Evening journal., 1899-08-01
IN HONOR OF VETERANS
Splendid Decorations to Greet
G. A. r. Encampment Visitors
GREAT MEN TO BE REMEMBERED

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THE COURT OF HONOR TO EX-
CEED IN BEAUTY THAT OF THE
PEACE JUBILEE-NAMEs OF DU-
POINT AND BAYARD TO BE IN
SCRlBED UPON COLUMNS
PLACED ALONG THE STREETS.
Wilmington C. A. X. veterans and
their many friends who attend the
thirty-third annual encampment Of the
Grandy Army at Philadelphia, in Sep
tember next, viii be greeted with a
sight which has never been equalled
flor beauty since the organization be-
fgan.
Visitors to Philadelphia who marvel
led at the beauty Of the Court of
Honor and the other decorations which
marked the Peace Jubilee celebration
last year. will probably have even
greater cause for admiration when they
behold the stately and splendid Ave
nue. OF Fame which will form the most
conspicuous embelliahment to be held
September to 9 next. The Avenue OF
Fame will extend north and south OF
City Hall on Broad street, TO Cherry
and Walnut streets, respectively. and
will transform that thoroughfare into
a magnificent triumphal passageway,
through which the Union Veterans OF
the civil war, reunited once more from
all parts OF the country, will march
to the music that stirred their hearts
as they moved TO battle nigh forty
years ago.
On all sides Of them. speaking
more eloquently than the patriotic ac-
clamationH Of the enthusiastic popu-
lace, will be reminders OF the mighty
dead "who still rule our spirits from
their urns," the names Of the nations
heroes in army and navy craven on the
bases OF lofty columns along either
side OF the street leading up to the
City Hail. which, as the central figure
OF the design, will be profusely deck
ed with red. white and blue bunting
ard radiant with electric lights.
PATHWAY OF COLUMNS.
Stretching from column to column
the national colors, blazing with cleo
trio lights, will be festooned The col
Iun,,tc will ho 80 fu-, -f-.r f......4 -.
large and forty lesser heights. The
larger columns, which will be entirely
white. win have a base about five feet
lsquare, and will be surmounted by an
eagle With outstretched wings perched
on a globe about fifty-hye feet above
the street The base Of each column
on the sides facing the street and
pavement will bear the names OF ia
nous battle. From the other two sides
of the base will project pedestals sup
porting respectively finely conceived
figure Of a soldier and sailor. These
figures will be eight feet in height
"Dulce ct Decorum est pro Patria
Mori' ct is sweet and glorious to die
for ones country will be inscribed on
each column. Midway up the shaft
will be a stand OF colors, containing
eight flags. Each Of the large columns
will be Illuminated by $50 electric
lights.
FAMOUS BATTLES RECALLED.
The following names will mark the
columns north Of the City Hall:
Wilderness-Cold Harbor.
Island No 1O-Memphis.
Petersburg-Brandy Station.
Nashville-Roanoke Island
Deep Bottom-Fort Donelson.
-Chickamauga.
Saone River-Resaca.
Charleston Harbor-Ram Arkansas
South OF the City Hall the columns
will bear the names:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Hampton Roads-Port Royal.
Missionary Ridge-Vicksburg
New Orleans-Mobile Bay.
Fredericksburg-Chancellorsville.
Kearsage and Alabama-Port Hud-
on
Malvern Hill-Antietam.
Fair Oaks-Yellow Tavern.
Pittsburg Landing-Shiloh.
Sailors Creek.
DEAD HEROES NAMES.
The names to be inscribed on the
lsmaller columns are as follows:
Lincoln, Grant, Farragut, Sherman,
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