The Washington times., 1902-05-29


ever been prepared in comnemoration
Of the heroes who fought and died in
defense of their country. and whose
graves are decorated annually on Me-
mortal Day, May 30, was made public
yesterday by BENJAMIN F. Bingham. the
department commander of the depart
ment Of the Potomac. Grand Army Of
the Republic, under whose auspices the
Decoration Day services will be held
tomorrow at the various surrounding
cemeteries.
Interest naturally centers in the scrv-
ices at Arlington, where President
Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to
deliver the oration of the day, and
where the most important services will
be held.
President Roosevelt. in going TO Ar
lington to participate in the ceremonies
attending the decoration of the graves
of those who fcll in the defence of their
country, will be accompanied by Brig.
Gen. George II. Harries and his staff
rs a special bodyguard OF honor.
General Harries and his staff will as
semble at National Guard headquarters
tomorrow morning at 1880 O'Clock and
proceed TO the White House. where they
will await the President. 1t is expected
that the start will be made about noon,
or little before. and that the ride TO
Arlington will be made as quickly as
possible.
President Roosevelt will make the
trip in his carriage, and it is possible
that he may be accompanied by one or
more of his family. General Harries
and his staff will accompany the car
riage on horseback, and will remain
with the Chief Executive until his re-
turn to his official home
An Unusual Honor.
Unusual interest has been manifested
In the arrangements for this escort. as
IL is said to be the first time in the his
tory OF the city when the commander
OF the National Guard OF the city has
ever acted in such a capacity on such
trip. In fact, 1t is doubtful If at any
time since the Civil War the President
has been accompanied on such a trip
by a guard OF the kind. That II will
add much to the interest of the Presi-
dents visit there can be little doubt
Extensive preparations have also been
made for services at the Soldiers Home,
and at the Congressional, Oak Hill,
Holy Rood. Mt. olivet, Glenwood, Grace
land. Prospect Hill. St. Mary's, st.
Elizabeth's Asylum, Fort Stevens Bat
tie Ground. Rock Creek and Harmony
Cemeteries. Special committees and
posts have been designated to conduct
the services at each OF these cities OF
the dead. and programs have in each
instance been prepared, and addresses
will be made by speakers OF national
prominence.
The parade will not be as prominen;
feature as heretofore. the line Of
march having been made as short IS
possible to avoid overtaxing the failing
energies of the veterans.
The Parade.
The line for parade will be formed on
the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue.
right resting on Fifteenth Street. The
parade will march in sections of four.
and will move promptly at 10 a. N.
The route will be up Fifteenth Street
to Pennsylvania Avenue; along Pennsyl-
vania Avenue to Jackson Place; up
Jackson Place to H Street; along H
Street to Twelfth Street, down Twelfth
to Pennsylvania Avenue. to Thirteenth
Street; Thirteenth 10 B Street. where
those participating in the parade will
take the electric cars to Arlington.
The following named posts will not
sppear in the general parade, having
been detailed for duty at other ceme-
teries, viz: Farragut, No. 10; JOHN A.
Logan, No. IL; Gen. II. Thomas, No. 10;
Henry Wilson, No. IL. and George U.
Morris. No. IL.
The line will be composed as follows:
Detachment OF mounted police.
Officer OF the day and aides.
Second Battalion d. c. n. G.. Major
Anton Stephen. commanding.
Marine band.
Old Guard, Capt. James NJ. Edgar, COM
manding.
a detail from First Regiment OF Minute
Men, Col. NJ. A. Winter, commanding.
Department commander.
Department officers and official staff
Past department commanders.
Members OF staff of commander in
chief
John A. Rawlins Post. No. /, Joseph A
Sparks. commander.
Kit Carson Post. No. 2, Thomas H. Mar
tin. commander.
Lincoln Post, No. 3. John s. Walker
commander.
George G. Meade Post, No. 5, L. A. Har
adon, commander.
q. s. Grant Post. No. 6. F. T. Bickford.
commander.
James A. Garfield Post, No. I, A. C.
Irvine. commander.
Burnside Post. No. s. A. p. Tasker. com
mander.
Charles Sumner Post, 10. ?, J. H
Brooks, commander.
Potomac Post. No. II. ]. Tyler Powell,
commander.
Phil. Sheridan Post. No14, ID. W. Beach.
commander.
Lafayette Post, No. 20. Lewis Mundheim.
commander.
Frederick Douglas Post, No. q, Charles
II. Douglas, commander.
epanish War Veterans, Col. Lee NJ. Lips
comb, commanding.
Exercises at Arlington.
Arriving at Arlington. the services
will begin promptly at noon with the
aring OF a salute by the Fourth Bat
terry. United States Field Artillery.
Major George W. Hazer Will be officer of
the day. with Major +. S. Hodgson as