Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-07

Daniel Butterfield, General Hicken-
looper, Governor Peck, General and Mrs.
Schofield. and Governor Fifsr. Mrs Grant
is the guest OF Mrs. Potter Palmer, and
will join the procession at the Palmer
mansion on the Lake Shore drive. Bishop
Newman is also present, and will act as
chaplain of the occasion.
The Parade on the Water.
Another feature of the occasion is the
parade on the lake of three United States
vessels - the man-of- war Michigan and
the revenue cutters Fessenden and John
son. These with a large number of
steamers, schooners and yachts will take
positions about half a mile off the shore
opposite the monument. All the vessels
will be gay with bunting, and barring a
heavy gale this part of the programme
promises TO be one of its chief features.
Soundings were taken yesterday over that
portion of the lake where the vessels are
to take their places and plenty of water
was found. After the ceremonies are
through the vessels will form in line and
proceed back to the city. While the
whistles are blowing salute after the
unveili1g, the two city fire tugs will show
their capacity for throwing water.
Night Meeting at the Auditorium.
The Society of the Army of the
Tennessee held business meet
ing this morning. Tonight it
will hold another meeting at the Audi
torium, at which the following pro-
gramme will be rendered: Music, prayer
by Rt Rev. Samuel Fdllows, assembly of
the trumpeters. reveille, music; addresses
of welcome, Governor Joseph W. Fifer of
Illinois, Mayor Hampstead Washburne;
response. for the society, Colonel James
A. Sexton, senior vice president of the SO.
ciety; army songs, music; annual oration,
General A. Hickenlooper; retreat, army
songs, tattoo, music. After the exercises
at the Auditorium the society will be en-
tertained at the Palmer by the Illinois
commandery of the Loyal Legion.
Preparations at the Park.
The arrangements at the park are per-
feet. After the rear Of the procession has
arrived a barrier will be erected so that
no vehicles can follow. The space around
the monument is roped off for the process
sionists alone. This space extends north
of the monument about 600 feet. South
of the monument ropes are placed about
100 feet south of the electric fountain.
These dividing lines extend in each case
to the new regatta course West
the spectators are allowed to approach the
ment. All the space outside these bouuda-
ries and the entire new Lake Shore drive
is open to the public. No vehicles are per-
mitted in the new drive, SO that the view
of the spectators there is not obstructed.
The new esplanade and drive outside the
regatta course is Joined to the main land
by three pontoon bridges. Business is
largely suspended in the city. number of
prominent houses having closed at / p m
for the day.
Decorations in the City.
Although there are no elaborate at
tempts at decoration, there are signs all
over the city that the memory of the hero
of the Wilderness and Appomattox
is still green in the hearts of the
people. Portraits of the general are
to be seen everywhere, decorated
with the colors he loved so well
and fought 20 nobly for, while
streamers and flags adorn many store
fronts and private residences, especially
along the line of march. Letters of re-
gret at their inability to be present were
received from President Harrison and ex-
Presidents Grover Cleveland and Ruther-
ford B. Hayes.