Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-03-01
CROWDS IN THE CITY


While it is desirable that every comrade
shall wear the Grand Army SLOUGH hat,
Clark overcoat Gf the weather. he inclenent)
with badge on left breast, and white gloves,
no comrade will be turned away who is
unable to conform thereto.
g. Officers will wear side arms and will
be assigned to positions in line by post COM
manders.
Is. Posts will march in column of compa-
MES with twenty files front, at intervals
of three yards.
.. George G. Meade Post No. ) is des-
iGnated as special escort to the department
commander, and is assigned to the right of
line of pests, with the department colors.
S. The formation of the column for pa
rade Will be as follows:
Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.
Department Officers.
STAFF
Kit Carson Drum Corps.
Old Guard,
Capt. ]. NJ. Edgar commanding.
Past Department Commanders.
Aids.
Department Colors.
Geo. G. Meade Post. No. 5, Calvin Farms
worth commanding; John A. Rawlins Post,
No. !, r. r. Schwickardi commanding:
Kit Carson Post, No. ., l.. F.. Randolph
commanding: Lincoln Post, No. 3, John
Bresnahan commanding; o. P. Morton
Post, No. 4. James Wells. commanding:
j. F. Reynolds Post, No. 6, F. G. Calver,
commanding; James A. Garfield Post, No.
Z. A. II. Frear commanding: Burnside
POST. No 5, George c. Ross commanding:
commanding; FarraGut Post, No. 10. A.
r Dinsmore commanding: Charles Z.
stone Post, No. II. ]. Tyler Powell com
handing: U. S. Grant Post, No. II, VIM.
Post, No. L.. T. ]. Putnam commanding;
Sheridan Post. No. IA, Alfred Shaw com
handing; Geo II. Thomas Post, No. 10,
e. P. Entriken commanding: Henry Will
ing; Potomac Post. No. 1s. S. C. Robb
CO mmanding: Geo. u. Morris Post. No. ~,
Fred Storch commanding; Lafayette Post.
No. 20. NJ. a. Dillon commanding.
y. The following appointments are an
nouneed: Aid-de-camp-Chas Boyd. Post
No. 1; J. F.. krouse, E. H. Holbrook, Post
No. ?; ]. F. Vinal, A. NJ. Legg, Post No.
3: Isaac Hamilton. Post No. 4: r. Frank
No. 4; w. H. Norton. B. W. Beebe, Post
No. S: Frederick Fowler, Post No. %; Gin
ton Vermiliion. Pest No. II: Adolph Cert
man. Post No. IL: E. J. Bookings, Post
No. 10; j. H. Strickland, DR. ]. r. Hayes,
Post No. IS; Edwin H. Harmer, Post No
49,
To Receive Mckinley and Hobart.
The executive committee at it's meeting
night decided that a subcommit-
tee should represent it in receiving the
President and Vice President-elect 1t was
tee to meet the visitors in a body, but this
gentlemen selected for this duty by Chair
man Bell are A. T. Britton, James l.. Nor
ris. c. c. Glover, NJ. NJ. Parker, j. G. Long
and j. G. Berrett. This committee has been
notified to meet MIR Bell tomorrow morning
at 10:l5 O'Clock at inaugural headquarters
Chairman Simon Wolf of the committee
on baugeS said the designs selected were
handsomer than those of any previous SIM
iYp fI.yr- lie
to Chairman Bell, he took occasion to ex-
Iol the assiduous zeal, executive ability
and courtesy of that gentleman in fuliii
ing the duties of his Office, and presented
him with handsome solid gold badge as Il
small token of appreciation. MIR. Bell
thanked the committee for the kind senti-
rnent expressed in the gift in a few well
chosen words.
Reports were made by the chairmen of
various committees, and showed that
was progressing smoothly,
nearly ali arrangements being complete.
1t was announced by Chairman James f.
hall room that his committee would meet
Tuesday night at the pension building for
final instructions. The last meeting of the
executive committee prior to the ball will
be held at the pension building Wednes-
day evening at o'clock. At the adjourn
ment of the committee the members VS.
tied the pension office to examine the deco
rauons and arrangements there. MIR. Bell
expressed himself as much pleased with
the work. saying everything in detail was
highly satisfactory. The building is now
closed to the public and will continue so
until the night of the ball. No one, unless
provided with pass, can gain admission
to it. This is in pursuance of an order
issued by Commissioner of Pensions Muir
ply.
The following named gentlemen from the
various banks in the city have been Sc
lected by Mr.. John W. Thompson. chair
n,Yr,itf
and supper tickets at the pension building
on the night of the inaugural ball: Brice
). Moses. James White, John G. Muir H.
o. Thompson, George w. White, Charles
Fright, Philip Happ and Ezra Parker The
following named gentlemen also from the
banks. will collect the tickets at the various
entrances: At the 9TH street entrance BOYD
Taylor, Charles f. Howe and Tenney Ross;
al the street entrance, D. c. Smithson
Wallace Marin and Frank W. White: at the
G street entrance. Charles Martin John L.
Writ and w. II. Stovall. They will be I'M
der the personal supervision and charge of
mittee, and j. E. Bates, secretary of the
finance committee, who will also have
charge of the sale of the supper tickets and
the 1--WE concerts to be given at the pension
building on Friday and Saturday of this
week.
The First Grand Division
General Grenville NJ. Dodge, chief mar
shai OF the 11rSt grand division of the inau-
gural parade. has announced his staff and
issued instructions as follows:
Gen Andrew ]. Hickeniooper. L. s. V
Ohio. chief of staff
Major j. p. Sanger, inspector general II
5. A, adtutant general
Col VIM Carey Sanger, N. G., New
York. inspector general
Major II; II: c. Dunwoody, signal corps,
U. S. A. chief signal officer
Capt. Leonard Wood medical department
L. s. A, medical director.
Aids.
Col c. Cadle, l.. S. ", Ohio
Col Albert w. Swain, N. G., Iowa
Col X. Norman, N. c., Rhode Island.
Maj. George c. Reid. adjutant and in
spector United States Marine Corps.
Maj. Allan McLane. N. G., MARYLAND.
Maj. ]. ". Howard. N. G., New Jersey.
Maj. f.. A. Hancock, n. G., PENNSYLVANIA
Lieut.. ]. c. Colwell, U s. N
Capt Henry p. Kingsbury, 9Th Cavalry
L. S. A.
Capt A. NJ. Fuller. I'd Cavalry. U. s.A
Capt. Joseph E. Kuhn, Corps of Engi-
neers. L. s. A
Capt. Thomas Cruise. A. Q. ~, u. g. A.
Capt. c. IL. Patrick. G. A. r., Alabama.
Capt. J. f. Everest. L. s. ", Illinois.
Lieut. q. l.. Anderson. 4th Artillery. U.S.A
Lieut.. Hugh J. Gallagher, 9th Cavalry.