The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-23
WILL NOT MARCH.
G. A. II. Veterans Decide Not TO Take
Part in the Dewey Parade I'm
New York.

New York, Sept. 21.--The q. A. X. on
Wednesday refused to march in the
Dewey day parade. This is final unless
the present plans are changed. which
is considered unlikely. For various rea-
sons the veterans object to occupying
position at the rear of the line. And
they have other grievances. which, in
brief, are that Gen. Roe has taken no
cognizance Of Commander i'm Chief AL
bert ID. Shaw and has sent him no in
vitation 10 any OF the functions; that
the invitation for the G. A. X. organiza-
tions to participate in the parade has
been extended at second hand through
Col. II, III. Adams, and that Gen. o. O..
Howard has been placed in command
of the G.. A. X. forces on the day of the
parade, contrary 10 the regulations of
that organization. The decision 10 de-
cline the invitation was reached at n
meeting held Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday. Sept. 2S. p. m.-North Allan
tic squadron will sail up from the lower bay
and anchor Off Tompkinsvile
3 y. m.-Admiral Dewey on the Olympia
will follow the squadron up the bay. and
passing the fleet. Will take his place in the
van.
p. m.-Rear Admiral Sampson, with his
stan. will visit the Olympia and greet the
admiral.
5p. m.-Mayor Van wyck and members OF
the municipal committee win call on Ad-
miral Dewey and welcome him home.
SIP. m-The entire Staten Island and Jer-
sey coast as far as Seabright, and Long Is
land as far as Rockaway will be illumi-
mated.
Friday. Sept. 90. ~ noon.-Naval parade
starts up North river from government an
chorage off Tompkinsville. The Olympia
will be In the lead, followed by the squad
ron, presenting the same line OF formation
as taken at the anchorage. The Sandy
Hook. bearing the mayor and official guests
OF the citizens committee Will steam
abreast OF the Olympia. The Glen Island
the Gen. Slocum the Mount Hope, the Sam
Sloan and the Mattewan, carrying the
committee and city officials Will follow the
Sandy Hook and be the only other vessels
outside the lines. The merchant marine
and the yacht notilla will follow the war
ships. j. Pierpont Morgan's yacht Corsair
and Sir Thomas Liptons yacht Erin will
lead the yacht squadron.
4p. m.-Salutes will be fired from Grants
tomb and responded TO by the Olympia
which VIII come to anchor In mid-stream
off the tomb. The remainder OF the process
sion Will pass the Olympia I'm review, and
then counter SAIL headed by the New York
Inc me VIII uUbTOktn until II
passes the Battery.
s p. m.-Fireworks display on land on
the water. four lighters will start at the
same hour. from of Grants tomb down the
North river, and from Wards island down
the East river. Fireworks viii be displayed
all the way down 10 the Battery, where ten
other lighters will be In waiting and the
pyrotechnical display continued From
Brooklyn bridge and the yacht Erin there
will be electrical displays of unique and
original design.
Saturday, Sept. 30. $50 a. m.--Admiral
Dewey. accompanied by an escort OF cav
airy. will be driven TO City Hall park.
3 a. m.-Mayor Van Wyck Will present TO
Admiral Dewey a loving cup on behalf OF
The city OF New York.
1880 a. m.-Admiral Dewey viii be driven
Claremont, the starting point OF the land
parade.
IL a. inland parade will start with Ad-
miral Dewey, Mayor Van Wyck. tho com
mittee and visiting guests I'm carriages un-
der a cavalry escort The line OF march will
be: Down Riverside TO Seventy-second
street, 10 Broadway, to Fifty-ninth street.
Fifth avenue. to Twenty-third street 10
Fourteenth street, TO Washington square.
Admiral Dewey, with the mayor and com
mittee and visitors. Will leave the process
sion al Twenty-thrd street and review the
line OF march.
$3.50 D. m.-Smoker at the Waldorf-Astor
for the sailors OF the Olympia