The Washington times., 1915-08-25
GEN. MILES CHOSEN
GRAND MARSHAL Of
BIG c. A. R. PARADE
Ae Participated In the Union
Review Held in Washington
Fifty Years Ago.

Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Y. s. A..
retired. and a veteran Of the civil war,
was today unanimously selected as the
grand marshal OF the G. A. r. encamp-
nnent parade to be held here Septem-
ber 2s General Miles was chosen ~
tho executive committee of the citizens
committee.
Although he has signified by letter
that he will accept the position he will
General Miles participated in the
grand review in Washington flfty years
ago. and his presence in the encamp,,
interest to the pageant.
Chairman Callahan. Of the invitation
committee. announced that included In
the. 1000 invitations sent out were sew
ganizations, and that many veterans
In gray doubtless would attend the en-
campment.
ernors Of all the States and their STATS
to participate in the parade. The gov
ernors will be entertained here by the
various State fraternal and social or
ganizations.
To Have Human Flag.
Col. Robert N. Harper's suggestion
of q human flag at the south end OF
the Treasury building met with the
heartiest Endorsement from the com
nittee. and the details Of arranging
for the costumes and patriotic songe
to be sung were referred to- E. n.
Droop. chairman Of the music COM
mittee.
ment Committee reported that Secre-
terry Of the Navy Daniels had given the
free use of the Marine Band for en-.
cainpment week and had also arranged
for dress parade of the marines asstiN,s,es IN
Several war vessels. including subma.
rines, torpedo boats and destroyers and
others. which can navigate the Poto-
mac. will be anchored here during the
week. The vessels will be open to the
public Daily exhibitions will be given
with hydroplanes and aeroplanes and
there will be drills on the White Lot by
siEnai corps squads The medical
wounds in time Of battle on the White
Lot.
Boys To Aid Committees.
One thousand Boy Scouts and high
school cadets. each wearing a badge
marked Guide" will assist the enter
tainment and other committees The
Board Of Education has been asked to
close the city schools for the week, and
It is probable that this will be done.
The school boys will escort veterans
about the city, and also take stations at
Plans have been drawn for the court
OF honor, beginning at the Treasury and
ending at the west end Of the State,
War. and Navy building. The court OF
honor Will be elaborate and beautiful.
The Presidents grandstand will ac-
commodate 1000 persons. Another
grandstand at Lafayette park will seat
5000. These stands and others in vari-
ous parts Of the city have been pro-
vided for by a committee. and are ex-
tnl 70 al III
some Of the seats being quoted at $l.5l
and $2 At the request OF Chairman
Owen, Colonel Harper. William GUIDE
and Capt. James Oyster We're appointed
financial committee on stands.
Reservations For $4,000.
Reports were made showing that &C
commodations had already been re-
served for about $1,000 persons; thai
flower beds forming the badges Of the
G. A. r. and several army corps hat
been planted back of the Treasury ant
m bsen the arranseG GspeG ha. for a@a 0sasss %su
Capitol will be lighted with iarg,
searchlishts and flags, and other dec
sponsible business men and citizens
by the decorative committee; that the
printing Of the historical booklet ant
progressing most satisfactorily.
1t was also reported that seventy-four
doctors and many nurses would look
after the health OF the veterans during
their stay here, and that the committee
on comfort had arranged for informa-
tion bureaus equipped with telephones
city directories. railroad time tables
etc. TWO bureaus of information will
be established at the Union Station two
days before the beginning OF the en-
campment.
Chairman Harper announced the ap.
pointment OF w. F. Mahoney as Inspec.
tor OF mounts to arrange tor furnishing
horses to the veterans who need steeds
He also called the committees atten.
ton to requests for efforts to have FUR.
ther reductions made in railroad fares
to Washington.
The committee sanctioned the showine
OF the moving picture, The Battle Cry
of Peace" a film on national unpre
paredness, during the encampment.