Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-28
DECORATION DAY.
Program Of the Ceremonies 1t the
National Cemeteries.

National Cemeteries.
The several committees of the Grand Army
OF the Republic. having In charge the making
of arrangements for the Decoration day cere-
monies, met at Grand Army hall last evening.
The details were all arranged, and after some
discussion the programs were completed. After
the procession, composed OF the military and
posts Of the Grand Army or the Republic las
described In yesterdays STAR shall have been
dismis sed, the participants In the parade will
proceed py conveyances or on foot to
THE CEMETERY AT ARLINGTON.
Captain Strong, of the signal CORPS, Will fire
salute at sunrise. at midday there will be an.
other salute fired. The procession will then be
formed at the old m ansion, and march first to
Marine band will play dirge. The procession,
reforming. will march out into the grounds and
strew the graves Of the soldiers with flowers.
the band playing while the decorating is going
or. When 1t Is finished the procession will re-
turn to the amphitheater, where the following
program will be carried out: Calling assembly
SOB: prayer by Rev. Dr. W. w. Hicks, of tine
Independent M. E. church; music by Marine
band grafton by Hon. Mark H. Dunnell, OF
Minnesota; Il usic by Marine band; poem by W.
poem, entitled ARLINGTON" by Mrs. Emily F.
Charles; Lational hymn, america" By Marine
ing the hymn; benedlction by Rev. WV. HICKS.
1t Is proposed to decorate the amphiuheater
with flags and evergreens In addition to this
each mound viii have an American nlg
placed upon 1t. The decorating committee
many James NJ. Edgar Thomas Frederick
I lesn i; kaWles L. B: Parker, Thomas g. Allan,
Edgar, Mrs T. q. Allan, Mrs. L B Parker.
Mrs. J. E. Cooney. Mrs: L. NJ Penfield, Mrs. T.
LLanghoIne. Mrs l. Lamb, Mrs. Kate M.
MRS. Nj. q. Converse, Mrs Charles Boyd, mrs.
F. NJ. Hartwell, Mrs. Matte Lathrop, Mrs. E.
A. George, Miss Rose Gibson. Miss Emma
Mrs. Lizzie W. WInship' MISS Nora o'BrIen,,
Miss Fl. Emory, Miss Beckie Cook, Miss Annie
Riley. Miss Annie J. Hebrew, Miss Ella Chaplin,
Katie LanghoIne, Mrs John Gilmore. Mrs. Allen
Wright. Mrs. A. Stiarvalt, Mrs. A. j. Pritchard,
Mrs. L. K. White, Mrs. Lottie Evans, Mrs Mary
E 81 Ill Miss NJ. A. Wood, Miss Allie Cross, Miss
Sallte Gibson, Miss T. Karpele5, Miss Mamie
Riley.
The public Is advised that on Decoration day
vehicles viii enter at the Fort Whipple gate, on
the west side. and the center gate on east side
on east side and For. Whipple gate on west
side.
SOLDIERS HOME.
The decorations at the Soldiers Home cemetery
Will be under the direction OF Edwin N. Truell.
The veterans OF the Home under command of By
Gen. Joseph Potter, governor of the Home, Will
meet with the committee OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic and those attending the cere-
monies at 10 am. at the pavilion, on the east
side OF the cemetery grounds. The following is
bly, to order by Comrade Edwin NJ. Truell; in
vocation, by Department Chaplain Rev. B.
Swallow; "Rest. Spirit, Rest" choir; original
o grooks eans on the 0y 0G Gm
Ground choir; grafton, Col George B Cork
hill; anthem, 1.-The American Union,n (F. Wild
dSoWsl choir benedIction Department Chap
the veterans of the home will proceed TO strew
flowers on the graves during which ceremony
the following selections OF music will be rem
is Hallowed Ground lone Hundred Years
Age" National Hymn-"Amerlca." The music
Will be under the direction OF Mr.. E. B. Messer;
committee for this cemetery Is as follows: Gen.
w. T. Sherman. Mrs. George B. Corkhill, Brig.
Gen. Potter. Sergt: P. j. Dorkin, Mrs. n. NJ.
nahaD, Reuben Lugden, and Miss Matte Z.
Hamilton.
AT CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY
the exercises win be under the direction of G.
j. 2. Wood as follOwS:-Calling assembly to
order, 6. j. P. Wood; invocation, Rev. NJ. Por.
ter Smell; TIE Deum In f. Palmer, choir; poem.
Come. Come, Then. To-day, with Memorial
rade John Williams. Post 2. "Under the Vaulted
Arch" Palmer, choir; Grafton, Comrade Daniel
Ra1ney, Post 5: National Anthem, Tourney.
choir; nenedlction, Rev. NJ Porter snel- The
choir will be composed as follows :-D.rector,
F. S. Delanu; oTganist, Miss Lulu Denison; so.
pranos, Miss Nellie Deland, Mrs. Mary McIn-
Susie Sheriff; tenors, Cnas. F. Drexel. George
judo; bassos, o. V. Shomo, F. S. Deland. The
decorating committee is Geo. j. P. Wood. John
OConnel Chas. +. Smith, superintendent of
cemetery; Willie d. Smith, j. NJ. Kline, Mrs. A.
NJ. Bidask1, Mrs. M. A. McCulloch, Mrs A. NJ.
OConnel. Mrs. Annie V. Lewis, Mrs Geo. j. r
WOOD, Miss W. F. Harris, Miss Aunle NJ Wo3d
and Mrs Carrie LanghOlne
AT WIZARDS hall last night the ladies were
hard at work weaving out Wreaths OF n,Wers
and evergreens. All persons willing to make
contributions OF flowers should send them direct
10 the hall.
Excursions and Amusements On
Decoration Day.
There Will be grand excursion to Harper's
Ferry, by the b. & o. road Monday, under the
management OF Abrahams Co. Croquet sets,
swings and boats will be furnished free to the
excursionists- There will also be dancing at
the new pavilion. This will be one of the most
comfortable excursions of the season. Trains
viii leave the =. .. depot at Am, and Har-
peI's Ferry at $50 pm
There viii be an excursion to Richmond, by
the ashington Excursion company, leaving
the b. & p. depot at $50 sharp. Everything to
make this trip enjoyable will be arranged by
the managers. Tickets for the round trip have
been placed at 81 so.
ment OF the Washington Excursion Company,
will leave at am. for Occoquan Falls, return
Ing at pm
The George Leary will leave at $50 a. m and
2:30 pm. fer Glymont
There will be grand festival at theSchuet-
zen Park. The music will commence at II ~
The Californian Club Will give its annual pic
nc at Beyers Park. The gates will open at
2pm.
The Arrowsmith under the management OF
Whipple Shattuck, will leave at lam, with
select excursion party to Lower Cedar Point
Lights. Four hours OF fresh air can be enjoyed
as well as very delightful sail.
The steamer Belle May will take private
parties-whole number OF people limited to 100
up TO Great Falls. She viii leave Congress
street at 40 a. m.
The Departmental Dozen, an organic alton
noted for its successful excursions, have en-
gagged the Excelsior, which will leave at a. no.
and p. IN. for Marshall Hall and return at
and 10 p. m. The anusementS. will consist of
dancing, boating, base ball, &c. Persons aeslr-
Ing to continue down to Quantico can do So
a festival for the benefit of the German
Orphan Asylum will be held at LOeffier'S Wash
ington City Garden.
Ryland Chapel goes to Carlin Springs There
Will be pleasant company, fine shade aud an
enjoyable day.
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