The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-24
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

An Invitation to All Civil, Military and
Naval Organizations Of the United States
to Attend It's DedIcation-The Pro-
Eramme.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Congressional
Commission to arrange for the dedication of
the Washington monument invites, through
the medium of the Associated Press, all
civil, military and naval organizations in
the United States to attend the ceremonies
which will be held at the base Of the monu-
ment on the 21st of February, 1885. Any
organization accepting the invitation is re-
quested to notify Lieutenant General P. II.
Sheridan, U. s. A, Marshal of the day, of
the number of persons in such organization,
wheIeupOn he will assign to il its proper
position in the procession, to be provided
Tor by the Commission. at meeting of the
Commission to-day the programme was de-
cided upon.
The morning is to be devoted by the Mar
shal of the.Dsy to the concentration OF So
cieties and troops on the ground. The cere-
monies al the monument will begin pre-
cisely at IL o'clock. Senator John Sherman,
Chairman OF the Congressional Commission,
presiding. the programme TO be as follows:
Music. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Suttor, of
Christ Church, Alexandria, Va. Remarks
by W. w. Corcorsn, First Vice President OF
the Washington Monument Society. Re
marks by the Engineer of the Joint Commits
sion, turning over the completed structure
to the President of the United States Ac-
ceptance by the President for the people of
the United States, and dedication to the
memory Of General George Washington.
Music. During the performance of the
music the procession will be formed
and will proceed along the eastern
front OF the monument, thence along its
northern front, thence between two small
lok kcG an ho ant Lot
elliptical to the grsssplet in the White
House lot, thence by Executive avenue, be-
tween the State Department building and
the White House to Pennsylvania avenue,
thence eastward along Pennsylvania avenue
to the western entrance to the Capitol
grounds, where it will be reviewed by the
Presidenl of the United States. The process
sion will continue past the northern end of
the Capitol to the Esplsnade, east of the
Capitol, where it will be dismissed as the va
rious organizations arrive. Such persons as
have tickets for the House of Represents
tives will proceed to their seats.
The following is the order Of procession:
The Chief Marshal With the Chief of Staff and an
Aide from every State and Territory.
Military Escort-General Commanding.
Brigade OF Artillery.
Brigade of Infantry.
Naval Brigade.
Battalion OF Marines.
Chartered Military Organizations taking preee-
QeQce BY lne cafes OF tDelf C0AfIers,
temporarily Organized in regi-
ments and brig des.)
Civic Procession.
Congressional Commission.
Members and ex-Members of the Joint Commits
sion for the completion of the Monument
Engineers OF the Monument and detail OF Work.
ingmen.
Washington Monument Society.
President of the United States and Orator OF the
Day.
President and Vice Presidentelect Of the United
States.
Ex-Presidents of the United States.
Judges OF the supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps.
Governors Of States ana their respective STATS
(taking precedence In the order of the admis-
sion Of their Stste into the Union
Senate and House Of Representatives.
Commissioners of the District OF Columbia.
Society OF the Cincinnati Masonic Fraternity,
with other organizations which officially
contributed stones or money for the
erection OF the Monument.
Citizens of States and Territories with Civic Or
gsnia4tioDs from those States, without parn-
san flags or emblems, (eacn State tax
ing precedence in the order OF
admission into the Union)
Fire Department OF the District of Columbia and
visiting Firemen,