Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-22
GENERAL sHERMAN's PROGRAM.

GENERAL sHER@ANS PROGRAM
General Sherman is at work arranging the
minor details of his program for March 18th
next The names OF all organizations which
are coming here, their numbers. whether armed
or unarmeo, are sent TO him. He is lifting them
In. Every organization will be assigned place
IN TIE procession. The utmost viii be done to
SATISFY everybody. The division that accom-
Pables General Garfield to the Capitol WILL as
heretofore stated by General Sherman In Ting
STAR. De composed OF representatives of all
cases The General is now making up that
oiadsl9n, as ne IS assigning places to other
De on the north side OF the avenue, 1t having
been represented as the desire to keep that side
c ear lor spectators; Therefore, the divisions
which Will wait for the return from the Capitol
Will be on the south side. After passing In re
VIEW or General GARFIELD, the procession will
march 10 the Washington Circle, near George
S rect, al Iarade Its whole length to Sth street
AS there number of streets and.avenue slnter-
ctpt, IL Will oe an excellent place for break
lpg the order OF march. In regard to the
TALK AGAINST GEN. FIELD
reported below, Gen. Sherman said to THE
STAR reporter: There Will be organizations
here from nearly all the southern states. They
have been Invited to come-have been coayhd
to come. 1t is but right that they should have
some representation. We don't want to insult
tbtm after they have been urged to come
Gen. Field holds an Office under the govern
good man 10 represent the southern organiza-
lions, and they certainly ought to be repre-
scented.
GENERAL FLETCHER, OF MISSOURI,
is called a rebel The idea of his ever being
disloyal, lie was shot down by my side during
the war. He Is a splendid fellow. He was gov
eTnor OF Missouri, and Is one of the best repub-
licans In the country. And he fought splendidly
for the Union. He never saw West Point
Neither did General HarUranft."
GENERAL SHERMAN GOING RIGHT AHEAD.
II any organization has any suggestion to
make to General Sherman they had better 90
so at once. He Is going right ahead with his
WOTk, with the concurrence OF the executive
committee, He is willing TO listen to any sug-
gestion that may be made.
MEETING or THE MILITARY RECEPTION COMMITTEE
The military reception committee met IN the
National Metropolitan Bank building last night:
Ii. Z. Hodges, chairman, and Major W. III.
Mills, secretary. There was a full attendance
OF the members, and there we're also present
representatives of the veteran and civic COM
miteea. Colonel w. Ii. Brelsford, from the
executive committee. reported a resolution
That the executive committee Of this commit
tee be instructed to present 10 the executive
committee On inaugural ceremonies the accom-
panyfng
REPORT AND PLAN Or PARADE"
10 ne EJtcbttte C0frHttee on IpdUJ5ral Gre.
Your committee on military reception. after
conference With the representatives or the civic
ana veteran committees, have prepared and now
submit for your action plan OF the proposed
parade On the 4th OF March next. BY your au.
thorlty there have been published invitations 60
organized bodies OF men throughout the country
10 attend the inaugural ceremonies here on that
DAY. We. with the veteran aud civic Committees
all appointed by you, In the performance or our
autleS, nave Deen In correspondence with numer-
Gus organizations which have accepted your In
vltatlon BY universal custom, and Ia accordance
no .tUpr al
monies mentioned In your Invitation referred
mainly TO the usual procession from the White
House, escorting the retiring and incoming
Presidents to the Capitol, and Witnessing there
the taking Of the oath OF Office. We so inter
preted your invitation, and So we think. did
those who have accepted fC. The circulars
which have been published by your authority
and sent directly to every Organization which
has Indicated an Intention to accept your inqI-
tatfon, state that all organizations civil as well
as military, VIII De assigned places In the IN
augural procession. Indeed. a special invita-.
lion 10 civic societies was sent over the country
ey the Associated Press by your direction.
Hence II Is manifest that organizations whica
do Lot bear arms are entitled 10 the same con-
slderation at your hands which is to be given
those which are armed, and that no discrim!n-
allcn can De made against them without
preach OF faith. II has OF late years been
customary TO have review OF tue inaugural
procession IN the Vicinity OF the White
House 6y the newly-lnstaled President. Sucn
a., ieFle% Is especially proper at THIS
n
Ter OF thoroughly drilled Organizations
which have announced their coming Is
Is desirable that the procession sholfd NJ.
Ci-b3IC a. tie Capitol Tor the further rsasln
. ma IL Las heretofore been 1Ounf dlfiiclit and
VIII Oh The ith OF March next ba found iiu3 -
Aloie 20 provide on Pennsylvania avrnu.
coIn1ortaDis accommoda ions for the mT!t.CIle
which VIII assemble 70 witness he p4rais, d1i
especially for ladies and others, VINO cannot
endure the fatigue OF standing for hours Tn,s
Is alIt adj at estei oy the enormous prce5 ask ID
= z y for
fronting that avenue, and by the Wish OF our
c'tlzerS eve y~nere expressed for an extension
0. the line or march. For these reasons ~
thiLh that when the Inaugural CpTprn 1nt..S NJ
the capitol are over the process ion should r.
turn 10 the White House for review by a route
nOrtn OF Pennsylvania avenue, to ba selected
win VleH 70 following vile and well-payei
STREETS, Tree from car tracks and other imoait-
lnents, without greatly extending the Stance
10 De marched. return by way OF Il street
seems 10 US TO combine all these advantages.
moved py these considerations We nave pre-
pared the annexed general plan OF the ptraIa
In conclusion, we wish to say that We recoy.
nlze the fact that to you, and to no other pet-
son or persons was Entrusted by the citizens or
the District, with the approval or the President
and the commissioners OF the District, the con
quot OF the inaugural ceremonies, and that we,
as subordinate committee appointed by yol
are Ia TINS business subject to your insLruc-
uohS: we submit the plan which We have pre-
pared only Oy way or suggestion, and whether
you adopt II or some other for program we, 50
your plan, Will, 10 the best o: our ability, assist
you IL carrying 1t out.
GENERAL PLAN OF PARADE
All organizations intending TO participate In
The parade, (cvic as We'll as military To 5sem.
Die In the vicinity OF the White House not later
IMAM u CLOCK Oh the morning or the 4Gh OF
March the procession, comprising all sIch or
CARNATIONS, 10 move TO the Capitol as an escort
Dy way OF pennsylvania avenue, starting at
Sucn an hour as TO enable the entire prOca5-
sion 10 reach the Capitol by noon anC each
DIVISION 10 take position there within sight
OF the east front OF the Capitol. and as near To
the Caplt0i as the nature OF the ground Will
permit. III, from delay In starting, the whole
procession shall not have reached the Cap!tol
When the ceremony there begins, signal to b.
given Tor That part OF the procession which ha,
not reached its place TO halt. and It VIII rem ain
I'LL the ceremonies are over. The
procession Will then return Dy way or north b
street 10 Sd street west, by 81 TO X bv to
letn passing TO the north OF Mount Vernon
square,, by 18th street to Pennsylvania ave-
hue, oy pennsylvania avenue (paSJ the review
ing stand In front OF the White House, to 18th
street. there to disOand.
Inc report was unanimously adopted.
THE GRAND PROCESSION AND ITS ROUTE
report from the same Committee was ure
Sented and laid over for future action. Il
states that the indications are that OF uni
formed and armed organizations that Will visit
this city The number will not be less than 5000
men. Independent OF the regular troops. These.
as matter OF convenience III handling, should
be divided into not less than i've divisions or
bTigades, and arranged as follows: The nrst