Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-13

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MEDALS AND coLoRs
Governor Beaver, chief marshal Of the
inaugural parade, has adopted bronze medal
attached to ribbon as an insignia to be worn
by his aids and also for the aids of the
marshals of the several divisions. They will be
distinguished by the color of the ribbon as fol-
lows: Chief marshal's staff, yellow; first
division, red, white and blue; second division,
red and white; third division, blue and white;
fourth division flag; fifth division, red; sixth
division. blue
The staff of the brigades of the fifth division.
composed OF civic associations, will appear in
black Prince Albert suits. silk hats, and white
gloves. No sashes will be worn by the mar
shall or any of his aids. A white saddle-cloth,
trimmed with red, with the figure in each
corner OF the flank, will be used.
THE NEW JERSEY ORGANIZATIONS.
Gen. John Ramsay, Of Jersey City, who has
been appointed by Gen. Beaver to marshal the
civic organizations from New Jersey, has ap-
pointed Col. W. E. Rogers, of this city, form
erly OF New Jersey, as his Acknowledgment and
chief Of staff.
Col. John J. Toffey, who is the member for
New Jersey on the civic committee has been
appointed as an aid to Gen. Beaver, the
grand marshal
The John Watt republican association, Of the
third district Of Jersey City, applied to-day for
position in line.
FORMING THE PROCESSION.
The route Of the procession from the east
portico of the capitol to Mount Vernon square,
where the procession will disband, is about 81
miles. The first division, composed of the
regulars troops and the District nationalguard,
will be the escort Of the President from
the White House to the capitol and
it will be formed in the streets west of the
White House. Upon arriving at the capitol
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the plaza east Of the capitol and the curved
roadway extending from the plaza to the south
east corner of the capitol grounds. The second
division, comprising the Pennsylvania national
guard, will form on Maryland avenue and
north street, the right resting on
LIST street east, at the east edge Of the
capitol grounds. The third division, composd
Of military organizations from other states
will form on East Capitol street, the right rest
ing on 1st. the fourth division, COMPOSED of
G. A. r. posts and other veteran organizations,
will form on south B street, the right resting
on LIST street. The fifth division, composed of
civic bodies, will form on LIST street east, the
right resting on street. If necessary to form
bodies this division will form on New Jersey
avenue, the right resting ON East Capitol street
Thus all these divisions will be formed so
their heads will be at the capitol grounds and
ready to move. When the first division has
started the second division will file out Mary
to the roadway at the southeast corner of the
Capitol grounds, and hence follow the steps
of the first division. The third and fourth,
fifth and sixth divisions will move each in turn
as the division ahead of it gets out Of the way.
ALONG THE ROUTE.
To facilitate the movement of the procession,
as stated in The STAR, q telegraph line will be
erected and stations established at diff
ferent points. This service will
be under the direction of Capt F. II. Harring-
ton, who had charge Of q similar service four
perience showed that there were not
enough stations. This year the number
will be increased. The headquarters will be in
the Butler mansion, corner Of New Jersey
be corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and LIST street
west; No. 2. Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street;
No. 8, at The STAR Office, Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street, No. 4, in the grounds immedi-
ately south Of the Treasury; No. 5, Pennsylva-
mia avenue opposite the north front of the
enue and 18th street, and No. 2, Pennsylvania
avenue and 22d street.
The procession will move along the east front
of the capitol. through the grounds by the
roadway circling the north side Of the
capitol. Turning then into Pennsylvania ave-
nue., the route win be direct by way of Penn
sylvania avenue, 18th street and Pen6sylvania
avenue again to Washington circle, at
23d street. Here the line will turn the
circle by the left and go almost completely
marching down K street to Mount
Vernon square at Ninth street.
where the line will be disbanded. The
President will review the procession from q
stand in front of the White House, and the
grand marshal will review it from stand on
X street, near 10th.
At each Of the telegraph stations viii be an
aide to the marshal, a telegraph operator a
messenger boy and a mounted police officer
Capt. Harrington at headquarters will be kept
posted at all times ~ to the whereabouts of
the head of the procession and of the different
divisions, and can send the necessary informa-
ton in advance or communicate with the grand
marshal
REGULATING CARRIAGE HIRE.
The special rates and rules for carriages for
the ball have been agreed upon. The rates
are a. follows: Herdic cabs, % each cab;
coupes,. "a each coupe; hanson cabs,
IS each cab; oonveyances (two-horse), ac-
$40. Regulations are promulgated specifying
Just what entrance carriages Of different
kinds shall use. The committee have
arranged for a ticket system by which
owner will be recognized by another. The
liverymen will form their own clearing house
for the settlement of accounts among them
selves.
SPECIAL POLICEMEN.
The appointment Of the 400 special police
men for the Inauguration will be made about
the last Of this month. More than that num-
Der Of men have already made application,
Among the applicants the police say there are
many good men. Maj Moore desires the APP
plicants to understand that no applications viii
be received at police headquarters, but that
they must be made to the station in the pre-
cinct where the applicant resides.
NOTES.
Complying with request Of General Hastings
to furnish two signal men for duty in connec-
ton with inaugural ceremonies, General
Greedy has detailed B. Bunnemyer and G. H.
Davis for this duty, these men being expert
signalists.
Ata meeting Of the Republican Invincible
club last night Il was decided to furnish an
escort 70 ne Young republican club, Of Baiti-
Although most everything in the way Of ar
rangement for the public display connected
with the inauguration Is nov. den-
nitely -ssttled, there seems to be no
end to the business at inaugural headquarters.
Al the time for the Inauguration approaches
Chairman Britton h closely confined 70 his
desk. There are always half dozen Of visi-
torn waiting % talk With him