Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
The Thomas Statue.

GETTr READY FOR THE UNWILLING.
All arrangements for the unyeiltng of the
Thomas statue have now been completed. The
statue is in position yelled with the American
flag. A very Just criticism which is displayed
In the outline OF the covering is that the horses
head is entirely too high. and dwarfs the hero TO
be COMMUNICATED. 10 day the circular space is
being inclosed, and on Monday seats will be
placed within it. The statue stands east and
west
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS.
Light battery D, I'd artillery, arrived this morn
ing from Fort McHenry, Baltimore, by the Bal
timOre and Ohio railroad, and proceeded 10 the
arsenal -
The Portsmouth stuck In the mud yesterday
in the Eastern Branch, coming up the navy yaru.
She GOT off however. at $50 last evening. The
Saratoga is aground off GlesOoro' point me
companies of enlisted boys on the portsmouth"
and Saratoga will take part In the parade o" rho
18th and goth inst. The marines OF the n,o ane
sells also those from the navy var viii NC,
with those at the barracks in rnnin~ WI , aI
ion on the occasions mentr ned - '''''"i-
PROGRAMME Fur NOVEMBER 18th.
The eXecutlVo committee of the Army of the
Camberlar.u held a meeting last night at the
Ebbitt House and adopted the following pro-
gramme for November 19:-First-Salute Of thir-
teen guns at sunrise by Major Hanneman's bat
terry OF District of Columbia volunteers. Second
The Society Of the Army of the Cumberland and
members OF kindred societies will meet at the
Arlington Hotel at 10 O'Clock a. H., from which
point they will march to the 'tUent" for organ-
zatfon and business. The meeting will be called
to order promptly at l0:45 a. m. by General
James A. Garfield, chairman Oh the executive
committee. Third-OrganiZatiOnS societies and
invited guests intending to participate in the
parade will be formed by the grand marshal east
of the Capitol. Fourth-At p. m. the column
VIII move in the order prescribed, which order
as well as the line of march, will be announced
through the press. Upon the arrival Of the pro-
cession at the 4th street circle where the statue
stands, the following ceremonies will take places
1st, prayer: ed, music, "Hail to the Chief" 3d.
music, 'Star Spangled Banner" by the chorus
with the Marine band and drum corps, and ar
tillery accompaniment by Battery A, I'd U. S.
artillery, under command of L. E. Cannon; 4th,
unwilling of the statue, salute of ID guns at Fort
Whipple and by Hanneman's battery; 5th, grand
hymnus, words by Herbert A. Preston, music
by j. Max Mueller, chorus of 100 male voices.
supported by full Marine band, drum corps and
artillery under the direction of Prof Mueller;
6th Grafton by Hon. Stanley Matthews and the
presentation Of the statue as an Offering from
the Army Of the Cumberland to the nation; 18th,
acceptance by the President in behalf of the
people OF the United States; sth, organizations
will then be reformed by the grand marshal
and will march to the Executive mansion, where
the Society OF the Army Of the Cumberland,
and the column will be reviewed by the Presi-
dent. after which the column will be dismissed.
-. In the evening the society will reassemble in
the tent at 1870 p. M, together with invited
guests and citizens of the District of Columbia.
Ffrst-Reveille music. Second-Address of well
come. Third-Music Fourth-Oration by Gen.
Arson G. McCook. Fifth-Music. Sixth-Reci-
tation by Miss Story. Seventh-SpeecheS by
distinguished guests.
The full programme for the Goth of November
Will be announced at the evening meeting Of the
18TH and in the newspapers Of the city. 1t will
consist OF business meeting at $50 a. m, a trip
to Mount Vernon by steamer at IL, a reception
by the President at !:S0 p M, and promenade
concert at 10 p. m. All officers of the army and
navy, and the Marine corps are respectfully re-
quested to attend all the ceremonies and meet
ingS In 1ull uniform. Allmembers OF the society
procure their appropriate badges at the rooms
OF the reception committee, Arlington Hotel, on
Tuesday, the 18th instant, at IL m, or as soon
thereafter as practicable that they may be prop
erly recognized. Citizens are requested to deco
rate their houses and illuminate on the night of
the 18th.
THE PROMENADE CONCERT AND BALI.
A meeting of the special committee on prom
Chief Engineer Harris of the navy, presided.
A. P. Russell was elected secretary and Colonel
Heywood, treasurer. A resolution was adopted
requesting members of the diplomatic corps Of
Ulcers OF the army and navy and marine corps
and visiting military, to appear in full dress
uniform at the promenade concert and ball. No
refreshments will be served. The following
committees were elected: On Invitation-C. 4.
Larned, E. B. Townsend, w. S. Wyatt, W. W.
Williams; A.: NJ. Thackara, Sevellon A. Brown,
Edward McCauley. Cloak ROom-H. H. Black
burn, n. S. Benjamin, H. w. Fitch, I'D. Patten,
Robert Rodgers, F. B. Gilmore. E. NJ. Hayes. Re
SSpIiroHwo; auuenIe!u, w, q. i"inllS, MN. NC
Cartney, B.R. Russell, Frank Howe, Seaton Mon
roe, b. S. Blackford Forbes Beall, A. H. Nicker-
son, A. s. Solomons Music and Programmed.
Haywood, G. w. Mckee. Ed. McCauley, c.
Thompson. joseph Rice c. Davenport. Thegen-
eral committee will act as floor managers.
THE INVITATION SENT TO SPEAKER RANDALL
to attend the reunion of the Army OF the Cum
berland by Gen. McCook is as follows: ''You are
cordially invited to attend a reunion of the Army
OF the Cumberland at Washington d. c., No
vember 10 and 20. This invitation is extended
not only on account Of your official position but
because 1t is known to many members of the
Society Of the Army Of the Cumberland that the
records of the War department show that you
were one of the fist, while serving as a private
soldier under General Thomas, to call the atten-
ton OF the authorities in Washington to his
merits as a commander"
The army OF the James, will send large
representation to be present at the unwilling
exercises.