The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-19
The following order has been issued:
HEADQRs CHIEF MARsHAL's OFFICE,
18th AilIluat National EncaBlpnaent, g. A. r., !
Portland June II, 1885. }

General OFdeT NO. z:
The following instructions will be carefully OBJ
served be division commanders in forming their
lines line for the grand parade on Tuesday, the 23d
in the movement of divisions
1. At 10 O'Clock a. m, ten guns will be fired
from Camp Y. S. Grant, "as signal for all organ
iZations, which are intending to march in the pro-
cession, to form in line and be ready to move.
III. At 1870 a. m, three guns viii be fired as
signal for each division to move into line upon the
streets designated
III. The first division will form on North street,
Its right ON Congress street. The second division
will form North street, its right in rear of the
first division, The third division will form on
Melbourne street, its right on North street The
fourth division will form on Munjoy street, its
form ON Atlantic street. its right on Congress
street. The sixth division will form on st. Law
renee street, its right on Congress street.
~. At IL O'Clock precisely, one gun will be
fired as signal for the column to march.
V. Inc route OF the procession will be from the
corner of North and Congress streets, down Con-
gress to Washington, through Washington to
Cumberland, through Cumberland to High, up
High to Deering through Deering to state, up
State to Congress, up Congress to Carleton,
through Carleton to Pine, down Pine to State,
down state to Danforth, through Danforth to
Park, up Park to Spring, through Spring to High,
Park.
VI. A halt of ten minutes will be made at the
expiration OF each half hour during the march, the
signal being sounded from the head of the col
umn.
VII. The headquarters Of the Chief Marshal
viii be at Camp U. S. Grant until 1880 a. M, af
ter which, until the column moves, they will be ON
Congress street, corner OF North street The
Cnlel MarShaTS flag Will be yellow.
VIII. At 1890 A. NJ. Commanders Of divisions
will establish their headquarters at the places
designated for the right of their respective divis
IONS
TX The headquarters flag of each division will
be carried by mounted orderly, and will be as
follows:
First Divsion-Blue, with Star.
Second Dvision-Red.
Third Division-White.
Fourth DiyiSiOn-Blue.
Fifth DiyiSon-Red and White.
Sixth Divison-Bue and White.
X Carriages containing invited guests will be
under charge of Whitman SAWYER and III. z.
join the procession in the places assigned them.
XI. Commanders of divisions will have their
columns formed in sections of eight files front.
grand stand at Lincoln Park by the Commander in
Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, John S.
K9untz accompanied by invited guests
The route being an easy one, the Chief Marshal
expects that each organization will keep its ex-
act place in the line until arriving at India street.
By order OF
GEORGE L. BEAL, Chief Marshal.
GEORGE M. SEIDERs, Adiutant General.
Gen. Brown has issued the following order
to the First Brigade:
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE M. v. NJ
PORTLAND, June 1S, 1885.
General Orders No. 2:
L. III accordance with General Order NO. z,
A. G. o.. current series, the Brigade with the Re
serve Militia will parade on the 23d inst as escort
for the Grand Army OF the Republic.
III. Reglmental commanders and officers COM
manding detached companies are charged with
the details necessary for bringing their commands
into Portland on that day, in accordance with
Adjutant General of the State.
III. Men will wear fatigue uniform, with dress
coats IN knapsacks, oyercOatS under flaps, with
blankets rolled on top. Dress coats and helmets
will be worn during the duty of escort Spikes to
be removed from helmets when packed for trans
pOrtation.
Nv. The train conveying the troops will be run
directly to the station Of the Grand Trunk rail
way, and men will not be allowed to leave the
train in Portland until that station is reached.
Through the courtesy of the officials of the Grand
Trunk railway, storage room will be furnished for
all surplus baggage in the warehouses of that
company, and Immediately on arrival fatigue uni
form will be changed for that of full dress, and
the troops under proper officers will march to the
T!te rendezvous : on Eastern Promenade where addi-
tional verbal orders will be given.
V. Regimental commanders and officers COM
manding detached companies will report at head
quarters, which will be established on Eastern
Promenade, the number Of men present for duty
in their respective commands. Companies must
pc equaIlZed by detail so as to present uniform
front. The equalization of companies must be
made before . a. M Signals for preparation and
execution will be given from the head Of the
VI The unattached companies will march as
independent commands, on the left Of the brigade,
to carry its own flag, but only regimental colors
will be carried by the regiments.
VII. Grand Army badges, Marksmen's badges,
and any other insignia of military service may be
worn as part of the uniform.
VIII. Immediately after the grand review the
command will be marched to the station of the
Grand Trunk Railway, guns will be stacked,
fatigue uniforms resumed and the men marched
to dinner. Tickets for meals will be issued to
company commanders, under regulations to be
hereafter announced
lX. NO subsequent duty will be required OF the
command after the parade is dismissed.
man a inQ dooira m f,,.rNr
upon officers and men of so conducting them
selves on this occasion that the vast body Of visit
ing veterans of the G. A. R., as well as our own
citizens, may look upon the militia force of this
State with respect and pride.
By order of
BRIGADIER GENERAL BROWN
HENRY M. SPRAGUE,
Major and Asst Adrt Gen.
The Mayor has issued the following:
MAYORS OFFICE,
PORTLAND, JUNE 18, 1885,
To the Citizens of Portland:
The annual encampment of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, at this city during the coming week,
VIII temporarily, nearly, If not quite double the
population OF our city, and calls for the exercise
OF ample hospitality on the part of all our people.
As matter of comfort and convenience to our
guests would ask all citizens who can make it
convenient to. place in front of their houses an
abundant supply OF ice water during the week Of
the eneampment; and more especially those eiti-
zens who reside upon the line of the procession,
are most respectfully requested to provide upon
the occasion of the parade and review, Tuesday
the 23d inst, an extra supply of ice water with
proper drinking cups
AS a measure of precaution, would also sug-
week to prevent the occurrence of any fires.
have been requested by the committee on decora-
tlon OF the g. A. R., to ask the citizens generally,
and especially those residing upon the line of
march, to decorate their houses and places of
business on the above date
J. W. DEERING, Mayor.