New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
WAR VETERANS AT CINCINNATI.
FESTIVITIES OF THE WEEK BEGrN-NA-
Val. CONTINGENT DISSATISFIED.

FESTIVITIES OF THE WEEK BEGUN-NA-
VAL CONTINGENT DISSATISFIED.
Cincinnati Sept b.-After the rains OF yesterday
and last night there is no longer Apprehension OF
prostrations from heat wtile the National en-
canpment OF the G. A. r is in progress this
week The railways are bringing in e1cursoris's
from every direction. and the local posts are KEEP,
busiiy engaged escortng the visitors 10 the'r
quarters Although Camp Sherman was not
dedicated till 10 m. to-day It was parnaHy
occupied by veterans last night. Other tents
pitched in the parks also used. and all quar-
;ers will be well occupied tonight The reports
OF the railways indicate over two hundred thousand
tickets sold.
While many have arrived the last two days
these railway reports indicate greater influx The
nex, two DAYS than was ever known before az
National Encampment The festivities OF the
week opened early when the naval veterans formed
a, a m TO escort Rear-Admiral Kelley from the
station The opening exercises OF the Naval
Veterans Harbor. under the auspices ~ the Ma
tonal Naval Veterans Association occurred a.
a m while the marital music OF the q. A r.
posts was heard In every other part OF the city
preparing for the dedication OF Camp sherman
and the reception. p, 1910 a. n. OF Commander-in-
Chief Goblin and his STAFF
The National Soldiers Home al Dayton Is less
than sixty miles distant. and the veterans from
that institution are taking active part. Those
who can participate in the parade VIII wear KHAKI
suits They have over one hundred members IN
their band the largest ever At any encampment.
Three other bands from Dayton accompany this
contingent with which the Dayton posts VIII he
associated II is estimated that there VIII be 10
600 people here from Dayton.
Among the questions discussed Is one 10 make
all men engaged in the late Spanish war eligible
10 membership as comrades In the 'old army.
Commander-in-Chief Goblin came from Camp
Alrer by way OF Camp Mcsde. and has leave Of
absence for six days oniy. that he must get
back TO Camp Meade by Saturday He was &C
nnaya Thomas j. stewart Major Charles VII
uamg Colonel Charles Burrows, Colonei !. II
H HefPr and other When the party arrived the
O a. r. posts were coming IN Dodles as iaS' al
mere va va bs Rece9tion Committee General Goblin
aH6 san arrived while the big Labor Day parade
was in progress. and he was most entn'sIasii oaly
s station to al h s'G Grand H Ho or" from Wv
The National Association OF Naval veterans
threatens 10 withdraw from the reunions OF the
week When me visiting naval veterans weIe
escorted to Horticultural Hal. in me EXPEDITION
rangements They acknowledged thai The cots
occas ions but they wanted quarters IN boat
and nowhere else Ihey haoH nsn Doas ro,, ot s
Pftsburg and claim they ere promised boat
ne Commander William f Atkins OF this city. who
,s IN charge Of the local naval arransem@nts has
hd oposo9 t9r ana Re at o noon one to-day
announced hi. withdrawal from the contest a.
,rSJg,a,Ion centred against Atkins. and he was
,orred out Of the race. although ne IS not respon-
sih1e for the situation He ala All ne couIH 10
charter n steamboat. but the demand was such
~ ,be river al this time that the Cltzens 'oin-
,ri,tee could not get boat for the naNa veterans
.rse naval veterans threaten 10 declare thelr
naradn FOR tomorrow of and not 70 participant
further in any way this week unless they are
furnished a boat. 70 ,.t.,,od 70 nm
Sherman this afternoon. when the camp. IN chafSe
~ "a ntain Bryne was formally turned over 70 MIN;
This cannp has capacity OF over nfteen tnousann
persons in IT'S tents and ample proVSi"nss !sr Hlet.s
a salute was fred upon the arrival OF VIC ON
mander-in-Chef. Major Joseph w NlIsnre. from rom
Ne Committee on Camps. made me prssen'aion
sneoch and General Goblin Responded Inc ctTt-
ymrnies attending the raising of the nag were III
cbarge OF Captain J. r. sampson ,, ,
Among the numerous camps IN the SUBURBS. an,
oiHo in The city Is Al Carried Park, OCCUPIED
az me lanes NJ Lyle Post ~ Allegheny, Penn;
y;bich has it's bard and Is also accoInpan me-,
90 vlvaria The two cannon guarding inc en-
ace "a Camp Garfield were made OF burst smells
u',bored from the battlefield OF Gettysburg
bnf..har'cs = sheriff commander-in-chief or the ex-
,isnners Of war and his staff. escorted BY Pater-
~. PSI Of Alerheny. arrived this evening. Whel,,
p iocai association and all other expr soners OF
lhe n%o are I'm the city turned out and escorted
~, from the station 10 their headquarters at the
"1anu Eyecutive Council Of the National Board OF
IL is1rstIon OF the G. A. r. met this morning
i nnoninted n committee to audit the accounts
an nort 10 the full council tomorrow The Dust
anu -. Comma nder-in-chief and his stan was
1onnd In ner'ect orGer.