The age-herald., 1900-05-17
CITY WILL ACCEPT ,
 THE TROPHY OF WAR
Ceremonies Will Take Place in
 Capitol Park Today
4 GRAND STREET PAGEANT
Spanish Cannon Will be Placed in Posi- tion-Distinguished Guests Who Will Participate-A Splendid Patri-
 otic Demonstration

The elaborate and splendid ceremonies
 connected with the placing of the Spanish
 cannon from the Cristobal Colon in Capitol Park will take place this afternoon.
 There will be a great procession through
 the streets of the city and the formal cere-
 monies at the park will begin about 4
 o'clock.
 Former Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert and Hon. William J. Sanford, democratic nominee for governor of Ala bama, will deliver addresses. There will be prayer by Rev. pr. Owen P. Fitz- 1 simons and benediction by Rev. Dr. John
 P. McFerrin. The entire exercises at the park will occupy about an hour. Former Governor William c. Oates is ex-
 pected to be present also, and yesterday
 wired the committee that he hoped to be
 able to wire his acceptance of the invita- ton this morning.
 The following persons will occupy seats
 on the platform:
 Guests-Hon. Hilary A. Herbert ex-sec-
 retary of the navy; Hon. William J. Sam
 ford, democratic nominee for governor;
 Hon. William c. Oates, ex-governor of
 Alabama; Governor Joseph F. Johnston.
 Ministers-Rev. Owen P. Fitzsimons, ex-
 chaplain First regiment; Father P. A.
 OReilly.
 Spanish yeterans-George Huddeston,
 commander.
 Marshals-General L. V. Clark, Colonel T. o. Smith, Captain E. J. McCrossin.
 Special Committee to Receive Guests ~ Gn,it Kettle and I II. Banks.
 Committee-Commercial club: Sterling A. Wood Hon. J. J. Banks, Culpepper
 Exum, w. J. Wheeler, Joseph Beitman.
 Mayor and aldermen: Hon. w. M. Dren-
 nen, Harry Jones, James Lynaugh Board of Trade: John w. O'Neil, Oliver Chal!-
 foux, Joseph Loveman. Elks: Captain F..
 J. McCrossin, Colonel E. L. Higdon, Fred
 Grambs. -- The Parade The parade will march promptly at
 D. m along the following route; East on
 First avenue to Twenty-first street north on Twenty-first street to Second avenue, west on Second avenue to Nineteenth street, north on Nineteeth street to Fifth avenue, east on Fifth avenue to Twentieth street, north on Twentieth street to Sixth avenue and halt. (The carriages containing the distinguished guests will be driven to the park and take the stand provided for them only.) March resumed, cast on Ninth avenue to Twenty-first street, north on Twenty-first to Park avenue-in review of distinguished guests-to west Twentieth street. nothwest on Twentieth street to opening in park fence thence toward the ha twill l,a missed.
 Brigadier General Louis V. Clark will be grand marshal, and will be assisted by Colonel T. o. Smith as mashal in command of the First division and Captain E. J. McCrossin as marshal in command of the
 second division.
 The various organizations will assemble
 at S:9O o'clock sharp in First avenue west
 of Nineteenth street, with the right rest
 ing at the intersection of First avenue and Nineteenth stret in the following order: | Mounted platoon of police under com | mand of Chief Austin Brigadier General Louis V. Clark, grand | marshal, and personal sta FIRST DIVISION. | Music. Colonel Tom o. Smith, marshal, and | aids --H- | Third Infantry regiment, A. N G., under 1 command of Major w. J. Parkes. | Howard College Cadet corps. | Owenton College Cadet corps. Detachment infantry organizations. Troop D, First squadron, A, N. G..... 2. The Spanish gun under personal guard of | honor. Spanish war veterans under com | mand of Colonel George Huddleston. Veterans of Civil dar, U. c. V. and G. A. R.
 | Sons of Veterans -s.-,s-s SECOND DIVISION. | Captain E. J. Mccrossin, marshal and l aids, officers of Third Alabama U s. V. Music. Chairman Sterling Wood and committee | in charge with distinguished guests in car | riages.
 Representatives of the Commercial club in carriages.
 The honorable mayor and board of alder l men in carriages.
 1 The honorable police commission in car | riages. 1 Representatives of the Board of Trade in l carriages.
 1 The Trade Council and other orders of ! labor organizations. Travellers Protective association Social orders.
 | Secret and benevolent societies | Benevolent and Protective Order of EIks st Louis Track Opened Today | St. Louis May 16.-The race meeting of l the St. Louis Fair association opens to- morrow under the most promising aus 1 pices. The stables at the grounds oastain l the pick of the western horses, and tile | races promise to be the best contestadgin