The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-29
BY THE BLUE AND GRAY
DEDICATION OF CHICAMAUGA
AND CHATTANOOGA MILL.
TARY PARK.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

The Exercises Will Take Place ON Sep
TENDER 10th and authorizations Will
be Delivered on the 10Th by General
John NJ. Palmer, of ILL.,, and Gen. j.
Ii. Gordon, of Ga.--On the Goth Gen.
VIM. Bate of Tenn, and Gen. c. fl.
Grosvenor. of Ohio. Will Speak.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 26-Secre-
tary Lamont to day issued an order out
lining the official program for the
dedicatory services of the Chickamauga
and Chattanooga National Military Park.
1t is as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Aug. Is, 1895.
Pursuant to the act of Congress, APP
proved December IS, 1894, the national
dedication of the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Military Park will
take place on the 10Th and Goth of Sep
TENDER proximo
The veterans, those who have been in
vited, and the public, will assemble at
Snodgrass' Hill, on the Hattie fields of
Chickamauga. At noon, September
10th, orations will be delivered by Gen.
John M. Palmer, of Illinois, and Gen.
John B. Gordon, Of Georgia.
The exercises on the Goth will begin at
noon in the city of Chattanooga. Ora
lions will be delivered by Gen. VIM. B.
Bate, of Tennessee, and Gen. Charles II.
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 programme in detail will
be hereafter announced
A water proof tent, covering seats for
ten thousand people, will be erected in
Chattanooga for the meeting of the goth
and both night meetings.
The participation in these dedicatory
exercises has been requested, of the
President, of Congress, of the Supreme
Court and of the heads of executive de-
partments, 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 special armies that were engaged in
the battles of Chickamauga and Chatta-
nooga. 1t is obviously lmpracticable for
the Secretary Of War to issue individual
invitations. The act does not make pro
visions for transportation, quarters or
entertainment. In view of the large at
tendance which now seems assured, it is
suggested that all who expect to be pres
ent make immediate arrangements for
quarters These can be secured through
the Chattanooga citizens executive com
mittee.
Gen. J. 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.
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 a proper charge
against the appropriation of $4,000
for defraying the necessary expenses OF
the dedication. All proper accounts for
the expenditures will be paid by the dis
bursting 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 bat
TALON of the seventeenth infantry, one
band and one battalion of the third ar
tillery-all under command of the Lieu
tenant Colonel of the third artillery, will
encamp on the field ofChickamauga about
September LIST, proximo, and remain
until after the ceremonies.
The troops will be employed in pre-
serving order within the park and the
protection Of public property.
(Signei) DANIEL S. LAMONT,
Secretary of War.