Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-12-18
THE MONUMENT.
Grand Preparations for Its
Dedication.
THE PROGRAMME ARRANGED
General Sheridan Marshal of the
The Order Of the Pro-
cession.


4 special to the Herald bp nc Assoeiasetl Psess
wasmSaros, Dee. 1.-THE Congressional
Commission to arrange for the dedication Of
tho Washington Monument invites, through
the medium OF the Associated Press, All the
civil aud military organizations IN the
United States to attend the ceremonies,
which will be held at the base Of the monu-
ment on the alst Of February. Any organi-
xstion accepting this invitation Is requested
IS notify General Sheridan. Marshal Of She
Day, Of the number oi persons IN such or
eanlzaflot, whereupon he VIII assign 70 4 a
proper position In the procession provided
Tor by the Commission,
At meeting Of the Commission Today the
program ne was decided upon. The morn
ing Ii to be devoted. By the Marshal Of the
Day, 10 the concentration OF societies and
the monument will begin precisely at IL
O'Clock. senator johu Sherman, Chairman
Of the Congressional Commission, presiding.
The programme at the monument VIII be as
followe: MUSE; prayer BY Key. NJ; sutar,
Of christs Church, Alexandra. Va; re-
marks BY w. W. coreoran. First Vice PIesir
dent OF the Washington Monument Society;
remarks by the engineer Of tho JOINT Com
mlssionefs turning the completed structure
over to the President of the United States
acceptance bs the President for the people OF
the Quilted States and its dedication 10 the
memory OF George Washington; music.
During lhe performances Of music the pro
cession viii. be formed and proceed along
along its northern 'front.' thence bctweentwo
small lanes on the Monument north, around
the silipucal grass plot IN the White
let; then BY the executive a,yenue. beiwesn
White House, 70 Pennsylvania Avenue;
thence eastward along Pennsylvania Ave
nue. to the western entrauce TO the Capitol
grounds. where i will be reviewed
BY. the President of the United States.
The procession will continue past the north
ern end Of the Capitol to the esplanade east
OF the Capitol. where 1t VIII be dismissed.
The various organizations aud such persons
as have tickets for the House Of Representa-
iiyss VIII then proceed Y hheii seats,
Chief Marshal with Chief u staff aud with
an aide from every State and Territory. NIL
ifary escort, General commanding brigade,
artillery brigade, infantry aud naval brig
ade, battalion OF marines. chartered military
organizstionA- taking precedence BY the
dates Of their charter and temporarily or
eanized in regiments and Drigades. Civic
procession. Congressional Commission,
Members and exmembers OF the loinf'eon-
mission for the completion Of the monu-
ment, engineers OF the monument and de-
iail ii workmen OF the M0nument Society,
President OF the U1ited Suites and orator OF
the day, President aud Vice Presidentelect
oi Che. United States, ex Presidents OF the
Gnited ststss, Judges 'of the supreme Court,
diplomatic corps. Governurs 0f States aud
their respective staffs, taking preesdeiice In
the order OF the admission Of their State
into tile Union. The Senate and House of
Kepresen latives, Commissioners Of the Dis
tricr Of Columbia, society OF the cinoin-
natl Masonic Fraternity, With other orgaui-
nations which 0ficla1ig contributed stone or
money for the erection OF the monument;
citizens of States and Territories with civic
Organizations from these States without par
rifory taking precedence 10 the order Of
their adnlssio1 into the Union. fhe fire
department 81 the District OF Columbia and
visiting Aeemen.