The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-11
G. A. R. BNCAMPNENT.
Great Interest Manifested in To-
days Big Para lie.
FIFTY THOUSAND ON THE MARCH.

The Falls City Is Not Only Quartering
Well Its Thousands of Guests but Enter
tanning Them Most Royally-Features OF
the Procession.
LOUISVILLE, Sept u.-Louisville seemed
TO be full TO overhowing yesterday, but the
cry is, still they oome," and by dusk her
hospitable citizens will have appreciated
to the full the contract they undertook in
inviting the boys in blue to cross the i'm
aginary line and bivouac once again on
southern soil.
The leading feature of yesterday was the
annual reunion and parade of the ex-sail-
ors, and additional interest attached to the
event from the fact that it is probably the
last time that the jack tars will be seen
at Grand Army encampment, sentiment
in the organization favoring the holding of
future conventions in the east, at dates
best suiting the majority.
After the parade had disbanded, and the
old tars had devoted an hour to rest and
refreshments, the annual convention Of
tt National Association of Naval Vet
erlns opened in the circuit court room of
the court house. Francis B. Allen, of
Hartford, Conn, rear admiral command
ing, presided. and 200 delegates responded
to the roll call In his annual address
Rear Admiral Allen said that the associa
tion now numbered 1000 ex- sailors in good
standing, an increase of 10 per cent dur
ing the year. In concluding the president
recommended that the convention of 1896
be held either in Brooklyn or Philadel-
phia.
The Falls City is not only quartering
well its thousands of guests, but also en-
tertaining them most royalty. The rail
roads are unable to handle promptly all
trains, and many complain about being
held out along the way, while it is thought
that others may be unable to get here for
the parade today.
The city has been resplendent with
electric light displays on the streets and
on buildings every night. Meantime the
preparations for the grand parade today
are complete. The reports to the marshal
of the day shows that there will be at least
$4,000 veterans in the parade.
The floats and other features of the
parade are elaborate, and everything is
ready for forming the line. The rehearsal
of the 200 trained voices that will sing pa
triotic songs was great success. The ar
rangements are so complete in everything
that many visiting posts adopted resolu-
tions of thanks to Director General John
H. Milliken and his citizens committee.
Governor Mckinley, of Ohio, is an
nounced to be here with other governors.
In recognition of the courtesies extended
the Louisville workers at Pittsburg last
year, Commander Burchfield and his
/ twenty associates from Pittsburg, and the
members of the Louisville executive coun-
Gil, were rendered banquet here last
night by the citizens at the Pendennis
club.
Among the arrivals yesterday was the
old war horse Ned, aged 40 years. His
present owner, B. f, Crawford, of North
/ East, Pa, got possession of him thirty-two
years ago, and says Ned was then years
old, according to his mouth. Until five
years ago Ned did his share of the work on
/ Mr.. Crawford's Pennsylvania farm.
Ned was captured from General Jubal
EARLY S corps near Washington, by "a Union
scouting party, thirtytwo years ago, and
was given to his present owner to replace
an animal which had been shot in a Skin
mish. AT the close of the war Mr.. Crawford
left Washington on Neds back. He first
went to Harrisburg and there Mr.. Craw-
ford grew tired of riding and bought a
road cart, which Ned pulled from Harris
burg to North East Pa.
Ned has been conspicuous at former en-
campments. He gave out at Pittsburg
last year, and in today's parade he will
ride on float.
There was a reception by the Woman's S
Relief Corps last night to Commander
Lawler and staff.
The trades unions of Louisville and
vicinity last night gave very large in
dustrial parade in honor of the visitors,
each man carrying a Chinese lantern,
Many banners expressive of good will from
the workingmen were displayed.
The delegations sent to urge Buffalo as
the next meeting place of the national en-
campment of the G. A. r. for 1896 were
greatly encouraged in their efforts Col
onel Shaw will present Buffalo's claims tc
the encampment, and Colonel Graham
will second them Many delegates from
western states look favorably upon the
claims of Buffalo and New York this year
After stormy meeting, lasting nearly
six hours, the Naval Veterans association
elected officers for the ensuing year. The
time and place for the next annual meet
ing was left to the discretion of the newly
elected rear admiral, Samuel Altman, OF
New York
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ALBANY, Sept. 10.--A hearing was given
by Deputy Attorney General Hasbroob
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