Evening journal., 1899-08-25


Wilmington G. A. r. men are inter-
ested in the decorations In Pmladel-
phia during encampment week. which
will be the finest eVer seen in that
city. Mayor Ashbridge has issued
proclamation calling upon the citizens
to decorate their places of business
and dwellings.
AS far as the general plans OF en-
campment are concerned every thing
is now in readiness for the visiting vet
Grams.
Two important suests who have
been announced to the general com
mittee are General Miles and Adjutant-
General Corbin. Both will be quarter
ed at the Walton, and will probably oc-
oupy positions with the president ON
the reviewing stand, which is situated
on the east plaza OF the City Hall, as
It is not thought that they Will care to
march, although members Of the
Grand Army.
President Mckinley will partake OF
luncheon in the rooms occupied by the
Department of Public Works, where
great preparations are being made for
his reception.
The plans for the naval display, on
Friday, are now completed. All craft
on the river is expected to be decorated
in bunting and participate in the pa
rade The order of parade will be as
follows:
THE NAVAL REVIEW.
Flagship, containing Commodore
Josiah r. Adams, commander OF the re-
view.
Reviewing vessel, containing Prssi-
dent Mckinley and secretary OF the
Navy Long and other Cabinet officers.
United States lighthouse steamer III
zania, Commander Mark, U. g. n.
Steamboat containing menbers of
the Imperial Russian Navy that are
now stationed at Cramps shipyard,
building a battleship and cruiser.
Five revenue cutters-Manning,
Gresham, Algonquin, Onondaga and
Windom-under command of Captain
L. n. Stodder.
Yacht Halcyon with officials.
Steamboat Twilight and iceboatE
Nos. and 3.cOntaining members OF Sc
lect and Common Councils.
Steamboats, Columbia. Georgeanna.
John A. Warner and Thomas Clyde,
containing delegates to the G. A. r.
Eneampment, and invited guests.
Steamboat Peerless, with National
Association OF Naval Veterans.
Steamboat Elizabeth Vanseiver, with
members OF Lambs Club, Post 61, G. A.
R.
Yacht Shearwater, with members OF
Pennsylvania Reserves.
Yacht Huntress, with members al
New Jersey Naval Reserves.
Other yachts.
Steamboats,, CARRYING exsursionists
according to their length.
Steamboats,, without eNcursonists
according to their length.
Tugboats, according to their length
Other craft, such as barges, diving
machines, etc.
The route Of the naval pageant will
be- At s.30 .. m. the commodOre's
flagship will leave League Island
slowly proceeding up the river. follow
ed by the various boats, according tC
their position, keeping to the eastward
OF the war vessels and rounding the
vessels anchored at the most northern
station and returning to the westward
Of the squadron. The vessels makinl
up the fleet following in the above or
der.
FORMATION OF PARADE.
For the third time the formation o
the parade on September 5 has beer
changed in some particulars. Genera
James w. Latta, chief marshal, has Is
sued this circular. assigning the Vsri
GUS departments to their positions IL
the line:
1.-The column will form prepare,
to move at 10 O'Clock.
A-The marshal and staff and com
mander-in-ehief and stan will form Oh
west side OF Broad street, heading
south, extending north from Girari
avenue. The rear Of the column of tn
police escort will rest on west side @
Broad street. at Girard avenue.
B-The Departments OF Illinois an
Wisconsin will form on north side O
Girard avenue, at Broad street headin
west extending east, refusing the LEI
to the northward on Thipteenth street
C-The Department of Ohio wi
form on north side OF Girard avenue
at Thirteenth street. heading west, ex
tending east refusing the left to tn
nOrthward ON Twelfth street.
D-The Department Of New Yor
will form on north side of Girard ave
nue.. at Twelfth street heading wes
extending east, refusing the left to tn
nOrthward on Eleventh street
E-The Departments Of Connection
and Massachusetts will form on mort
side Of Girard avenue at Elevent
street heading west extending cas-
refusing the left to the northward o
Tenth street.
F-The Departments of New Jerse,
Maine, Nevada, California, Rhode /,
land, New Hampshire and Vernon
will form on south side OF Girard av,
nue., at Broad street, heading west, e.
tending east, refusing the left TO tl
southwark on Thirteenth street
G-Departments of the Potoma
Virginia, Maryland and Nebraska wi
form on south side of Girard avenue,
Thirteenth street. heading west, e.
tending east refusing the left to Il
southward on Twelfth street.
H-The Departments of Michiga
Iowa. Indiana. Colorado. Wyoming an
Kansas viii form on Girafd avenue.
Broad street, heading east. extendir
west, refusing the left to northwai
on SiNtppnfh cfroot