Official Program of Exercises Incident to Dedication of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, at East Rock Park, New Haven, Conn;, On Friday, June 17th, 1887: Containing the General Orders of the Grand - Hardcover

John B. Judson

 
9780656119707: Official Program of Exercises Incident to Dedication of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, at East Rock Park, New Haven, Conn;, On Friday, June 17th, 1887: Containing the General Orders of the Grand

Synopsis

Official program documents a historic parade and dedication ceremony for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in East Rock Park, New Haven, on June 17, 1887.

This edition lays out the event's structure, from Grand Marshal orders to the marching route, line of march, and reviewing stands. It details the sequence of ceremonies at the monument and the organization of divisions, staff, and escorts that shaped the day’s commemorative activities.

  • Step-by-step parade orders, divisions, and staff assignments for a large civic and military procession.
  • Descriptions of the route, timing, and the ceremonial program at the monument, including unveiling and dedication activities.
  • Lists of participating groups, from city fire departments and German societies to veterans’ organizations and school memorial guards.
  • Notes on the day’s schedule, from morning assembly to sunset fireworks and evening concerts.
Ideal for readers of local history, military ceremonies, and 19th‑century civic pageants looking for its exact sequence and participants.

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