The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-15
The UNWILLING
OCCURS TODAY
EVERYTHING IS IN READINESS
FOR THE EVENT.
Hon. Alfred Darte, of Wilkes Barre,
and Hon. Thomas Sample, Of
Pittsburg Are in the City for the
Purpose of Participating in the
Exercises-Line of March Over
Which the Parade Will Pass and
Exercises at Monument-Gobin
Cannot Come.

Everything is now in readiness for
today's unveiling of the Soldiers and
sailors monument, and IL Old Sol
comes out this afternoon, and causes
ms countcnance to shine benignantly
there will be nothing to mar the en-
Joyment of the thousands who will
throng the streets to watch the old
ana young soldiers parade and to wi
ness the ceremony attendant upon the
unNeiling of the shaft.
The work of the winds last Friday,
IN blowing loose the monuments drap-
lnss. was yesterday remedied, when
by the use of the Hook and Ladder
iompany's ladders, the monument was
ascerded by Mr.. Thurman, who rear
ranged and securely fastened the en-
reloping folds. He performed his
rather perilous exploit in the presence
OF large number of people, and at
its conclusion made his descent by
sliding down a rope to the ground.
Among those who will be seated on
the platform near the monument this
afternoon. are Mayor James Moir, the
county commissioners and auditors
and the Judges of the court of common
pleas. The children from the Hartford
Soldiers Orphans school will be also
afforded prominent seats, and several
prominent members of the Scranton
clergy have been given invitations to
he present Among these are Rev.
Dr. S. c. Logan, Rev. DR.. James Nc
LeoG. Of the First Presbyterian
church; Rev. DR.. C. NJ. Giffin, Of the
Elm Park Methodist Episcopal church,
and Rev. 7. ]. McAlanus, who is 10
read poem.
Hon. Alfred Darte, of Wilkes Barre,
and Hon. Thomas Sample, of Pitts
burg, who are two of the commissions
ers oc the Hartford Orphans school.
yesterday paid Il visit to and inspected
the school. Both of these gentlemen
are expected to make addresses this
afternoon.
Badges will be sold among the crowd
which will witness the ceremony this
afternoon, and to prevent any out-of-
town fal,irs from getting hold of and
disposing of any such decorations.
Mayor N1oir has raised the pedlerS
license for the day to $40. a sum
which will effectually prevent any
travelling hawkers from disposinG OF
their wares.
The order issued by Grand Marshal
Colonel Ezra II. Ripple for the line of
march is as follows
The column will move at l.3O p. m. over the
following route: Out Washington avcnue to Pine
street, countcrmarci 10 Mulberry street. to
franklin, to Lackawanna, to Wyoming, to Lin
den, to Washington, passing in review at monu-
mcnt, to Spruce. to Adams to Linden, to Wash
ington. to Spruce On arriving at the monu
mcnt the first division will leave the column and
take the posluon assigned them at the monument.
The second division will move down Washing
ton avenue until the center Of the leading rcgi-
ment arrives opposite the monument, when it
will form line to the left and move up to the
inner line OF the sidewalk; the other regiment,
on arriving opposite the monument, will form
line to the lett and move up to the curb.
The commanding officers OF the several regi.
mCnts n. G. p. are requested to not dismiss their
commands until the conclusion OF the ceremonies
at the monument.
Major w. S. NTillar received the fol-
lowing telegram last night from Gem
eral j. p. S. Goblin, commander of the
Third brigade, n. G. p.
II am unfortunately prevented
from being in attendance at tomor-
rows unveiling, as I am busy in court.
Please accept my best wishes.
"GObin"