The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-08-31
THE MILITARY PARK.
Tho Dedication Outlined by the
Secretary OF War.
A Great Day for Union vstsrans-0en.
Palmer aud Gen. Gordon the Orators o1
this Day-Unitsd States. Troops
VIII rreservo Order.

DcOtCattOn nay
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Secretary
Lamont yesterday issued an order out
lining the official programme for the
deiicatory services of the sChicka-
maura aud Chattahoogas National
Military park. 1t is as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Aug s6. Issi.-Pursuant
to the act Of cong"c-s. approved December is
1s9t the national dedication OF the htcka-
mauga and hattanooSa National Military
rara win take place on the is'h and s0th Of
September proximo.
he veterans. those who have been invited
md tn, public viii asse able at SnodgrasS hill
on the battlefield OF Chicaamauga. Al noon
September 10 orI,ions Will be delivered by Gen.
John M Palmer of Illinois. and Gen John B
Gor.,on VI Geo ,ia The exercises on the 30th
will begin ut In tie city OF Chattanooga
Orations will. b. delivered by Gen. William h
Bat. of Tunues o.. ana Gen Charles H.
Grosvenor, OF Ono. The evening OF both
days will be hevatsJ to meetings Ct the vet
er ms OF the armies partIcinatins In the two
battles The complete programme IN detail
will be hcre"ftcr announced. A waterproof
toat covering seats f,' iJe0 people will be
erected Ia Oh ,ttanoncn fSr the meeting on the
:, III nad both night IN etings.
Inc participation in III sc dedicatory eKer-
ciscs his been requested. OF the president.
II congress- ut the Su., enc court ana OF the
heads OF the executive departments and invi-
tLtiOnS To De mS',;ht nave btcH sent 70 tne
governors OF he s,atcss and the u stanS Like
Invitations are hereby extended TO the
survivors OF the several armies that
we're engaged In the battles OF
Chickamauea am Oh ttanooRa II Is
abviou ,ly impracticabie for the secretary OF
war to issue iudividua, inyitAtions. The oct does
not make provisions for transportation, quar-
tcrs entertainment. Ia view OF the large
attendance which now seems assured, II IL
.uegeated that all who expect to be present
these can be secured through the Chattanooga
,itizens' executivs committee.
Gen. J. s. Fullerton. chairman Of the Chicka-
mauga and Chattanooga National niutsry
park commission Is designated a. grand mar
shall Of the ceremonies. and will appotnt such
marshals and assistants a. may be required.
Zen. Fullerton Is also charged with the
preparation for the dedication. and
tho procurement and distributtoa of
such stores. supplies and services -
may be needed. and that will b . proper
charge against the appropriation a esyooo tor
iefrayin the necessary expenses Of the ded-
lcation. All proper accounts for expenditures
will be paid by the disbursing clerk Of tie war
department., but before payment al must be
examined and approved by Gen. Fullerton !.
The band and one bait Ilion OF the Sixth In
ilntry. the band and one battalion OF the Third
artiilery-all under the command OF the lisu-
| ;enant-colonel Of the Third artillery-wtl en-
| camp on the field Of Chickamaugs about Sep
| ;cmber I. proximo. and remain until after sAe
| ceremonies. The troops will be used 10 pre-
public property. DANIEL 8. LAMONT,
| Sacretarv Of war