The times., 1897-04-04
Plans for Transfer of His Re-
mains TO the New Monument.
THE PRESIDENT TO ATTEND
The Civic and Military Parade EN-
pected to BE the Finest Pageant
RIVER Witnessed The Line of
March What the Public May Ex-
meet TO -Warships in Line.

containing the remains of Gen Ulysses $.
Grant in the massive monument erected
bv the nation TO perpetuate his memory,
VIII take place April - The sarcophaGus
with pedestal of Massachusetts granite,
thrown into bold relief by the Wisconsin
Quarries product, of which the sarcophaguS
itself is composed, awaits in the vaulted
chamber of the monument the coming of
the remains Within the last month, it
has been placed in position. 1t is the finest
snecinen of work of this nature ever con-
strUcted.
Thl occasion of the dedication of the
monument will be of a more than eNUraor-
tiiuary nature. Henry c. Corbin, adjutant
general of the United States Army, has,
hy command OF Major General Greenyille
NJ Dodge, marshal of the day, issued the
following olders for the parade:
"1-The parade VIII be in three grand
divisions: First the military grand divi-
sions. composed of an military organiza~
tions. the Regular Army, United States
Marines United States Scamen, National
Guard and Naval Reserves, andindependent
comnanies to be commanded by Major
General Wesley Merritt, u. s. A; second,
the veterans grand divisions, composed or
the Grand Army of the Republic. Union
Veterans Union, Sons OF Veterans, and
all other army veteran organizations, ana
commanded 10y Major Gencralo. O. Howard,
u. S. A: third. the civic grand divisions,
composed of all the civic organizations
"a-The narade will assemble in the
vicinity of Fifty-ninth street and F1f'h
avenue on the morning of April - and
win form i'm the order TO he designated
hereafter. 1t will proceed by the most
convenient route to the monument where
twill bc reviewed by the President of the
United States At the point IF dismissal
it viii he reviewed by the grand marsha!
and commanders Of grand divisions
n3-The formation VIII he folio IS:
The mounted Staffs Of all commanders oi
divisions and brigades, where the num-
uer viii permit. ana alI mounJeu esc"rjS
z-iu form in platoons Of eight files front.
Military organizations wan march In close
column Of companies. at distance OF
eight uaces. with fourteen files. inolud-
ipr guides All civic organizations VIII
march ia companies Of single rank. a 4
distance OF four PAGES with fourteen files
front. including guides.
"l-The grand marshal calls attention
To the fact that tie committee has no
funds at its disposal for defraying the
expenses OF transportation subsistence of
music. 1t will be advisable. however, for
ORGANIZATIONS intending TO be present to
arrange for these in advance, and head
quarters VIII furnish any information that
may be desired
The following resolution has been adopted
by the military committee.
Resolved, That banners. flags, notices
and devices that designate and are appli-
cable TO the organization, together with
the American flag and other patriotic
enhlems alone will be admitted in the
parade. No business device or motto or
other method Of any kind that would
designate il as an advertisement or Lolitl-
cal organization win he allowed IN the
parade"
IT will he observed from this that any
thing suggestive in the least OF chcaTncSS
or taw,iry display will be prevented from
becoming a part OF the ceremony. 1t -
the intention that the general condluons
upon which the events OF the day VIII @
based shall be altogether OF nature Il at
viii reflect proper dignity upon the nation
and its guests on that occasion. Chiei
among the notables who viii take In the
DAVIS ceremonies will Ice President Nc
Kinlev and his Cabinet. From Washington
too, viii come the entire diplomatic corps.
Resides these dignitaTies the governors OF
many states will be present, together with
their st3ffs
The paralie willbe one worthy of the occa-
sion. Gen A Noel Brakeman, Chief OF stair
of Gen Dodge says that in every RESI- e t
ii will sull3ass everything of the sort that
has previously been attempted. While,
owing to constant changes that are taxing
place in the matter OF detail it IL inr
possible to give the exact makeup OF the
parade, sufficient is known TO make 10
poSsille TO say that so far as the mill
tarv feature is concerned nearly haif the
number Of States that 70 TO make up the
Union Will be represented 10y regiments
companies. or officers OF the National
Guard, assigned to represent their re-
spective common wealths.
ohio will be represented by GOV Bushnell
and his staff The governor has honeS that
he will be able to bring with him several
regiments of the Ohio National Guard. The
National Lancers, OF Boston, cavalry
troop. will ride in fun regulation uniform,
led by its own bugle corps. The Firth Regl-
mcnt of Maryland has already beenassigned
q position in the line The troops will be
accompanied by their veteran corps. There
will be heard the stern tramp, tramp Of
the PENNSYLVANIA miliUamen, who are al
most always mistaken for soldiers OF the
regular Army. The Massachusetts Sew
enth which made place for itself in his
tory shortly afJer Ora Mt had thrown up the
tanning business for soldiers life, will
take part in the day events. Then there
will be the enuIrc strength OF the National
Guard. of New York. Every regiment will
be in line.
The civic parade will consist OF civic
dilnitaries from all over the country headed
bv Mayor Strong, Of New York, and his
cabinet, with the members of the city
council second. Besides these there will
be various societies, and the members Of
the Grand Army of the Republic. 1t was
at first intended that the members OF this
organization should march with the mill
tary. but it was finally decided that only
troops should be permitted in the military
division.
A very Interesting division OF the parade
will be that known a s the cadet division.
This will be led by the full corps Of West
Point cadets. In this division also VIII be
the Hamilton Institute cadets, the Naval
Cadets of the port of New York, and at
least a portion of the Naval Corps from An
napulis Besides these there viii be de-
cidedly interesting feature of the division
In corps of Chinese students in their ma
tional costumes, armed with rifles.
On the Hudson VIII be sight as notable
MS that On land, for there, il is expected
the entire north Atlantic squadron will
rendezvous. In addition, there will be