The times., 1899-10-03
THE CEREMONIES TO-DAY.
The Sword Presentation and the
Military Parade.

The Sword Presentation and the
Military Parade.
All roads will lead to the east front Of
the Capitol today. Citizens and visitors
viii be astir early this morning to witness
entire day from the time the great mill
tary parade leaves Seventeenth and X
Streets at 1890 O'Clock, until the dinner
in Admiral Dewey's honor at s o'clock in
the Executive Mansion, will be devoted by
patriotic Americans to the expression of
their appreciation of Admlrai Dewey and
his victory al Manila.
The exercises at the Capitol viii begin
at Il o'clock, and will be brought to a
close by the presentation to Admiral Dewey
by the Secretary Of the Navy of the sword
voted by Congress to the victor over Mon
tejo's fleet. At the close of the exercises
Admiral Dewey Will review the military
parade, after which he will be escorted to
the residence OF Mrs. Washington Mclean.
The following plan will be observed in
the formation OF the parade.
The staff and aides of the grand marshal viii
assemble Pennsylvania Avenue at 10 a. M.
and form in columns of eghts, facing cast with
eight yards distances and intervals between indi-
viduais suited 10 the width Of the Avenue; head
of column opposite north entrance to Treasury
building The battalions of Z. s. marines and sea-
men Will assemble in column of platoons sixteen
files each, right in front, twelve PAGES distance,
facing east, at 10 a. m; head Of column op-
posite the west gate entrance to White House
grounds. Light Battery NJ and Siege Battery o,
Seventh L. 5. Artillery, to be assembled in column
of platoons, right in front, facing east on
Pennsylvania Avenue at 10 a M; head of column
opposite the west gate entrance TO White House
grounds The Third U. S. Cavalry TO assemble in
c1ftsv
IN front, facing south, on Seventeenth Street. at
10 a. m; head OF column Pennsylvania Avenue.
Citizens escort will assemble in line facing
east, against the west curb Of Farragut Place
west at 10 a. m, left Of the line X Street,
prepared TO salute with the troops, and immedi-
ately wheel TO the right into column of patoons
OF twelve men each. Navy officers in carriages
will assemble in column of twos, special car
risges leading, facing south on Connecticut Ave
nuc, at 10 a. m; head of column driveway
of residence.
The Governors, with respective stafs, viii as
seinbe IN column facing west Street at 10
a. m; head of column Farragut Place east
(SeYehteenth Street), in the order of admission
TO the Union Of their respective States The
District of Columbia Brigade viii assemble right
IN front, in column OF platoons at twelve PAGES
distance and sixteen flies front, facing east on
b Street northwest, at TO q. m.; head of column
on FaTragut Place, west The leading band of
the District Brigade viii be placed in Farragut
Park facing the Admral's residence. Companies
and platoons Of regiments will be equalized be-
fore moving to the place Of assembly. The col
uInn viii move TO the Capitol in the order and
formation already given The head Of the column
on arriving AT First Street west, will execute
column left and march to Street northwest:
thence On Street east to Delaware Avenue;
thence on Delaware Avenue to Street north.
thence east Street north TO First Street
east thence First Street east to b Street
south; thence west on Street south to New
Jersey Avenue; thence north on driveway leading
along east front of The Capitol to a point oppo,
site the south end OF the Capitol, where the
commanding officer of the leading organization
will halt the leading company.
The Parade.
The escort will move in the following or
der:
Platoon of Mounted Police-Grand Marshal.
Maj. Gen Nelson A. Miles, IT, s. A.
MarshaPs Colors and Escort
staff and Aides
Brigade Of United States Forces
Lieut.. Col. Francis Fl. Harrington, Z. s. NJ c.,
commanding.
Marine Band.
Battalion of u. s. Marines
Major Randolph Dickens commanding.
Battalion of U. S. Seamen.
United States ARTILLERY
Major George T.. Greenough commanding
Light Battery M Seventh U. S. Artillery
Capt. Montgomery NJ. Macomb commanding.
Siege Battery o. Seventh u. 5. Artillery.
Capt John II. Williams commanding.
Third L. s Cavalry Band.
Squadron Third u. S Cavalry.
Major Henry Jackson commanding.
Troop ]. Capt. john B. Mcdonald.
Troop G, Second Lieut Goodwin 0rdway
Troop II, First Lieut.. Afford C. Merillat.
Personal Escort of Citizens (Mountsd).
Col. Myron n. Parker, Marshal.
Andrew Parker, Chief Aide.
ADMIRAL DEWEY.
0ticers OF the United States Navy.
Governors of States and Stats