The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28
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10 the Woodland Cemetery viii leave Twentieth
and OalowRil streets, at noon, on Sunday, may 80,
Upon approaching the different cemeteries, de-
tachment viii be sent on in advance with small flags,
which to be placed the soldiers graves so that
the post may know which mounds to strew with
flowers Upon arriving at the gates the posts VIII
march into the cemeteries and halt at central spot
suitable for the delivery OF the oraton and the con
Quoting of the religious exercises and at the terml-
sections and dispense to different parts OF
the cemeteries the band playing dirges al an m tle Cl,e
the strewing OF the flowers Is going on Az tbc t
OF the bugle the men VIII reassemoie anu ila'o"
from the ground in order. - 49,, ,,,,,, q,
display their flags at half-mast on the day oil the
r;ti%cns residino I'm the vicinity of the cemeteries
TO which no posts have.been delegated, are respect
fully requested to do honor TO the OCCASION Dy
Visitinp the grounds anddeCOratlug tne graves.
The Orphans Demonstration.
A very interesting and attractive feature Of the
ceremonies OF the occasion will be the part taken
by the inmates Of the various Soldiers Orphans
Schools i'm and around the city. The children of the
following schools-about seven hundred in number,
now under the care Of the State-will engage in the
emOnies:-Lincoln Institution; Church Home;
Home, Soldiers Orphan Department; Chester
Springs Soldiers orphan Schools; and the Bristol
Soldiers Orpnan SCHOOL Al nal-pasJ II oCloCk 70
morrow morning, the boys and girls belonging to
these schools will assemble in Independence Square.
They will all be neatly uniformed, and will parade
with their flags, banners and musical aCcOmpani-
ments. At noon the schools will pass in review be-
fore his Honor Mayor Fox, Major-General Meade,
sons OF note. The review concluded the children
will march in parade over the following route:-Up
Chestnut to Twelfth, down Twelfth to Walnut, up
Walnut to Broad, up Broad to Chestnut, down Ches-
nut to Concert Hail. This spacious building will
then be the scene Of very interesting meeting, The
school children will occupy the stage and the front
benches, the remaining portion of the hall being
Cnrp viii occnpT G the chair and the assembly viii
be addressed by him and by the Rev. Phillips Brooks,
Major A. r. Calhoun and others the exercises being
interspersed with singing and reCitatiOns by the
children. The doors Of the hall will be thrown open
at 10 O'Clock for the admission Of as many of the
general public as can find room in the space not re-
qured for the accommodation Of the participants in
the demonstration.
TO-morrOw's Ceremonies.
AS has already been mentioned some of the posts
in this city have determined to perform the ceremony
of decoration to-morrow-others on Sunday.
The following order has been issued by Post
No. 19:-.-
HEAD9gAETERmS m Post % ,oiS 49, G r. DEfARFENT @ Ne @ OF
PENNsYLvANIA May a3 ls6sOomrades OF Post lsFFhe
fallen comrades will soon be here AS the foremost post
from and on % our ndydua Efforts d this oSosson %
men properly equipped expected in our line
Committees have been appointed by the post and autho
our patriotic citizens sunday Schools and churches have
@ to a m harsh eoEs by hc
war Post 9 has decided not to by the graves of the
Confederaes sleeping in our lines but divide each
between the blue and the grey the first floral offerings Of
thinks OF the Southern dead @ only @ as brave
AUG. H. sAURMAN, Adjutant
Post No. 12, in conjunction with the honorably dis
charged soldiers and patriotic citizens of the Twenty
first ward, will decorate the graves of their fallen
comrades tomorrow afternoon. The different grave
yards throughout the ward viii be visited and deco
rated after which all concerned will visit the Leve
ringtOn Cemetery, in RoXborough, where an Grafton
will be delivered by Colonel VIM. NJ Runkle, and
speeches made by prominent gentlemen. A full band
OF music will be in attendance, and the day duly OBJ
served throughout the ward. Some of the factories
will close and the bells OF the churches will toll at
noon and sunset.
Post No. 55 has made extensive arrangements for
the decoration of the graves of the Union soldiers in
Cemetery. Frankfort
noon The citizens generally will participate in the
of business in I FranKford There viii be parade
composed of the Grand Army of the Republic, Sol
Beneficial Associations and Firemen. The pro-
gramme at the grounds will consist of singing by the
Chors of the different churches and the delivery of
several addresses
Sundays Ceremonies.
Post No has agreed upon the following pro-
gramme, which will be carried into effect ON Sun
First. Reception OF flowers and evergreens in
Room No. Of the Town Hall.
Second. Prayer-By Rev. A. II. Lung, at II
O'Clock p NJ, at the Town Hail.
Third. Address-By Colonel William McMchael,
Fourth. Parade-Starting from Town Hall at 2
O'Clock P. NJ, under command of Captain James
All honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and
marines are cordially asked to participate in the
parade. Dress-Dark clothes and hats White
Fifth Visiting OF cemeteries, in the following
ORDER
Lutheran Church. st. Lukes p E. Church. Market
Square Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Church.
RittenhOuse street; First Presbyterian Church, DR.
KnOX's Haines Street NJ. E. Church; Mennonite,
Maine and Herman streets German Baptist Church.
Franklinville; ST. Michaels Lutheran Church, Frank
linVlle.
Pastors churches having cemeteries to be visited
are respectfully requested TO open with prayer The
ceremonies at their respective cemeteries. Addi
tional solemnity would be given to the scene if thu
Sabbath-SchOol children would sing appropriate
hymns The committee commend this feature to thu
Superintendents of the various schools Those o
st. Stephens and Haines Street NJ. K. Churcl
schools and DR.. Shaeners and the German Bapts
Church, at Franklinvie, have already made the ne
Cessary arrangements.
The Independent Brass Band Of Manayunk viii
accompany the parade and will play funeral dirges
Citizens are requested to display their flags at half
mast
Sixth. Memorial Sermons THE following clergy
men have accepted the invitation to preach sermon
appropriate to the occasion, in their own churches
Rev. A. II. Lung Third Baptist Church, Vista
and Wakefield streets.
Rev. S. Harrington, First Unitarian Church, Chel
ton avenue and Green street.
Rev. Thomas A. Gill, First Baptist Church, Pric
street.
Rev. G. D. Carrow, D. D., Haines Street NJ. E
Church.
Rev. w. E. Ijams, Second Presbyterian Church
TulpehOcken and Green streets.
Rev. M A Day, St Stephens M. Il. Church, Mali
street, below Bringhurst street.
Rev. G. w. Schaefier, ID. D., st. Mchael's Lutheran
Church, Franklinville
Rev j. Helnensteln, Market Square Presbyterian
Church.
Rev. II. NJ. Uchtenwalner Zion Eyangelica
Church SGerman) RlttenhOuse street.
Rev. William p Hengs, Third Baptist Church
Main and Upsa streets
Post No. 27 has prepared the following pro
gramme:-
The post and other organizations intending to pal
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