Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
THE HANCOCK STATUE
Gen. Miles Has Practically Completed Ar
rangements for the Military Display.
1t Will He as Imposing a Demonstru-
tton as the Circumstances
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Gen. Miles, with the assistance of Col
Babcock, assistant adjutant general, has
practically completed the arrangements for
the military demonstration on the occa-
sion of the unveiling of the statue of Maj.
Gen. Hancock next Tuesday afternoon.
The result will be officially announced in
general order. to be issued in few days,
as soon the details shall have received
the approval of Brig. Gen. Brooke, com
manding the Department of Dakota, who
is the grand marshal of the occasion Gen.
Brooke is now in New York, but is ex-
pected here tomorrow.
An Imposing Parade.
The parade will be as large and impos-
ing as the conditions will permit, and no
single detail that can add to the honor
and dignity Of the occasion will be omit
ted Subject to future charges the main
formation of the line will be as follows:
-Four companies of artillery from Wash
ington barracks, commanded by Major
Rawles, fourth artillery, marching as in
fantry. Artillery Band.
-Four companies of marines from the
navy yard barracks. commanded by Cap
| tain Murphy, L. S. M. c. Marine Band,
Light battery c, third artillery COM
manded by Captain Lancaster, third arti-
lery.
SluduTOH Oh cdValFy from Fort nj yer
commanded by Major Lebo, sixth cavalry,
with regimenta1 band.
The above mentioned regular troops will
form the first division and will be headed
by General Brooke and his staff.
District National Guard.
The second division will be in command
of Brigader General Ordway, command
ing the National Guard of the District.
1t will consist of the National Guard of
| the District and military societies and OF
ganizations.
The National Guard will be in BRIGADE
formation as follows:
First regiment. Colonel W. q. Moore.
Second regiment. Colonel Cecil Clay.
separate battalion, with Major F. c.
Revels in command
Then will follow in order:
The Third Army Corps. Loyal Legion
Commandery OF the District, posts of G. A.
r., Union Veteran Union, Union Veteran
Legion, Regular Army and Navy Union.
Inc members OF the Second Army Corps
at the head of which Gen. Hancock achiev-
ed his greatest victories, will be given a
prominent place in the line and on the plat
form. That band of veterans will undoubt.
eaIy oe one OF the most interesting fea-
lures of the Iarade.
1he nrst division, or regular troops will
assemble abont = o'clock on the ellipse
south Of the Presidents House. The sec.
al Guard and the military and civil organ
izations, will assemble about the same time
On New York avenue and f street, I'm the
vicinity of 18th Street, and on the drive
way south of the State Department.
The Line of March,
The route of march will be from the
ellipse west to 18th street, thence north to
Pennsylvania avenue and thence east to
1th street, the site of the statue In order
to avoid the street cars on 10Th street the
procession will march around the Treasury
Department or. the street between that
building and the White House.
The Scene of the Ceremonies.
On arriving at the scene of the cere-
nonies-7th street and Pennsylvania ave-
rue-the District National Guard will oc-
oupy Pennsylvania avenue south Of the
statue; the artillery troops and marines
east of the statue, and the military and
civic organizations will take places on the
rorth, east and south sides of the statue,
so as to be within sound of the voices of
the orator of the day and others taking
part in the ceremonies The cavalry troops
have been assigned position on Pennsyl-
vanfa avenue east of 7th street.
When the President arrives at the statue
the various societies will close up around
the platform and the light battery, under
Capt. Lancaster, will countermarch to the
monument grounds and fire major gen.
erals salute of thirteen guns, which will
mark the opening of the exercises.