Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
NATIONAL PARK DEDICATION.
Secretary Lamont Announces the Pre-
gramme for Chickamauga Exercises

Secretary Lamont Announces the Pre-
gramme for ChIckanauga Exercises
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Secretary
Lamont yesterday issued an order out
lining the official programme for the
dedicatory services of the Chicka-
manga and Chattanooga National
Military park. 1t is as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT. Aug %. 1Se5.-PurSuant
| to the act of congress. approved December Is.
| 1894. the national dedication OF the Chicka-
manga and Chattanooga National Military
park will take place on the 18th and Goth Of
September proxfmo.
The veterans. those who have been invited
and the pablo viii assemble at Snodgrass hill
on the battlefield Of Chiekamauga- At noon
September IS orations will be delivered by Gen
John NJ Palmer, OF illinois, and Gen. John B,
Gordon, Of Georgia The exercises on the 10th
will begin at noon in the city of Chattanooga
Oratiens viii be delivered by Gen William b
Bate, Of Tennessee and Gen Charles H.
Grosvenor, of Ohio. The evening OF both
days win be devoted to meetings Of the vet
Grams OF the armies participating in the two
battles The complete programme in detail
viii be hereafter announced a waterproof
tent covering seats for 10000 people will be
erected in Chattanooga for the meeting on the
a0th and both night meetings.
/ The participation IN these dedicatoEy exer-
ciSeS has been requested, Of the president,
| of congress, Of the supreme court and OF the
tations to be present have been sent TO the
governors OF the states and their stafs. Like
/ Invitations are hereby extended to the
survivors Of the several armies that
were engaged in the battles OF
/ Chickamauga and Chattanooga 1t is
obviously impractica0le for the secretary OF
war to issue individual Invitations. The act does
not make provisions for transportation, quar-
| sers or entertainment. In view of the large
attendance which now seems assured, it is
suggested that all who expect TO be present
| make Immediate arrangements for quarters.
/ These can be secured through the Chattanooga
citizens executive committee.
| Gen. ]. S Fullerton. chairman OF the Chicka-
manga and Chattanooga National Military
| park commission, is designated grand mar
/ shall of the ceremonies. and will appoint such
| marshals and assistants as may be required
| Gen. 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 proper
| charge against the appropriation Of $4,000 fol
| defraying the necessary expenses of the ded-
/ ication. All proper accounts for expenditures
will be paid by the disburSing clerk Of the wal
| department, but before payment all must be
examined and approved by Gen. Fullerton.
! The band and one battalion of the Sixth in
| fantry, the band and one battalion OF the Third
| artillery-all under the command Of the lieu
! tenant-coloneI OF the Third artiuery-will en-
camp on the field OF Chickamauga about Sep
| TENDER 1. preximo, and remain until after the
ceremonies. The troops will be used in pre-
serving order in the park and the protection Of
public property. DANIEL s. LAMONT,
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