Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM.
Dedfcatory Services of the Chick
amaugn and Chattanooga National
Do RI

DedicatOry Services of the Chick
amaugn and Chattanooga National
Park.
An order outlining the official program
for the dcdicatory services of the Chicka-
manga and Chattanooga National Military
Park was issued yesterday by Secretary
Lamont. 1t is as follows:
War Department., August 26, 1895. Pur-
suant to the act of Congress approved De-
cember 10. 1894. tie national dedication OF
the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Ma
tional Military Park will take place on the
10Th and Goth of September proximo.
The veterans, those who have been in
vited, and the public will assemble at Snod-
grass Hill, the battlefield OF Chicka-
manga at noon. September 10. Orations
will be delivered by Gen. John M. Palmer OF
Illinois and General John B. Gordon OF
Georgia.
The exercises on the Goth will begin at
noon in the city of Chattanooga. Orations
will be delivered by General William 3.
Bate of Tennessee and General Charles H.
Grosvenor of Ohio.
The evenings of both days will be de-
voted to meetings Of the veterans of the
armies participating in the two battles.
The complete program in detail will be
hereafter announced.
A waterproof tent covering seats FOR
ten thousand people will be erected IN
Chattanooga for the meeting of the H0th
and both night meetings.
The participation in these dedicatory eX-
ercises has been requested OF the Presl-
dent, of Congress, Of the Supreme Court
and of the heads of executive departments,
and invitations to be present have been
sent to the governors of the states and
their STATS. Like invitations are hereby
extended to the survivors of the several
<ro1 -, fhn hot I0Cn
Chickamauga and Chattanooga. 1t Is OBJ
viously impracticable for the Secretary OF
War to issue individual invitations
The act does not mako provisions for
transportation, quarters or entertainment
In view of the large attendance which
now seems assured, it is suggested that
all who expect to be present make fmme-
date arrangements for quarters. These
can be secured through the Chattanooga
citizens executive committee.
General ]. S. Fullerton, chairman of the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National
Military Park commission, is designated as
grand marshal of the ceremonies, and will
appoint such marshals and assistants as
may be required.
General Fullerton is also charged with
the preparation for the dedication, and the
procurement and distribution of such stores,
supplies and services as may be needed,
and that will be a proper charge against
the appropriation of $4,000 for defraying
the necessary expenses of the dedica ton.
All proper accounts for the expenditures
will be paid by the disbursing clerk of the
War Department, but before payment all
must be examined and approved by Gen.
Fullerton.
The band and one battalion Of the
sixth infantry. the band and one
battalion of the seventeenth infan-
try. the band and one battalion Of
the third artilery-all under the COM
mand OF the lieutenant colonel of the
third artiliery-will encamp on the field of
Chickamauga about September 1st prox-
The troops will be employed in preserv-
Ing order within the park and the protec-
ton of public property.
DANIEL 8. LAMONT
Secretary of War.