Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-30
Memorial Day.

the Observance OF the Day i'm this City
General Order OF Chief Marshal Buck
fngham.
This day will be observed in every part of
the country as Memorial day, and men OF all
classes and stations in society will unite IN
honoring the memory of the fallen heroes
whose remains are sleeping in nearly every
cemetery in our broad land. Beautiful hoW-
ers will be placed upon their mounds, and
many silent tear will be dropped in mem
DRY of the departed.
In this city the arrangements for carrying
out the beautiful ceremony of decoration are
more elaborate than they have been for
many years, and there appears to be gener-
al feeling among merchants, manufacturers,
mechanics and workingmen to observe the
day in becoming manner. Most of the
stores and many of the manufactures viii
close in the afternoon. The Winchester
armory will be closed during the entire day.
The committee of Admiral Foote and Henry
c. Merwin Posts, Grand Army of the Repub-
| lie, have completed their arrangements for
proper observance of the day. At the meet
ing of Admiral Foote Post on Saturday even
| ing ten new members were mustered In.
Comrade Burton, principal of the Washing
ton school, informed the Post that in Wash
ington school class of forty young men had
| been formed, with full drum corps, who
| would parade on Memorial day with the
Post.
A special order from Commander Sloat,
after calling the attention of the Post to as
semble on last evening to attend divine ser
| vice at the First Baptist church, further says:
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day. May 3d. at o'clock, g. M, preparatory to en-
gaing in the ceremony OF decorating the graves Of
fallen comrades in the various cemeteries, at II
| The Post will reassemble at Grand Army Hall at
Comrades will n0s .Ppear At O'clock. a. M, and
O'Clock p with dark clothes, white gloy. mourn
ing and AsR badges and as far as pract1cable reg
FRANK D. sLoAT. Post Commander.
GEORGE NJ. WHITE, Adjutant
It is requested particularly that the graves
of deceased soldiers which have not yet been
marked, will be designated by flag or some
other sign which can be procured of the sex
tons at the cemeteries on Memorial day.
There was large meeting of the III. G.
Merwin G. A. r. Post held last night in their
hall on State street. Several men were
mustered in. They also had a drill. which
reflected credit on the men. Badges were
distributed and the new Post flag shown for
the first time. Matters relative to Memorial
day were talked over, and all the prepare
lions Tor that event completed.
Following is Chief Marshal Buckingham's
official order:
New HAVEN, May %, 1881.
Having been appointed by the committee in charge
for the appropriate celebration of
Memorial day. to be chief marshal on that occasion.
assistant marshals: Col. John G. Healy Major viii
liam II. Stowe. Major R. P. Cowles, Captain G. j.
The assistant marshals viii rep 1T for duty on that
day at $50 mounted, and will appear as far as
may be practicable in dark clothing regulation hats
The different military commands together with the
Grand Army Posts, police fire department and all who
part the parade, directed to report
on Temple street. between Chapel and Elm promptly
| at $50 p. m. Monday, May 30.
The first division composed of the police all the
'litary comm .nds present, the Grand Army Posts
not members of any st will form on Temple street
south of Elm with the right resting on Elm in the
| Platoon Of Police
| American Band.
Chief Marshal.
Assistant Marshals.
| Detail from Police Force.
Second Company of Governors Horse Guards, Major
Battalion of Second Regiment National Guard Col.
Graham commanding composed of
the following companies:
sarsield Guard. Lieut.: John Carberry.
New Haven Grays Captain g. s. Arnold.
Light Guard, Capt Henry Loomis.
National Blues, Capt L. L Thomas.
| City Guard Capt Frank W. Tiesing.
Admiral Foote Post, G. A. r., Commandant General
/ Frank D. s4oat.
1 henry q. M6rw1n Post, 1t. A. H., commandment capt
l Clark Peck.
Veterans of the Army and Navy not members of
Company from Gen. RusseiTs Institute-C. G. I. Bat
Company A, Fifth Battai on National Guard, Capt.
| Ladieu.
| Company Governors Foot Guards Capt. Morse
| The second DIVISION comprising all the companies
of the fire department, will form Temple street,
north of Elm, the right resting on Elm, and in the
following order:
| Chief and Assistant Engineer.
l Steam Fire Engine Co. No. l.
| Steam Fire Engine Co. No. ..
| Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 3.
| Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1.
/ Hose Company No. z.
| Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 4.
Steam Fire Engine Co. No. s.
| Steam Fire Engine Co. No s.
| Hook and Ladder Co. No 3.
| Hose Company No. 6.
| The procession will at p. m. precisely and
over the following route:
! FIR m Temple street, through Elm to Broadway, to
Howe, to Chapel, to Crown, to State to Chapel, to
State. to Chapel to Church. where, in front of the
City Hall it will be reviewed by His Honor the Mayor
of the city and the city authorities together with his
| Excellency Governor Bigelow and staff.
After passing in review. the division will
promptly through Church to Elm and to Temple
street, where it will be dismissed. The second di-
to Elm street it will be dismissed to the CHI rye
of the chief of the fire department.
| Citizens living the route Of the procession
respectfully requested to display the national flag at
| half mast during the march on this day
PHno B. BUCKINGHAM, hief Marshal.
1t is particularly desired that the donations
of flowers be sent to the Atheneum as soon
after o'clock as possible 1t is also hoped
that there will be a large attendance of ladies
| at the Atheneum this morning to assist in ar
ranging the flowers.