Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30

ARMY VAR COLLEGE
Ceremonies Incident to Lay
ing Of Corner Stone.
ORDER OF EXERCISES
THE PRESIDE1ST OF TIE UNITKD
STATES TO ATTEND.
Masonic Rites t., Be Supplemented BY
Military Observation-Disclosures.
Gillespie Issues Orders.
ORDER OF EXERCISES

Military Demonstration-0en.
Gillespie Issues Orders.
The oficial program for the ceremonies
incident to laying the corner stone Of the
Army War College on the Washington bar
racks reservation was announced at the
| War Department today by Gen. Gillespie,
chief OF engineers, who has been appointed
| by Secretary Root master of ceremonies
for that occasion. i was originally intend
| ed to have the ceremonies on Washingtons
birthday anniversary. but as that anniver-
| sary this year falls on Sunday It was de-
| cided to lay the corner stone Saturday,
February q. at 11So o'clock in the morn
| ing.
The order Of exercises, as agreed upon,
Is as follows:
Invocation. by Rt. Rev. Henry Y. satter-
| lee, bishop OF Washington; music; address
by the President OF the United States: rnu-
| sic; address by the Secretary of War: ad-
dress by Maj. Gen. s. B. M. Young. pres
tdent OF the War College; Introduction Of
| Mr.. c. F. McKim. architect Of the War
College building; laying Of the corner stone,
| spices of the Grand Lodge of the District
Of Columbia; benediction, by Rt Rev.
Henry Y. Satterlee. bishop Of Washington.
Ihe gaVei to be used by the Grand Lodge
on this occasion is the one that was used BY
the first President Of the United Slater in
| laying the corner stone Of the national Cap
itol. "a
Invitations to attend The ceremonies will
| De issued to the members Of the cabinet
| members Of the diplomatic corps, members
| OF the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives. members Of the United States Su-
Preme Court and Supreme Court of the
District. the District Commissioners. officers
OF the army, navy and Marine Corps sta
toned In this vicinity. and representatives
OF the press. Two stands will be erected at
the site of the corner stone for the accom-
mediation of the Invited guests. On the
Presidents stand seats will be provided for
| the President and the members of his ca BIZ
net the chief Of engineers. the War Col
| the District, and Messrs. McKim and Mead.
architects of the buildng-or about forty
five in all.
The main stand, which will be erected
| directly In front Of the Presidents stand
| will have maximum seating capacity Of
| about 1000 persons. thus permitting an
| average OF two admissions with each in
yltaton. 1t has been arranged to deposit
In the corner stone complete set of relics
| OF the present era, including United States
| coins of every denomination and copies of
the leading newspapers Of the day. A fea-
| ture Of this collection will be a special COPY
| OF The Evening Star issued in celebration
| OF Its fftieth anniversary.
Military Demonstration.
In addition to the Masonic ceremonies
the occasion will be marked by a military
demonstration. in which every arm of the
| service will be represented. Orders were
issued today for the following named troops
to take part in the ceremonies: The bat
| talon OF engineers at Washington bar
racks, a troop OF the I'd Cavalry from Fort
Myer, Virginia. battery Of light artillery,
! battery of heavy artillery, q company Of
| q
and company Of the Hospital Corps. Ex-
| cepting the Engineer Battalion, all the
troops named are to be selected by General
Chanee. commanding the Department Of
the East, from the organizations In that
| department most conveniently located.
Other interesting details are told in gen.
eral order issued today by General Gillespie.
as follows:
The following orders will be observed by
all organizations participating In the laying
OF the corner stone Of the Army War Col
lege building at Washington barracks, D. G.
1.-The Masonic delegations are requested
to be In position about the corner stone not
later than 11:20 a. m. February 81. 1908.
All troops Will appear under arms, in
gtngs.
Escort to President.
The commanding officer OF one troop Of
the I'd Cavalry will report. with his troop,
for duty as escort to the President Of the
United States to Colonel Theo. A. Bing-
ham. military aid to the President. at the
north front Of the White House. not later
than IL a. M. February n. 1909
The route Of the escort will be by Penn
sylvanda avenue and AZ street to WASH
inston barracks. the gait being trot, as
iar as practicable. Within the reservation,
the route will be by the main road, in
'front.' Of the commanding officers quarters,
20 20. the norm front Of the quadrangle, thence
east TO the road in front Of the barrack
Duiioln8s. thence north on this road until
the residents carriage stops in front of
.he entrance to the site Of the corner stone,
The commanding officer Of the escort
Will detail two non-commissioned officers.
distinguished for their skill as horsemen, to
rloe at the heads Of the Presidents carriage
horses TO control them In case they are
frightened by the firing Of the salutes or
Tor any other cause Two priyates should
be similarly detailed for every other car
Iiage IN me PRESIDENTS party. as 1t Is espe-
ciderts.
During the ceremonies the escort will
take such position and formation as may be
convenient on the parade north OF the post
| ton herein prescribed for the foot troops.
IL VIII DO held ready to form column again
at moments notice. to escort the Presi-
Dent back to the White House. The return
route will be by the road last mentioned
above. to its junction with the main road
northeast Of the commanding officers quar-.
tiers. thence back to the White House by
~ street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Lime Will be formed and salutas rendered
only on receiving and leaving the President
ct the White House. After leaving the
President there the escort will be dismissed.
Salute to the President.
THE commanding Officer Of a battery.
light artillery. to- be hereafter designated,
will report with hts battery at Washington
Barracks not laters thah II am. February
Il. 1908. He wiliTforn in battery. facing
west, on the parade sotth OF the command
ing officers quarter aid west of the main
| road. He will irethe prescribed salutes as
the President EMERY ana leaves the reserya-
scribed until the parting salute Is ,red.
when the battery Rill return to its proper