The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10
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Veterans and Visitors at Pitts
~ burg, Pennsylvania
Mckinley VIII Make an Ad-
dress Tonight.
GORDON OF GEORGIA
The Ex-COnfederate General Ar
rives in the City.
The BIG Parade Takes Place To-
morrow Morning.

PITTsBUI.a, Sept 1O-The full forces
of the Grand Army are in the city this
morning ard have complete possession.
Many western departments arrived,
among them those Of Colorado. Wyo-
ming, Minnesota, Missouri and Michi-
gan.
The parade of naval veterans took
place this morning Over 1000 men
under the command Of Rear Admiral J.
D. Osborn. we're in line. The old salts
were cheered all along the line of march,
which extended through the principal
down town streets, along Fifth avenue
aud Smithfeld streets and over the Ale
gheny.
"a the parade were carried many his
torc relics Of naval warfare, among them
the torn and stained banner which foated
over the good old Kearsarge when she
added lustre 20 the American standard on
the high seas.
Miss Carrie Lowe, daughter Of Gen.
A. L. Lowe of Fort Worth. Texas, was
in the parade carrying the colors of the
Dupont naval association of Texas. She
is guest Of Admiral Osborn, having
stopped of here her way to New
York. She was the lone representative
Of the Lone Star state in the parade of
the salts, and her appearance elected
unbounded enthusiasm.
Commandant w. 5. Buckland was in
command Of the armed camps, which
presented a martial front.
The frat Ohio regiment sons of vete-
rams occupied tie right of the line togeth-
er with the armed camps. The column
was reviewed by the national officers
from stand on Cedar avenue, Ale
cheney.
Miss Daisy Title the mascot Of the
naval veterans who arrived yesterday
from Cincinnati, was in the parade. She
was dressed in regulation sailor uniform.
and marched beside Admiral Osborn,
acting as his messenger. Miss Title has
been the mascot Of the organization since
its inception, and Is a general favorite
among the tars-
The naval veterans went into their an
nual convention this afternoon. Thirty
four associations were represented. Com
mander- in chief Adams of the G. A. r
arrived this morning.
Governor Pattison is here. Tha ar
engagements are perfected for tOmorrow's
big parade Of veterans when 1000 men
to be in line.
Five hundred extra policemen are on
duty and the best Of order prevails. To
morrow viii be a general holiday, as the
mayors Of Pitts burg and Allegheny have
Issued proclamation asking that as much
business as possible be suspended, so
that as many people may see the parade
as possible. Down town streets are al
most impossible, so great are the crowds
which closely pnck the sidewalks 1t ia
expected that 100000 strangers will be
IN the city tonight exclusive of the vet
Grams and their relatives. Windows on
Firth avenue and other prominent down
town streets are beng sold at premiums
for tumOrrOw's parade.
All the national officers of the Woman's
Relief Corps arrived this morning and
have taken rooms in the Monongahela
house \ oyes post of Cincinnati will to-
night give reception to all the Ohio
delegates at City hall. The gathering
Will be addressed by Governor Pattison
Of Pennsylvania and Governor Mckinley
of Ohio
This afternoon at o'clock a carriage
drive was given to the visiting ladies Of
the relief corps by the entertainment
committee Of the PittsburQ ladies' The
drive was through Schuley park and
other points Of interest in the CITY. The
Seventh regiment of PENNSYLVANIA in
intry held It's reunion this afternoon as
did the Eleventh Pennsylvania reserves.
tle Second Ohio cavalry and the Fourth
fennsy4vania cavalry. Senator Ouay's
regiment, the Eighteenth PennsvIvania
Will reunite this evening and the senator
Will be present
Senator j. B. Gordon Of Georgia. who
was second in command of the confederate
army at AppomattOx, is in the city today
ana met number who were in the union
army when Lee gave his sword awav
Senator Gordon will deliver lecture be-
fore leaving the city.
RESOLUTIONS are to be presented at this
afternoons session Of the Naval Veterans
association, asking congre IS to establish
college for the education of daughters
Of soldiers and sailors
John Driscon Of Milwaukee. a mem
Der OF the Naval Veterans association.
was taken TO 4 hospital today. The phv-
slclans say that he is insane and that his
condition is precarious.
Heavy showers began shortly after
noon and the indications point to steady
ram during the rest of the day But the
visitors, especially those from country
districts are rather pleased than other
wise ana stand under awnings in qrouDs
and discuss the effect of the downfall
upon those crops not already gathered
GOV Mckinley of Ohio. arrived here
TINS morning and has since been holdin0
an informal, but none the less entbusi.
astc levee at the residence of G. I.
Magee. whose guest he is
Mrs. Nettie f. Gunlock. the only candi-
cate Tor national president of the Ladies
q the g. A R, is here with the Illinois
department
Hills start Up-
NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Sept 10.-The
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