Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-10
e 4. R. ENCAMPMENT.
NJ, Tshrrsd in with Great Enthusiasm
al Louisville.
,r FIRST on SOUTHERN SOIL
ID LAWYER. admiral A'ich'
st,0.. and the Rank ana
~. ~ thc Union Veterans Wei
coined 60 Kentucky

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.....p 90 the national commander
.,.f ue first grand encampment oi
....t Army 90 be- held on southern
..s ..6crc3 I'm this morning. Tn
...-. threatening showers ana the
..l.r. ,.as heated. but this condition
o.. DID. ytgrcss the enthusiasm that
,....rs has been keeping pcnt up Tor
..sts When commandments
,...- .rI the members OF his star.
,-.trral-PreaIcnt Margaret Wal
,..,5 ner associates. of the Women's
..... Corps. reached the Union Depot
en-. ....asJ 10 S o'clock. they were met
Great crowd Of men and women.
... Ora few moments there vas great
....-.trat.an ~ cheering ana waving OF
r.-4 anI rsnlEcrchefs.
-.. COMMITTEE. on Invitation. headed by
....fl John b. Casueman. ant in
.r- such representative Kentuckidns
..,. Governor simon Bolivar HucEner.
Hlt.,mau. cx-C1nsressman Ca
.r General Basil ". Duke, John VI.
,..rt.a. and General Andrew Cowan,
,...- .r f.rre. ana after welcomes, Inc
DEDUCTIONS. and hand-shaking, the vi-i-
e.. U...r escort of the committee ana
e.. ..-rr..r.,- ~ the Louisville Legion,
,.tr On. band ana drum corps OF that
formulation. were taken 10 the Gait
rr national headquarters were es-
....-nd boo the big ciub-rOom, on the
e.. sail % which the fingers OF ialr
...I...r. women had fastened in letters
~ evergreen. two feet square. the in
eer.rr.n. Hall 10 the Chici.'
THE MARINES.
T-. arrival at noon of Admiral Allen,
commander Of the naval veterans, with
d.. sf.o and "a number Of cadets from
fn. Middle states. was siznaliZed by
r..-.-I.u NJ the same nature. and equal
j. enthusiastic.
Although the tide Of incoming depart
l..n. delegates and posts has yet 60 COM
r.rce 10 TOW, rough estimates from
l. various dcpots show that fully 5000
rurcsrs arrived during the twenty-iour
r- ending az noon.
DO ts already apparent that accOmmo-
D.
veterans who have failed TO notify the
executive authorities OF their coming. and
tt- committee having charge Of this pro-
vision. and which had regarded its work
t- finished. is in something Of guam
5sry.
Guard was mounted this morning at
tf. INN. where strict military rtSuld-
. Do enforced. The camp af-
.7r,ers for 2o posts from llii-
r.... llama. Michigan. New Hampshire,
OHIO. Pennsylvania. Vermont and other
States. Five PutshWE posts, together
with the FIRST section ~ the Potomac De
rartmeut. escorted by the famous ola
Guard. arrived towards noon. and were
received with great enthusiasm by the
crowds Cu The streets.
AN ADVANCING HOST
Tho invasion Of the southland by the
Grand Army commenced az any '.N
.f. continued far into the night with
fine prospect of still greater hosts for the
morrow. Horse. igot. and Dragons from
th. two eNtr,m : of the Cont'n ut. the
Veterans Of the war charged. 'front.'
flank. and r..r through the open gates
of Louisville. ana proceeded TO aNall
tr.rr-aIy IS of the invitation o. be- seen on
every hand. to make themselves comfort
e.le .n an cold kentucky home
T..0.Gnlut The day the So ucs about the
TIRE. leuots where thousands hat s1lhrr-
"a o. give the visitors greeting. were
,.l.I4rltug Train after train as 81
a. ft, deserted cars could br switched,
d. .s.t.d their C0rtiuP nts. which moved
v.tE military tread and with bands ana
banners were escorted % headquarters.
1..-. from Texas followed delegations
q r Sew York. the blue of aristocratic
.Ir.ton rubbed shoulders with hardy
veterans from the fields of oregon. New
.....t.tae. as they marched along re-
r...- lcquaintancc with men from the
L.at.ye state.
aprec,dentcd as was the rush to-
J.r ne prospects are that 10 VIII De
,..fs.I tomorrow. The report is that
OLD. trains are running in twelve sections,
.rI tac officials Of all The lines agree tnat
,.- flow Of visitors IS unprecedented ana
lI. u,s.t AN their calculations. Accord
.r- .u pre- eut indications, the cncamp-
u..t n do. matter of attendance viii be
oa, ~ ,hr most successful in the history
ot o., Guui Army
HEADQUARTERS OPENED.
With Oh. exception Of the ladies' Of the
Grand Army of the Republic. all OF the
Organizations which will meet in conVen-
ION this week opened headquarters To-
dly. C0mmau3 cr-in-Chief Lawler TOOK
l....eei.u .. tae main parlor Of the Calt
blouse. where from 10 o'clock ne ht'"
O. reception 81 the people OF LouisFl1le'
Sew Albany and Jacksonville
N.tt door the hag ~ the Women's
I....f Corps was displayed, and National
president Margaret Wallace with heI
s". received visitors.
Tile Naval Veterans Association took
I.-- SION &C ia. boats William Tell ana
'.lur d ~ and the official fleet was
placed u y mmiss.on at I o'clock win
t- usual naval exercises.
So o.. annual dog-watch tonight tn
.N...Iors were welcomed by Governor
Brown and Mayor Taylor and responses
u.s, made hy Rear-Admifal Allen, OF
Hartford. Conn, and Shpmate Robinson
% Philadelphia
100. .s-pis1n-rs OF war established
themselves loo q wing Of Music Hal. where
H.t tat.rn.zei with the survivors OF the
lr river ram feet, who VIII meet
a eayeu.on tomorrow.
BANQUET
To-n.rlt Commander Lawler, General
81. u Waller. OF Indianapolis, the lead
4- candidate 10 succeed LAWYER. 'eN-
.H,r Warren III fer, OF Ohio; Colonel
e. 80 siooImaker. ana Henry Waiter
Sun Hef, banquetted by Colonel Andrew
Conan. since The war resident Of Louis
N... ana who was commander Of the
i..' Sew York Battery.
Among the arrivals to-day Were the
Veterans a. Washington, with their bear
t.. oaapeaus. and John a. DIX Post
attracted much attention and divided