Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-02
THE ORDER OF PARADE
HOW THE LINE WILL BE FORMED
Organizations Assigned to Places.
THE MARSHALS AND THEIR AIDS,
Final Arrangements for the Procession.

Inc parade Monday promises to be the most
imposing ever seen on Pennsylvania avenue,
with the exception perhaps of the grand re-
view of troops in 1865. The grand marshal has
perfected and revised his orders, and the
arrangements are clearly set forth in the fol-
lowing order
Readers of The STAR should cut out the
order and take it with them Monday to the
places from which they will view the process
sion. it will enable them to identify the
bodies marching past
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF MARSHAL.
INAUGURAL PROCESSION OF MARCH 4, 1889,
WAsHIxsToS, ID. c., Feb. "a, 1882
GENERAL ORDERS No. 2:
The following orders and arrangements for
the formation and movement of the inaugural
procession of March 4, 1885, are hereby an
bounced:
First The first division will assemble on
Pennsylvania avenue, the left of the first brig
ade resting on l61z street, promptly at 1890
O'Clock a. m, and be formed in line on north
side Of the avenue, facing south
viii move promptly at IL o'clock escort
TO the President of the United States. the Pres
ident and Vice-President-elect, and the chief
marshal, to the capitol
Any organization of the first division not in
hne and ready to move at precisely IL o'clock
will, without further orders report to the mar
shall OF the third division, ON East Capitol
street.
Second. The second division will assemble
and be formed by its commanding officer at IL
O'Clock m. on Maryland avenue northeast and
street northeast, right resting on 1st street
east.
Third. The third division will assemble and
be formed by its commanding officer at IL
O'Clock m. ON East Capitol street, with its right
resting on LIST street east.
Fourth. The fourth division will assemble
and be formed by its commanding officer at IL
O'Clock IN. on b street east. with its right rest
ing on LIST street east.
Fifth. The fifth division will assemble and
be formed by its commanding officer promptly
at O'Clock pm. as follows:
The tirstbrigade ON LIST street northwest right
resting on b street
The second brigade will be formed'on In
diana avenue, right resting on LIST street north
west
The third brigade will be formed on 4th
street northwest, right resting. on Indiana
avenue.
The fourth brigade will be formed ON Sd
street northwest, right resting on street.
The fifth brigade will be formed on I'd street
northwest, right resting on Indiana avenue
Sixth The first division, on reaching the
capitol, will continue the march along the
east front to b street. thence to LIST street
east. thence south on LIST street to b street
south, thence west on b street to New Jersey
avenue. where 1t will halt until conclusion of
inaugural ceremony; thence along east front
of the capitol to street north, thence on B
street to LIST street west, thence south on LIST
street to Pennsylvania avenue
Seventh. At the conclusion of the inaugural
ceremonies one gun will be fired, at which sig
nal division commanders will see that their
lines are formed. and bring their commands to
attention"
At the signal of a second gun division COM
manders viii wheel their commands into col
umn. and the second division will immediately
begin movement from its right through LIST
street east and b street southeast until it Joins
the left of the first division
AT the signal of third gun the first and
second divisions will Immediately take mn the
line OF march, and the remaining divisions
will remain in ''place rest"
The third fourth. and fifth divisions will take
up the line of march successfully. as their head
OF column respectively is uncovered by the
division Immediately preceding them
Elghth- The line of march will be as follows ::
Along east front of the capitol to b street north
b street to LIST street; LIST street to Pennsylvania
avenue; pennsylvania avenue to Washington
circle; around Washington circle to X street
northwest; street to Mount Vernon square,
Ninth The column will be reviewed by the
President OF the United States from a stand on
the south side of Pennsylvania avenue in front
of the executive mansion. The guides will be
kept on the right until the department of
Justice building on Pennsylvania avenue is sue
cessively reached by the several divisions at
which point the guides will be changed to the
left, and troops will carry arms. In passing the
reviewing stand officers will salute the President
and colors will be dropped. Commanding Off
GERS, bands, and field music will not wheel out
of column
The column will be reviewed by the chief
marshal at the intersection of 10th and streets
IN ike manner except that the guides will be on
the right.
Tenth. All military organizations will, ac-
cording to strength Of commands, march in
column OF divisions or companies, at half dis
lance.
The companies of all regiments and battalions
will be equalized before moving to place in col
umn No organization will be permitted to
execute any change of formation during the
march unless circumstances should make il i'm
peratively necessary.
Eleventh. All civic organizations will march
IN sections OF sixteen or more. No organiza-
ton will be permitted to march with less front
than sixteen, and the distance between ranks
or platoons must not in any case exceed 16
feet ~
Twelfth. In proceeding to the place of as
sembiy all organizations will use side streets
and avenues, and will not be permitted to
march on or across Pennsylvania avenue. nor
TO march on II street, between 18th and New
Jersey avenue.
Commanding officers of all organizations are
specially enjoined to prohibit music on Capt.
toll hull from II O'Clock IN. until the procession
moves.
Thirteenth. Marshals of divisions and all
commanding officers will keep their commands
greater than regulation distance is allowed be-
tween different organizations.
No organization will be permitted to leave
the column during the march until reviewed by
the chief marshal at 10th and X streets and dis
missed at Mt Vernon square.
Fourteenth. Marshals and aides will he des;o
mated as follows:
Chief marshal's staff: Bronze medal attached
to yellow ribbon.
First division: Bronze medal-red, white and
blue ribbon,
Second division: Bronze medal-red and white
ribbon
Third division: Bronze medal-blue and
white ribbon.
Fourth division: Bronze medal-ribbon rep
Pesenting flag.
Fifth division: Bronze medal-red ribbon.
Fifteenth The organization and order of pro-
cession will be as follows:
Gen James A. Beaver, chief marshal
Brig. Gen. Daniel H. Hastings. chief of staff
Special aides-CoL II. G. Corbin. U. s. A:
Major Frank ". Hess, U. s. A.. Lieut. Col Alex
krumbhaar. A. A. G. Pa.
ID. h. Anger. James 3. Brisbin. w. w. RUSSELL
Frank Reeder, Thomas H. Shryock, Harrison
Allen, George Nancy, James Longstreet, Coils
Henry &. Corbin, James ID. Brady Allen T.
Brinsmsde, II. L. Swords. r.. ID. Locke, r. B.
Berkley. Robert Boyd, George L. Shoup. Wal
ter &. Squire, =. s. Scott, s. C. Kellogg
y. Z. Wiedersheim, Isaac NJ. Potter John
M n II