National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-15
order of Wednesdays Exercises.

The executive committee of the Army Of the
Cumberland held meeting last night nt the Eb-
bit House ana adopted the following programme
for November 10
First-salute of thirteen guns atsunrse by Major
Hanneman's battery of District of Columbia volun-
teers
second-Thc Society Of the Army ofthe Cumbcr
land and members Of kindred societies will meet
at the Arlington Hotel at 10 O'Clock q. M, rom
which point tEey will march to the tent for
organization and business. The meeting Will be
called TO order promptly at lO:lj a. IN. by Gcueral
james A Garfield, chairman OF the executive coin
mitlCc.
Third Organizations, societies and invited
guests intending TO participate In the parade will
be formed 10y the Grand Marshal east of The Capitol
Fourh-At p. m the column will move IN the
order prescribed, which order as well as the line Of
march. viii be announced through the press.
Upon the arrival Of the procession at the Four
tcCh street circle whore the statue stands, the fol-
lowing ceremonies will take place
Flrst-PruVer.
second-Music, Hail to the Chief"
lhifd Music, star Spaugicd Banner" by the
chorus WIN inc Marine band aud drum corps, aud
artillery accompaniment by Battery A. second
United States artillery, under direction OF l.. T.
Cannon.
FOurth-Uuyeiling of the statue salute Of thir
teen guns at Fort Nhipple and by HuuLemuns
battery.
Finh-GrAnd hymnus; words by Herbert A
Preston, music 10y J. Max Mueller; chorus OF 100
male voices, supported by full Marine band, drum
corps, and artillery under the direction OF Prof
Mueller.
Sixlh-oration by Hon Stanley Matthews, and
the presentation of the statue as an Offering
from the Army of the Cumberland 10 the Nation
Seventh Accordance by the President ia behalf
Of the people OF the United States
Eghth-OrgHnilAtiOn Will then be reformed by
the grand MARSHAL and will march to the Execu.
tive Mansion, where the Society of the Army of
the Cumberland and the column will be review ed
by the President amer which the column will Be
dismissed.
In the evening the society will reassemblc in the
tent at $50 r. ~, together with invited guests and
citizens of the District of Columbia.
Tie following Will he the order of exercises
Frst-Rcvcillc music.
SecOnd-AddrCSs Of welcome
Thrd-AluSic.
Fourth orution by General Arson c. McCook.
Fiith-MusiC.
Standardization by M!ss Story
SeVenth-SpCeChcs by distinguished guests.
The full programme for the 9Dth of November
will lie announced ut the evening meeting of the
18Th, aud In the newspapers OF the city. It will
consist of n business meeting at $3.50 a. IN, q trip
To Mount Vernon by steamer o. II, reception by
the PresiHcn; nj 800 p. m, and promenade con-
cert ut Top IN.
All officers OF the army md navy and the Marine
corps aye respectfully requested TO attend all the
ceremonies and meetings IN fun uniform
All members of the society committees and in.
vited guests requested III procure their appro.
mittce, Arlington Hotel, ON Tuesday, the 18th in.
slant ut - M or MS soon thereafter practicable
that they may be- properly recognized Citizens
are requested TO decorate their houses and illumi-
nate on the night of the 18TH.