Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-28
s HEROINES
\ G. A. R. MEN
pF ENCAMPMENT
Haired Nurses, Who
aved Shot and Shell,
at Meeting
oNERs TELL TALES

HfNCToN. Sept. 2s.--Friendships
ears were renewed today at the
u Grand Army OF the Republic En-
ant. Reunions Of comrades Of his
sattlenelds--and -comrsdes" in
wcmen, too. the nurses OF Civil
ies-made the Official program"
comparative insigniflcance.
NAL proceedings OF the 18th en-
began today. The business
Of the various organizations af-
IN the Grand Army developed
ITO personal experience meet
4 reminiscences OF by-gone bat
escapades OF Andersonville
prisons were recounted at the
n Of Civil War Prisoners meet
~ had n score of delegates"
III the famous underground pas
Emery when the books closed
~ Three hundred trains today
ie crowd OF veterans and visitors
- = NA0AA ne CllfnAX
tcampment comes tomorrow, when
VS. viii parade Pennsylvania Ave-
tracing the path trod City years
the close of the war when they
eviewed by President johnson and
4 Grant.
CoNFEDERATEs BARRED.
as announced today that none but
z Of the blue will be permitted TO
y9morrow. Confederate veterans,
vere are few here, will have
vhe line. the management de-
nv >tageant Is exclusively for the
~fvT3ers. Evel AFFILIATED or
NV not participate.
Y Nent Wilson will formally
'erans TO the capital. His
ed with peculiar interest.
Nthat he win parallel the
sace here with that OF Eu-
Is" of naval veterans were
feature of today's cere-
o former bluejackets ex-
ecdotes OF blockade running.
and other naval vessels an
Potomac we're OF particular
l interest was a huge. flag,
ie Capitol today. of the Will
ey Post. of Canton. o, II is
/ and is said TO be the largest
Stripes In the country.
ous Mckinley mascot band gave
: this afternoon at the Capitol
ETERAN NURSES. TOO.
shared honors today with for
fers of musket and sabre. Among |
her were score of gray-haired |
witli headquarters at a. local ho- |
received homage from hundreds |
ms. They were volunteer nurses.
fivors of 1872 who braved flying |
m errands of mercy. Mrs. Re- |
ane Price, president, and Miss |
Hancock. of New Jersey, secre- |
the veteran nurses, were kent |
inquiries from former soldiers.
T2men's Relief Corps and other |
organizations. Including wives,
nd other relatives of the |
meetings today. Mrs. Wor-
this cityfSis a candidate for |
\. PRESIDENCY. IL
Z Association Of Patriotic |
9as also in convention today. |
Robbins Merry, of Boston.
" a local post, was the first |
fr TO receive a card of the In
a. ? and National Typographical
IN for selection OF a site |
q. A. r. encampment was |
Ill #oday In friendly rivalry. The
taken Friday. Atlantic City |
Ill ed to have the most support
LII of the Burnside expedition |
I'll 70 Army Corps held reunions |
Ill latter met at Fort Stevens, |
Ill the defense of Washington |
eneral Jubal Early's forces
Edent Lincoln stood under fire
@rerans are opposing a plan TO
permanent G. A. r. headquar-
They fear control would pass |
INK and file to a small official
say.
#President Lincolns body |
teunion this afternoon. Only |
original los members answer
lL
T.. Wray, of Philadelphia, |
ne Sixth Army Corps Asso-
he principal speaker at the |
- Battle-Ground today. but
arren Keller. OF Ohio, for
|HMtative in Congress; General
pf Minneapo Colonel John
iii Commander of the Army |
iii as; Colonel Andrew Cowan,
II ~ Commander Of the Army
fat also addressed the veter-
cencourse OF people gathered
a fhe celebration.