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MARSHALL SHERMAN ISSUES HIS rihsi WIZ
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wAsHrxGrov, February 1.-THE Grand
Marshal, General w. T. sherman, has IL.
sued The following order giving the general
programme OF the military procession on
The occasion OF the Inauguration
The inaugural ceremonies, so lar as the
military are concerned, VIII consist OF
escoIting the President-elect,' with his ut.
tendants, from the White House to the
Capitol and back; to he reviewed on return
by the President from a stand on Pennsyl-
vania avenue in front OF the White House.
The military aud unarmfd kindred organi.
cations will be divided into four divisions.
and should be formed prior 10 IL A. NJ, as
follows: The first-Brevet Msjor-General
krres-on the north side Of New York
and PENNSYLVANIA avenues, facing soutb. the
right opposite the War Department. The
second ajor-General IIartranft-around
and outside the square on the east side OF
the Capitol, the right opposite the north or
Senate wing. The third Maj or-General
FIeteher-on the south side Of Pennsylvania
avenue between First and Fifteenth street,,
facing north, the right near Botanical Gar
tens. The fonrth-AIaior.Gene Field
on the north side OF PENNSYLVANIA avenue,
facing south, the right on Fifteenth street,
leaving an open interval between the third
and fourth divisions OF about twenty-five
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THE SIDEWALKS
should be left free for the people. Should
the spaces allotted 10 any one OF these di-
visions prove insufficient, the commanding
general thereof will group the excess in any
OF the streets or parks 10 his rear. The car
riages for The presidential party. and the
specia mounted escort chosen by the Pre-
sident.elect, will assemble inside the prcsi.
dental grounds, prepared to leave at IL A.
NJ, by the west gate. When this party is
ready il will approach Pennsylvania avenue
and halt, when 4 signal gun will be fired TO
give general notice. The first division will
present arms. recover. break from the right
and march to the left down Pennsylvania
avenue, pausng near the Treasury till
the presidential party and the special escort
have taken their places in the column, when
the first division will resume the march by
column OF companies, guide left, down
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, between the third
and fourth divisions, around the Capitol by
the right or south, and form line on the east
front, facing the Capitol, and well back, to
afford ample space for the mass OF citizens
who will attend 10 hear the inaugural adj
dress. The carriages and mounted escort
of the pr, sidentia party will proceed TO the
Senate entrance OF the Capitol, and remain
near there till the return OF the same party.
ALL THE CEREMONIES
inside and on the pOrticoes OF the Capitol
are exclusively under the control Of the
proper officers Of Congress. During these
ceremonies all the troops will rem lin IN
perfect silence and at rest, especially du-
ring the speaking from the east front. When
the ceremonies are finished about p. NJ
the presidential party will resume their car
riages and draw out, when another sig
nal gun will be fired. The first diyisi n
will again form column OF companies.
march down the north front OF the
Capitol 10 Pennsylvania avenue, and up
that avenue until the bead Of the column
reaches Fifteenth street and New York ave-
nue., when n short pause will occur TO per-
nit the presidential party, by the south
gate OF the Treasury, 10 reach the stand
prepared for them. The whole force will
then pass The President in review in the
order OF their numbcrs-the first division
followed by the second, the third facing 10
the right, cOuntcrmarch to the left aud form
companies; and the fourth, facing left,
countermarch 10 the right, form company,
panies at wheeling distance.
AFTER PASSING THE REvIEwING.STAND
each subdivision will quicken its pace and
regain is quarters by any route OF it own
selection which does not interfere with the
marching column. Give bodies desiring to
participate will form in the ST Gets and ave-
nues between judiciary Square and Penn
sylyania avenue. and follow the Fourth
Il to flarir ~
aiming TO form as compact column as pos
>iblc. lest the procession may extend into
the night. In passing the reviewing-stand
only division commanders. with two aids,
will leave their horses at the west gate and
take post pear the President while their
own troops are passing. The soldiers and
suballcrns will not salute while marching
only officers commanding divisions. brig.
aides. regiments, and separate battalons.
Bands will be careful not TO confuse by too
much music: each band in front should
cease when that Of the next behind is
within fifty yards Of the reyiewing.stand
when the latter begins. Each organization
should pas. the reviewing-stand by lis own
music, with which it is familiar, and by
which the men can best keep step.
The TROOPS, WHICH STAND FAST,
VIII CulIN dilu>s liINHtu', H"ihAN NV
President Us he passes; but while forming
or awaiting the return OF the escort may
stack arms, post sentinel, break ranks,
ready to be assembled promptly at the call
OF the drum or trumpet. The police Of The |
District will keep clear the space about the !
White House, the Treasury, and Capitol, |
and will precede the malchng column by Il
detachment Of their mounted force. The |
various regiments and detachments on ar
irving or reporting will be assigned to one |
or the other OF the foregoing divisions, OF |
when public notice will be given in the |
newspapers, and the division commanders !
will brigade the regiments and group the |
into battaliOns Of four or more |
according to the time allowed;
but the military movements must conform |
to the time prescribed by the civil officers OF
Congress, who have charge OF the Inaugural
ton at the Capitol. Maps and verbal eX-
PLANTATION will be given to interested parties
on application at army headquarters, War
W. Il. SHERMAN,
Grand Marshal.