The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-11
Elaborate Plans Completed
for dwelling the Noble
Memorial to the Civil War
Leader Next Thursday.
PRESIDENT TO REVIEW
REGULARS AND MILITIA
Where Special Guests Will
Be Seatedat the Exercises.
Reception at Night and
Joint Banquet on Friday.

Propitious weather is the only ei@cum-
stance needed to complete the assur-
ance of success for the Sherman statue
unveiling next Thursday afternoon. All
details fer the splendid ceremonies have
been arranged without flaw, so far as
advance plans go, and If disagreeabIe
weather does not intervene, will be car
ricd out to the !, The large key
stcne-shaped amp. ,.ieater is practical
ly completed. save for the final touches
OF flags and bunting. and the statue
proper. is ready for its formal dedica-
tion and unwilling.
For each of the three stands-respec-
lively on the north. west. and east
sides-speciai ticket arrangements have
been worked out with precision. The
stands will be specially designated by
stand. section and seat. Through the
perfection OF this plan, it is believed all
confusion will be averted.
For Official Guests.
The north stand will be reserved ex-
clusively for the President and review
ing party, his family and Cabinet. the
Diplomatic Corps. members OF the Sher-
man family and specially invited guests.
This stand is small, and has a bowed
projection in front. from which the
President and members of the monument
commission will review the parade OF
troops at the opening of the unwilling
exercises
The east and west stands are much
larger than the north stand and will
accommodate the bulk of the crowd in
attendance.
Veterans Provided For.
The west stand, at the Presidents
right hand. will have in section A. mem
bers OF the United States Senate and
specially invited guests: section B and
part of section c, officers of the army
in full dress uniform; part of section C.
all Of section d, and part of section E
200 veterans of the Army of the Tennes-
see; part Of section E and all Of section
F. $50 veterans of the Army OF the
Cumberland.
The east stand will have in section A,
members OF the House of Representa-
tives and special guests; section B, Of
fcers CT the navy, in dress uniform: Sec
ton C. 100 veterans of the Army OF the
Ohio; sections d. E. and F. goo veterans
of the Army OF the Potomac
Seats Around Statue.
All persons holding seats in these
stands will be seated, it is desired by
the monument commission. by O'Clock
The parade will start at 2:20 o'clocl
and pass in review before the President
and party. When the procession hal
marched by, park settees. will quickl,
be placed about the amphitheater, be.
tween the statue and stands. for person.
holding tickets of that sort Admissio,
will not be granted. however, TO thes,
spectators. until this space is left fire,
by the passing OF the parade.
Details. of the Parade.
General orders have been issued b.
the War Department for this martha
procession. General Young will b,
chief marshal; Gen. ". II. Carter. chic
Of STAFF. and Col W p Hall. adjutan
general The parade will be in two di
visions
Col Winfield s. Edgerly, Second Cav
airy. and conmandant at Fort Myer
Will be marshal of the First division
which is TO consist of the Second Bat
TALON Of Engineers, Thirty
Forty-fourth. Forty-seventh. and 104tl
Coast Artillery. Second Squadron OF tn
Second Cavalry. Fourth Field Battery
detachment OF Hospital Corps fron
Fort Myer, battalion of United State
marines and two battalions of Unite
States seamen
District Troops to March.
Brig. Gen. George II. Harries. OF tn
District National Guard, viii be mar
shall Of the Second division. which wi
consist Of the following District Guar
organizations: Second Regiment. Firs
Regiment. First Separate Battalion. Sig
nal Corps, Naval Battalion, First FieI