Evening star., 1901-09-16
THE CIVIC DIVISION.
Three thousand Men to He In
Line Tomorrow.


Arrangements looking to the formation OF
| the civic division of the funeral pageant
| tomorrow were almost completed late this
afternoon by Gen. H. V. Boynton. the chief
marshal, who has them In charge. Ac-
| cording to estimate made at Gen. Boyn-
tons headquarters in the Wyatt building
| this afternoon there will be about 1900
persons participating in this section Of the
| line.
Gen. Boynton announced that the fol-
lowing organizations would march. The
groups to which they belong and their po-
sitions in column have been selected as in
dicated. They will follow the carriages
of the government officials and distinguish
ed visitors in the following order:
Grand Commandery and five command
cries Knights Templars District of Co
lumbia Commandery of Martinsburg, West
Virginia Knights Templar: Commandery
of Alexandria, Va, Knights Templar, 800;
Military Order of the Loyal Legion 80;
Grand Army of the Republic. Loco; Reg
ular Army and Navy Union. Z. S. A, 800;
Union Veteran Legion, Union Veteran
Union, 400: Spanish War Veterans, 800:
Columbia so; United Confederate Veterans
Alexandria, Va, 90 Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, 400; Sons OF the Revolu-
ton, Ohio Republican Club. Catholic So
cieties, Catholic clergy of the District
of Columbia 20; Knights of Columbus, 200:
Royal Arcanum. 100; Improved Order of
Red Men. 500; First Battalion Uniform
Rank. K of p, 100; International Associa-
ton of Machinists, two local lodges, 7G0;
Washington Letter Carriers. $50; Column
bia Typographical Union 500; Plate Print
binders Union, 400; Washington Patri-
archy, G. U. o. of o. D.. No. Is, so;
Georgetown Patriarchy, G. u. o. of o. D.,
No. ~, 30; Blaine Invincible Club. :;
Sth Independent Battalion of Colored
Troops, Butler Zouaves and Capital City
Guards, 80.
The '.eter.ns.
Owing to the unexpected strength Of the
various organizations OF veterans who have
asked assignment te 81 civic procession it
has been found impr; cable to place them
all-worthy OF equal consideration as they
are-in that portion of the column contain
Ing the hearse and the family, relatives
and the official family Each veteran or
ganiZaton which has reported-namely the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion. the
Grand Army of the Republic, the Regular
Army and Navy Union, the Union Veteran
Legion, the Union Veteran Union and the
Spanish War Veterans-are each requested
TO select fifty men of their numbers to
precede the guard of honor, the delegations
to march as follows, that of the Grand
Army of the Republic immedia tely preced-
ing the hearse, inverse order being proper
on such occasions:
Military Order of the Loyal Legion, fifty;
Regular Army and Navy Union. fifty;
eran Union. fifty; Spanish War Veterans,
nifty; Grand Army Of the Republic, fifty.
General Directions.
The main bodies Of each of these veteran
associations will march In column as indi-
Gated above. The delegations Of fifty which
will precede the hearse will assemble on
18th street, the right resting on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, in the order previously indi-
Gated. They will march with platoon front
of sixteen files, the distance between pla-
toons being not more than twelve feet.
The organizations following the carriages
Will march in platOOns of eight files front,
the distance between platoons being not
more than nine feet and not exceeding
twelve feet between successive organiza-
tions, the object being to have as close and
compact column as possible, the effect of
which Will be more imposing and impress
sive than II greater distances are used. 1t
Is the desire of the chief marshal that the
commanders of the various organizations
use their utmost endeavors to keep their
respective commands closed as much as
possible and to the distance designated.
Definite information as to the exact loca-
tion in the side streets for the various or
ganiZations cannot be given in time for
this evenings papers, for the reason that
accurate information from the various or
ganizations which are to participate has
nce yet been received. These exact loca-
tions, however, will be settled this after
noon apd arranged in time for the papers
OF tOfterrOw morning.
The headquarters Of the chief marshal
will be at the intersection of Vermont ave-
nue. and K street northwest where all the
assistant marshals will report not later
than 8 o'clock. The various organizations
will report there not later than S:15 when
they will be shown their exact positions.
The following assistant marshalS are an
nounced: Major John M. Carson, ST., chief
assistant; Col. Frank G.. Smith, United
States Artillery Corps: Capt. John M. Car
son, jr., U. S. A.; Gen. E. A. Carman. Capt.
Joseph E. Willard, Col. G: c: Kniffin, Mr.
John McElroy, Mr.. John b. Larner, Mr..
Dominic I. Murphy, Mr.. George Dunlop,
tr.; Capt. F. B. Wheaton. Mr.. L. D. Sale,
Col. Myron NJ. Parker, Mr. Geo. w. Cook.
Mr.. Adolph Wolf, Mr.. Clifford Lanham, Mr.
J. NJ. Chamberlin, Mr.. E. H. Droop, Mr.. +.
X. Raymond, Mr.. E. H. Pillsbury and Mr..
William F. GUIDE: The aids will wear
Prince Albert coats, silk hats, dark trou-
sers and gray gloves.
Gen. BoyntOn received a telegram this
afternoon stating that Charles S. Forsyth,
DINNER Beeber Theodore C. Search. Will
lam Sellers. Samuel A. Cramp, Col r.
Dale Benson and A. Louden Snowden have
been appointed committee to represent
the Union League Of Philadelphia. The
committee will arrive here at $50 o'clock
tonight and will stop at the Raleigh.
A place in line will be made for the Re-
publican Club of New York city, which
Will have representative in the city to-
night.
Machinists Will Participate.
Columbia Lodge, No. 174, International
Association Of Machinists, held a special
meeting yesterday and decided to partici-
pate in the funeral OF the late President
Mckinley. The members of the organiza-
tion meet at McCauley's Hall at 7:3O
o'clock Tuesday morning. They will be
Joined by the grand officers of the Inter-
national Association. including President
James OConnell, First Vice President p.
]. Conlon, George Preston, secretary
treasurer. and D. Douglas Wilson, editor
Of the Machinists' Journal, and Washing
ton Lodge. No. 1913, Of the same organiza-
ton; also the pattern makers and mold
ers orga nfzations. They will go to the
White House and accompany the remains
to the Capitol. An invitation has been ex-
tended to all navy yard employees to ac-
company the machinists.