Evening star., 1898-09-08
A MEMORABLE EVENT
The National Capital Will Regally
Welcome It's Soldiers.
ALL PLANS HAVE BEEN PERFECTED
Details of the Arrangements for
the Great Ovation.
EVE OF THE SION

+ Y T. OF L II Z OCCA SION
Washington is on the eve OF an event
which only requires the cooperation of
the ertiie population of the national cap
ital to be made a most memorable one in
its already proud history. The 1st Regi-
mant, District Of Columbia Volunteer In
fantry, will return to the city tomorrow
morning after a practical experience with
the horrors and bardships of war, and all
the suffering undergone by the ave men
composing it was withstood heroically be-
cause they ware proud of the people they
represented and knew their efforts to hon
or them would be properly appreciated.
The time is ct hand when the community
can show the extent of its gratitude, and
this can be proven in a variety of ways.
Following a general and enthusiastic out
pouring of fag-waving men, women and
children, such as that which will surely
line the streets and avenues over which
the regiment and its imposing escort will
march, there will come abundant opportun-
ity for Washington citizens to show more
substantial appreciation of the heroes who
represented them at the front There will
be many man in the ranks who will need
employment, many more who must be
CdIeu lOE ana Dullt up until tney arc aDe
to secure work; the weak must be made
strong; the sick well. So when the en-
thusiasm tomorrow morning has exhaust
ed throatS and WearIed arms ii becomes
the duty of every citizen to assist in these
more important duties devolving upon the
community
The arrangements for the reception to-
morrow morning have been completed and
reflect credit upon every one connected
with the work of consummating them.
Within a brief space of time there have
been accomplishments little short of mar
velous, and Washington has again proven
what her citizens can do when they make
up their minds.
The regiment, as generally known, will
arrive over the Pennsylvania railroad and
disembark at the corner of Sd street and
Virginia avenue southwest early tomorrow
morning. 1t Will partaka of breakfast pro-
yi0ed by the efreshment committee and
served by the willing ladies who are auXil-
iaries thereto, and about $3.50 o'clock will
begin its triumphal march 10 the executive
mansion, where Commander-in-Chie VIM.
Mckinley will review it, A few minutes
thereafter the regiment will disband in thu
grounds south of the " hite House and the
heroes will be at liberty to depart with
their mothers and wives, their sisters and
sweethearts or devoted and adnliring
friends
The Veteran Organizations.
The order i'll which veteran military or
ganizatiGns will parade tomorrow is as fol-
lows: First, music, Mount Pleasant Drum
Corps and the Henderson Drum Corps.
Second, Old Guard, escorting G. A. r.. A.
J. Cunning, commanding. Third, Grand
Army of the Republic, Calvin Farnsworth.
acting department commander; c. l.. Pat
ten, acting assistant adJutant general Post
No. /. S. J. Block, post commander; Post
No. ., Geo. w. Callahan, post comma nder:
Post No. 3, Geo. w. Hazer, post comman-
EEr-
mander; Post No. 5. Nathan King, post
commander; Post No. q, Tho3. Galloway,
post commander; Post No. I, F. II. Wag-
rer post commander; Post No. S, II 6.
Potter. post commander; Post No 8, W. H.
Liverpool. post commander: Post No. 10,
S. W. Bunyea, post commander; Post No.
II, Dr. j. r. Hayes, post commander; Post
No. 13. j. E. Snow post commander; Post
No. IA. Theo. Hansman, post commander;
Post No. Is, 3. P. Entriken, post com
nander; Post No. II, Jacob Moore, post
&C mmander; Post No. 10, A B. Grunwell,
pest commander: Post No. 70 II. w
Burns, post commander. Fourth, Loyal
Legion Col. John NJ. Harlan, command
ing. Fifth, Union Veteran Union, r. G.
Dyrenforth, commander-in-chief.a and staff;
Command Nc l, Col. John Middleton, COM
manding; Command No. 2, Col ]. F.
Meacham. commanding; Command No T.
Col r. ID. Gordman. commanding; Com
Tandins. Sixth, Union Veteran Legion;
Encampment No. %. Col. Ira Brashars
commanding: Encampment No. IL. Col j.
II. Hines, commanding: Encampmeut No
%, Col. J. H. Bailey. commanding Sew
enth. Confederate Veterans, Col. Rober. j.
Flemming, commanding. Eighth, Sth Bat
talon District of Columbia Volunteers &C
1s6l-65, Col. Chase commanding.
The aboVe-named veteran military organ
izations will report to Calvin Farnsworth,
commanding. at am, corner Pennsylya-
MIA avenue and sd street northwest
Company III Coming.
private cablegram was received last
right from Capt. Henry Il. LOCKER, COM
harding Company II, now in Porto Rico
announcing that the company, except
Sergt. Nelligan, Musician Burner and pri-
Yates Dubois and Kohr was expected to
leave Ponce today the Sth, on the Alamo
for home. The Alamo is a 3.UOO-ton steam
er of the Mallory line
National Rifles. LiberaIity.
The National Rifles held a meeting last
night, and it was found that so many mem
bers of the organization were absent from
the city or sick that it could not particI-
pate in the escort. The Rifles however
voted a contribution of s1OO to be devoted
to the relief of the District Regiment and
placed their fine hall at the free disposal
OF any persons at any time for entertain
ments or meetings, other occasions for
the benefit or the relief of the regiment
The reception choir rehearsal was held
at the Rifles Hall night before last the
horal committee Is using it as a depot Of
supply and preparation and at a proper
time hereafter the Rifles will entertain suit
ably the District volunteers who are mem
bers of the Rifles.
Closed During the Reception.
There will be general closing of stores
during the parade hours, the big estab-
lishments taking the lead In this applauda-
BILE movement. Among those who have sig
nified such intention are W. B. Moses &
Sons, Woodward & Lothrop, Saks G. Com
pany, A. Lisner, Palais Royal; Family Shoe
Store q, and NJ. Strasburger), s. Kann
Sons, Eiserlan Bros, The Bon Marche "a
Mayer, Lansburgh & Bro, NJ. Goldenberg
Parker, Bridget & Co.. Julius Lansburgh
Furniture Company, r. Harris &, Co.,
Mayer &, Petit, Mertz & Mertz, Stolls s Shoe
Store, Samuel Friedlander & Co., NJ W.
Beveridge, Hecht & Co.. George F. Muth
& Co., Hoover G. Snyder Great Atlantic