The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-27
FORMATION OF THE PARADE
Position of Marchers Assigned ~
General Greene.
Order OF the Line of March Issued by
the Grand Marshal - Presidents
wish Alone Can Change the Posi-
ton of Military or Civic bodies.

Inaugural Parade. yesterday gave out the
positions that both civic and millt ry
bodies will occupy in the street pageant
on March L. The position of the tresi-
dent, as Commander-in-Chief of the
Army. the Grand Marshal conten S.
makes it appropriate that the milit ~
shall Immediately follow him in the col
umn OF march, and have precedence over
all other organizations, VII, Their semi
military or civic. The orders follow:
General Orders, No. 81
Headquarters of the Grand Marshal, 1101
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, ID.
c., February 26 1871.
The following orders for the inaugural
parade are published for the information
and guidance Of all concerned. The sue
cess of the parade depends upon an exact
compliance with the instructions herein
after contained, and particularly those in
regard to distances. Paragraph NV
/. The parade is organized as follows:
Military grand division-Major Cen
eral Brooke, U. S. Army, Chief Marshal
First division, Major General Ludlow
First Brigade. L. s. forces Colonel De
Russy; Second Brigade, National Guard
of the District of Columbia, Brigadier
General Harries.
Second division, Hon W. o. Stone, Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania-Third Brigade,
National Guard. Delaware and Peansyl-
vania, Brigadier General Goblin; Second
Brigade, National Guard, Pennsylvania,
Brigadier General Wiley; First Brigade,
National Guard, Pennsylvania, Brigadier
General Schall.
Third division. Major General Wheeler
First Brigade. National Guard, New Jer-
sey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts.
and Maryland, Brigadier General King;
Second Brigade. National Guard, New
York, Virginia, and North Carolina, Brig
adler General Douglas; Third Brigade,
National Guard, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois.
Alabama, Maine. Michigan. Texas. Iowa,
West Virginia, Nebraska. and Wyoming,
Brigadier General Metcalf.
Fourth division-Maior General Sickles
First Brigade, veteran associations,
veteran associations, Brigadier General
b. Civil grand division-B. H. Warner,
First division, Marshal McCleary-First
Brigade. Mr. Moves; Second Brigade. MI
Wiedersheim.
Second division. Marshal Cochran-First
Brigade Mr.. Brown; Second Brigade, air.
HUFF.
Third division. Major General Howard
First Brigade, Mr.. Mcdonald; Second
Brigade. Mr.. Lyons.
The Escort to the Capitol.
II. The President will be escorted
from the Executive Mansion to the Capt.
tol by the Grand. Marshal and STAFF. the
Corps of Cadets of the United States
Military Academy, the Corps of Cadets
of the United States Naval Academy, and
roop a, of Ohio: followed by the First
Division Of the Military Grand Division
This division will be formed in two lines
on Fifteenth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue, as follows. viz, the First Bri-
gade with its right on Fifteenth Street
at New York Avenue, thence on the east
side OF Fifteenth Street facing west and
on the north side of Pennsylvania Ave |
nue. facing south. and its left between
Seventh and Sixth Streets; the Second
Brigade with its left on Fifteenth Street
opposite New York Avenue. thence on I
the west side Of Fifteenth Street facing /
east and the south side of Pennsylvania /
avenue facing north, and its light be- !
tween Thirteenth and Twelfth Streets.
Commanding officers and their stats will
be in the intervals, leaving a clear space
of not less than forty feet between the .
two lines.
The escort viii be formed on the north .
side of PENNSYLVANIA Avenue between 4
Fifteenth and Seventeenth Streets, fac
ing south; the Staff of the Grand Mar
shall with its left at Fifteenth Street the
Cadets of the United States military
Academy with their left opposite the east
Cadets of the United States Naval Acad-
envy on their right. The orga nizations or
the escort will be so formed that in
20 the left the right will be in
front.
These troops win be In position not
later than 10:I5 a m.
The President. preceded by the Ohio
Troop, viii be received by the Escort as
he comes out of the east gate of the |
Executive Mansion. and as he passes
along the line to Seventeenth Street each
orga nization, when its flank is uncov-
cred, viii wheel by platoon to the left
The escort will then move In column
between the lines OF the two brigades of
the First Division followed by the Presi-
Dental party in carriages.
THE PRESIDENT.
The Joint Committee of Arrangements,
Members Of the Cabinet
The Lieutenant General Commanding the
Army.
The admiral of the Navy
Each regiment. separate battalion, bat
terry and squadron, of the First Division |
will remain at attention while the escort I
,asses and will salute the President when
his carriage is in its front. As soon as
right flank OF the First Brigade, this bri-
gade Will break from the right to march :
10 the left. in column of platoons. Regi-
mental and battalion commanders will be
careful not to lose distance in executing
his movement. The Second Brigade will, |
by successive regiments from the left,
wheel to the right by companies and
stInd fast until its right flank is uncoy-
rcd by the First Brigade. and it will then
take Up ITS march in rear of the First
Brigade
The route Of march viii be along Penn
sylvdnia Avenue to First Street west
thence to II Street north, thence TO First
Street east, thence to Street south
thence 10 New Jersey Avenue, thence
front of the Capitol TO a point opposite
he south end of the Capitol, where the
Division Commander will halt the leading
of the First Brigade. and close
MS division in close column. He will then
report to Major General Brooke. Com
Military Grand Division.
The personal escort to the President,
Troop A Of Ohio, will leave the column at
Z Street north and Delaware Avenue, and
turning south into the Capitol Grounds
viii escort the Presidential party to the
s.cps Of the Senate wing OF the Capitol
Troop \ viii remain in line, facing these
steps during the inaugural ceremonies,
ma the carriages of the Presidential-pa
~ will be parked on the right of the
roop.
The Parade.
III. During the inaugural ceremonies
he first division win remain I'm close
column IN the position above indicated
Meanwhile the other divisions will be as
embled. marching to their places OF rem
lezvons by streets on the north or south
If Pennsylvania Avenue. but not using I
" crossing that avenue, as follows:
Military Grand Division.
~. The second division, consisting of /
he National Guard of Pennsylvania. will
assemble by brigades, in close column of
companies, prepared to move at i:15 p. m.
n the order designated IN paragraph XXI.
rhe First Brigade on Maryland Avenue
northeast, head of column on First street |
east: the Second Brigade on Il Street
northeast, head OF column at MARYLAND /
Avenue; the Third Brigade on A Street ! !
northeast, head Of column at First Stfegt
EAST
V. The third division. consisting NJ tho
National Guard of the several States. led
BY their respective Governors and staffs |
VIII assemble by brigades i'm close column |
prepared 10 move at ,. m. in the order