Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-01
The Farragut Statue.

The beard OF admirals o: which Admiral Por-
ter Is president. have issued a program OF
The Farragut statue unvelling ceremonies.
THE PROCESSION.
viii De formed at II a. n, April 25th. The
right will rest at the Naval monument, foot of
The Capitol grounds The march VIII be taken
up at twelve O'Clock, In the following order:
Detachment OF police; grand marshal. Com
Commander II. L. Howlson, L. S. "; aides,
Leu enants J. A. Rodgers and J. 81. c. Coffin.
U IN; sfan-Pay Inspector j. A. Smith, L.
\. N; Chief Engineer IL. W. Fitch. l. s. n;
Surgeon ]. NJ Flint. /. N; Major G. c. Good
Toe, U. s. NJ C: survivors OF New Orleans and
Movie, Carriages or column OF tours, or bOth);
teight companies OF infantry. column OF COM
y -,es \ cen front) Naval divisiOn-Captain
&C, ma. ding. chie1 OF staff. two aids, and four
st q Officers; NJ 4TiDe band; battalion OF malines
tr ~ ships OF North Atlantic squadron head
quarters at navy yards at Washington and
NOTION. TO be sent TO Marine barracks Oy Aprn
2l\: Infantry battalion OF sailors -four con
panfes rom the Tennessee, two from the Kelr-
SagtG infantry battalion OF sailors six CON-
PauITs-Io ii i.oin Tue tonStitqtlon, Two from
the FandalIali Infantry battalion OF sailors six
cCmpanies-fOur from the Portsmouth, one from
The AllarCP one fsDIn the YantlC) battalion OF
II ct art lteTS -four three iuch B. L. r., two
10 ana two short Calling guns. each piece
drawn b. twtn = men from [ le Saratoga, CON-
m tIded oy Lieutenant j. c. Solely, [. s. n.
Army dtvisiOT-MaTshal chief of stat two
aids, four staff officers. band of the artillery
Ii ur companies or artillery one light battery
L. 5. Signal Corps. Militia diyiston-M arsh al
Chief CT staff, two aids, and four members or
stan; Infantry and artillery.
The ROUTE.
The column VIII move by the folio wing route:
Pei nSy lydnia avenue TO 18TH street: thenco
aEain on the Avenue to the west side OF La
fayet.e Square; thence 10 Connecticut avenue,
TO FaTTaguJ Square. AT this point the survi.
TorS OF New Orleans and Mobile will leave the
column tnof again To join it) and be assigned
placfs reserved for them on the stand In the
square. on arriving at the square, the cadets
and laval division Will occupy the west side. the
army division the north side, and the militia
division the east Side using the side streets as
may be necessary.
THB CEREMONIES AT TIE STATUE
viii be opened at one o'clock In the afternoon
by prayer by the Rev. Arthur Brooks. The
statue viii then be unveiled. At the same
time an admiIal's flag Will be displayed. the
bands will play and a salute OF II guns-an
adnirals salute-will be fired from a naval
battery 10 De stationed In lafayette square.
the troops Will present arms at the first gun
and come 10 a carry" at the last, AID then to
rest when the President will address the
audience. accepting the statue. The two ora
tors OF the day-HOn. Horace Maynard ani
Hon, d. W. EoorheesIwln then deliver
speeches. The Marine band will, after the
speeches. play "Hail TO the Chief" This will
De followed Dy salute CT Il guns. during which
The troops will present arms as before, and at
the last gun the admiTar5 lag Will be hauled
down. This Will end the ceremonies az the
statue. During the music the President and
his Cabinet and senior officers OF the army and
navy WIZ AC1'C AOl l44C IAACSULlft ultHStUIls
RETURN OF THB PROCESSIOS-THE REVIEW,
The procession Will reform and move from
the west side OF Farragut square, along street
70 connecticut avenue, and on passing the
ate viii be given le marshal and Visi sa
officers continuing the march With their com.
mands. The procession will move down Con-
nectfcut avenue, along west side OF lafayette
square to Pennsylvania avenue. entering the
grounds OF the Executive Mansion by the west
gate, and pass in review before the President
OF the United states, giving a marching salute
the grand marshal and STATS leaving the col
umn and taking stations to the right OF the
President, the division commanders aud staff
continuing the march With their Commando
AS the several divisions. battalonS OF com
paDies arrive at the corner OF New York avenue
and 18TH street, they VIII De at liberty 10 pro
ceed 10 thefr arrnOrleS, barracks or ships.
