Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-10
ALL READY FOR THE PARADE.
A General Holiday in the City Tomorro,
The Hospital Service,

The Hospital Service.
Preparations are complete for the big
parade tomorrow. Iron posts have been
set up at the curb all along the route. and
wire rope will be stretched along to keep
the crowds of the roadway The mayors
OF the two cities have issued a proclama.
ton to the citizens asking that Tuesday
be observed as holiday in all the manu-
featuring plants. This request viii, be
generally obeyed, and it is estimated that
at least half a million persons will see the
parade. To afford early relief to veterans
who may be overcome by sickness or ia
tlSue during the march, or spectators who
may be injured in the crowd, temporary
hospitals with physicians and trained as.
sistants have been established along the
route.
About the only matter tina: would be
called disagreeable in connection with the
encampmenr SO far is the feeling of bitter.
ness felt by the G. A. r. people at the
action Of the railroads in refusing a l.
cent-a- mile rate for nearby towns, there.
by keeping down the number of visitors ar
least @0C00. 1t has cropped out that the
subject will be introduced in the conven-
ton and resolution offered, backed by
the delegates from Pennsylvania and
Ohio. to the effect that hereafter no en-.
campments shall be held. but that the
delegates. 1900 in number, meet aud
transact necessary business at the expense
of their respective posts without asking
favors from the railroads
There is no lack Of funds for the suitable
entertainment Of the old soldiers and thei
friends. A sum of sl25, 900 has been raised
Tor the purpose. OF this S15 900 was SUBJ
scribed by citizens. $4,000 appropriated
by the cities Of Pittsburg and Allegheny
and the balance was raised by the sale of
privileges. etc.
Inc police are closely scrutinizing every
arrival, and fakirs and crooks are given
their choice OF taking the next tram out
OF town or going to the workhouse.
Among the arrivals ut this writing are:
commander-in-Chief Adams and staff: ex-
Commander-ip-ChiefA lger. Of Michigan:
State Commander William NJ. Emslie and
twenty-five. posts from PENNSYLVANIA
numbering 1000 men; Bender post. of
Philadelphia: Quartermaster General
Louis Wagner. of Philadelphia: Inspector
General Underhill aud Major b. +. Lowell.
Of Boston; j. Frank Supplee and Major
Frank Brockett, of Baltimore; Senator
Gordon. commander-in-chief Of the United
Three train loads OF members of the de-
partment Of the Potomac. containing 500
men. have arrived with Commander Bick
ford. Corporal Tanner is also here. as 1,
Past Department Commander Judge
Charles ID. Long. Of Michigan; Major
George Hopkins, Of Detroit: Colonel 1. N.
Walker and Department Commander
George o. Marsh, of Indianapolis; ex-G Gov
ernor Pierrepont. of West Virginia, the
only war governor who will be present At
the encampment; Private Dalzell, of Cald.
well. O., and q host of others.
Interest in the coming commander in
chief grows and wires are being euerRet.
ically pulled for the several candidates.
The three names prominently mentioned
for the succession are Judge Charles d.
Long. Of Michigan: Colonel Ivan N.
Walker. Of Indianapolis. and Thomas g.