New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-13
FOR DECORATION DAY.
COMPLETE PLANS OF THE GRAND ARMY.
A FINE PARADE WITH OTHER IMPRESSIVE oEhE
MoNIEs-TuE PRESIDENT EXPECTED
,Do ,p,,r-,u rryr MLROHERS.

MoEIEs-THE PRESIDENT EXPECTED
TO REVIEW THE MARoHBRS
The Grand Army demonstration ana ser'f'0s ;"
New-York connected with the observance oi "enU'
Day, 1885, 10 take place on May 80 are eAp"0'oa "
excel, both In the number OF those VINO VIII pS'"0F
nate and the interest manifested those OF any pre-
pous year since the day set apart Tor tho decoration
Of the graves OF the heroes who gave their lives In de-
fame. Of the Union became National holiday. Grand
Marshal william p Walton said yesterday that De
tween $4,000 and $4,000 men would parade IN inc
column, which would march down fifh'ave rom
Fifty seyenth-st. The assembly Will be SOUNDED at
q 40 a. H. and the head OF the column will move at
A. m The regular troops from tho various stations
IN and near the harbor. TO the number of about 1000
men will be assigned the right of the line. under
+ command Of Mator-General @. o. Howard. U. S. A..
Light Battery F. 5th United States Artillery, will be
brought by steamer from Fort Hamilton. embarking
al Thirty ST. Brooklyn, and will be landed at
West Fifty -seventh-st. The First Brigade of the
National Guard BrgadIer-General Louis Fitzgerald
commanding will follow the regulars, acting as escort
TO the Grand Marshal and staff. Grand Marshal Wal
ton will wear the handsome and costly equipments
presented by his staff for the occasion. including an
elegant general officers dress swor made TO order
and inscribed with the name and rank Of the recipient
both upon the blade and the scabbard and chapeau,
belt and SASH all Of exquisite worl nanShip.
THOSE WHO WILL TURN OUT
Besides the Grand Army column, preceded by the
Department and Past Department Commanders the Old
Guard under Major George W. Mclean, will turn out;
also the veteran organizations of the NewYork reg
ments, and large number of civic organizations The
Sons Of Veterans of both systems expected to make
an unusual display. Other organizations In line VIII
be the Sons of the Veteran Femcn the Grant Hose OF
the Ninth Ward which will decorate General Grants
tomb at Riverside Park the Montgomery Light Guards
of Boston the battalion of the Peeksk Military Acsd'
he dc carving the Old Iatay-
etto flag borne during tho Rebellion; the Cd Bat
TALON OF the Irish Volunteers the Liberty Guards IA
French military company, the Garnet Cadets Ia col
ored company the Highland Guard OF the 10th kcgf
ment; tho Veterans OF the 4Oh the 42d ana inc 'du
New-York Volunteers, the Veteran Zouave Assoclaton
the 10th New-York Veterans, the 9th New YORK
Zouaves Duryea's the Goth Regiment Veteran Corps
the 9th New-York, Hawkins zouaves, The Atm New
York Veteran Volunteers, mounted the LIST New-fork
Mounted Rifles, the U. S. Army and Navy Veterans,
the 9Th New.York Veteran Association, and the LIST
Battalion of Hussars
The regiments and batteries Of the National Guard
win form In the side streets crossing Fifh-aVe DO
tween Fif.y-fou and Fifty-nnth SITS, the 18th in
West Fifty eighth-st the Goth In East Fftyeighth-st
the 9Th in West Fifty scvcnthst, the 9th IN East fi
seventh-st the 22d in West FitysiXthst the list In
East the 18th In West Fiftynfthst, the
LIST Battery in East Fifty-ffth.st, the Cd Battery In
West Fifyfourthst The gnal Corps viii he mounted
and will report at No 115 Fast Thlrty-snth-sf Tor
orders. The othor organizations will form IN the
streets below Fifty they shall be assignee
IN orders be issued from the Headquarters OF Crane
Marshal Walton. All the famous military oannS OF
the city viii lend the charm Of their music TO the
parade.
THE ROUTE. TO BE FOLLOWED.
The line Of march will be down Fifth-ave to Four
tsenth-st, and around Union Square, where tho pa
rade will be dismissed, It is intended, at ii a. M
rla be. usual, IN MADISON
Square.
President Harrison is expected TO be reviewing
oficer, although his positive acceptance has not YET
boon received II the pressure OF ocla aueS az u
receive the honor OF the marching salute. Mayor
Grant and a large number OF official guests have been
invited % occupy the grand stand T nc MsSscG
will be built TO contain 1900 After the parade naS
s sSSs1 Titsd W 1aT SaGSS
TEe exercises Of the evening May 30 at the Metro
usual interest, because Major William Mckinley. OF
Ohio, Of the most eloquent veterans OF the %a
devotion TO the rights Of his Comrades upon the foor
of the National House OF Reprossniativss has grsaty
endearcd him 10 the veterans OF New-SorH ana ms
reception viii be an enthusiastic one. Mayor
Grant VIII preside al the Opera House, and the ex
calculated to recall the emotions Of wartime but Major
McKiniey's address will be the main feature OF the
The cards Of Invitation be sent out for the even
ings entertainment give as the invited guests the Pr
Dent and his CdDinet eN.ircSlOent
ernor and che State officers the Mayor and the heads OF
the city government, tho Legislature and the Board OF
Aldermen. Why the name OF Mr.. Cleveland, the only
unofficial person named should appear upon the cards IS
question which many Grand Army men are asking
without getting a satisfactory answer. hr CIeVe-
lands attitude toward the veterans OF the war was
certainly not, they say such as 10 cause them 20 ne
member him with any great degree OF endcarment:
Some of them think that there is nice little political
scheme in II. II reported yesterday that IL was
the purpose Of some Of the Memorial Committee who
are known politicians 10 have Mr.. Cleveland review
the parade II President UeryisOn unable 10 be pros
emit Governor Hilis friends will be likely 70 have
something to say II such project Is attempted.