TWO STANDS
Will De erected near the statue. One small
structure Will be for the President and mem
DeIs OF me Caeinet, the orators, soul tor: d.
VIII be stand to the south OF the statJe
which Will accommodate 1000 people. IL vii.
De reserved Tor army and navy off GERS ami
their families, and other Invited guests.
THE INVITATIONS
are very neat There are representations OF
crossed flags 70 the left and the cross-tree5 OF a
Salp with the rigging and maSts above. There
is an enSignS flag from the mast head a
trident is also shown on the left OF the card a
banner Is thrown across the left. with New
Orleans and Mobile" upon IT. small can
non, an anchor, and other naval emblems are
below. An engraved head Of FarraglIt is on
the right or the card. IL Is an excellent like
Less.
The following reception committee OF naval
officers viii have charge or the Stands decora-
lions and general arrangements at the statue:
commander A. Il. Mccormick, chief Engineer
X. l.. Harris PaymaSter A. W. Bacon. Lieut.
Commander e. ID. S1gsbee Lieut.. Commander
D., +; Lamoerton, Civil EGgineerA.G g. Menocal.
Lieut.. A. Dunlap, Jr., Lieut.. ". A. Reader
Passed Assistant surgeon p. NJ. RIxey.
THE DISTRICT MILITARY.
Ire DISTRICT commissioners this morning
IecelVed a report from Col. Amos Webster,
adlutant general ID. &. NJ. stating that he nad
conference With Commander HoYson I :
N, second marshal IN charge of the ceremo-
nieS OF unwilling the statue OF the late Admiral
FaIragut on the 25th inst, with view OF
securing the effective cooperation OF the
militia organizations Of the District of Column
Ola, ana as a result he submits and recon-
meLds the following program for the informa-
ton or the grand marsha National Guards
District Of Columbia. Col Amos Webster com
staff; Capt. II. HI. Dunwoody, l. ). 4, A. ID. C.:
Lieut.. Jacob ID. Doyle, L. = N. A. ID. C.
stan: Lieut.. Burton X. Ross, adj ltant Lieut.
George A. Rassett. quarter master; Lieut.. NJ f.
tTell, commlSsary; Lieut.. L. A. Bailey, Judge
advocate; Lieut.. John A. BeTl er. engineer;
Major j. P. Wtllett, plymaster; Major Jas F.
Bald. Washington Light Infantry battalion
$50 men, Colonel w. G. Moore, commanding
Washington Light Guard 80 men, Captain b.
MeCathran; MON Veteran Corps, 50 men,
captain ). E. TLom asoD; National Rifles 81
me-. captain j. o. Z. Burnside: Light Battery
a, Dlstrict OF Columbia Artillery four guns
70 men, Captain Julius z Hannemap
band- battalion colored troops, Maj. c. b.
6LaneI' CONSISTING or the following companies:
butler EouaVeS, % ulen, Lieut.. Young COM
mandlng; capital City Guards, 50 men, Capt
IhoS. ;. Kelly; Washington Cadets. 81 men.
capt Z: A. FLEETWOOD; and Lincoln Light
GUARDS, 90 men, Capt. Lew is Johnson
The CIVIL organizations have been notified nv
publication In the daily newspapers. 81 SOON
as the necessary data is furnished the sa ne
Will De submitted In subsequent report
TIN DOLLARS will be paid for the arrest and
conviction or the parties who assaulted me
National Republican carrier boy and DESTROYED
his papers, near the corner OF North Capft0I
and streets, this morning.
FRANK B. CONGgR
Treasurer Ma lOUgI R,ql,,gt.r,4,