Evening star., 1921-07-27
IREADY FOR REUNION
OF 8DTH DIVISION
Plans Completed for Man,
moth Meeting of Veterans
in Pittsburgh.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 27.-Many
residents of the National Capital
should be particularly interested in
the fact that arrangements were
finally completed today for the man.
moth reunion of the SOth Division. to
be held here August 4. 5. s and Z. be-
cause scores of Washingtonians who
served with the division at Camp Lee
and in France will attend. and for the
further son that Brig. Gen. Lloyd
NJ Bre-t. permanent resident of
Washing tof. Will be actively in charge e
Of the reunion as general chairman Of
the committee. Gen. Brett is presi-
dent of the S0th Division Veterans
Association.
The SOth. which was organized and
trained at Camp Lee. was made up Of
officer. :thn men from the District OF
West virginia. Nothing is being
sra red e. add to the success of the
reunion and to provide for the visit
ing veterans the greatest entertain
ment possible in the time allotted.
There will be p.cnics. automobile
rides, base ball games, boat eXcur-
s;ons and sightseeing trips.
Reception committees will be at the
various railroad stations to meet and
rreet the incoming vets" and conduct
them to Moose Temple. on Penn ave-
nue. where headquarters for the re-
union will be established. and where
every veteran will be asked 10 register.
Mach. veteran will have a voice in the
disposition of a fve-paSSenger touring
car. equipped with a se'f-starter. de-
mountab'e rims and everything late and
modern in automobiles, so that some one
who comes to Pittsburgh on a train will
ride back home in his own automobile.
Freedom Of the City.
After arrival at Moose Temple and
Quoted to the main auditorium. where
they will be formally welcomed and
given the freedom of the city. The
Moose Lodge will present each delegate
with Moose courtesy card. which en-
title him to anything and everything the
Moose can give.
After that the fun will begin. Auto
mobiles and buses will be waiting in
Penn avenue for the command of the
soldier. ready to go wherever directed.
From that time until the reunion ends.
with the exception of an hour or SO which
has been set aside Friday morning for
short business session. and the few hours
that will be devoted Sunday morning to
a memorial for the silent buddies." the
program will be crowded with entertain
ment features-nothing else.
Three governors are to attend. the
Virginia ard West virginia-the
states from which came those who
filled the ranks of the S0th. In addi-
ton, former Gov. Cornwell of West
Virginia, who was the war governor.
has also accepted an invitation to
attend. City and county officials
here will participate, as will city and
county officials from the three states
mentioned. Every soldier who was
at any time a member of the S0th.
whether he fought with the division
in France or not. has been invited to
of the division were transferred to
other units before the sOth left Camp
Lee. but all are eligible to attend
The reunion and will be received as
buddies.
Big Annual Picnic.
After the business session. Friday.
the visitors will go to West View
Park for the divisions annual picnic.
There an elaborate program of sports
will be carried out including a base
ball game between the 10th and the
l6Oth Infantry brigades. There will
be a water carnival at the lake and
d field and track meet on the ath-
letic field.
Saturday will be parade day, the
marching to Schenley Park. after
which lunch will be served. Then
comes the big game-Pittsburgh
pirates vs. Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers.
with Johnny Miljus. "buddie" of the
SOth, on the mound for the Superbas.
Miijus is a local boy. with hosts of
friends here.
Virtually every church in Pitts
bursh will conduct memorial serr-
ices Sunday morning for the boys
of the division who made the SUI
preme sacrifice. Principal services
will be at ST. Paurs Cathedral, where
a military mass will be celebrated at
10 am Rev. Father Edward Wal
lace. lighting chaplain" OF the 32Oth
Infantry. will conduct the mass. as
sisted by other chaplains Of the di-
vision.
After these services final EFFORT
will be made to send the boys away
happy" Boat excursions and auto
mobile rides are carded up till the
last minute before train time.