The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24

outside vessels into the divisions will be permitted
after the parade has begun To move.
T. Division vessels will keep closed up, and not
struggle.
l. The Government fleet will start at p NJ,
and will form column, moving up the line Of parade
9 The First Second and Third divisions Of
escortng vessels will move in succession as the
last vessel Of the preceding division clears the head
3 Each division will he preceded by line Of
police boats, whose movements Will he followed
by the leading vessels Of divisions
4. Divisions will consist Of sections Of six OF
eight vessels, the leading vessels Of which will
carry white flag with number showing the
8 List Of vessels indicating number Of section
10 which they are attached. and place in column
will be issued IN due time.
|. The parade will lie formed above the Mar
rows. as stated above, and will move up the bay
and North River.
stopping abreast Of warships will be permitted
3 Mter passing Sixtcth street the column
will work as far over toward the Jersey shore
to go This rule must be strictly observed, as
otherwise the vessels To be anchored from 106th
street down will not have room " maneuyTe.
4. The column will turn the stakcboat tSt
Mary's) stationed off 13lst street, with port helm
anchored men of war and the New York shore.
& Al vessels meeting during this m unl Re
Of such length that the leading division proceed
ing south should meet the last division still coming
up stream the south bound column shall take
the New York shore the vessels bound up easing
over toward the Jersey shore.
o. Al IL o'cl lock noon il is desired that every
vessel in the harbor in conjunction with every
steam whistle in the vicinity on land shall blow a
salute. TO be continued for Eve minutes. There
after on the water, whistles shall be strictly con
fined TO the customary signals OF navigation
This rule must be vigorously enforced
4. The parade will disbnnd of Twenty-third
The following Interpretation and Remarks"
are made in Gen CAROLS programme
The formation of these divisions heading south
Is rendered necessary by the state OF the tide at
/ p. m on The Goth, the tide then being flood.
= The formation and route Of parade, as laid
passing in review before the Admiral and his
flagship. passing the men-of-war three times.
ESQ and 9dasS1nS .h' aeF0'al
Should vessels desire 10 return 10 the an
choTage OF The men q war after me disbandinE
New Jersey side Of the anchored vessels as me
space on the New York side will be kept clear by
he police to permit the G,r ,heIs o. mh
1t is announced by Mr.. Lewis Nixon chair
man Of the Committee on Fireworks. that most OF
the set pieces the great fight Of rockets and other
spectacular exhibitions will be from Governor :
Island. Ellis Island, Liberty Island and around
the Battery. where the fleet of fireworks boats is
to meet. For this reason as well as TO avoid con
gestion In the upper rivers il is earnestly request
ed that, for the night display, which IL 10 com
cially large excursion steamers, take places in
the upper bay, where they will be comparatively
The instructions to the police for the parade
are follows:
|. Police vessels detailed TO the various di
visions will exert themselves 10 have the divisions
formed, assigning struggling vessels 70 posi-
tons and keeping the divisions as closed as pos
sible
. Police vessels detailed to clear up the Mar
rows will, after performing that duty. proceed
together at full speed up the bay. clearing the
course and leaving vessels stationed at such points
as may be decided upon To preserve clear course
and prevent vessels breaking into the parade
column or accompanying it lip the river.
3. Police vessels detailed 10 lead the separate
divisions will take allotted stations and be pre-
pared To- move soon the last vessels of tht
| division ahead is clear.
4. A distance Of 400 yards will be maintained
| between divisions.
3. After the parade passes men Of war on re
| turn down the river. the police boats detailed 10
| that purpose will return and clear The space be
tween Incn OF war and the New York shore 10
| yacht anchorage.
The command Of the parade is assigned I,
| Lieutern II Commander John c. Fremont, e. S y.
and his directions will be carried out by the Off
{! GERS upon the police boats.
The programme is signed by Howard Carroll
| Chairman; Bernard j. York. John {. Fremont
| F. T. Adams and J. ". Miller the FXecutv
| Committee on the Naval Parade