Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-06

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lick's Matted Milk, the Wilson Whisky
Company, Hunter Whisky Company.
Bluejackets to March.
1t is estimated that there will be about
100 blueja ckets in line in the naval pa
! rade tomorrow. the largest number prob
ably that has assembled in Washington in
recent years This includes battalion Of
about 800 from the Hartford, about $50
from the Lancaster, about 500 from the re-
ceiving ship Franklin at the Norfolk navy
yard and smaller attachments from the
Dolphin and Mayhower. The men from the
Franklin are expected to arrive here this
evening or early tomorrow morning. Ine
merchant steamer Pennsylvania was char
tered to bring that battalion to this city,
The battalion of marines, commanded by
Col. Pope, which was assembled at Norfolk
for possible service on the Isthmus Of Pan
anna will form an interesting part OF the
naval display in the parade. The battalion
numbers about 600 men, and left Norfolk
yesterday on the cruiser Prairie for Baltl-
more whence 1t will come to Washington
by rail. 1t will reach here this evening
Orders to Spanish War Veterans.
Capt. F. B. Wheaton of Lawton Com
mand chairman of the parade committee
of the Spanish War Veterans, has issued
call to all visiting commands and COM
rades to assemble at Spanish War Veterans
Hail. 612 E street northwest. at $50 o'clock
tomorrow morning, to participate IN the
naval parade. All soldiers and sailors OF
the war with Spain, whether members or
the organization not, are invited to be
at the hall at the above hour Service uni
forms of blue or khaki will be worn where
possible.
rated and will be kept open for the recep-
of vie and night, during the
week Committees of John Jacob Astor
Command Spanish War Veterans, will be
in charge.
The Ex-Prisoners.
Gen. J. D. Walker, commanding the Union
Ex-Prisoners Of War, has notified the mem
bers Of that command who are to march In
the parade of tomorrow that they are TO
assemble at the Greenough statue OF wash
ington in front Of the Capitol building IN
stead Of at the Ebbitt. as indicated In gen
eral orders. The march from the Ebbltt 10
the Congressional Library. then along
PENNSYLVANIA avenue to the White House,
would be too much for his men to under-
take says General Walker.
Col. o. H. Staples, chairman OF the com
mittee on reviewing stands, received this
morning the congratulations Of many mem
bers of the executive committee on the
fine appearance Of the court of honor. This
construction is now practically nnlsneo
cess which has attended the work OF his
committee to his chief assistants, Architect
Appleton P. Clark, jr., and Contractor Ar
thur Cowsill.
construction and fine in appearance. Inc
large promenade on the President stano
is an especially notable feature: Solonel
Staples is very much disappointed that the
President will not be able to use the part
of the stand which was especially designed
for him. as every arrangement had been
made for his comfort and pleasure.
Reunion Of Cavalry Corps.
The reunion of the Cavalry Corps. Army
of the Potomac will be held at Sheridan
tent, Camp Roosevelt. Tuesday afternoon
from 2 to o. m. Invitations have been ex-
tended to Generals Merritt. Wilson, Gregg,
Ager Ludington, Forsyth and Neberry,
former officers Of the corps, to be present,
some Of whom will make addresses. secre-
tary Root Rev. DR.. Frank l.. Bristol, Pres
ident McKinley's pastor; Senior Vice Com
mander McElroy of the G. A. r. and Gov.
Bliss of Michigan have accepted invitations
to speak.
an honored guest. The bugle calls will be
sounded by detail from Fort Myer, and
the words that go with the calls will be
sung by the cavalry boys en- masse.
Glee clubs, among them the famous Mo-
doc Club, will sing patriotic airs, and in
strumental music will be furnished by the
United States Engineers 6anO OF w dSnlnS-
ton barracks The address Of welcome will
be delivered by Gen. E. w. Whitaker, chair
man of the Cavalry Corps reunion commit
tee.
Louisiana and Mississippi.
Veterans representing the department Of
Louisiana and Mississippi arrived in Wash
| ington and located headquarters at No.
1719 Pierce Place northwest. The delega-
ton is one Of the strongest which has ever
| attended a national encampment from that
department. The roster Of its department
officers follows:
Charles W. Keeting, commander, Now Or
leans. La: Isaiah Kelly. senior vice depart
ment commander Vicksburg, Miss: J.
Sluby Davidson. junior vice department
commander, Bayou Goula, La; Henry Ken
ner, medical director, New Orleans; La;
Madison Day, department chaplain, Houma,
La; Paul Bruce, past department COM
mander.
Department staf-R. B. Baquie, assistant
adjutant general, New Orleans, La; E. 8.
Stoddard assistant quartermaster general,
New Orleans. La; A. s. Badger, depart
ment inspector, New Orleans, La; Oscar
Pilman, judge advocate. New Orleans, La;
F. c. Antoine, chief mastering officer, New
Orleans, La.
The Naval Veterans Association of Mary
land will be well represented at the National
Association Of the organization of Naval
Veterans OF the U. s. a, 1S61-65. which
meets in this city tomorrow. A special car
with the Maryland delegates aboard win
leave Baltimore on the Baltimore and Ohio
railway at TBS o'clock tomorrow morning.
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