Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-10
MONDAY'S PARADE.
The District veluneeers Preparfne .
Celebrate Their Anniversary.

The executive committee In charge Of the A.
engagements for the District volunteers' parade,
Monday, have obtained permission from Sena-
tor sherman and Speaker Carlisle to have the
procession pass through the Capitol grounds.
Senator Sherman.and Speaker Carlisle WILL It
front OF the Capitol. At meetingof the execu-
tive committee last evening, the Presidents
Mounted Guards was assigned to the right OF
the line. The GonEaga College Cadets have
been invited 70 take place In the line. Meet
ings were held last night by several orsaniza-
tons, and arrangements perfected for taking
part in Mondays parade.
"A a meeting meet Of Company A. Union regiment,
was held at Myers hall, 7th and streets. Mr.
Peyton Scrivener was called to the chair, and
Mr. L. P. Seibold, secretary. The roll was called
three were reported dead, ffty-five failing TO
answer. The company was mustered into SER
vice according to the orderly sergeants roll, on
manded by Capt E. c. Darlington Color
Bearer Thomas johnson reported that he had
the company determined to parade. appointing
Corporal Seibold marshal and q committee to
make the arrangements. A proposition to form
mittee, composed Of Wash B. Williams, K
Wills, =. p. seibold, Thomas johnson and g.
Col. j. NJ. H. Hollingsworth presided at q
meeting Of the survivors of the first battalion at
GOddard's hall, West Washington, last evening
COMPANIES a, Is, ana - were represented re-
spectively by Capts. Krause, Goddard, McBlair
and Col. Drew. 1t was decided that the batta-
lion should meet at Goddard's hall at 11:3o
am; Monday and march to the general place Of
rendezvous-the City Hall.
A meeting OF the survivors Of company B.
Union regiment was held at 1908 Pennsyl-
vania avenue last evening, Capt. James Kelly
presiding. 1t was decided to meet at the City
Hall Monday, and take part in the parade.
The Capital City Guard has accepted the in
vltation OF the Veterans to parade on Monday,
and will appear in full uniform and white belts.
THE MARINE BAND NOT ALLOWED TO PARADE
In reply to a request from Commissioner
Webb that the Marine band be ordered out to
parade with District veterans, the Secretary Of
the Navy has written letter declining to
grant the request on the ground that
the band cannot be ordered out except on
occasions recognized by statute as national an
niversaries or others in which the federal or
takes part.
THE HALF HOLIDAY FOR CLERKS.
An order was issued in the Treasury depart
ment allowing all the employees who desire to
participate in the parade on Monday to be ex-
cused at noon. If similar order is not issued
In the other departments such employees will
be excused by the chiefs OF divisions.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS TO THE sEcRE-
TARY OF THE NAVY.
The District Commissioners yesterday sent to
Secretary Whitney the following communities.
ton:
SIR: The Commissioners have been asked by
representatives of the associated veterans of the
District of Columbia to request that you will
order the Marine band to parade with their
organization on the 10Th instant.
The District authorities have recognized the
general interest in the event by directing that
day, and would be much gratified If 1t should
please you to regard it as one of the occasions
when the services of the Marine band could
consistently be made available.