Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-08
THE MARCH PAGEANT,
Gen. Hastings Studying the Line of
March.

HiarCns
ORDERS TO BE SENT ALONG THE LINE nv TEL r
aRAPH-THE FIREWORKS D1sp1AY-coI. WILSON
LIFTS THE EMBARGO ON THE OBSERVATION
STANDS.
Gen. Hastings, Acknowledgement of the Penn
sylvania national guard and chief Of staff TO
Gov. Beaver, the grand marshal of the inaug-
ural parade, was closeted this afternoon with
Chairman Britton. Capt. Harrington, of the
marine corps, and Major Moore, chief of
police, were summoned to the council. Gen.
Hastings had spread before him a large
map on which was traced the route
of the procession and the streets and avenues
about the capitol where the main body
of the procession will be formed. Capt
Harrington will have charge Of the location
of the telegraph stations, which it is proposed
to establish at different points so that the
marshal can be in communication at all times
with every part of the vast procession. Every
means will be adopted to insure 2romptness
and prevent confusion. Fifty thousand men,
it is estimated, can be easily formed in the
streets leading into the capitol grounds.
THE GRAND STAND.
1t was stated in THE STAR day before yester-
day that Col. Wilson, commissioner of public
buildings and grounds, had stopped work on
the grand stand that the contractors were
about to erect on the Lafayette park reserva-
ton, opposite the White House. The execu-
tive committee on inaugural affairs agreed, at
Col. Wilson's request, to order that the work
on the stands along the avenue should not be
begun until the 18th instant two weeks from
the 4th of March. They have now changed
their minds and Col. Wilson has withdrawn his
objection to the immediate erection of the
stands, upon the representations of the COM
mittee that the weather between the 18th and
the 4th might be so bad as to seriously delay
the work. Hammers are sounding to-day and
the stand opposite the White House is begin
ming to assume shape.
THE CLERKS STANDS.
The committee of clerks in charge Of the
provision of seats for the employees Of the
State, War. and Navy departments from which
to view the inaugural parade have requested
permission of the District Commissioners to
use 81 feet of the sidewalk in front Of the
building on Pennsylvania avenue upon which
to construct their stand. This. with the feet
Of coping, will give a width of ~ feet, allow
ing three rows of seats. The stands will run
along the entire north front, with q narrow
space in the center for a passage-way to the
building. 1t is expected that from eight hun
dred to one thousand seats will be needed. The
cost of each will be something less than so
cents.
Secretary Turner, of the Detweiler Il Street
company, who have the contract for the fire.
works display, was in the city to-day in consul
tation with members of the fireworks commit
tee and others. There is some question
whether to have the proposed illumination of
pennsylvania avenue before or after the fire.
works display. 1t is desired to so arrange the
fireworks display that it may be seen by the
President and others before going to the ball.
Hlsnlou nf fhn anil nluh will "a
given at conclusion of the fireworks show. Mr..
Turner went this afternoon to call on Col. Will
son and to go over the ground near the monu-
ment where it is proposed to have the display.
WHERE THE DIVISIONS WILL FORM.
The first division, which will be composed of
the regular troops and the District militia, will
form the escort of the President and the Pres
ident-elect from the White House to the capt.
toll. After performing that duty they will be
stationed on b street southeast, with the right
resting in front of the House wing. The other
divisions will be massed about the capitol as
follows:
Second division, composed of the Pennsyl-
vania troops, on Maryland avenue, with the
right resting on LIST street northeast.
Third division, composed of the Grand Army
posts, on East Capitol street. with the right
resting on LIST street.
Fourth division. composed of the unattached
military organizations, on B street southeast,
with the right resting on lst street.
Fifth division, composed of civic organiza-
tions on LIST street southeast. with right resting
on Il street.
In case there are sufficient number of civic
organizations a sixth division will be formed.
That division will be located on New Jersey
avenue southeast, with the right resting on b
street.
In conference with Chairman Britton, NJ. NJ.
Parker, the marshal of the civic organizations
Col. Moore and Gen. Hastings went over the
entire route Of the parade upon the map re-
ferred to and the location of the various divis-
ions was noted. Autographed copies of this
map will be distributed for the information OF
the various organizations taking part.
Chief Of Fire Department Paris has offered
to furnish company of Is regular men from
the fire department for the protection of the
ball room during the Inauguration ceremonies.
Gov. Dillingham; and staff, ex-Govs. Proctor,
Pingree, Ormsbee, and Farnham. and Hon.
John Stearns, of Vermont, will be at the Maltby
during Inauguration week. Senator and Mrs.
Morrill, will hold a reception in honor Of the
Vermonters.
A number of the members of the Presidents
troop have been over to Fort Meyer, where the
drillmaster Sergeant-Major Rennie, drilled
them. Mounted drills will be begun next week,
and it is expected that the troop will make
fine appearance on the 4th of March.
Ex-Repressntative J. c. Dickey, of Pennsyl-
vania, veteran voter OF the Harrison cam
paign of 1910, called at inaugural headquarters
to-day.
The Veteran Boys in Blue, Of Troy, N. Y,
have applied for place in line. They expect
to bring from fifty to seventy-ive men.
The State Guards of Richmond, Va, Capt R.
A. Paul, will join the parade.
Gen. Edwin s. Stuart, of Philadelphia, who
will be marshal of the division, composed of
civic associations from Pennsylvania, visited