The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-16

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/ foregoing order they are especially re-
/ gueSted 20 accept the invitation To- take
/ part I'm the exercises conveyed through
/ the publication hereof and 20 send notice
| Of their intention to be- present % the
/ Secretary of War at the War Depart
| menJ Organized civic societies desiring
| To take part are requested to send similar
| notice AZ the earliest time practicable
| % the Chief Marshal Of the civic escort.
/ Gen n. V BOyntOu. at his office in the
I Matt Rui.diHg Washington. =. G..
| John Hay Secretary Of State. ENhu
Root, Secretary of War. John D. Long.
Secretary Of Navy. Henry b. r. Mac
farlaHd. President Board of Commits
sloners Of the District of Columbia
CIVIC DIVISION
At the headquarters of Cen. Fl. V
BoyntOn. Chief Marshal Of the civic di-
I vision Of the procession. in the Wyatt
( Building, the application for position I'm
| line from delegations Of civic Urgauiza-
uons were numerous this morning and
kept coming into the office even after
midday, the hour set as the limit for the
receipt Of applications
4 desire on the part Of members OF the
, F. A. a. NJ organizations OF the District
Of Columbia to march as a body in the
civic parade. it is probable. cannot he
gratifed. An inhexible rule Of the order
founded on ancient custom requires that
/ members Of the blue lodge and grand
| lodge 0f the Masonic order must march
imme ediately before the hearse az a fun
eraL
George R Gibson, representing the F.
A A NJ organizations. presented the
situation this morning FOR the considera-
tion of the Chief Marshal, and was prom
ised that the question would be referred
10 the Grand Marshal Iuasmuch how
ever, as the hearse is 10 be surrounded by
guards Of honor and escorted by the vet
Grams Of the various wars in the second
division Of the procession. it is improb-
able that the desired concession can be
made
Confederate Veterans from Alexandria.
Va, were represented by a delegation at
the civic headquarters. and have asked for
assignment in line
Major John NJ Carson, Chief Assistant
| Civic Marshal. was on duty this morning
in the absence Of Gen. Boynton. who
was at the War Department in consuIta-
! ton with Colonel Sanger. Acting Secre-
tary Of War.
Ell Torrance the newly elected cem-
mander-in-ch Of the c. A r. tele-
graphed this morning to General Boyuton
that ne Is on his way 10 Washington and
will reach here tomorrow morning. He
viii stop at the Raleigh Hotel
General BOyntOn issued this afternoon
The names Of the organizations which had
reported up to noon today and their as
signments to position in the civic divis-
Ion The announcement IS as follows:
The chief marshal announces the
Following as the organizations that
have thus far reported the groups TO
which they belong, their positions in
the columns, exc They will follow
Immediately after the carriages Of the
Government officials and distinguished
visitors in the following order
Grand Commandery and the five corr
manderies. Knights Templar,
District OF Columbia.
CommandeTy Of MartinsbuTg, ". Va,
Knights Iemplar
Commander Of Alexandria, Va,
Knights Templar
Military Order Of the Loyal Legion.
Grand Army Of the Republic.
Regular Army and Navy Union,
L. 5. a.
Union Veteran Legion.
Union Veteran Union.
Spanish War Veterans.
United Confederate Veterans District
Of Columbia.
United Confederate Veterans. AIexan-
dria, Va.
Sons OF the American Revolution
Sons Of the Revolution.
Ohio Republican Club
Catholic Societies
Catholic Clergy Of the District Of Co
lUmbia-
Knights Of Columbus.
Royal ArCanum.
Improved order Of Red Men
+ i'S' Hf;i1a.ifs Kaigbts Of PTtbi5g Eiff5m Rank
international Association OF Machin-
lists 1.-TWO local lodges.
Columbia Typographical Union.
Washington Letter Carriers
Plate Printers Union No. 2
International Book Binders Union.
Washington Patriarchy G. T.. o. Of
o u No IS
Georgetown Patritrchy. c. L O. of
O. J.. No. -
Blaine Inviucibie Club.
Eighth Independent Battalion Of Col
Ored Troops
Butler zouaves and Capital City
Guards.
Owing 10 the unexpected strength
Of the various organizations Of vet
erans who have asked assignment 10
the civic procession it has been found
worthy Of equal consideration as they
are-in that portion of the column
containing the hearse and the family.
relatives. and uTnCIal family Each
veteran organization which has re-
ported. namely The Military order
of the Loyal Legion, the Grand Army
OF the Republic. the Regular Army
and Navy Union. the Union Veteran
Legion, and tn, niCn Veteran Union.
the Spanish War Veterans. are each
requested 70 select fifty men Of their
numbers 70 preCede the guard OF
honor, the delegations To- march as
follows that Of the Grand Army Of
the iLtpLNlC lEuIutLlaLeIF preceding
the hearse. inverse order being proper
on such occasions
Military order Of the LOyaI Legion
lie gular Army and Navy Union
I MON Veteran Legion
Union Veterans Union
Spanish War Veterans
Grand Army OF the Republic
The following assistant marshaIs
are announced Ma iOr John NJ Carson
ST. chief assistant Col Frank c.
Smith. T. s Artillery Corps Capt
John VI Carson. ir.. L. :. Army.
Gen +. 4 Carmau. Capt. Joseph r
Willard. Col @. c.. Knifin. Allison
John McElroy, John ,. LSrner. D0mi-
mic 1, Murphy, George Dunlop jr.,
Capt Z. =. Wheaton. L. d. Sale. Col
Myron NJ Parker. George W Cook
William Dixon, Col NJ Emmet TreN
AdoIph Wolf. Clifford Lanham J. NJ
Chamberlin. + H Droop. r K. Ray
mOud. +. II. PillShUTy, and William +
Guide The aides will wear Prince Al
bert coats. silk hats, dark trousers,
and grey gloves
THE POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
The body is now en- route TO Washington
on special train and VIII arrive here at
$50 O'Clock IL will he met by the special
guard Of honor Of the army and navy and
by two troops of cavalry from Fort Ny
er. under command of Major Findlav. and
escorted 20 the White House where it
will lie in the East Room until tomorrow
morning
Major Sylvester. Superintendent Of Po-
lice. has issued orders providing for
clearing the streets over which the fuue-
raj pageant will pass tonight from the