The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-25
VETERANS WILL PARADE.
Blne and Gray I'm Line-The Reception
ON tho Water.


Blne and Gray I'm Line-rhe Reception
ON tho Water.
New York, september ea-Veterans of
the Civil war will participate in the
land paraae In honor OF Admiral Dewey
despite the decision Of the officials OF the
q. A. H., not to order out different
posts. Among the organizations which
have decided to parade are the two
platoons OF tie Medal Of Honor legion,
under command of Gen. I. 3 Peck Of
Burlington, VT. IhoseEwho wi1ifparnde
win be largely members of the New York
conmandery, bus other Communicates
will be represented. All OF These are
members Of the q. A. r.
The hawkins Zouaves and two full Il.
A. r. posts are arranging to take part
in the parade. Already 500 veterans have
decided TO parade and by Tuesday It is
expected that 1900, the limit set by GEN.
Rec. will have sent In applications.
The.Confe veterans, who had also
decided not to parade, are now arranging
TO have a representation in the process
sion.
committee on water parade of the Dewey
reception, this morning announced the
programme for the naval parade ON sep
tender 30.
According to the present arrangements
Mayor Van Wyck, the visiting governors
and committee of citizens will go down
the hay to quarantine in the steamer
nj n m ha
Randolph Guggenheimer and Thomas II.
Woods will then call ON Admiral Dewey
on the Olympia, and shortly afterward
the admiral will return the call. Ihe
parade viii start up the North river at
p. M, and after the vessels have rounded
the stake boat OF Grants tomb, they will
proceed down the river and disperss off
23i street.
The first division, yachts. will form
in column of twos, heading south, with
tbs leading vessel opposite Quarantine
and about midway between the Staten
island and Long leland shores. The sec
ond division, merchant marine. will form
in column of twos, heading south, with
the leading vessel at Bay Ridge bell buoy.
The third division. tugs and unattached
vessels, will form in column Of threes,
heading south, with the Leading vessel at
the red buoy of Erie basin.
The parade will be formed above the
Narrows and will move up the bay and
North river. The speed will be eight
knots. No slowing up or stopping
abreast of the warships will be permit
ted.
At 10 m, 1t is desired that every vessel
in the harbor, in conjunction with every
steam whistle In the vicinity on land.
shall blow salute, to be continued for
fivs min utes. Thereafter, on the water
whistles shall be strictly confined to the
customary signals of navigation. This
rule will be vigorously enforced. The
parade will be disbaned of Esd street,
North river.
The command of the parade 10 assigned
to Lieut.. Commander John q. Fremont,
q. S. N, and his directions will be
carried out by the officers upon the po-
lice boats.
The subcommittee on reception for the
Dewey celebration has decided to send
committee aboard the Olympia on Thurs
day afternoon to acquaint Admiral Dewey
with the full programme of the celshra-
ton.
The visit to the admiral will be in
formal. and the visiting committee, as
named, consists OF W. G. Whitney, st.
Clair McKelway, Warren W. Foster, Rich
ard Croker. Levi p. Norton, William Nc
Adoo and Chauneey M. Depew. Gov
ernors johnson Of Alabama and Blexham
of Florida havs declined Invitations to
attend the reception.