The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-09-13
6. L. r. ENCAMPlIENT.
TIE Twin Cities csily Rcdecked in
the National Co.ors.
magnificent Arches Being Eracted ON the
EiH'h Thor"ug',farcs-E us:ness, Politics
ana social Functions Side Issues Cow
Arranging for 100, coo Vlaitnrs.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Sept. An crup-
tlon Of red, white and blue has broke
ont ali over the cities Of Pittsburgh
ana Allegheny. 1t has become cpl
genie, and every hour sees fresh bursts
OF color while the stars on ''Old Glory
rival in number those OF the heavens.
E"cry business house is robed in bunt-
ing and decorated with banners, ard
there will be but few dwellings, that
Will not be bcdcckcd i'll the national
colorS. Magnificent arches arc being
erected in the main thoroughfares,
search lights Of intense power are be-
lnG placed on the surrounding heights
ana experts arc trying to Guido each
other in the size and beauty of
electric light designs. business,
politics and social functions gre
merely side issues just now.
The one prevailing and all-absorbing
idea is to prepare fitting reception
Tor the veterans who are coming here
to attend the twcnty-eighth national
encampmcnt Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. Applications for quarters
arc pouring i'll to the Office of local
executive council from all parts of the
country. II was thought that the hard
times would affect the attendance at
the coming encampmcnt. It has, how
ever, become generally understood
that this will be the last cncampment
at which the old soldier will parade in
tens Of thousands. Old age and It's in
firmitics are rapidly overtaking the
heroes of 'Gl-'G5, and many arc no
longer able TO march long distances re-
gardlcss Of storm or sunshine. The
route this year is shorter than at any
previous cncalnpment, being but two
miles in length.
Strangers have already begun to ar
rive. The majority of them 50 far arc
men who expect TO turn a penny or two
during the cncampmcnt. a few Old sol
diers from distant points have arrived,
bringing with them their wives and
children. In addition 10 tho veterans
and their relatives, an enormous crowd
OF visitors are expected and the van-
guard has already reached here. They
feel that they may never again have
the opportunity to see SO many of the
nations heroes massed in one place.
The first of the veteran organizations
to reach here are scheduled to arrive
on Saturday and arrangements have
been made to meet them at the dcpOtS
and escort them to their quarters. The
naval veterans will arrive on that day
and they will be quartcred in boats on
the Nlonongahcla river. On Sunday
the railroads have arranged to bring
in 10000 more and by Monday c"cning
nearly 10000 veterans will be here.
The finishing touches were placed
Thursday OF the mammoth building Of
Westinghouse in which a reception will
be rendered next Wednesday evening
to the delegates 70 the G. a. K. encamp-
lncnt, the N'omcn's Relief corps and
the ladies Of the G.. a. +. This will be
tho social event of the ercarpincnt.
Every civilian will be expected to at
tend in full dress. while the military
men and members Of the C. A. K. Will
appear in THEN uniforms.
The contest for the honor OF holding
the next cncampmcnt will likely 10 a
hot one, although but two candidatcs
have SO far appeared, st. Taul and
Louisville. The latter already has q
representative on the ground. and he is
confiden; OF victory.