The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-11
KENTUCKY HOSPITALITY
1T rs HEARTILY ENJOYED Bf
vETERiNS or THE IRMT.
Even Prisoners In the Indiana Penitsn-
tiary arc Allowed some Extraordinary
Privileges The Attendance.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept. io.-Ts the
full the legion OF the Grand Army Visit
tors enjoyed Kentucky hospitality to-
day. and royalty It flowed uson them.
BUSINESS men generally. but especially
I'm the Wholesale districts. left their es-
tablishments for The day and gave
themselves and their time TO fraternix-
ing with the department delegations ana
posts. while society women by the hum
dreds deserted Their homes, and worked
numerically To make things pleasant Tor
their sisters from abroad. The number
OF strangers here tonight is nomlnaliy
estimated. but official figures are In the
neighborhood OF 1000, aud at least
5ous moro will be brought In during ire
night and morning. In time for tho
grand parade. The inpour to-day was
incessant. and the streets for miles were
uncomfortably crowded with pedestrians
and marching delegations There are
reports tonight that several trains from
distant points are I'm a blockade, with
slight chances Of reaching here IN time
for the demonstrations tomorrow, wnile
passengers OF trains arriving from Ten
nessee. indiana. Ohio and this State,
say that az every station people were
left behind owing TO their inability 10
get even standing room In The coaches
Denver il i'm the lead for tho next en-
campment. hut the women are working
hard for ST. Paul. Tho heat to-day was
intense and many old soldiers were pros
trated. Twelve were taken 20 the city
hospital. None OF the cases are seri-
ous.
THr CONVICT vrrfnaSs.
Across the river in Jcifefsonviilo
ce;elratlon. unique In encampn mt an
nails was Ia progress all day. WITHIN the
walls OF the Indiana pcnltcntinry are ~
convicts. who once wore the blue. IN
order that they might not b. d'oafr,i
from some OF the pleasures OF th" re-
union Warden Hart nas organized 1T
tie oncampment of his cwa. ana ths
imprisoned veterans have been given
twc-,lavs' holiday with leave to mingle
and exchange reminis 'enccs.
4 camp fire and n visit of sympathy
from Il delegation OF the womcns re-
lief corps. tOg ether with a change IN me
prison menu. by spread Of all the l'n'
cacies OF the season will also tend 10
mitigate the feelings Of north alton WIN
which the conyIcts read OF the great go-
ings on OF men. once comrades, Few
miles away.
The leading feature OF the day was the
annual reunion and parade OF the eS.
10 the event from the fact that II ~
probably the last timo that the jack-tars
will he seen at "A grand army encampmen''
sentiment in the organization favorins
the holding OF further conventions IN the
Fast. at dates best suitlng the majority
of the members Eclat was therefore
givon to-dav's turnout by the co-opera-
tion of the prisoners OF war ana OF the
survivors OF the celebrated MISSISSIPPI
river ram fleet which was put INTO ser.
vice AT Pittsburg and Cincinnati ana
took part IN operations on the MISSISSIPPI
Yazoo. and Red rivers. as well "a IN the
great naval battle before Memphis
rHnYr-uur psn,DE
The line formed at 10 o'clock an1 mover
over three miles. Tens of thousands OF
snnctators hedeed the roadway ana gave
the marchers an enthusiastic rec"snl-
ton.
After the parade had dsbanded and me
old tars had devoted an hour 10 rest anh
refroshment. the annual convention OF IN
National Association OF Naval Veterans
openod I'm the circuit courtroom OF the
courthouse
Francis B. Allen. of Hartford, Conn.
Rcar-Admiral Commanding, presided. ana
300 delegates responded 10 the roll cali
In his annual address. Rear-Adnfai
said. that the Association now NUMBER
ed 400 ex-sailors. I'm good standing an
Increase OF Is per cent. during the year.
New local associations had teen grought
into existence at Marquette. Mich. Los
Angeles. Cal, Portsmouth. Va, ana ~.
Louis. Mo.
No local associations had Withdrawn or
dlsbanded and peace and harmony nniTer-
sally prexailcl.