Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-09-14
Grand Army Legions O pened
Their Great Encampment,
GRIZZLED SAILORS THERE, TOO
Louisville Is peopIed With White Haired
SaNiOrs of the GlOrions
Union of States.

Louisville, Ky, Sept. 9-The twenty
ninth encampment of the G. A. r. open
ed with parade on the arrival of Com
mander-in-Chief Lawler and staff at
1870 a. m. In the first carriage with
COmmander-in-Chief LaWler were Col.
K. w. Kelly, editor of the Louisville
Commercial and commander of the G.
A. r. department of Kentucky and
chairman of the invitation and recep-
ton committees. The Louisville le-
gion was the feature of the parade. At
the Gait house, the heaquarterS of the
officers are beautifully decorated and
elaborate arrangements have been
made for receptions during the day.
While the reception of the command
er-in-chief and staff was the most i'm
posing event of the day, the receptions
at the depot of the G. A. r. posts and
veterans arriving in other groups were
equally interesting. Special trains ar
rived as fast as they could be handled
in the depots and the local escorts were
kept busy.
The railroads estimate that during
last night and up to noon today they
carried $4,000 people into Louisville.
They anticipate great rush in the next
"A hours. All the headquarters of state
departments are open today and those
of Minnesota and Colorado are very
hOspitabe in the contest for the lOca
ton Of the next encampment at ST.
Paul or Denver.
The attendance Of confederate veter-
ans is very large. They are active in
helping the people Of Louisville enter
tain the Yankees" The city is liter
ally covered with folds of red, white
and blue. Commander-in-Chief Bundy
Of the Sons of Veterans is Quartered
with Commander Lawler.
WOMEN TO UNITE FORCES.
Probably the most important business
that will be transacted at the present
encampment will be the joining of the
WOmens Relief Corps and the Ladies
Of the G. A. r. in one order While it
has not been fully determined to do this
it will be recommended and the senti
ments in it's favor are such that there
is hardly a doubt Of the contamination
of the plan. The WOmens Relief Corps
has expended in the neighborhood of
s1,0000 900 in charitable purposes. 1t
works through all channels, while the
other body is confined in it's labors to
the wives and relatives of veterans.
The Union Jack and pennant proudly
ship Of the fleet of the National AS
ISOLATION of Naval Veterans being for
mally put in commission tonight. The
vessels of the squadron were profusely
decorated with flags and bunting. They
were equipped thus and surrendered to
Rear Admiral Allen, commanding
the National Association of Naval
Veterans, by Captain George Fritchner,
Governor John Young Brown, Ad-
miral Allen and others made addresses
at the dog watch" of the naval vet
Grams tonight.
Tonight camp fires were held in New
Albany and JeffersOnville as we'll as in
Louisville, while receptions were ten
dered Commander Lawler, Admiral
Allen, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Wallace and
others at Camp Caldwell, where II state
departments and thousands of unat-
tached veterans are quartered free.
There was singing and storytelling and
many informal camp fires. The posts
or many state departments are quarter
ed at school houses and other buildings
about the city. The schools were dis
missed this week and all the school
buildings are used by veterans. The
regimental reunion will be held in the
state headquarters tomorrow. The bri-
gade and other reunions are assigned
TO various hotels, public offices and
halls.
Governor Mckinley Of Ohio is to ar
rive soon., Among the distinguished
visitors are Corporal Tanner, Gen. r
A. Alger, ]. S. c. Blackburn, w. G..
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