The times., 1898-09-08
TO RECEIVE THE TROOPS
Plans Complete for the Wei
COME to Our Boys.
COMING FRIDAY MORNING
Major Sylvester Outlines the Pro-
gram for the Parnde-AmpIe PO-
lice Protection - The Presidents
PrccIaaiation-The First Thing Or
Arri, al VIII he n breakfast.

ArriN al VIII he n breakfast.
The District troops viii arrive from
Montauk Point tomorrow morning, about
s O'Clock by Pennsylvania Railroad.
The various committees have about
completed their arrangements and bus
little more is 10 do. until the arrival when
the reception viii take place in almost
every detail as originally planned
Every detail has been arranged includ-
ing the breakfast, the conveying of the
sick TO their homes and hospitals in car
riages. the review by the President, the
parade. The singing by the chorus, and
only the morrow is anxiously awaited by
the citizens committee, the people and
the friends and relatives of the return
ing soldiers TO carry the present plans
and arrangements into effect.
The President has signifed his willing
ness 10 participate in the general spirit
Of rejoicing by reviewing the troops and
granting a leave of absence tomorrow TO
relatives of the soldiers who are employ
ed in the various departments, and the
most humble citizen of tie city has mani
tested an interest by contributing his
mite toward the reception and relief
fund.
The Presidents Proclamation.
The President yesterday issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
Executive Mansion,
Washington. Sept l. 1898.
ITO the Heads OF the Executive Depart
ments and the Public Printer:
1T is hereby ordered that upon the re-
turn TO Washington of the First District
Of Columbia Regiment, United States
Volunteers, on Friday the 9Th instant, the
relatives of said soldiers employed in
the several departments of the Govern
ment shall be excused from duty for
that day WILLIAM MCKINLEY
The District Commissioners yesterday
did all they could in their official capac!-
ty 10 make the day holiday and ordered
that all the employees Of the District be
given a half day from duty tomorrow
morning between the hours of and L
O'Clock.
Every committee and subcommittee Ia
bored energetically yesterday straighten-
ing out the details so that the reception
workers may not be handicapped in any
manner Whatever when the time ap.
proaches when their plans are to be put
into practice tomorrow.
Plan of the Parade
Notwithstanding the fact, the general
plan Of reception as well as all the minor
details were completed at the time OF the
last meeting of the committee on ar
rangements at the Ebbitt House. last
1aN~
WAS full of activity yesterday morning
reviewing the general scheme of the re-
ception and celebrating upon the details
His endeavors resulted in the prepare ton
of the following condensed program of
the general plan of reception:
The First Regiment, District Of Columbia
Volunteer Infantry, according 10 communication
received from Col. Harries, Will breakfast al
Third Street and Virginia Avenue southwest al
O'Clock Friday morning. September g. lsgs
The parking at this location has been ropeG
OF, and strong Gordon Of police has been de
use OF the regiment and tie ladies attending iC
their wants Strangers and others Will not bt
permitted 10 cross the lines
After breakfast. al about $3.50 or 10 O'Clock
the regiment viii proceed north Third Street
and viii be followed in order by the Nationa
Guard OF the District of Columbia and the othea
military organizations, various civic organizl
tions, the Grand Army OF the Republic. yariou
irHAAA4~AAaDl4as
labor organizations.
The returning regiment viii be preceded b.
their Own band, the accompanying military p,
the Marine Band which has been volunteered
for the occasion through the courtesy of Mr.
Santelman, the leader.
The veterans viii be preceded by the Noun
Pleasant Drum Corps. and the whole processo.
viii proceed up PENNSYLVANIA Avenue To Fif
teenth Street, along Fifteenth Street where tn
chorus VIII sing anthems from the steps of th
Treasury Department building; up Fifteentl
Street TO Pennsylvania Avenue; west on Penn
sAlYdnla Avenue 10 the east entrance Of tn
front yard OF the White House, pass in rcvieS
through the White House lot, then pass dow
the Avenue between the White House and tn
State, War. and Navy Building. enter the ives
gate Of the White House grounds, and there dis
band.
Lieut. Col. May. commanding the District d
Columbia National Guard will be in coInman
OF the procession, and viii issue orders TO TIA
effect that all organizations report at o'cloc
Friday morning, September g. 1895, for tn
purpose Of escort follows:
The military organizations viii assemble O
Third Street. between Pennsylvania and Virgini
Avenues, with the right resting on Pennsylvani
Avenue.
The Grand Army of the Republic and al
civic organizations VIII assemble Third Stree
north of Pennsylvania Avenue, with tho rigL
resting Pennsylvania Avenue.
All military organizations viii report 10 Col
May. who viii he in command.
All civic and labor organizations VIII repor
10 Lieut.. George W. Evans.
All veteran organizations viii report to MaiO
c. Famsworth-
distractions 10 the Police.
Major Sylvester issued instructions {
the police yesterday so that perfect orde
and proper handling of the great mass @
humanity which will line the route @
march may be assured during the pa
rade.
The particular provisions to the pc
lice are embodied in the following:
1T is important that fun protection b'
given the troops at the point of disem
barkation (Third Street and Virginia Ave
nue. southwest, and that every facility
be afforded for their comfort
ITO the end that order may be main
tanned and comfort afforded, Acting Lieu
tenant Dunigan will have command of
force Of fifty men in and about Thir
Street and Virginia Avenue, where III