The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-18

they were guarding the National Cap
ltal. Messages will be transmitted
and received in the old way and the
wireless will be employed 10 illustrate
the improved system.
Marine Band VIII BE Heard.
On the part of the Navy. Secretary
Daniels will provide as additional /
escort for the Grand March. members
Of the marine corps and Jacktars /
from the battleships OF the Atlantic /
fleet The world famous Marine Band 1
has been placed at the disposal Of the /
veterans during Encampment week.
orders have been issued to bring TO /
Washington a small feet OF naval YES |
sells OF such types as can be brought |
up the Potomac TO the capital. These
will include many small craft. espe-
cially destroyers and submarines In
view OF the importance and efficient
part which these latter vessels-the
underwater boats-have exhibited In
| the war In Europe. there Is keen in
/ terest In them and a desire on the
part OF the veterans 20 learn some
I thing Of their construction and opera
/ ton. Many have never seen such
craft. and II Is proposed TO permit
them 20 be inspected by visitors at the
I Washington Navy Yard and TO give
exhibitions In diving and torpedo-fr-
ing. There will also be exhibition
aeropiane flights from the field az Fort
Myer as well az hydroplane flights
from the river front Some OF these
entertainment features have never be-
fore been provided al any Grand Army
Encampment. and they are certain 20
add a novel interest 20 the reunion.
q
planned that Il shall be as nearly a.
possible IN conformity with the Grand
Review OF nifty years ago. Most Of
the old commanders who participated
in that memorable military event have
passed away and those who were
. junior officers. perhaps only privates,
will take their places. For this rea-
son. the various organizations which
will march with the veterans wiz DO
, so only as escorts.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. retired. now
past his eightieth year. but stu Wig
, orous and active. will be the honorary
Grand Marshal Of the pageant and
various army and navy officers have
I been assigned TO him as aides. The
. Grand Army proper will be marshaled
/. By Colonel Holsey. the chief Of stan
Of the Commander in-Chief.
The big parade which o. 20 occur
on wednesday. the 2sth. will start from
the Peace Monument and proceed
/. along Pennsylvania Avenue to N,
white House. headed by a Euard oi
T police and an escort Of citizens TIT
7, Sons Of Veterans will act a. escort q
the members Of the Encampment ant
Z, der-in- Chief Palmer will have
y az his special guard and escort. th'
ITr n Grant Post ~ Brooklyn. ~ y
ID The votoranH viii march ln their 70
= apective Grand Army Departments
the line being headed by the pepart
. ment Of Illinois which p.as s-fe nrs
Z 90 be- organized and the others foiiov
"a ing according fc lheif seniority. orcea
A. that the peph~ rhent of tho Potomac
7, which VII be- host. 20 the visitors vii
!, form tho rear Euard.
4 Decorations Rival Inauguration.
b. Washington viii be snfcto for th
be- Encnmpm and The plan Of dccora
b lions will be quite na elaborate "A
.n those made fn connection win ar
r. presidential Inauguration. Tho nanao
lf ~ tho year n moro favorab'
be- than the time ~ inauguration. and tn
by fact lends itself to the scheme Of fame
a. dress Or which The National Capiu
lr will appear Tho War Dopartma no
e. has loaned hundreds ~ naga fo nn.
In from buildings along the line of ti
le Grand March Tho Superintendent q
r. Public Buildings and Grounds in cof
al junction with The Citizenr C0mmifts
to has provided series of norai design
.n rcpreaentnr the Grand Army bada
ro and various army corps badges Dol OBI
.I- downtown parks and reservation
lr Reviewing stands fDr the public hat
"a been erected on UrruarfunnIH hrruH
b. az the way from me capitol fo u
be white House
at Conspicuous in this connection wi