The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
VETERANS WILL
Be IN LINE
Decision of Officials
Ignored.
WILL DO HONOR TO DEWEY
POSITIONS IN THE PARADE AC-
CORDED OFFICERS.
Admiral Schley Is Last of All, But
He Declares That He. Has Not
the Slightest Com
plant.
Special Dispatch to The Gail.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-veterans of
the Civil War will participate in the
land parade In honor of Dewey, despite
the decision of the officials of the
Grand Army of the Republic not to
order out the different posts. Among
the organizations which have decided
to parade are two platoons Of the
Medal Of Honor Legion under COM
mand of General T. S. Peck of Burling-
ton, VT. Those who will parade will be
largely members of the New York
Commandery, but other communicates
will be represented. All these men are
members Of the Grand Army. The
Loyal Legion has nominated several of
it's staff to parade. There will be two
organizations, numbering 100 men, of
the Duryea Zouaves of the One Hun
dred and Sixty-f1fth New York Volun-
teers. There will be a contingent from
the Eleventh Veteran Association of
the Civil War The Hawkins Zouaves
and two full Grand Army Of the Re
public posts have arranged to take part
in the parade. Already 500 veterans
have decided to parade, and by Tues
day it is expected that 1900, the limit
set by General Roe, will have sent in
applications.
The Confederate Veterans, who had
also decided not to parade, are now
arranging to have a representation Of
their organization in the parade.
Almost a week in advance Of the
Dewey celebration, New York is rap
idly filing up with visitors. Broadway
was to-day almost impossible and
street car lines were frequently
hloolyaH Fifth for nparlV ifS
entire length, is a mass of stands in
various stages of construction. Car
penters were putting up stand yester-
day in front of the First Presbyterian
Church, at Twelfth street and Fifth
avenue, while a sign announced that
seats might be engaged by applying at
the church. Prices asked by stand
spectators are high. AT one stand
near the arch $50 to s25 a seat is de-
manded The lowest figures at which
seats In Fifth avenue are quoted Is So.
These are on stands below Twenty
third street, and where a seat holder
will not be able to see Admiral Dewey,
who leaves the parade at the reviewing
stand.
There Is still much work to do on the
arch and colonnade. Sculptors and
modelers are doing all in their power
toward completion. The mammoth
sign, Welcome Dewey" on Brooklyn
Bridge, is being put together as 1ast as
the carpenters and electricians can do
it. Several of the letters have been
finished and these were lighted UP last
night and tested.
Rear Admiral Schley's place in the
naval contingent of the land parade
was settled to-day by Rear Admiral
Philip, to whom subcommittee Of re-
ception appealed for advice. Admiral
Philip suggested as in accord with
every requirement of official etiquette
the following formation:
Sousas band: battalion of sailors
from the Olympia Admiral Dewey and
Mayor Van Wyck; Dewey's five cap
tains at Manila; personal staff of Ad-
miral Dewey; commander-in-ch chief of
the North Atlantic Station, Admiral
Sampson and staff; commander of the
New York Station and staff of three;
Admiral J. w. Phillip; junior officers
of the Olympia; junior officers of the
North Atlantic Station (about thirty
six; Governors; Major General Miles /
and aide Zone carriage); General Mer !
ritt and aide Zone carriage); Admiral |