The Washington times., 1894-09-05
GRAND ARMY PARADE.
Local Posts Regarding the Line
of March in pittsburg.

Commander-in-c chief Adams Notifies tho
Local Posts Regarding the Line
of March in Pittsburg.
Asst. Adjt. Gen. Israel w. Stone, of the De-
partment of the Potomac, G. A. R., is in re-
ceipt Of general orders Nos. and 10, from
Commander-in-c n-chief John G.. B. Adams, at
Lynn, Mass. from which the following infor-
nation OF interest to local Grand Army men
is extracted:
''The headquarters of the commander-in-
chief on parade day will be at the Mononga-
hela House until the movement OF the head of
the column. His staff will report, mounted,
to Oomrade Silss A. Barton, senior aide-de-
camp, at the Water street front OF the hotel az
10 a. m. September H. The dress will be the
G. A. Il. uniform, trousers strapped down,
black felt military hat, with gilt cord and
wreath, white gloves mot gauntIet), G. A R.
button, and badges Of national aide-de-camp,
with such departmental badge as may have
been adopted, no other badge being admis-
sible.
''The parade will move in column o.
platoons, eight files front, with a guide, single
or double rank optional, closed 70 half distance.
Commanders OF departments and posts are
charged with keeping well closed up to preeed-
ing body. Departments win form in order of
seniority the Department of the Potomac as
follows: At 1915 O'Clock on the east curb OF
Wood street, right facing on Water
street, facing west, extended north,
where it rests until the Department OF Iowa
has uncovered the mouth Of Wood street
when it will move forward in line. The first
department in. order. Illinois. will form at 10
a. m, the last Pennsylvania, at l O'Clock D. n
''Comrade George s. Wood, aide-de-camp
to the commander-in-chief Is detailed to take
charge of all carriages, ambulances. or other
vehicles containing disabled comrades en-
titled to positions in line who can present a
surgeons certificate Of disability 10 march,
All posts having such will report the number
of comrades and number and kind of vehicles
to Comrade Wood, parlor g. Monongahela
House, before 1880 q. N on the day Of the
parade.
These vehicles will move into the column
in advance of the Department of Pennsyl-
vania, and aone will be permitted elsewhere
in line.
"The parade will move over the following
route: Smithfeld street 10 Fourth avenue 10
Grant street, to Fifth avenue. TO Liberty
street, to Fifth street, to DUquesne way, TO
Sixth street bridge to Federal street. to Ohio
street, to Marion avenue, 70 Ridge avenue, 70
Irwin avenue, TO North avenue. 10 Cedar
avenue, where the column will pass in re-
view. and be dismissed. The reviewing
stand OF the commander-in-chief will be on
the west, or right hand side of Cedar avenue
properly designated. and when passing in re-
view, salutes will be given by dipping the
colors at five PAGES from reviewing point by
extending the arm TO its full length, allow
ing the colors to drop, remaining in that
position until five PAGES past the reviewing
officer. Comrades in line viii not salute.
Special drilling and evolutions while passing
the reviewing stand are prohibited
mo organization will be admitted 10 parade
except properly organized departments and
posts and the bands
Commander Nathan Bicktord. Assistant
Adjutant General Stone and Assistant and
Quartermaster General Chris. Storm were all
at G. A. R. headquarters last night, busily en-
gagged on the advance work preparatory 70
the temporary transfer of Potomac depart
ment TO Pittsburg on Sunday next.
Preparations for the departure Of the off,
cials and comrades for the national encamp-
ment are progressing satisfactorily. and the
prospects are quite favorable for large dele
CATION from this city. not only of the veterans.
but Of the Sons Of Veterans, also of the wives
and daughters and sisters of veterans who
compose that very important auxiliary, the
Women's Relief Corps.
J. Z. McCabe, senior aide-de-camp Of the
department has appointed the following
aides for duty at headquarters on the dates
given. during the present month: Wednesday,
5th NJ. MahOny, J. F. McMeehon: Thursday,
9th, J. P Layton. E. P. Getchell; Saturday.
Sth. W. Sherwood, F. A. Lowe; Monday.
10th, D. NJ Goodace, f. W. Storch; Wednes-
day, 18th, John II. Thomas, II. W. Burns;
Thursday, 18th. H. F. Rugg. James E. Hart;
Saturday, 18th, J. E. Snow, A. Kalstrom;
Thursday, 20th John Finn. Joseph Goldney:
Saturday, 22d, W. A. Moore, B. J. Janney;
Monday. oath, J. R. Turnbull. H. G.. Potter;
Wednesday. 26th, C. B. Nicholas P. o. Law
renee; Thursday, 9th, Nathan Mccall. J. E.
NJ WaIT
Robert Moten.
Comrades who have not yet procured the
Department of Potomac badges for use at
Pittsburg are notified that they can be OBJ
tanned of Asst Qrm. Gen Chris Storm ar the
rate of % cents each.