The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-28
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 occupied by the Federal troops during the time that they were guarding the National capital. Messages will be transmitted and received in the old way and the wireless win be em- ployed to illustrate the improved sys- tenn.
 Marine Sand Heard
 On the part of the Navy. Secretary Daniels provided as additional escort for the grand march. members of the marine corps and jacktars from the battleships of the Atlantic fleet. The word famous marine band has been placed at the disposal of the veter- ans during Encampment week. Or. ders were issued Co bring Go Washing ton small fleet of naval vessels of such types as can be brought up the Potomac Co Che capital These in- cluded many small craft. especially destroyers and submarines. Tn view of Che importance and efficient part which these latter vesscls-tho under water boats-have exhibited in the war in Europe. there is Q keen inter- est in them and @ desire on the part of the veterans to learn something of their construction and operation. Many have never seen such 9 craft. and it is proposed to permit them to be inspected by visitors at the Wash ington navy yard and to give exhibi- tions in diving and torpedo firing. There will also be exhibition aero plane flights from the field at Fort Meyer as well as hydroplane flights from the river front. Some of these entertainments features have never before been provided at any Grand Army Encampment. and they are cer- tain Co add @ novel interest to the reunion.
 Gen. Nelson A. Miles. retired. now past his eightieth year. but still wig orous and active. was the honorary Grand Marshal of the Pageant and various army and navy officers were assigned to him as aides The Grand Army proper was marshaled by Col onel Holsey. the chief of staff of tho Commanderin-Chief.
 Parade Tomorrow
 The big parade which is to occur tomorrow. win start from the Peace Monument and proceed along Penn syivania Avenue to the White House. headed by @ guard of police and an escort Of civilians. The Sons of Vet erans will act as escort to the mem, bers of the Encampment. and Com mander-in-Chief Palmer will have as his special guard and escort. the U. ! S. Grant Post of Brooklyn. N. Y The veterans win march in their rcspec- tive Grand Army departments. the line being headed by the Department Of Illinois which was the first to be or ganized and the others following ac- cording to their seniority. except that the Department of the Potomac which will be host to the visitors will form the rear guard.
 % Decorations Rival Inauguration
 Washington Is enfete for the En- campment and the plan of decorations will be quite as elaborate as those made iu connection with any presi- dential inauguration. The season of| the year Is more favorable than the time Of inauguration. and this fact lends itself to the scheme of fancy dress in which the National capital will appear. The War Department loaned hundreds of flags to float from the buildings along the line of the Grand March The superintendent Of public grounds in conjunction with the Citizens Committee provided a series of floral designs representing the Grand Army badge and various ar my corps badges in the downtown parks and reservations. Reviewing stands for the public were erected on Pennsylvania avenue an the way from the Capitol to the White House.
 Conspicuous in this connection will be the Treasury reviewing stand where Col Robt. N. Harper. the man who raised the money for the Wash ington encampment. has planned a human flag to greet the veterans as they round Pennsylvania avenue com ing into Fifteenth street This flag will be composed of some five hun dred young women Of Washington. ! dressed in red white and blue and SO seated upon the grandstand as to rep resent in living picture the national emblem.
 "5oys In Grey" Invited
 As a courtesy to the veterans of the South and with the approval of the Grand Army officials. the Washing. ton Committee extended an invitation to the officers of the staff of the Con- !.
 GO TO THE DREAM THEATRE ! Admission only Sc, fOc and f5c-Five .