Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
dwelling the Statue Of Fred
erick the Great.
DETAIL OF TROOPS
ORDERS ISSUED BY THE SECRE-
TARY OF WAR
Lieut. Gen. Chaffee, Chief of Staff, Out
lines the Program-Route
of Parade.


Rhe unwilling of the statue of Frederick
the Great presented to the United States
by Emperor William of Germany. and
erected on the esplanade of the Army War
College. The exercises will take place at
2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, the 10th
instant.
BY order of the Secretary of War the
following troops will participate in the
ceremonies, reporting to Major Edward
Burr Corps of Engineers, commanding the
engineer post at Washington barracks. not
later than Il O'Clock noon. November 10:
The Engineer Band, Washington bar
racks. District of Columbia.
Second Battalion of Engineers, Washing
ton barracks, District of Columbia.
Company y, Hospital Corps, Washington
barracks, District of Columbia.
Company b. Signal Corps Fort Myer
Va tSignal Corps posD
Troops a, Il and ID, 18th Cavalry, Fort
Nyer. Va.
Third and 4th Batteries, Field Artillery,
Fort Myer, Va.
Seventeenth and 44th Companies, Coast
Artillery, Fort Washington. Md
One hundred and third Company, Coast
Artillery Fort Howard Md
Twenty-first and 39th Companies, Coast
Artillery Fort McHenry. Md.
Fourth Band, Artillery Corps Fort Mon
sixth 18th. 4lst and I'D Companies.
Coast Artillery Fort Monroe, Va.
Companies G. and II, Sth Infantry Fort
jay. New York city.
Troops A. b and d. 7th Cavalry. will re-
port at such time and place as may be
designated by the chief of staff for the
performance of such duties as may De
assigned to them.
Circular Issued by Chief of Staff.
Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee chief of staff, has
issued the following circular. by order of
the Secretary of War, regarding the cere-
monies for the information and guidance
of all concerned:
The uniform for the day will be as fol-
lows:
For all enlisted men of the army, dress
uniform. of the navy, service uniform OF
the Marine Corps, undress uniform.
For officers of the army on duty imme-
dfately connected with troops, dress uni
form: for all other officers of the army
present at the ceremonies, full dress uni
form. dlsmounted. 1t is expected that Off
GERS of the navy and Marine Corps will APP
pear in the corresponding uniforms.
Troop \, eth Cavalry will report at the
north end of the White House not later than
100 pm, November 10 to Col Charles >.
Cromwell. L. S. A. military aid TO the
President. for duty as escort to the Presi-
dent of the United States.
Route Traversed.
The route of the escort will be by Penn
sylyania avenue to Sd street; thence by Sd
street. n street southwest and Az street
southwest to Washington barracks; thence
by the west main road to the west stairway
of the War College terrace, the gait being
a trot whenever practicable. The escort will
without halting continue it's movement
around the quadrangle to the south side
keeping to the left, and taking up such a
position as will enable 1t to move out
promptly upon the completion of the cere-
MONIES The return to the White House
will be by the same route. Line will be
formed and honOrs rendered only upon re-
ceiving and leaving the President at the
White House.
Troop d, 7th Cavalry will report at the
German embassy No l435 Massachusetts
avenue northwest, not later than l pm.
November 49, to Capt. Benjamin Alvord,
general staff for duty as escort TO his eX-
cellency the German ambassador
The route OF the escort will be by Yer
mont avenue TO PENNSYLVANIA avenue and
thence by the same route as specified Tor
the escort to the President taking up on
arrival such a position will enable 1t
upon the complet ton Of the ceremonies TO
move out promptly after the escort to The
President The return 10 the German en-
hassy will be by the same route. Line VIII
be formed and honOrs rendered only upon
receiving and leaving the ambassador at
the embassy.
Troop b, 7th Cavalry. will report at No.
1871 X street northwest not later than L
nm. November 10. 10 Capt. Grote Hutche-
son. general staff. for duty as escort TO His
Excellency Lieut.. Gen. Won LoewenfeId ad-
lutant general TO his majesty the German
emperor.
The route of the escort will be by 18th
street to PENNSYLVANIA avenue and thence
By the same route as specified for the cS-
cort TO the President. taking up on arrival
such "A position will enable 1t upon the
completion of the ceremonies to move out
promptly after the escort TO the ambassa-
dor The escort will return by the same
route. Line will be formed and honors
rendered only upon receiving and leaving
lis excellency at his residence.
Report at Washington Barracks.
The Sd and 4th Batteries Field Artillery,
will report at Washington barracks, Dis
trict of Columbia. to the commanding officer
OF that post not later than II o'clock noon,
November 49, and will go into battery
south of the new barracks facing east.
They will fire the prescribed salutes His
ExcellencY Lieut.. Gen. Won Loewenfeld and
his eXcellency the German ambassador sue
CeSsiyclv enter she reservation, and as the
President of the United States enters ana
leaves the reser 'ation. under detailed In
struCtions to be communicated to the COM
mauding officers of the batteries through
the commanding officer. Washington BAR
racks
All the foot troops ordered to partici-
pate In the ceremonies will be reported at
Washington barracks. District of Columbia,
10 Mai. Edward Burr Corps of Engineers.
the commanding officer of that post. not
later than i o'clock noon, November 10.
and will lie organized into provisional bat
tslions far il may be necessary. They
Will be formed not later than 40 pm. In
line Of masses to the west OF the old
main road, facing west and with the
right immediately south of the officers new
mess They Will render the prescribed hon
ors to his eXcelency Lieut. Gen. Won Loew-
enfield TO his eXcelency the German am
bassador and to the President of the United
States as they successfully pass in front OF
the line.
After the President has passed the troops
will be moved promptly into columns of
tours. right in front facing south. opposite
the Presidents stand. the head of the col
umn resting near the north end Of the spec
tators' stands
Upon the completion Of the ceremonies
they will be moved to their first position.
and render the prescribed honors as the
President of the United States, his excel
lency the German ambassador and his eX-
cellency Lieut.. Gen. Won Loewenfeld sue
cessively pass in front of the line.
The Engineer Band will be posted upon
the right OF the line, and during the cere-
monies Will take position to the north and
west Of the statue, facing east. The Marine
Band will take position facing the Engineer
Band.
The Presidents flag will be delivered to
the commanding officer. Washington bar
racks. and Will DE hoisted the Presi-