Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
williams. secretary. and w. MICA. Green
assistant secretary.
Scheme of the Parade

Scheme of the Parade.
Much care has been exercised in outlining
the general scheme of Thursdays parade
Each unit of the several divisions is to be
in its specified position prior to the time
nounced for the head of the column to
move Major Smith, the chief marshal. and
his assistants have been careful to impress;
the several marshais with the Importance
OF having their divisions properly placed SO
as to be ready to start at the appointed
hour. The division marshals, in turn have
communicated this desire to the various
units forming their respective divisions. Sc
that unless something goes wrong the
movements Of each organization taking part
VIII he. executed IN such perfect accord as
to insure the harmonious working out OF
the general movement.
! The military division 1t is thought Will be
the most attractive and spectacular feature
of the procession. In addition TO infantry
there will be cavalry and artillery A DIS
tinct feature of the division will be d
mounted band from Fort Myer. A prom
irent section of the division will be that
composed of 800 marines, while there will
he nearly as many engineers in line. The
detachment OF regulars from Fort Myer will
be four troops of cavalry and one battery OF
field artillery. a detachment of sailors from
the Mayfiower will follow the band from
that vessel. The appearance of sailors IN
parade in Alexandria is unusual, but when
ever they are present they invariably re-
favor.
Under orders from the chief marshal the
military division will form on FdTfax
street and on Prince street with the right
resting on Duke street. At the head will be
the chief marshal with his aids and staff.
and there also the distinguished guests will
take position in carriages. AS the marshaI :
staff will be numerous, and as many guests
will be present. the head of the line Will be
many squares in advance of the military
division proper when the parade starts
The second division, comprising the secret
organizations, will form on South Fairfax
street, with the right resting on Duke
street. The third division. consisting of the
several companies of the local fire depart
ment and the visiting members of the
Washington fire department, will form on
Lee street. with the right resting on Duke
street. The fourth division, which will be
made up of trades displays, will form on
King street between Fairfax street and the
wharf. A portion of this division will form
on both North and South Lee street
Place of Rendezvous
The parade is to form at the intersection
of Fairfax and Duke streets and at p. m.
will move west on Duke street to Patrick,
north on Patrick to Prince, east on Prince
to Fairfax, north on Fairfax to King. west
on King to Patrick, north on Patrick to
Cameron. east on Cameron to Washington,
and north on Washington to Queen. where
1t will disbahd. The formation will be as
follows:
Platoon of mounted police, commanded
by Lieut.. James Smith.
Chief Marshal Major William NJ. Smith.
Chief Of Staff Marshall l.. King and aids.
Members of staff from Alexandria, COM
manded by Park Agnew.
Members of staff from Washing ton's home
county. Fairfax. commanded by Capt.
George X. Pickett
Distinguished guests, city council and
officials. in carriages.
First Acknowledgment Band, Z. S. A;
one battalion of engineers, q. S. A; one
battalion of United States marines, navy
band. one company of United States sailors,
one battery of field artillery from Fort
Myer mounted band from Fort Myer. one
squadron 1.-TWO troops of cavalry from Fort
Myer Brigade Band National Guard of the
District of Columbia: list Regiment, Ma
tional Guard of the District of Columbia;
LIST Battery of Field Artillery, National
Guard of the District of Columbia; bat
TALON of Virginia infantry. Regiment of
Washington High School Cadets, one COM
pany of uniformed Maccabees.
Second division-William Hamilton. mar
shall. and staff; mounted Red Men from
Washington, Alexandria and vicinity;
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
and other secret organizations.
Third division-R. NJ. Latham, marshal.
and staff; five pieces of apparatus and
siXty-eight men of the District of Columbia
fire department, commanded by Chief Will
lam Belt; the local fire department, includ-
ing the Friendship Veteran Fire Engine
Company, which was founded in 1114, Of
which Washington was once president. and
who presented an engine to the company.
This division will also include the Columbia
fire engine and company of fremen, the
Reliance fire engine and company of fire
men and the Relief hook and ladder and
company of firemen.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures II. Kirk mar
shall and staff-Industrial display, showing
the industries of Alexandria.
sI- Obi nf C-fas41 he
Capt. Thomas B. Cochran. for the military
division; Mr.. John II. Trimyer, for the fire
mems division: Mr.. Julian Y. Williams for
the trades division. and Mr.. William Nc
Arthur Green, for the secret organizations.
Keith Carlin and Hunt Russell will serve as
special aids.
Through Principal Streets.
The parade viii be through the principal
streets of the city The route has been map
ped out with view of having as mucn
ground as possible traversed TO the best
advantage In outlining tine line of march
consideration was given to each section of
the city excepting, of course, the outlying
streets The parade, which will be more
than two miles in length, will be constant
ly doubled upon itself. and its several
parts will frequently be moving IN different
directions This viii furnish the spectators
with an opportunity for viewing different
divisions and different exhibits al praCti-
cally the same time. From the time of
moving of the head Of the parade at >
o'clock until the last section of the trades
division has passed by the reviewing stand,
it is estimated several hours will have
elapsed.
In addition to the musical organizations
already named there will be ten other
bands in the column, aking fourteen in
all, and as the estimate length Of the pa