The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-03
HONOR THY FATHER.
PROGRAM oFTHE WASHINGTON CEN.
TENNIAL CELEBRATION.
Tho President and Cabinet. Govornors
Commissioners and Big People Gen.
orally to Participate.

NEw YoRK, April 2.-Following Is an
abstract OF the official programme Of the
Washington Centennial Celebration exer-
ciscs, issued today:
"Wednesday, April l7-Formal opening
o! the Loan Exhibition OF historical por-
traits In tho asscmbly-room Of the Metro.
politan Opera House at O'Clock pm.
Monday, April 20.-Arival Of the Pres.
idcnt and Cabinetat II o'clocka.m. They
will embark at once for New York City on
the United States steamer Despatch. Gov
omon, Commissioners and other guests
will embark at 03O o'clock ain. on the
steamer Eras,us Wiman, at the ferry slip
foot Of West Twcnty-third street, and pro.
cecd TO Elizabelhport to meet the Despatch
and accompany her TO this city. The
steamer Sirius will also accompany the
Despatch.
The line OF United States warshlps,
yachts and steamboats, will be formed In
the upper bay and aitcrsaluting will follow
in this order.
/. The President.
2. Governors and Commissioners.
3. Other guests.
On arrival at the foot Of Wall street, n
barge, manned by shipmastcrs from tho
Marine Society OF New York, Capt. Am.
brosc Snow, Coxwain. will row the Prcsi-
dent ashore. lie will then be received by
Chairman VIM. q. Hamilton, Of the Com
mitice on States
The Presidential party will be cscor,cd
20 the Equitable building where n cola.
ton will be served, and reception given.
This will consume the time IRON until
o'clock pm. After the reception at tie
Equitable building, the President and
Governors will proceed 10 tho city hall
under military escort, whore there will be
n public reception In the Governor room
from 10 q o'clock. la the evening oc.
Guns the great Centennial ball.
Tuesday, April 30-scryiccs Of thanks.
giving In the churches Of New York and
throughout the country at Gam, which
the President will attend.
The commemorative centennial exercises
on the south front OF the sub-ircasury
building, the scene OF the Inauguration
ceremony on April 30. 1859. The oxer.
ciscs will consist ot prayer by Rev. Dr. X.
s. storn, poomlby John,Grccnlcaf Whit.
tier, an Grafton by Chauncey NJ. Depcw,
aud an address by President Harrison aud
bcnediciion by the Most Rev. Michael
Augustine Corrigan, Archbishop Of New
York.
The mill iary parade, under command oI
| Major-General John NJ. SchOfield. The
right OF line h given 10 the military and
naval cadets, followed by the troops Of th,
regular arm aud the National Guard Ia
the following orlor, each State beinG
headed by liz Governor aud his staff Dol
aware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Goor
ga, Connecticut. Massachusetts. Maryland
south Carolina, Virginia, New York,
North Carolina aud Rhode Island.
The other States will follow In the ordol
In which they were admitted into tho
Union.
Following will be 200 companions Of Ia,
Loyal Legion, aud then the posts Of th'
Grand Army.
The route will bc up Broad way 10 Wa
verify Place, 10 Fifth avenue, TO fiiiy.nintl
mroet. The reviewing stand will DO O
Madison square and Tweniy'iourth street
From 5 TO Z o'clock q reception will b
oiycn the resident by the Art Commiiie'
nj tho loan exhibition rooms in the Metro
poli,an Opera.house. AT O'Clock pm
The banquet will occur.
Wednesday, May The industrial an'
civic palade.
exhibition.
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