Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-09
GRANT DAY PARADEs.
Routes Of Military and Naval Divisions al
Dedication Of Grants Monument.

Inc following announcement of the
formation and route of the Grant monu-
ment inaugural parades has been made.
The military grand division will form
on each side of Madison avenue. its right
resting on Gath street and Madison ay-
enue.
The cadet brigade will form on West
Goth street, the right resting on the Bou-
levard.
The veterans grand division will form
on the streets west of the Boulevard be-
tween 6lst and G5th streets, the right rest
ing at 61st street and the Boulevard.
The civic grand division will form on
the streets west of the Boulevard between
Goth and DIST streets, the right resting al
Goth street.
The military grand division will move
up Madison avenue to 55th street, through
35th street to Fifth avenue, up Fifth av-
enue to 59th street through 59th street to
the Boulevard. thence over the west road
way of the Boulevard to I'D street.
The other grand divisions will take
their places as the rear of the column
uncorers the streets successfully, throug h
I'D street to Riverside drive. up the wesl
roadway of Riverside drive to the monu-
ment. As the column passes the monu-
ment u marching salute will be given in
honor of Gen. Grant. Pass around Clare
mont down the east drive.
The President win review the parade
from the east front of the monument
thence down the east roadway of River
side drive to 18TH street; through ll9th
street to the east roadway of the Boule-
ward: down that roadway to il6th street.
where the parade will be reviewed by III
grand marshal, and his aides will desiG-
nate to each command the route to b.
taken to reach its destination.
AS soon as the land parade has passe |
in review of the President, he will be ta-
ken aboard a government vessel at l30th
street. and will then review the north
Atlantic fleet, the foreign vessels and the
mechant marine, which viii be formed III
column to receive him.
The naval parade will consist of thu
United States and foreign men-of-war,
ships of the lighthouse department the
revenue marine and other government
vessels, state and city boats. and yachts
and vessels of the merchant marine.
The men-oI-war will be anchored il
nid-stream opposite the Grant monu-
ment. Such other government vessels
the admiral commanding the north All
lantic squadron may decide will form
part of the moving parade and be con-
sidered its first division. The right Of
the first division will take position not
higher than 12d street.
The second division win consist Of
state and city boats. which may be used
as dispatch or police boats.
The merchant marine will be til +.
fourth division and will form at Red
Hook, moVing; up the Hudson in time to
take its position in the moving column
in the rear of the yachts. and so as 70 b.
ready To pass in review at a time 20 I've
later specified.
The moving column of the water pa
rade will steam up stream 10 the east
ward of the men-of-War, the head OF rs
column passing in review in the front of
Grants monument coircdent with IN .
lana parade. The water parade Will then
continue up the river until il has cleared
the men-of-war. and then turn down
stream on the west shore, anchoring or
forming column of vessels below the
men-of-war. in which position all the
marine forces will be reviewed by the
President after the shore parade
At a meeting of the committee on naval
affairs ut the Fifth Avenue note, y;
Nicholson Kane Gen. Howard Carroll
and Gen. T. c. o Brien were appointed
feasible plans for receiving and entertain
ing United States and foreign naval on
GERS visiting the city. Reports were re
ceiVed from the departments oil tnc navy
ana treasury at Washington to the effect
that 10 United States men-of-war. III
Guiding the torpedo boat Porter, hNe OF
the revenue marine, and II OF the llght-
house department vessels, one ttdllall, Que
French one Spanish and possibly tN0
British men-of-war would participate III
the naval demonstration. The committc p
will hereafter maintain its he1dQuart -
in Parlor G of the Fifth Avenue hotel
The United States ships which VIII rem
dezvous al Hampton Roads will sail I. =
his mort on Anrii 70,
SECRETARY Of State Sherman has written
tb9nltiner The CITY for the invitation TO De
its ,1,,t.T ~ rho lyiftb Avenue hotel but
saving that he viii stop, as he had al
ready arranged to. ut the Windsor. The
yoreeident dinlomatic corns. and judg, 8
will travel from Washington on a SpecE'i
rain over the Pennsylvania lines The
Vie President. army and navy officer.
and members of Congress viii! come on a
Baltimore & Ohio special arranged fer
hv ~ committee on TRANSPORTATION. leav-
ing on April 26 and returning April ~ \
-, rT,,nnar Of Illinois leaving Sprin. e.