The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-27
oHIoKAmAuaA NAr1oNAL PARK.
Program for tho Dsdioatory Services b,
tho Secretary OF War

ior the OSdfoatory Services Big
tho Secretary OF War.
WAsHINeToN, August 26.-Seoretary
Lamont to-day issued an order outlin-
ing sne omcial program for the dedics-
sofy services OF the Chiokamsupa and
Chattanooga National Military Park. I,
10 es follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Aug. SO, 1895.
"Pnrsuans 20 the act of Congress, APP
proved December IS, 1894, the national
oeaication OF she Chickamsugs and Chat.
tsnoose National Military Park will
TAKE place on the 10Th and 3Oth of Sen.
tember proximo. -
The veterans, those who have been
Invited and the public will assemble al
SnodgrAss Hill on the battleflelds of
Onlokamauga. As noon, September 10,
o o. u Will be delivered by Gen. John
M Pslmer, of Illinois, and Gen. John
b. Gordon. OF Georgia. The exercises
on the 9oth will begin at noon in the
city OF Chattanooga. Orations will be
delivered by Gen. VIM. B. Bate, of Ten
nessee aud Gen. Jas. II. Grosyenor. of
Ohio.
The evenings Of both days will be
devoted to meetings of the veterans OF
the armies participating in the two bat
Ties. The complete program in detail
Will De hereafter announced. A water.
PROOF tent covering seats for ten
Thousand people will be erected in
onsssanooga for the meeting of the goth
and both night meetings.
THE participation in these dedica-
tory exercises had been requested OF the
Pres1dent, OF Congress, of the Supreme
court and OF the heads OF the executive
departments, and invitations to be pres
emit have been sent to the governors OF
States and their stats. Like invita-
lions are hereby extended to the sur
vivors OF the several armies that were
engaged In the battles of Chickan,aupa
and Chattanooga.
IN 10 obviously imprac ticable for the
secretary OF War to issue individual in
vitatlons. The fact does not make pro-
visions for transportation, Quarters or
entertainment. In view of the large
attendance, which now seems assured.
1t is suggested that ell who expect to be
present make immediate arrangements
for quarters. These can te secured
through the Chattanooga citizens exc
cutive committee.
Gen. j. 8. Fullerton, chairman of
the Ohickamauga and Chattanooga Ma
tional Military Parks commission, is
designated as grand marshal of the
ceremonies, and will appoint suoh mar
shals and assistants as may be required.
SohoK OIL ullertOn 10 also charged with
the preparation for the dedication, and
the procurement and distribution of
such stores. supplies AMI services as
may be needed, and that will be
proper charge against the appropriation
OF $4,000 for dstraying the necessary
expenses Of the dedication. All proper
accounts for the expenditures will be
paid by the disbursing clerh of the War
Department but before payment all
must be examined and approved by
General Fullerton.
The band and one battalion of the
Sixth Infantry, the band and one bat
talon OF the Seventh Infantry, the
band and one battalion OF the Third
Artillery, all under command OF lieu
tenant colonel Of the Third Artillery,
Will encamp upon the field of the
Chickamauga about September 1,
proximo, and remain until sitter the
ceremonies. The troops will be en-
ployed in preserving order within the
park and the protection of public prop
erty.
DANIEL S. LAMONT,
Secretary of War"