The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-25
PLANS FOR CELEBRATION.
CITY TAKING ON GALA DAY AP-
PEARANCE.

CITY TAKING ON GALA DAY AP-
PEARAYCE.
The Spanish War Veterans VIII Own
the Town TempoEariIy-Mayor Offers
suggsstiOns-LIne of March for Parade
-Gussts of the city-Governor Cham
bsriain and President HadIey TO be on
Reviewing stand-PIans for the En-
tire Reunion.
A statement was issued from the
mayors office yesterday in relation to
the arrangements that have been made
by the city's committee, of which the
mayor is chairman, for the greeting TO
the Spanish War Veterans next week.
The arrangements are elaborate and no
doubt they will be thoroughly appreci-
ated.
Mayor Studley suggests that, so far
as possible, places of business and
homes be decorated with national COL
ors, the American flag or bunting dur
ing the encampment. Particularly is it
desirable that houses in streets upon
the line of march be decorated.
The parade will start from the GEN.
trial green at 2 O'Clock Monday after
noon. 1t will be led by squad of New
Haven police, probably tWenty-four in
number. The Second regiment, the Ma
val Reserves, the Governors Foot
Guard, Troop A, the Gideon Welles Ma
val Veteran association, the Spanish
War delegates and possibly other mill
tary organizations will take part in the
pared.
Governor Chamberlain and staff have
accepted an invitation from Mayor
Studley and the board of aldermen to
assist in reviewing the parade. Presi-
dent Arthur 7. Hadley of Yale univer-
sity, has also accepted similar invita-
ton. With the mayor and the board of
aldermen on the stand will also be 9TH
er city officials and such distinguished
delegates to the encampment as may be
desired by the Spanish War Veterans
organization.
The Admiral Foote post, the Henry C.
Merwin post and the Won Steinwehr
post, G.. A. r., will mass on the TANKS
of the reviewing stand as a guard of
honor to the reviewing party. Details
of these veterans. bearing arms, will
take places in front of the stand.
The route of march viii be as follows:
Through the south gate of the green
to Chapel street, to oWoster place, to
Greene street, to Olive street, to State
street, to Trumbul1 street, to Orange
street, to Grove street, to Temple
street, to Elm street. to College street,
to George street, to Church street, pass
ing in review at city hall, to Elm street,
to the green and dismiss.
The police will be instructed to keep
the line of march free of all vehicles
during the procession and Mayor Stud
] ley will issue a proclamation to that eff
feet, as required by law.
city hall has been tastefully decor
ated in the national colors and the in
terror will also be properly set off with
potted plants, floral pieces. and flags
for the public reception to be rendered
to Governor Chamberlain on Monday
evening in the chambers of the board
OF aldermen, following the opening ex-
ercises in Woolsey hall. The public Is
cordially invited by the mayor and
board of aldermen to attend the city
hall reception. The aldermen and the
city officials. assisted by the reception
committee, which has worked with the
focal Spanish War Veteran organiza-
ton, will assist. The Governors Foot
Guard and the Naval Reserves will be
represented by details Of fifteen men
each as a guard of honor in city hall
during the reception.
l1a
The aldermanic committee a popular
feature vii be provided for Monday
evening. The Second regiment band
will give concert on the green. Ar
arrangements have been made for extra
g lighting Of the bandstand and the con-
tiguous parts Of the green. Bandmas-
ter Frank FichtI is preparing an appro-
pirate musical programme for that oc-
casion. s
Tickets may be had for the opening
exercises in Woolsey hall by applying
4o the citizens committee at the bu-
reau Of irlformatio in the Second regi-
ment armory after u o'clock noon next
Saturday Provision has been made to
seat Governor Chamberlain and staff,
The mayor board of aldermen and city
!, officials on the platform in Woolsey
hal. The Grand Army and other vet
cram organizations will also be provided
with seats in the hall by the citizens
committee.
Friends of the Spanish War Veterans
NAV secure admission tickets at the
arn1ory, ais stated above. No reserved
seats will be held after 7:30 p. m, but
at that hour the public, SO far as pos
sible, will be admitted to the hall. Pro-
fessor II. B. Jepson, of Yale, will give
an organ recital upon the Newberry
memorial organ, following which the
convention will be called to order by
Major =. @. Tilson, chairman of the vet
erans' committee. i
The address Of welcome to the dele
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