Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-17
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The Dedication Ceremonies.
PROGRAM OF THE CONGRESSIONAL coMxrssro.

The congressional commission to arrange for the
dedication or the Washington monument invites,
through the medium Of the Associated Press, all
civil, military and naval organizations In the
United Stated to attend the ceremonies which are
to be held at the base Of the monument on the 21st
day OF February, 1885, Any organization accepting
this Invitation is requested to notify Lieut. Gen. P
Il. sheridan, U.S.A.. marshal OF the day, OF the
number OF persons in such organization, where
upon he will assign to it proper position in the
procession provided for by the commission.
AT meeting OF the commission, held to-day In
the room or the Senate committee on library, pro-
gram was decided upon. The morning is to be de-
voted by the marshal OF the day to the concentra-
ton of the societies and troops the ground The
ceremonies at the monument will begin precisely
the congressional commission, presiding.
The program Will be as follows:
Music
Prayer by Rev. Mr. sutor, of Christ church, Alex
andria, Virginia.
Reuarks by W. W. Corcoran, esq.,, the rrst vice
president OF the Washington Monument society
remarks by the engineer OF the joint commits
sion turning the completed structure over to the
President OF the United States.
Acceptance by the President for the people Of the
United States and dedication TO the memory OF
Gen. George Washington.
Music.
During the performance of music the procession
will be formed and will proceed along the eastern
front OF the monument thence along It's northern
front, thence between the small lakes on the Monu
ment lot north around the elliptcal grass plot In
the White lot, thence by the Executive avenue be-
tween the State department building and the
White House to Pennsylvania avenue, thence east
ward along Pennsylvania avenue TO the western
entrance to the Capitol grounds. Review by The
President OF the United States
The procession Will continue past the northern
end OF the Capitol to the e,planade east of the
Capitol, where ii will be dismissed as the various
organizations arrive. Such persons as have tickets
for the House OF Representatives, will then proceed
to their seats.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The chief marshal, with chief Of staff and an
aid from every state and territory. The military
escort. The general commanding. Brigade Of
artillery. Brigade OF infantry. Naval brigade
Battalion OF marines. Chartered military organi
cations Uakng precedence by the dates OF theil
charters, and temporarily organized in regiments
and brtgadeS) The civic procession. Congressional
commission.
Members and ex-members Of the joint commission
for the completion OF the monument. The eng
neers OF the monument and detail OF workmen
The Washington Monument Society. The Presi
dent OF the United States and the orator Of The
day. President and Vice President-elect of the
United States. Ex-Presidents OF the United States
Judges OF the Supreme Court. The diplomatic corps
Governors or states and their respective StafS TAX
Ing precedence in the order OF admission OF thel
state into the Union. The Senate and House
OF Representatives. The commissioners of the
Masonic fraternity, with other organic" lions which
officially contributed stones money for the cree
ton or the monument Citizens Of states anu terri
tories, with civic organizations from those states
without partisan flags emblemS, each state anC
territory taking precedence in the order OF its
admission into the Union The fire department OF
the District OF Columbia and visiting f1remen.