South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-22
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Park in Washington. There will like
wise be medical corps exhibition upon
the famous White Lot, South of the
Executive Mansion, where the prog
ress and development Of medical
science will be shown. An elaborate
system of modern signaling has been
worked out to illustrate the difference
between the old method Of communi-
cation in the army service and the
new. Signals will be transmitted
from the various points about Wash
! ington which were occupied by the
Federal troops during the time that
they were guarding the National Cap
ital. Messages will be transmitted
and received in the old way and the
wireless will be employed TO illustrate
the improved system.
Marine Band Will 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
has been placed at the disposal of the
veterans during Encampment week.
Orders have been issued to bring to
Washington a small fleet 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 destrOyeTs and submarines. In
view Of the importance and efficient
part which these latter vessels-the
under water boats-have exhibited in
N &c In
terest in them and a desire on the
part of the veterans to learn some
thing Of their construction and opera
ton. Many have never seen such
craft, and it is proposed TO permit
them 10 be inspected by visitors at the
Washington Navy Yard and TO give
exhibitions in diving and torpedo-fir-
ing There will also be exhibition
aeroplane flights from the field at Fort
NIyer as we'll as hydroplane flights
from the river front. Some of these
entertainment features have never be
fore been provided at any Grand Army
Encampment, and they are certain to
add a novel interest to the reunion.
As TO the Grand Review. it is
planned that It shall be as nearly as
possible in conformity with the Grand
Review Of fifty years ago. Most of
the old commanders VINO 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 Will do
so only as escorts.
Gen. Nelson a. Miles, retired, now
past his eightieth year. but still Wig
orous and active. Will be the honorary
Grand Marshal of the pageant and
various army and navy officers have
been assigned TO him as aides. The
Grand Army proper will be marshaled
by Colonel Holsey, the chief OF staff
OF the Commander-in-Ch
The big parade which is to occur
on Wednesday. the 29th. will start from
the Peace Monument and proceed
along Pennsylvania Avenue 10 the
White House. headed by a guard OF
police and an escort OF citizens. The
Sons OF Veterans will act as escort TO
the members Of the Encampment. and
Commander-in-Chie Palmer will have
as his special guard and escort. the
L. 5. Grant Post OF Brooklyn. y. Y.
The veterans Will march in their re-
spective Grand Army Departments.
the line being headed by the Depart
ment OF Illinois which was the first
TO be organized and the others follow