New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18


FIFTH DIVISION.
A. r. Veterans
SIXTH DIVISION.
CIVIC organizations
THE NAVAL PARADE.
The composition of the naval parade has not yet
been definitely announced but It's formation is now
made known. The foreign vessels Will form IN
single column off the New-York shore Of the Hud-
son from, ne-hundred-andf ortieth-st 10 seventy
n.nlhst. West of them, about 800 yards. VIII Dc the
vessels of the North Atlantic squadron in single
column Al the head Of the column of foreign YES
.sls will be the Presidents flagship, the Dolphin
md immediately astern will be Admiral Bunce's
saCshp the New-York. Astern Of the column OF
fo-eign vessels will be the division comprising tne
lighthouse tenders and TO the rear OF TINS DIVISION
VII be the revenue marine Astern OF the column
~ American war vessels will be the merchant
marine When the President goes aboard the Dol
Min ali the war vessels will salute with twenty
one guns.
Admiral Bunce will April IS leave Hamptoa
Roads with the North Atlantic squadron Ior ''ie
anchorage of Tompknsvile.
The brigade staff for the marines that Will march
IN the parade has been appointed as IonoWs' Cniei
OF brigade, Captain James II. Sands OF the Coium-
tla; brigade adjutant, Lieutenant W. f. fullaIn' OF
the Raleigh; brigade ordnance officer. Lieutenant
" Phelps OF the Texas brigade Quartermaster'
Lieutenant r. j. Bennett, Of the New-Hork; prsaoe
medical officer. Surgeon j. e. Gardner OF the
Amphtrite; brigade commissary paymaster' =. W.
Gherardi OF the Maine, and C. L. Foor OF inc
New-York
There has been so much criticism of the line OF
march as announced by the grand marshal, Gen
era Dodge that conference was caueo carry las.
week TO discuss the matter. General Dodge Coiohe!
Grant Chief Conlin, Commissioners MCMILLAN ana
Coils and others were present at the conference.
and il was decided adhere 10 the route originally
selected In response TO numerous requests. The
Tribune appends this route once more:
The military grand division Will form on each
side Of Madison-ave., its right resting IN twenty
tourth-st and Madlson-ave. The cadet brigade OF
the military grand division VIII form In Sixueth-st'
west right resting the Boulevard The veteran
grand division will form In the streets west OF the
boulevard between Sixty-hrst and Sixty-ffth SITS.
right resting az Sixy-hrst-st. and tho Boulevard.
The civic grand division will form in the streets
west Of the boulevard between Sixty-ffth and Sew
enty-frst SITS. right resting at Sixty-sxth-st. The
military grand division will move up Madison-ave.
70 Fifty-ffth-st.. through Fifty-ffthst TO Fifth
ave up Fifth-ave. TO Nfty-nnth-st,, through Fiji
ty-nInth-st 10 the Boulevard thence over the west
roadway Of the Boulevard to Seventy-seconc-st..
through Seventy-second-st. TO Riverside Drive. up
tie west roadway of Riverside Drive 10 the monu-
nnent. The other grand divisions will mako their
places the Of the column uncovers the
streets successfully. AS the column passes the
monument marching salute will be given in
memory Of General Grant. II Will then pass around
Claremont. down the East Drive the President re-
Viewing the parade from the east front Of the
monument: thence down the east roadway Of Riv-
erside Drive TO Onc-hundred-a nd-nineteenth-s
Through hundred d-nineteenth-st. TO the east
roadway Of the Boulevard. down that roadway 10
one-hundrcd- and-sixteenth-st. where the parade
Will be reviewed by the grand marshal and the
grand marshars aids will designate TO each COM
nand the be taken reach its destination.
ESCORT Or THE PRESIDENT.
The four-in-hand drawing the carriage in which
mill it. foIyf and
General Horace Porter. accompanied by Troop y,
tie Presidents escort. Will leave the Fifth Avenue
7Joel At $3.50 o'clock. hour before the Of
lie parade. The route followed by the Presidential
parry 10 tho tomb Will be the that fol.
the procession viii see the President If they get TO
The Official programme of the exercises at the
tomb has been issued. The exercises will be
hymn T." NJ S countrS Tis Of Thee prayer by
ao hoy = Il vi e ym5 81 ps
Yreslden! Of Grant Monument Association; address
hale!ujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah; dox-
before the programme is formally opened the
o..chestra Of 100 pieces VIII accompany the chorus
tnd the same thing will be done after the pro-
The President will 80 aboard his flagship. the
Dolphin at o'clock whether ,3e parade a Il m IN,
be finished either the Vice President the Secre
'dIy or War Will review the rest OF the pTocessl0n.
Dolphin by the Cabinet the foreign Ambassadors
en0 Ministers. The generals OF the Regular army
and General John NJ. Schoheld AS the Presldeni
passes aboard the Dolphin the combined Meet VIII
give the Presidential salute of twenty-one guns.
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.
The official programme has Just been Issued 1t
IS souvenir memorial programme Of the ceremo-
MES OF the dedication. The book contains a series
o. reproductions from portraits Of General Grant
from me age Of seventeen years 10 his death aiso
6 series OF and incidents from his NE, WIN
portraits OF nls family and parents. views o. ms
tCmD and saTcophagus, portraits ana fkslcnes "
tie leading members Of the militia ana Navy WHO
VIII participate, and Of General Horace Porief anu
Mayor Strong. with review OF the LxecuuNc
Committee and others The programme also aus
"reminiscences and memoirs OF General Grant Dy
Of the ceremonies and those who will participate
The front page Will be printed in gold. with
large ana true picture OF the TOMB, SURROUNDED
with wreath, and In the upper left-hand corner
Will be bow Of red. white and blue ribbon Inc
cover OF the programme was designed by StanIoIu
White.
Tile official badge. which is patented. is made of
solid gold, the background being in white enamel
with gold relief. the head OF Grant in gold
perfect likeness OF the General. and Is acknowl-
edged by experts 10 be the best impression ever
made Of him. The words, ".nunicIpal Grant Monu
ment Committee. April n. 1884," are at the base In
ascroll design
iaci.Es the cas-; aud west drives and the southern
exposure Of stands G, a and lower q, speakers
stand and reviewing stands will be covered with
eark royal purple bunting. At the speakers desk
VIII be draped the flag OF the United States. The
sseviewng stands Will be draped IN front with the