Morning journal and courier., 1892-08-31
LIT UP BY SEARCH LIGHTS.
The Evolutions of the White Squad
ron by Electric Light - Convention
of the National Veterans' AssOcta-

The Evolutions of the White Squad
ron by Electric Light - Convention
of the National Veterans' Associa-
tfon-Parades and Excursions.
Rear Admiral Wells of this city, COM
manding the National Association OF Naval
Veterans, has just issued a circular in ref
erence to the coming reunion to be held In
Baltimore September Is, 16 and II. The
following portions of it give the arrange
ments that have been made that are OF
general interest The Gideon Welles
Watch of this city leave for the encamp-
ment the evening of the 18th.
On Thursday evening the reunion will
open by reception and banquet at the
Lyceum theater. An address of welcome
will be made by Mayor Latrobs, and other
addresses will follow.
| ing. An excursion down the bay will be
given during the day to all visiting ship
mates, except delegates, whose presence is
required at the convention. In the even
| ing there will be an electrical display by
the White squadron, which is planned to be
the finest ever given. It will include the
landing and drilling of naval forces by cleo
| trio light, which will be furnished by the
headlights of the squadron.
The parade will be participated in by the
sailors and marines of the White squad
ron, regular troops stationed at Baltimore,
militia of Maryland, Commander-in-C Chief
John Palmer and staff, Grand Army posts
of Baltimore, Sons of Veterans, letter car
riers of Baltimore, in their new uniforms,
fire department., etc. The chief marshal
of the parade will be regular officer of
the navy, appointed by Secretary Tracy.
It is expected that the president of the
United States and his cabinet will review
the parade.
In the afternoon of the 18th there will
be sham battle about 2 O'Clock, to COM
prise the bombardment of Fort McHenry
aud surrender of the fort. A tug boat pa.
rade will take place either on Friday OF
Saturday evening. On Sunday there will
be special services in some of the churches.
On the 18th the parade will move
promptly at 1890 a. m, and associations
will rendezvous on Broadway in order Of
seniority of organization, the Maryland
association having the left of the line, the
Kearsarge association of Boston immedi
ately preceding them.
On Monday or Tuesday the shipmate
, may proceed by q special train to Wash
} ington, where position in the g. A. R
/ parade has been assigned them.
: On Wednesday, the 21st, grand excur
: sion will be given for the naval veteran
r and their families and friends to the his
| toric battle ground of the "Monitor an,
Merrimac" at Hampton Roads.
3 Special and marked attention will b
4 | given the naval veterans of tho country il
9 Washington. In the white house lot q ful
: sized and exact model of the celebrate,
"Kearsarge' will be erected as she'appeare
r in the fight with the alabama" On tn
i; deck of this vessel naval ball will b
. given, and on every evening of encamI
n ment week there will also be appropriai
:. exercises, speaking, etc. It will be poir
n of interest to all the veterans of the OF
Q campment. Alongside tho model the,
v will be tent for our national headqua
:. tiers, also tents for the reunions of tt
shipmates of different squadrons.
I. Daniel Kelly of New Haven and men
l. Der of the Connecticut association has bee
,; appointed admiral's standard bearer in I'll
# parade in Baltimore and Washington.