of
Iron Mountain Rlilro u train. The army numbered
1Dp It's arrival ana was reinforced this evening
hy l5J men who arrived from Texas in stock cars
and at roIl-c1l tonight the number was SO Tho
army j. divided into sixteen companies OF ifty men
each. tn" mon are machlnists. carpenters. brick
layers. printers farm hands. and few, II any. pro-
lessional tramps.