The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-03
6. A. R. !
!. ENCAMPMENT,
Delaware Veterans Will
Leave Tomorrow For
Cincinnati.

Ano 'oo"i fheMpers OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic viii leave this city to. NOR.
row afternoon at 1856 o'clock over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for Cincin-
natti to attend the National Encampment
which begins on Monday and continues
until Saturday. The delegates ara Daniel
hoss, Peter B. Ayers, w. S. Byron, W.
ID. Moystin, II. d. Entrlken, j. W. War
rell and Robert Liddell. About fifty other
veterans will 20 by this line and will
reach CINCINNATI at $50 o'clock Monday
morning. Among them will be John
Guthrie. chaplain Of Phil Sheridan Post,
No. sS' who Is not only veteran of the
Civ'i War, but also Of the Mexican War
Mr.. Guthrie Is held in very high e,tse m
by his comrades Of the G. A. R, aud Is
looked upon as faithful and reliable man
IN any capacity In which he may be placed.
The members Of dupont Post, sNo. O.
however, will not 70 with the Department
OF Delaware, but have secured special
rates with the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. They will depart from the
F'n ch street station to. morrow morning
and at Washington will join Kit Carson
Post 1t is not known yet how many
members OF DUPONT Post will make the
trip, but some will take their wi YES. The
committee OF engagements for the posts
comprises Colouel A. j. Woodman, Daniel
hoss and ]. S. Litzenberg.
ln Cincinnati the Delawareans have SO.
cured quarters In School No a. room No.
.. and general headquarters, Ma. z West
Ninth street. They can be distinguished
ny handsome badge, which they will
wear, and which was designed and ADOPT
oil by tho badge committee, appointed
for that purpose by Department Com
mander Robert Liddell 1t has already
been described,
The Delawareans will boom Daniel Ross
for Junior Vice Colnmanderin Chief
1his convention promises to be the red lot.
ter event in the history of the Organization
tho low rates which have been established
in all Of the large cities, will no doubt be
very conducive to bringing out all the
members from the different posts
A new significance will attach itself to
this year aft air, there being every reason
row to believe that the gala affair will re-
solve itself into peace jubilee encamp.
Inent.
The civic and industrial parade, set for
the day after the veterans Thursday, Sep.
TENDER 8 h, will probably be made tho
foundation of this Jubilee proper, while
the pyotochnical exhibition of the evening
Of the same day, will Intensity the already
G differing prospect of the event.
: 1t will BIZ. In truth, . week Of fraternal
Fellowship, one OF the best of good feeling,
That Will eliminate in Thursdays demon.
stration.
The defeated Spaniards have added .
twofold lustre to he sncam pmsnt, and help
70 swell The vast concourse Of people from
Oil parts OF the country that will find a
haven IN the Queen City. Hon. Gustav
Tofel, the Mayor of Cincinnati, prnposes
to issue proclamation calling upon tbe
people OF that city and vicinity to ioin in
the grand peace jubilee encampre emit week,
those In position TO know, state that it
IS very unlikely that there will ever be
'uch another gala affair, conducted on tho
gigantic lines such as this one will be
moved upon.
The great sentimental feature of every
'ncampment is the veterans parade The
prediction this year Is undoul teddy we'll
ounded. The central location of Cincin-
lati within an easy radius Of night ride
rom any point in the territory most
h!ckly settled with Grand Army men,
hould fnsure an immense attendance.
1t is anticipated that some of the promi.
ont personages that figured in the recent
oD1lct with the Dons will materalize.
lieutenant Hobson has already promised
'ear-Admiral Kelly, Of the Naval Voter
ms Union, that he will put in an appear
nee, il his other duties do not conflict.
hat promise was given during the pro-
ress OF the war. Admirals Sampson and
chley will also be invited.