Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-02

VETERANS Will MARCH
The 6. A. R. Given Place Of
Honor in the Inaugural
Parade.
President Mckinley Requested
That the Old Soldiers Be
In Line.
Final Arrangements For the
Ceremonies on Monday,
March 4.

washington, Mdrcn 1,--1JlHerenceS
between the inaugural committee and
Grand Army men have been smootheds
out, and the evterans will take part In
the ceremonies. President Mckinley
Especially requested that arrangements.
be made whereby the veterans could
participate, with the result that a con-
ference was held yesterday between.
Secretary Root, Gen. Francis Greene,
grand marshal of the parade, and Gen.
Daniel IL. Sickles, at which it was de-
cided that the local and visiting Grand.
Army veterans Will form the honorary
escort 70 the president from the white
house TO the capitol on the 4th of
March.
The further conclusion was reached
that the veterans Will not participate in
1.-the afternoon parade on the return from
|ihescapitolsto the White house, but after
the procession has passed thru the court
I of honor they will be reviewed by the
president
According to the original program the
veterans We're detailed to bring up the
l3rear Of the military grand division of
lsthe paade. They refused to accept this
position. and Gen Greene thcreupon re-
lIauested that a detail of twenty men
from each g. a. X. post form the honor.
| AIRY escort 10 the president. This assign
Ismenis wac, likeyis,a NJ. fused In yiev. ~
i.tllis situation the president delegated
Secretary Root 10 exnre,s ~ Cen
Greene and Cen siclsles,S his desire th;,t
lthe difficulties 10 apreaab,v adinstnd
lSan.f the outcome IN q bfen i {, s,,,,ed
The college mar invited "a narticinate
lin tfe Inaugural naraa1e have been ass
signed. To form The first brigade Of the
third division of the civic section 81 the
lspagaafi. Gen. "a. %. Howard viii COM
Inland the division
I The raining shin Dixie. which has
lsaboard a naval detachment 10 partici-
lpate in TN. Snaraale 10 in, the lower sT,o-
ltomac. and willsreach Alexandria TODAY.
The Hartford Admiral Farragtit't fam
lous old flagship. has been able 10 make
liner way up the river 10 "a point opposite
1.-The WA shinpton arsenal. The /. IA r,ca a.
tier is expected 10 reach Alexandria by
SUNDAY night.
The Topeka has not yet passed the
Capes. or at least has not yet reported
1T is doubtful whether she Mill reach
Washington in time to participate in
the inaugural ceremonies. Without her
1.-The navy Will have thousand men in
ltline, but if she arrives in season this
Twill be swelied To 1900 or i, 400.
L 'i;re feaSilns,s NJ IN me i'orto Fsican
battalion that IS 20 participate IN the
inaugural economies, arrived al Fort
4 fess Monroe yesterday afternoon
the flrst 81 he governors TO arrive
4 ieuChed herc i3St night in the person of
| Governor Barnes, OF Oklahoma, who
With a delegation from the territory. IS
| mere for the double purpose OF partiei-
Eating IN tbs sugural ceremonies and
Urging the claims OF the territory 70
statehood Governors 0deli of New
| York, Shay q Iowa and Yates of llli-
aiois VIII ariiyts today. They VIII be iae-
eotnpanied by staff officers and other
prominent people from their respective
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