Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-25
THE A.R.GATHERlNG
,,ucrsr IN THE HISTORY OF THE
ORGANIZATION
pIrgyOsD COMMITTEE ENCOURAGED.
-. 4 Nay Heard 10 the Invi-
,odon for 'oo-Many Cour,esics BE-
,oa Extended 10 Our Boys-McKIn-
L., NJ the Encampmcnt.

q one q. \. X. are present jim Bunalo.
They are SIN arriving. preparatory to
Cc erand parade. which takes place to-
morrow. our committee have met with
great favor in their solicitation for Rich
uolj in 80. Some questions are asked
es TO reports In the press about opposi-
ton TO the G. n. r., but the thorough
cnvass of the Young Mems Business
Committee assures the G. a. II. OF their
welcome 10 Richmond.
Cincinnati is sure TO get the Grand
Army in s5 and the G. q. r. seems to
l.vor Richmond for 80.
The Virginia Committee are meeting
with hearty reception, both by the
citizens Of Buffalo and the c. a. r. Of
Gcials. and their warm reception by the
committee warrants due consideration
OF their claim for the 6. A. II. year after
next.
The most notable feature IS the almost
absolute absence OF the colored soldier
in this oncampment / do not believe
] have seen half dozen colored people
in uniform. There IS frequently asked
90 our headquarters the question, Have
sou any Johnny Rebs with your IT
seems that # had gotten abroad that
Johnny Rcbs" would be of the COM
nlttee. The old Boys in Blue seem dis
appointed at his absence.
Tomorrow VIII be tHe climax Of the
meeting here. The day following will
be- devoted TO the election of officers for
the ensuing year.
As / write a magnificent band from
Ohio is playing Dixie" within our walls,
ard the Yanks are yelling vociferously.
The Richmond boys are particularly
pressed with attentions from the Buff
flo people. The committee have rarely
met with one opposed to Richmond for
% The courtesy generally extended to
the Richmond boys in their work has
been more than they could have expected.
A GREAT GATHERING.
BUFFALO. n. Y. August 2i.-From
dawn to darkness and from twilight to
midnight the gathering of the Grand
Army Of the Republic waxed greater
and grander The weather has been all
that could be wished for. The Grand
Amy has turned out more men than
ever before attended a national encamp-
msnt and this is true also Of the eX-
pr!soners-of-War Association the naval
veterans. and the woInen's auxiliary
bodies
Just as the songs OF victory foated
up from the triumphant hosts Of Sher-
man as they marched TO the sea, so from
the old soldiers gathered In Buffalo wells
up a mighty mngling Of thankiuness.
of happiness and Of joy. From early
morning until late at night Main street
held a continuous procession OF posts.
Scores Of them brought bands. and few,
indeed, had no music.
The features Of the day were the ar
rival Of President Mckinley, accom-
panied by Secretary Alger and
Governor Black, OF New York. the ban
ouet 10 the President this evening. and
The parade of the naval veterans and
ex-prisoners of war this morning Dur
ing the day there were more than thirty
eorps. brigadcs. regimental, and company
reunions The naval veterans, ex-prison-
ers Of war. ladies' Of the g. a. r., and
the Association of Nurses. held their con-
ventlons and there were many recep-
lions given by and TO the ladies of the
Auxiliary associations. This evening
there were number Of camphres for the
men. and receptions and musical enter
tainments for the ladies.
The feature of this morning was the
second parade of the celebration, in
which many veterans took part. The
prisoners Of war. together with the sur
vivors Of the Erie County Regiment ana
several other regiments, participated IN
the parade. The naval veterans wore
the uniform of the United States naval
service. and made a splendid appearance
as they rolled along the streets, with
the swinging gait of man-of-war s-men.
The crowds cheered them TO the echo.
The ex-prisoners OF war from the
rank and file of the G. a. r., wore the
uniforms Of their respective posts. and
ON each coat was fastened a badge bear
iug the name Of the prison in which
the wearer had been confined.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES
President Mckinley and party arrived
here at p NJ The party at once en-
tered carriages and escorted by squad
ron Of mounted police. was driven di-
Iect TO the Hotel Niagara. The Presi-
cent with barred head, bowed repeatedly,
in response to cheers from those as
stmb.ed on the sidewalks.
Rear-Admiral Sears called the twelfth
annual convention of the Association OF
Naval Veterans to order this afternoon.
About 800 delegates were i'm attendance
Daniel +. Kelly. Of Philadelphia, was
elected rear-admiral for the ensuing
year. over VIII +. Atkins, by vote
N % 20 13. resolution was adopted,
arging the Secretary of the Navy to
accept the plans of Baerer & Webb, OF
New York. for a statue Of the late
Resr-Admiral David B. Porter 10 be
Elected IN Philadelphia or Washington
raeolusfor, opnroVfpp the pTOigct OF
he late William Hazen TO establish a
',ntarium on Castle Pinckey Island
CHARLESTON harbor, was unanimously
dopted
The National Association Of Army
Nurses met to-day. with the national
president Mrs. Emily Woodley, Of Phiia-
Ielpnia. IN the chair. and after listening
10 ihe addresses OF the president ana
senior vce-president and the various rep
IestnatIves adjourned.
AT ihe opening session Of the Li.iies OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic to-day
every State except Iowa and Indiana was
represented. Mrs. Catherine +. Hirst
president presided.
Colonel Sexton OF Chicago has with
ciawh as candidate for commandments
chief Of the Grand Army Of the Republic.
mere "ie now three eastern candidates
ana one western candidate for com
mander-in-chitl
among Che prominent arrivals to-day
were General Lew Wallace and former
Ooininander-in-Chief Thomas J. Lawior.
THE EX-PRIsONERS.
The National Association OF ExPrison-
III ~ War met in annual convention to-
"y, with Commander Sheriff. OF Pitts
,lig ln The chair. The attendance WAS
We largest since the organization or the