, 1870-05-28
DECORATION DAY,
s!Ecuaar from tho Committee of Arrange

s:EcHlar from tho Conn1.ttcc of AFrange-
meulss
10 nS Futrotic Cttzes ef Chicago and Coax County:
Tie undersigned, subcommittee appointed by
Tic representatives Of the Grand Army Of the Re
ruhc, Bridges Battery Association, and the Joint
Committee Of the Board Of supervisors OF Cook
.tun'y and Doard OF Trade of Chicago. having In
charge arrangements for the decoration OF the
raves OF deceased soldiers, In conformity
with orders from the Commander of the
q. A. r., and the action Of the Congress
1le United States designating Monday, May
o. for such seco,at,9n ana aso arrange
Eoard q Trade 20 the mcmory en- eo Of so,aIera kaa
generally, md By Bridges Battery Association to
sltcttally lnvi.e the people Of Cook County to
Well the several cemeteries on that lay, bringing
With Them aoral offerings to be atrewn over the
se1yances connected with the dedication Of the
lWo monuments, which Will occur at Rose UIIi
Those who may not be able to attten, iii narzon
are requested to send their offerings Of 1owers
evergreen wreatna, etc, to the several cemeterrs
Sr Se 70 ne below and they VIII
Committee ut Rose ELL Cemetery-Colouel L.
5nannef, captain J. VI: Erockway, sud Captain A.
is,D E16e; A. GraeelandoEdsar Sanders, ESD, Cap
yaryLColonel Owen Stewart and CAPTAIN John
harrington. At Oakwood- Major L +, Uolten.
and s1 Captain G. +. Robinson at the German Ia..
Ills hoped that contributions OF nowera and 9TH.
es M appropriate me1hentoes will be generously and
,5se} L. aaen o. sent as Indicated that 70 gave
10 the ladies', whose hearts arc ever enlisted in
the cause Of the soldier and whose hands are aver
le1uy 70 minister 70 as needs while in camp, Held,
s o. hospital We especially commend these sugges,
cons looking to them for such contributions aud
aiu IS their Judgment nay dictate as suitable for
All contributions for the decorations should he
taken t Or sent to the several cemeteries early On
The committee desire 10 ,Yonresa # nno, I'm ,,.,
zens that, in the matter OF decoTauona Il II nm
posed that 1t shall be reetctU offering. without ~.
course 70 SOLICITATIONS for money to purchase me-
Men5oss WITH Eash to
tAry responses Let the hearts Of the pcople free-
y respond to this Invitation, and their hands
honored soldier this simple but expressive trIbute
to h!A memory. 0"'~
The services in connection with the dedication
p. m, and viii consist Of prayer, shoft ail2esses
music BY quartette ahd chor1B, reading Of i
poem etc, the full programme of which viii be
publlshed IN the newspapers Of Sunday and Mon
As 1t Is impracttcable to hold public services at
eAcn OF the cemeteries, cordial Invitation
ho Basq Of to suassa e solitary tas
Iraae and patriotic citizens generally to attend ut
Rosehu: Cans Will leaye vsd the Milwaukee Dlvis.
loi v! LIE IMcA8O q NORTHWESTERN Railroad at
such times as may autt the convenience OF all who
may Wlsh to atsend. Fare for the round trip, IS
cent?.
Cars ria the Illinois Central Railroad Will leave
the Central Depot for O2kwood at 80 and $500 g.
nsn m aad 1872 s:eo sad ,a ~ P NJ stopping at all
CHAs. RAED0LPa,1
L. A. WHITE, Subcommittee
JCLIC5 WHITE,
]. ". PRESTON. l. A. WH1TK,
l. SHAFTNEn, j. ". DhoCKWAY,
q. W. SMITH, JCLC9 WHITE,
los. STOCKTON, OwN STEWART,
TRANK A0K8AH, J. P. RUNSEY,
r. W. BEsSErT, /. +. G. kLoKks,
IAs. CHRISTIAN, a. ERBE,
!. GREHSHCT, A SCuMfDT,
General Committee OF Arrangements