The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-19

veterans by the Pittsburg Yacht Club, one o.
the finest steam yacht clubs in this country
and will be under charge of C. A. Painter
Commodore of the Club. The club has q
membership Of over 800 and has 80 boats some
| of which are valued as high as $4,000 Nc
trouble or expense will be spared by those in
| charge to make the bombgrdment grand
| success One of the most entertaining features
| of the evening will be handsome display oil
fireworks also given by the club. Commodore
| Painter will be in command of the attacking
\ forces, and will use his new 65-foot $4,000
| yacht which has a speed of 30 miles an hour,
| from which to conduct the attack.
| The subcommittee of the Committee on
| Entertainment are preparing number OF sail
and water excursions. No definite arrange
ments have yet been made, but it is certain
! that many enjoyable outings will be planned
| for the comrades.
THE PARADE.
The distance to be covered by the parade as
| decided upon by the committee, will be about
| two and a half miles. The organizations
taking part in the parade will form near the
National Headquarters, the MOnougabels
House, early In the day, and will march from
there to Second avenue, up Second avenue to
Grant street, along Grant street to Fifth avenue
down Fifth avenue to Market street, along
Market street to Sixth street, down Sixth,
across the bridge and up Federal street to West
Ohio street, along Ohio to Irwin avenue, up
Irwin avenue to North avenue, along North
avenue to Cedar avenue, along Cedar to the
corner of Church avenue, where the reviewing
stand will be placed.
This route has been chosen on account of its
slight interference with the street railways
None of the roads will be tied up more than
two hours, and many of them will not DO de-
layed more than one.
In circular letter to comrades who have
written in regard to mounts, Secretary j. z.
Stewart of the Committee on Review and
Parade, states that horses will be furnished at
81, or $3.50 with equipments, which include
Mcclellan saddle, bride, ETC. All letters should
be addressed to 7. G. Sample, Allegheny City.
WILL ATTEND.
letter has been received from Doty Post
266, Hornellsvilie, N. Y, asking for quarters
for from 80 to rs comrades.
Post 314, GaletZin, Pa, expects to have 40
members in line. Secretary o. NJ Head was noti-
fed that a company of infantry from Newark,
DEL, would attend the Encampment in uni
form the same as used by the members dur
ing the war. and differed by their old leaders.
Weton Post Kennerdell, Pa, will take 90
members.
Hastings Post, La Grange. O., has asked for
accommodations for 20 men with their wives.
Warren Hart Post, ST. Clair, O., reports that
90 comrades will attend
More than Is comrades of the Post located at
South Lynn, O., will be present during the En-
campment.
THE CAMPFIREs.
Probably both x.Presdent Harrison and
Gov. Mckinley will be present and address the
Campfres to be held on the evening of Sept. IL.
Gen. Joe Hawley and Gen. Alger have promised
to be present and make speeches. The commit
tee have made arrangements to have the fol-
lowing comrades preside at Campfres: At Old
City Hall, Gen. Louis Wagner, of Philadelphia
at Carnegie Hall, Gen. VIM. Warner; at Sswck-
ley, the Hon. Thomas J. Stewart, and on the
South Side, Past COMMANDMENTS Chief A. G.
Weissert Other prominent Grand Army men
will be asked to speak, including Gen. Fair
child Gen. Lew Wallace, Corpl Tanner, Gen.
J. w. Palmer, of Albany n. Y, Cows. Curtin
and Beaver, as well as many others Of equal
note.
The rooms assigned the Department of Col
orado and Wyoming have been formally ac-
copied by the Assistant Adjutant- General on
behalf of the Department Commander
letter has been received by Chairman Head
from Past Commander Shute, of the Depart
ment of Louisiana aud Mississippi, asking for
hotel sccomm odations.
Mrs. James S. Steele and Mrs. Louise Smith.
of the Accommodation Committee of the La
dies Auxiliary of the GAR. Encampment
have found quarters for 400 women in private
houses.
The Michigan Department has accepted the
Third Ward school house for the comrades from
that State
1t has been decided to place false floors in the
school buildings that are to be used for sleep
ing quarters. E. M. Bigelow, Director of the
Department of Public Works, has entire charge
of this matter. Thirty Thousand cots will be
placed in the schoolhouses.
The Life Underwriters Association. Austin
Pierce, Chairman, has established head
quarters in the Times Building, and is pre-
pairing to entertain all members of the pro-
fession who may visit the city during the
Encampment These facts have been pub
lisbed in all insurance papers throughout the
country. Rooms have been provided for
members, and it is proposed to establish a
general information bureau for their benefit
The Committee on Decorations and Illumi-
nations, I. Z. Boss Secretary, will probably
take some action on the designs that have been
submitted at its next meeting.
Among the important matters brought before
the Executive Council OF the Encampment at
its meeting on July Ii, was the report of the
Committee Finance This report showed
the total number of subscribers to be 2,434
total amount subscribed, $5I .9I7 SO; total pay
ments made on account of subscriptions $24-
S47.14; total number of subscribers paying.
1881 total amount of ayments due, $27 070 rs;
number of subscribers from whom due llO3:
cash in bank subject TO check, $40 OS8 O3: total
number of sheets issued, 500; total number of
sheets returned, 351; balance to be reported,
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