Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-29

THE MEMORIAL ExKRCIsEs TO BE HELD BY TIE O. A.
R.-OTHER FKATuREs OF THE DAY

THE MEMORIAL ExKRcTsKs TO BE HELD By THE q. A.
R.-oTHER FEATURES OF THE DAY.
Few holidays In the District attract more notice
than Decoration day. 1t comes at a season when
every one wants to be outdoors. Those who do
not take part in the services peculiar to the day.
fake advantage OF the holiday for picnic or excur
sion purposes.
The programs to be carried out by the G. A. r.
at the various cemeteries tomorrow were pub
llsned In yesterdays STAR
THE PROCESSION
Before the ceremonies at the cemeteries the G.
A. r. posts will parade through the city. They
VIII form on north side of L street, with right
resting on east si1e OF 18th street; take the posi-
zion assigned at go o'clock am. and be in readi-
ness to move at 10 am sharp in the following or.
der: Marine Band; Department GAR flags:
comrades under arms; Union Veteran corps, Capt.
$ E Thomson commandiug): department com
go tes ana R VIM past past department
inaHuer; POST NO. drum corps; Kit Carson Post,
No. 2, Gilbert NJ. Hustled commander: lincoln
Post No 3, W: A. Moore commander; o. P. Nor
r Ton f a,, NO a. Geo D. Graham commander: Ma
Dillon cOmmapd,r; Jno F. Reynolds Post. No. 6,
T. McS"eeny commander; JAS A. Garfield Post,
No. :, H. II. Brewer commander; Burnside Post,
No =, d. $ Alexander commander; Charles Sum-
ncr Post No 9, ". II. Mills commander
The lin. OF march will be from the place OF rem
devious down eth street, thence along the north
size OF Pennsylvania avenue to 18th street. up 18th
street to Pennsylvania avenue, and again west on
town, 10 the AGucduct bridge, and then to Airing
ton cemetery.
THE CoLORED SOLDIERS.
Adapartlre from the usual pro yram at Airing
ton VIII be mlde by the colored GAR posts, Nor
ton No 4, and Sumner Nd. 81, which will unite in
holding brief ceremonies over the graves of the
colored soldiers. A poem by Samuel Adams Wig
gin Will be read ly j. r. D,vis. jr., OF New York.
and brief addresses Will be made by Commander
Geo d. Graham o: MOrtOa post, Junior Vice Com.
In lnder Wesley Howard and Others
Al meeting OF the executive committee, G. A. R,
last evening, the final arrangements, for the ser,
vices were completed
The Clan-ni-Gaei association Will decorate the
Graves OF their honored dead at Mt Olivet ceme-
Iery. ana also the grave of Wolf Tone In the old
Prcsbyterian cemetery, at Georgetown.
IN German veterans viii also follow their an
nu custom or placing flowers uoOn the graves or
dead German soldiers.
PIcNTCs AND EXCURSIONS, AND OUT OF DOOR
SPORTS, &C.
The day VIII be appropriated by many to-
pleasure seeking. Hundreds have planned private
excursions Into the woods or on the river.
Two II vel AMI interesting performances will he
given at the Dime Museum whore II first class
artists VIII present varied and amusing program
appropriate for the occasion.
The arrangements for the Lawn Tennis Tonrna-
ment at kendall Green tomorrow are completed
s hIayllg viii begin at 10 2cIock. II the ground
games Will be played at the Washington court, on
street. between 18th and 18th.
The Washington Driving Club will give two
races at tne National Fair grounds track begin
" The Moineaux club, of Philadelphia, and the
MAJ d, OF this city VIII play game OF base
oi!i at III: a. M, at the Athletic PARK.
mere Will De a May festival Tomorrow at the
Schue,zen park for the benefit OF St Dolninic's
church.
The steamer w. W. Corcoran will make two
trips to Mt. Vernon Tomorrow.
The lot owners at Colonial Beach give on excur-
ArrOwsm:th
special excursion train will leave the B. &. P
station at 40 tomorrow for Pen Mar.
grand excursion to Luray Cave Will be given
tomorrow, via Virginia Midland R. X Trains
leave b. and P. depot 1T 8 am.
special Decoration day matinee Will be given
at the Theater Comique.
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITrEs.-The managers of
the As oelatad Charities met last evening at their
rooms, 14lS F street northwest Mr. Foster occu-
pied tie Chair. and Mr.. L. S. Emery acted as sec
retry ret R.y Dr: Bartlett, Dr. r. B: Donaldson,
Mrs sara A. spencer and Mrs Judge Smell were
present. The report OF the secretary, Mr. L. s.
En- Emery was presumed. showing that since April
9th forty-seyen people had registered at the CEN
trdi Office. Employment was found for 5 SEAM
Stress nures, iaborers and person an Office.
asylum and furnished with lodgings: groceries
have been furnished to 3, clothing TO g. shoes
to II Fam. ana money loaned to l.. Receipts, sll75s
Were read. The second vice presidency being
vacant, Mr.. c. E. Foster elected to thai Office
Mr. Mann. FROM the committee on financial
methods, made report providing system
whereby all moneys shall be sent to the TREASURER
OF the central association and then be appOrtioned
among the several subdivisions. After some dis
cu'sion it was resolved to send copies OF the re-
port TO the various Subdivisions for their action
CHANCE OF TRIPS TO NORFOLK BY STEAMER LADY
OF TIRE LAKs.-The Inland and Se4board Coasting
company, after repeated solicitations from that
portion or the public who desire rest and recrea-
tiOl without loss OF time from business, have con-
sented to omit the usual friday afternoon trip to
Nofioih. ana hereafter, until further notice, the
spiendld steamer Lady OF the Lake Will leave her
Wnar 1901 or 9th street, on Saturday evening at
ana Norfolk, returning Monday morning about 6
O'clock Single fare, so cents; roun; trip, ST. Az
street.
BEAUTIFUL FREScu LAWNS o,