Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-09-20
WELCOME TO Vets.
The G. A. R. Eneampment at
Louisville, Kentucky
THE NAVAL VETERANS.
AS Many of the Visitors Arrive - o.'
the One Section as from the O.he'
and the Gray Are Cordially IN
vlted to the Camp-rires
of the Blue.

A special from louisville, KY, sajs:-Ine
twenty y-ninth enc mpment OF the It. A. H. "'.
opened with fine parade on the arri'a' VI
Commander-in- chioi Lawler and the Coiu"'
bian Post. OF Chicago, and other organi""-
tions on the escort special Monon tram, "oi0
met at the Union Depot by meml ers OF .no
committees on invitation and the recep''on
in carriages. The Kentucky National Gu"ro
local posts. and other civil organizations
were formed ON Broadway, awaiting tue ar
rival OF tn special train, which was on ume'
to the satisfaction OF the multitudes asSem
bled along the line OF march from Inc Un'on
Depot on Broadway, Third aud Main suee's
to the Gait House. In the first carriage WIN
Commander-in- Chief Lawler, were COL "
W. Kelly, editor OF the Louisville CONNER
cal and commander OF the G. A. H. depart
ment OF Kentucky aud the chairman OF the
invitation and reception committees An0
Lou syille Legion WAS feature OF the par
nde. At The Gait House, the hea quarters
OF the national officer, are beautliuiiy oeo'
GRATED and elaborate arrangements Were
made for receptions.
While The reception OF the COMMANDMENTS
chief and his stuff was the most impo'in9
event OF the day, the receptions at the depo's
OF G. A. r. posts and veterans arriving IL
other groups we're equally interesting Spec
Ial trains arrived as fast as they be handied
in the depots, and the local escorts we're Kept
busy. Many veterans re coSnissd old COM
ra les at the depots. From early morning
and throughout the day drum corps were
heard In all directions as the veterans were
being escorted to their respective headquar-
ters on their arrival.
Commander-in Chief Bundy, OF the Sors
| OF Veterans. Is q1artered with Lawer, and
the Sons OF Veterans will spend the week here
en- route to Knoxville, as we'll as many who
who are en- route to the meeting OF the army
of The Tennessee, and the dedication Oh the
Monumental Park at Ch ckamauga.
FLEET OF THE NAVAL VETERANS.
Union Jack and the pennant proudly waves
over the city. The flagship OF the feet o.
the Ma ional Association OF Naval We. erans
Tell City. was formally ''put in commission.
The vessels OF the squadron were profuseIl
decorated with hass and bunting. They were
equipped aud surrendered TO Rear Admira
Allen. commanding the National Association
Of Naval Veterans, by Capt. Georee Fitch
ner.
| Toh, Alien
and 9th rs made addre sss at the dog wa;cl
Of the naval veterans.
Canpfires were held In New Albany AM
Jefferson Vile as we'll as In Louisville, Will
receptions were rendered Commander Law
Ter. Admiral Alien, Mrs. Logan, Mrs Wa
lace. and others. At Camp Caldwell, wher
twelve State departments and thou-ands
unattached seterans are quartered free
tents there was singing and IT ry-teiilnt
aud many very informal camp-fres. MOI
: of the Indiana veterans are quartered at Ne
Albany aud Jeffersonville.
. T. posts of many State departments al
ouartered in school-houss5 81 and other bui'c
ines about the city. The schools were CT
missed This week, and all school bu ldint
, are used by the veterans
The regimental reunions will be held In Il
State headquarte .gade and 9th
reunions are assigned to various hotels, pu
lie Offices, and halls
GOV. Mckinley, OF Ohio, was among t
last OF the Governors to arrive.
: The following is a copy OF TIE invltati
cont to members OF the Confederate Assc c
q tioIs:
= "Dear sir-At a meeting OF the commit
- on camp (lres. held at G. A. r. headquarte
;, on Friday evening, September G, the unde
aligned were appointed as special comm
q tee to extend an invitation TO your society
D attend all the camp IRE exercises to be h'
. In this CITY during the evenings OF the il
= 18th. and 18th instants at Music Hall, PHI
;" " nix, Hill, and National PAX These ex
" cses we believe, will interest and enterti
- YOU. AS ex Union soldiers who did IN
y humble part In the great strugg 9 OF the i
a. war We cordially and earnestly invite you
;" be nresen-. So come and let us shake "
hands. and as far as possible, Introduce
'ss 10 our rthern brethren, who will join
ne IA bidding you q hearty welcome. Your G
ST. 'raderate button will entite you 10 recognit
ne AID place around our oamp-hres.
AZ Gen. I,aac N. Walker, OF Indianapc
- was elected commander-in- chief oil the dr
'o' Army of the Republ c. s.. Paul was seieC
Is. e. as the next place OF meeting.
Ao The business meeting OF the encampn
ou was held In Music Hall, which has seal
10 capacity Of $3.50, and every seat IN
wv house was occupied. None but member
~" ~ the Grand Army OF the Republic ami
credited delegates were admitted. Gen
IVY Lawler the commander-in-chief,w was loV
''0 cheered as he called The meeting to or
- He said that as this was the first natl
"0 meeting of the Grand army OF the Repu
m' south OF the Ohio river the executive
-" mittee had changed the usual program
'"i The citizens OF Louisville tried, he said
a." give ext ression of their pleasure In ha
'' the honor OF entertaining the boys in |
.'N "You will be glad to know" he contin
w that the man who Is to give the addre'
Welcome is no other than the Hon. ID
Watterson, OF the Louisville Cou
Journal.
The cholera scare which prevailed at d
lulu has passed over. The deaths whicf
frn