Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-20
THE EARRAGUT STATUE.
Unveiling Ceremonies.
The FuU Official Program.


Below is the fuil program of ceremonies tjust
prepared) which Will attend the unveiling of
the statue of the late Admiral David g. Farra-
gut, Z. s. N:
The board OF admrals, ordered by the honor
able secretary Of the Navy to take charge Of
the ceremonies attending the !nveiling OF the
Admiral David D. Porter. U. S. N; Vice Admi-
raj stephen c. Rowan, U. S. N; Rear Admiral
John Rodgers. Z. s: N; Rear Admiral John S.
ers, Z. S. N; Master William C. Babcock, U. S.
N, secretary 70 the board,
The reception committee Will consist OF the
mick. 7. s. N; Chief Engineer r. L. Harris, L.
s. n; Paymaster A. w. Bacon, L. S. N; Lieu
tenant Commander G. d. Sigsbee, U. 8. N;
Lieutenant Commander B. P. Lamberton, U. s.
Lieutenant A. Dunlap, Jr., Z. S. n; Lieutenant
". A. Reeder. Z: S: NJ; Past Assistant Surgeon
P. d. Rixey, U. S. N.
FORMATION OF PROCESSION.
l. Detachment OF police. IL. Grand marshal,
Commodore c. 81. Baldwin, U. S. N, and staff.
~. Naval Academy Band. ". Naval School
Cadets.
Naval Dlvision.-L Captain r. W. Meade. q.
s. n, commanding. and staff. ii. Marine Band.
III. Battalion OF Marines. ". 1su. Infantry
battalion OF sailors. v. Flagship Tennesseeis
Ban Band. VI I'd: Infantry battalion OF sailors.
tillery.
Army Dlvlsion.-I. Colonel a. c. NJ. Pennlng-
ton, ~ Z. s A., commanding, and staff: II. Band
cd" y I'd Artillery. Y. S. A. ". Light
battery "a, 20 Artillery, L. S. A.
Militia. Militia 6lvsion-I. Col. A. Webster COM
panies Washington Light infantry. ". one
company Washington light Guard. " one
company Union Veteran Corps. VI. Band.
RaLd vi; Two companies mnp National Rifles VIII.
One company Capitol City Guards. XI. One
company Washington Cadets. XII. One COM
pan pany Anc1ln 4 = LgaS Guards. XIII. Light Bat
Uniform-I. Grand marshal and staff com.
manding, officers OF naval division and staff,
all offcers OF the navy. excepting those COM
manolng ard serving with battalions In the
parade, undress uniform for official visits, viz:
frock coat, epaulets, cooked hat, sword and
knot, With fun dress belt and full dress
trousers. II: Commanding and other officers
wear service dress uniform, viz: frock coat,
shoulder straps, caps, swords and knot, leather
belt, blue trousers and leggings Ill. Marines,
1ul cress. ~. Sailors, blue mastering clothes
and leggfngs. V. The grand marshal and staff
ana the commanders OF the navy, army and
militia divisions and their STATS, Will be
ORDER OF FORMATION
1. The grand marshal and staff and the cadet
midshipmen Will form at II am, on street
northwest, the right resting on 1st street north
west.
IL The naval division will form at Ii a. m, on
the east front of the Capitol the right resting
on line with the north face OF the Senate
wing The division Will move in column of
companies by the road leading around the Cap
1tol on the north side and join the procession at
the foot OF the Capitol or at the naval monu-
ment. taking place in line after the naval
Ill. The army division will form at II g. na.,
on Sd street northwest, to the north OF Penn
sylvanla avenue, the right resting on the
ayenne ana Will follow the naval brigade
". The militia division win form at Il am,
on ~ street, both to the north and south of
the avenue, and wiz follow the army division
as 1t passes this point
ROUTE OF TEE PROCESSION.
one gun will be fired by the naval artillery at
the time the procession starts. The column Will
move at ~ 10. over the following route: By
way OF pennsylvania avenue to 10Th street, anu
again on the avenue to the west Side of La
fayette Square; thence to Connecticut avenue, TO
Farragut Square On arriving at the square the
cadets and naval 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. When the head.
OF column reaches 18th street gun will be
hrea by the naval saluting battery, statlonef
In Lafayette Square. which signal VIII inform
the President and Cabinet OF the proper tine
sion.
CEREMONIES AT THE STATUE.
The ceremonies at the statue win begin at |
Pm, or as soon as the procession arrives and
tne troops are placed about the square. The
IOliOW1ng Will 6e the order of eXercises:-I
Prayer; Rev. Arthur Brooks II. Unveiiing of
the statue: tAt this moment an admiral's nag
VIII be displayed, the drums OF the several
bands beating four rufties, trumpets sounding
four f1Our1shes; the Marine band playing q
march, and the Adm1ral's salute OF II guns
Will be fired from naval battery stationed In
Lafayette square, the troops presenting arms
at the first gun, and coming to "carry" on
the last then to "reSt," when the President
VIII address the audience, accepting the statue)
master General, and hon. D. w. voorhees,,
Senator from Indiana. ". Music by Marine
band, "Hail to the Chief" V. Admirai,s salute
OF II guns, during which troops VIII present
arms, drums beating, trumpet5 sounding and
Marine band playing as before: and at the last
gun the adm1rars flag VIII be hauled down.
AFTER THE CEREMONIES.
The above will end the ceremonies at the
statue. During the music the President and
hlS Cabinet and senior officers OF the army ana
navy will leave for the Executive Mansion. The
procession will reform and move from the west
SIDE OF Farragut Square, along street to Con.
nectlcut avenue. and on passing the point
which the statue faces marching salute Will
De given, the marshal and division officers con-
tlnuiDg the march with their commands.
The procession will move down Connecticut
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
Ohlted states. giving marching salute, the
grand marshal and STATS leaving the column
and taking stations to the right Of the Pres.
dent, the division commanders and stan con-
1nuing the march with their Commands AS
tne several divisions, battalions or companies
18TH street they Will be at liberty to proceed to
their armor1es, barracks or ships, at the dlscre
ton OF the commanding officers OF the divisions