The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR UNWILLING
National Maine Monument Will
Be Dedicated to Heroes on
Memorial Day.
Especial to The Times Dispatch ]

New York. May 2i-DistinCuished
civic, military and naval authorities
VIII be present on Memorial Day. when
the unwilling of the National Maine
Monument takes place. plans for
which were completed to-day
This magnificent example of tho
sculptor's art. erected at the south
west entrance to Central Park, In the
heart OF Manhattan. will commence
rate for all time the heroes who lost
their lives on the United States battle
ship Maine In Havana harbor on Feb
ruary 10, 1898.
There will be addresses by distin-
gutshed guests. parade of United
states troops bluejackcts from, the
visiting warships in the Hudson River.
veterans of the Spanish War and civic
societies and national guard of New
York. II is expected that President
Wilson Will review the procession from
the balcony of the Hotel Plaza at
Fifty-ninth Street. with him i'm the
balcony Will he Governor Sulzer. Mayor
Gaynor. who later will accept the mon
ument In behalf of the city: Secretary
OF War Lindley Garrison. Secretary OF
the Navy Josephus Daniels, Bishop
Greer. Rabbi Joseph Silverman. Cen
eral James Grant Wilson and William
Randolph Hearst.
Luncheon at PInzn.
On Memorial Day there will be n
luncheon at the Plaza at 1880 o'clock.
at which all Of the visitors will be
guests. After the luncheon the party
will proceed to the scene of the UNI
yelling and take seats in the review
ing stand.
On the morning OF MAY % feet OF
battleships under command of Admiral
Badger VIII drop anchor in the Hud-
son, having come here for the especial
purpose OF attending the ceremonies
Mayor Gaynor has issued orders to the
police to superintend carefully all
small boats carrying visitors to the
fleet. to see that visitors to the battle
ships are not overcharged. and to see
that the small craft are properly
equipped for safety.
In addition to the American war
ships there will be a Cuban battlcship
with soldiers and sailors. who will take
part in the parade. The Cuban war
ship will bring with it a commission
representing the Cuban Senate. The
Cuban minister to the United States
ana the Cuban Counsel General will
attend.
Rear Admiral Cameron McRea Win
slow will be grand marshal OF the
parade, with Some six or seven rear
admirals as his aides, among them
Rear Admiral Fletcher. who came to
New York from Vera Cruz, Mexico. TO
York City mounted police will march
5000 sailors from the battleships
Then will come United States regulars
from all New York army posts in com
nand of MatorGeneral Barry, Com
mander of the Department of the East
Following will be the United Spanish
Wa1 Veterans. the National Guard Of
New York and New Jersey. Cuban sail
ors and marines and civic societies.
Wreafhs for Nonumcnf
Early on the morning OF Memorial
Day naval lieutenant in command OF
100 bluejackets will take possession OF
the monument. While they are stand =
ing guard a huge wreath will he
placed at the foot of the monument in
the name OF the United States govern
mcnt. rs directed by President Wilson.
a floral wreath presented by the Rev.
Father John p. Shidwick. now con
nected with st. Joseph's Seminary at
Workers. y. Y. and who was chaplain
OF the battleship Maine. Will be laid
upon the monument. as will wreaths
sent by the Governor and Legislature
of the State of Maine and floral piece
sent by Governor Sulzcr and the Leg
iglature of New York