Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04


90 has been placed in position. Tt is the
finest specimen of work OF this nature
ever constructed.
q-he occasion OF the dedication OF the
monument VIII be Of more than eN-
traordinary nature. Henry G. Corbin,
acknowledgement OF the United States
army. has, by command of Major-Gen-
eral Granville NJ. Dodge. marshal Of the
day. issued the following orders for the
parade:
H. Tho parade Will be in three grand
divisions. First, the military grand d.
visions. composed Of all military or
ganizatons tho regular army, United
States marines. United States seamen,
National Guard, and Naval Reserves,
and independent companies. 10 be COM
mandcd by MajOr-General Wesley Mor-
rift. United States army; second, the
veterans grand divisions. comprised OF
the Grand Army of the Republic. Union
Veteran Union, Sons Of Veterans. ana
all other army veteran organizations
and commanded 10y Major-General o. o..
Howard, United States army; third, the
civic grand divisions, composed or all
the civic organizations.
So Tho parade will assemble in the
vicinity of Fifty-nnth street and Fifth
avenue on tho morning of April 9th,
and will form On the order to be desig-
mated hereafter. u will proceed by the
most convenient route TO the monument,
where Il will be reviewed by the Presi-
dent of the United States At the point
" dismissal it viii be reviewed by the
Grand marshal and commanders Of the
grand divisions.
"3. The formation viii be as follows:
The mounted staTs of all commanders
" divisions and brigades. whore the num-
a. Frff4H M nH
will form in platoous OF eight files front.
Military organizations will march in close
column of companies. at a distance or
PAGES. with u flies, including guides. All
civic organizations Will march in com
panies Of single rank az q distance Of 4
PAGES, IL files front. including guides.
g. The grand marshal calls attention
90 the fact that the committee has no
funds al its disposal for defraying the e&-
pcrscs OF transportation, subsistence or
music 10 will be advisable however FOR
examinations intending TO be present 10
arrange for these in advance. and head
quarters win furnish any Information mat
ssh be desired"
The following resolution has been adopt
Cd by the Military Committee:
Resolved. That banners flags, notices
and devices that designate and are appu-
cable 90 the organization, together win
Ne American nag ana otner patilollc th-
blems. alone will be admitted in the pa
rale 10 business device or motto or
other method Of any kind that would
designate it as an advertisement or po-
liical organization will be allowed In the
parade"
MKINLEY AND CABINET.
10 win be observed from this that any
hing suggestive in the least OF cheapness
Or iawdry display viii be prevented from
lecomlng a part OF the ceremony II IS
1e intention that the general conditions
upon which the events Of the day VIII
BE- based shall be altogether OF a nature
ual viii reflect proper dignity upon me
nation and It's guests on that occasion
tlief among the notables who VIII take
part In the days ceremonies Will be Presi-
Gent Mckinley and his Cabinet. From
" ash.ngton. too, will come the enure DIP
l0uatic corps Besides these dignitarles
ne governors OF many states VIII be
Present together with their stats
The parade Will be one worthy or the
occasion. General A. Noel Brakeman.
chief OF stan or General Dodge, says that
% every respect It win surpass everything
:" Tie sort that has previously been at