Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05
ALL Is NOW IN READINESS
Preparations ALI Completed for Welcoming
the Iowa Volunteers.
ROYAL GREETING AWAITS THE HEROES
Finishing Touches Have Been Put on
the Preparations and All that
Is Now Lacking Is the
Arrival of the Men.

The finishing touches to the arrangements |
for the reception to the Fifty-Flrst Iowa
volunteers were completed yesterday and
everything is now in readiness to give the
returning soldiers a rousing welcome to
their native state. Congressman William p.
Hepburn Of Clarinda will act as president
of the day and in a letter to the executive
committee yesterday stated he would be here
without fail. The following telegram from
President Mckinley was received by Judge
Reed, chairman OF the invitation committee,
yesterday:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
d. c., Nov. T. 1S99.-Hon. Joseph r.. Reed,
Chairman: 1 regret that the pressure OF pub
lie business will prevent me from personally
participating in the welcome to be given to
the Fftyflst Iowa volunteers upon their
return from the Philippines, but l am glad
to join with those who extend to them a
cordial greeting. Their patriotic service for
the honor OF the flag and their conspicuous
herosm and devotion to duty will be ever
remembered by grateful people.
WILLIAM MKINLEY."
Secretary OF War Root sends his regrets
at being unable to be present in the follow
Reed:
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
Nov. 2, 1s99.-Hon. ]. R. Reed, Chairman:
Dear Sir am in receipt of your courteous
invitation of October 30 and regret that
pressure of public business and other en-
gagements will make 1t impossible for me to
take part in welcoming to their own state
the gallant soldiers of the Fifty-frs Iowa
regiment The warmest greeting will be only
commensurate with the merits of the regi-
ment and although / cannot be present
heartily join with the people of Iowa in their
welcome. Very truly yours.
"ELIHU ROOT"
Hon. James Wilson, secretary Of agricul-
ture is also unfortunately unable to be here
to greet the Iowa soldiers and sends his re-
grets in the following letter to Judge Reed:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF THE SECRE-
TARY, WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2, 1899.
Hon. Joseph r. Reed, Dear Sir: l would
be delighted to meet the returning Iowa
soldiers on the 9Th If 1t were possible to be
there. Like all other Iowans, am very proud
Of their gallant work in the Philippines. Our
state will never forget the boys. But the
pressure OF official business here is such
that shall not be able to get away, much
to my regret. Sincerely yours,
JAMES WILSON, Secretary
Order for the Parade.
/ The official announcement of the forma
tion of the parade was made yesterday by
Major ]. F. Lacey, chief marshal, and Colo
mel ]. J. Steadman, acting chief marshal,
| and is follows:
The following will be the line prescribed
| for the parade on the occasion Of the recep-
tion to the Fifty first Iowa volunteers The
, right of the column will form on Main
street and proceed up Main to Willow ave-
nue., west on Willow avenue to Seventh
street, north on Seventh street to Broadway,
east on Broadway to First street, counter
marching at First street down Broadway to
Main street, south on Main street to Willow
avenue. west on Willow avenue. where the
| column will break ranks. A salute of thir-
| teen guns will be fred in the following
order (gun station corner of Ninth avenue
and Twelfth street,: Three guns when the
irst section of the train bearing the Fifty
| first regiment reaches the Union Pacific
transfer; three guns when the second sec
| tion arrives at the Union Pacific transfer;
| three guns when the third section reaches
the Union Pacific transfer depot. An inter-
mission will then occur to allow the Fifty
first regiment to alight from the trains and
form for the parade. One gun will be fired
| oS q oi6Hal W ioiui at the plaCeS
hereinafter assigned. One gun will be fired
five minutes before the parade starts and one
gun as a signal for the column to move.
The following will be the order in which the
column will advance:
FIRST DIVISION.
Form on Main street. right resting on
Fifth avenue.
Chief of Police and Aide.
Platoon of Eight Mounted Police.
,lf ph tad Marc cha1c
. Agnew Band of Creston, Forty Pieces
Chief OF Staff l.. NJ. Black, Adjutant's De-
partment Iowa Grand Army
of the Republic
Chief Marshal Major John F. Lacy.
Assistant Chief Marshal j. j. Steadman.
Council Bluffs Fire Department.
Bedford Band, Th.rty-five Pieces.
Red Oak Fire Department.
Avoca Band, Thirty-five Pieces.
Governor and President of the Day In Car
riages, with Mayor and Chairman
of Reception Committee.
Lake City Band, Thirty-five Pieces.
Speakers Committee and Chairman
of Invitation Committee.
Newton Band, Thirty-five Pieces.
the Republic in Carriages, with General
Stantoh, Major Howard Past Ma
tional Commander Grand Army OF
the Republic: Major c. r.
Clarkson and Chairman of
Military Committee
Carriages Containing State officials aud
Distinguished Guests and Members of
General Executive Committee.
SECOND DIVISION.
Captain George NJ. Parker, Commanding
| Atlantic Band, Thirty-tiye Pieces
Three Mounted Marshals.