The National tribune., 1895-08-22

B. Buckner; ex-Gov Thayer, of Nebraska; sx
| Gov. Russell, of Nebraska; Gen. Lew Wallace
Gov. Mckinley. Hon. Henry Watterson, c. E.
Adams Capt. John 81. Lesthers and others
Mrs. John A. Logan will also be present, and
will probably make a short speech. s>
Capt. Hendsrshott. the Drum mer- boy Of the
Rappahsnuock," will be one of the leading at
fractions at the different Campfres, and will
beat the drum that he used during the war.
The cake walk, which will be given at the
barbecue at Wider's Park during the En-
osmpment, will be one of the largest affairs of
the kind ever given in this part Of the
country.
In fact, it will be an International affair,
and about 81. 600 in prizes will be given.
! The first prize carries with it the champions
ship of the world and with this large cash
prize will be given two gold medals. one for
the man and the other for his partner.
The application blanks for entry into the
cake-walk are now ready, and can be had by
writing or applying to II. II. Pierce at the
! GAR. Citizens Committee Headquarters,
there will be buck and wing dancing and
! prizes will also be given to the best dancers.
Private Decorations and Illumination a large
number of citizens will decorate their resi-
dences and places of business.
Col. Dick Watts has volunteered to donate
| the prize cake to be given at the cake-walk at
Wilder's Park, Friday, Sept 13, to the negro
proving himself to be the most accomplished
walker. The cake will be of immense dimen-
sions, and will be four feet in diameter and two
feet high. 1t is to be made by the cooks at the
Jail, and Col. Watts will guarantee it to be alb
solutely safe and digestible. This great prize
will be pound cake, and will be heavily iced
all over. On the top will be a scene of one of
the famous battlefelds Of the war, and the fig
ures Of Confederate and Federal soldier shak-
ing hands. In fact. the cake will be marvel,
and will be we'll worth seeing The person
who wins the cake will be furnished an express
wagon in which to transport it to his home.
Col. Watts has also donated three Southdown
sheep for the barbecue.
Chairman c. E. Hydes, of the Press Com
mittee on Decorations, is making arrangements
to have the Press Club rooms on Fourth avenue
very handsomely decorated. and when he is
through with them they will present a most
attractive appearance. On the outside OF the
club-rooms will be placed large number of
different colored electric lights, forming the
word "Press," while the inside of the Head
quarters will be decorated by Thomas Rees &
Co., and will also be fixed up in the most elab-
crate style.
Col. III. s. Cohn, Chairman of the GAR.
Committee on Parade and Review, says there
will not be over 10000 men in line on the day
of the big parade and it will take from 10 a. m.
to p. m. for the column TO pass given point.
In the general review of the work accomplish
ed by the GAR. Committees, published Sun
day, the statement was made that 200. 900 men
would be in line. made up of the GAR. vet
Grams and various other military and civic
organizations. This information came from
President Sherley, of the Citizens Committee.
but, as Col. Cohn explains, this will not be the
case. A parade of 100000 men would be an
unwieldy thing, and would take week, more
or less. to pass given point The GAR.
parade will be made up exclusively of tho vet
Grams and local committeeman, and will be an
inspiring spectacle.
DR.. o. W. Weeks, surgeon-General of the
National Grand Army of the Republic, of
Marion, o.. completed the arrangements of his
Department for the goth annual Encampment
OF the Grand Army of the Republic, which
ours in Louisville in September. w. =. White,
M. D., Health Officer of Louisville, has been
appointed his Medical Director. and hospital
on the route of the parade has been secured in
which 200 extra cots are to be placed, and 10
ambulances to be secured to accompany the
parade. DIR. Weeks has appointed number of
physicians in his medical corps. and they are
to be located at Louisville New Albany, and
Jefferson, Ind.
Clifford Grapes, the champion boy soldier of
the world. will, on Aug. % start from Cincin-
natl at the head of the Ohio Sherman Bum
mers' Brigade. com posed of G.A.R. veterans aud
Sons of Veterans 1t is expected that they will
arrive in Louisville about Sept. 8, when they
will be met by large party of GAR. veterans
and Sons OF Veterans. who will act guard of
honor. Young Clifford, the leader of the Bum
mers Brigade, is but 4 child, but wears MINER
Gus medals and has certificates showing the
reputation he has attained as a soldier.
The Barbecue Committee is moving things
along very rapidly. The only thing that seems
to retard their work is the lack of interest
taken by some of the people throughout the
State Some few months ago the committee
sent a circular letter throughout the State re-
questing all citizens who were able TO contribute
cattle, sheep or hogs-nothing else-to do so,
that they could give od-fashioned Ken
lucky barbecue 10 the visitors and members Of
the GA r., to the Encan pment, free of charge.
and by so doing they would relieve the Cti-
Zens Committee of the expense of buying the
meats which would amount 10 near So 900.
Already the Barbecue Com mittee has expsnd-
ed in preparing for the barbecue, burgOo and
CAKE Walk nearly SO,bOU, and the expense oil
buying the meats would be that much more,
making a total of $4,000 this affair would cost
the Citizens Committee. While this should be
considered State AS well as local affair, the
committee feels that they cannot afford to make
a failure Of it, nor will they. but every County
in tho State should contribute something to
make this feature success. Every citizen in
the grand old Common wealth who feels able to
contribute any ore Of the kinds OF meats men,
toned above, in order to uphold the reputation
of Kentucky for hospitality, should notify Mr.
Burt Humler, Chairman of Barbecue Commit
tee.
II is the desire Of the Committee on Decora.
tions and Illuminatons that the various railroad
special effort of decoration, and illuminate the
depots. Also, that they decorate stations within
a radius Of 20 miles from Louisville. Letters
have been addressed to the various General
Managers of the railroads. and it is hoped that
their replies will be favorable.
Justice Stro ng Dead.
Ex-Associate Justice William Strong, Of the
United States Supreme Court. died at Lake
Minnewaskc. Monday. Justice Strong had not
been Oh the Supreme Court Bench since De
cember, 1850. when he retired under law
granting TO Justices of this court the privilege
of retiring with full pay after reaching the age
of 20 years and after having served for 10
years.
He was horn In Somars Conu in 1919 Ha