The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-12
ORDERS FOR PARADE
HOW THE GREENE FUNCTION WILL
BE CONDUCTED.
FORMATION OF THE TROOPS
INDIC ATED IN CIRCULAR OF CHIEF
MARSHAL BROOKS.

United states Regulars From Fort
screvcn VIII Have the Right of
the Liue-Chatham Artillery VIII
Furnish a CaissOn for Transporta-
ton of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of the Troops During the CeremO-
MES at johnson Sauare-Members
OF Wholesale GrOcers' Association
Will Close for Accommodations
to induce Retail Merchants Assoc
citation TO Take similar Action.
Valuable HeirIOoms of Greene
Family.
Information for the benefit of all
who are to participate in the cere-
monies incident to the re-interment of
the remains of Gen. Nathaniel Greene
is conveyed in the following circular,
which was issued yesterday by Col.
Jordan F. Brooks. chief marshal;
Savannah, Ca, Nov. IL, 1902.
Circular:
First. BY invitation from the Asso-
citation of Patriotic Societies the un-
dersigned assumes charge of the pa
rade incident to the re-interment of
on Friday. 14th inst.
Second. The troops that are to take
part in the parade will form on Ogle-
thorpe avenue, the right resting near
Abercorn street in the following order
L. S. Coast Artillery, from Fort
Screven, Ga.
First Regiment Infantry Georgia
State Troops.
First Battalion Heavy Artillery,
Georgia. State Troops.
Naval Reserves.
Lawton Cadets.
Georgia Hussars.
the formation will be in line of mass
IS, and the formation must be COM
pleted by 3:15 p. m.
The Chatham Artillery will furnish a
caisson on which the remains will be
carried to the place of interment At
the formation of the line that battery
with the exception of the caisson above
referred to. win take position on the
north side of Oglethorpe avenue, be-
tween Lincoln and Habersham streets
The command of the troops will de-
volve on the senior officer present.
Third. The ceremonies at this point
viii consist of the unwilling of the tab
let on the Graham Tomb, by descend
ant of Gen Greene, and the presen-
tation of the same to the city of Sa-
vannah by Hon. Walter G. Charlton
and its reception by Alderman r. L.
Colding.
Fourth. After the ceremonies of the
unwilling are completed. the troops
will deploy by the right flank, followed
by the Chatham Artillery, acting as a
special guard of honor to the remains
OF Gen. Greene, then the civic societies
consisting of the Sons of the Revolu-
ton, delegates from Sons of Colonial
Wars, and the Society of the Cincin-
natl, and the carriages with the in
Vited guests. The line of march will
be south on Abercorn street, to Liber-
ty, east on Liberty to Bull street. and
thence north to johnson Square
Fifth. When the head of the coll
umn reaches Congress street it will be
formed in line to the left and halted.
The Chatham Artillery will then pro-
coed with the remains down the line.
present arms while the cortege is pass
ing. The artillery will then turn to
the right. will halt on the east side
OF the square, where the casket will be
removed from the caisson and carried
to the place of interment. When the
line of troops has halted the carriages
with invited guests will move into and
down Drayton street, through Bryan
street to the north side of Johnson
square, from where the invited guests
will be escorted to the platform.
Inc CiNlc societies VIII follow the
remains down the line of troops and
entering johnson Square on the south
side, will proceed to take their places
on the platform.
The Georgia Hussars, after the ar
ullery has passed them will leave the
line and passing down Whitaker street
will move into Congress street to
johnson Square.
The infantry, the remains having
passed, will form column of companies
closed in mass.
Sixth. The ceremonies at johnson
Square Will be as follows: Prayer, by
Rt. Rev. c. K. Nelson, bishop of Geor-
gia; placing of remains in vault; UNI
yelling of tablet, and presentation of
same to city of Savannah, by Mrs.
Edward Karow, Regent of Savannah
Chapter Daughters of Revolution. and
its reception by Alderman r. l.. Cold
ing.
Music-"America"
Grafton, by Hon. Asa Bird Gardiner
l.. l.. d, l.. H. D., president of the
Rhode Island State Society of the Gin
cinnati and secretary general of the
Society of the Cincinnati.
Music, 'Star-Spangled Banner"
Benediction, by Rt. Rev. c. K Nell
son.
]. F. Brooks, Marshal.