Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-27
DECORATION DAY.
Mcintyre Post, No. 60, q. A.

Arrangements have been perfected to
observe this national memorial day in a
suitable manner. The following program
will enable our citizens to post themselves
on the order of exercises, and to co-ope-
ate as they may have the opportunity.
The column will form on St. Paul street
at G. A. r. hall, facing SOUTH and will
start promptly at 10 o'clock, passing down
Adams street and up Main street, along
Lansing avenue to lakewood cemetery,
The order of march will be US follows:
Band.
Co. G.-Capt. Trowbridge.
Drum Corps.
Mcintyre Post--Capt. Christie.
President of the Day, Orator. and Chaplain.
St. Bernard Commandery.
Daughters of Veterans and Decorations.
Austin City Council.
Austin Floral Club.
100. F., Lodge No. 20.
NOrden Society.
Children of the Public Schools.
Citizens in Carriages.
On arriving at the cemetery the fol-
lowing will be the order of exercises:
2. Prayer by Rev. G. E. Wright.
4. Grafton by Gen. Sanborn.
S. Song by Choir.
6. Decoration of Monuments and Graves.
On return of the procession to Austin
dinner will he served at the roller rink by
the ladies of Mcintyre Post to defray the
expenses of the day.
DECORATION DAY NOTES.
Sheriff Al Mollis0n has been appointed
Marshall of the Day, 0. w. Shaw Presi
dent and Rev. C. E. Wright Chaplain.
The decorations on the monument will
be in honor of the memory of soldiers
buried on the battle fields or elsewhere
0n6 fhoir frion1o fnuifn1 <~ hvSv -
wreaths for that purpose. The decorat-
ing of the monument will take place dur
ing the singing of the last song.
Arrangements have been made to have
good supply of ice water at the GENE
terry.
The dinner at the rink is voluntary
contribution on the part of the wives and
daughters of the old soldiers to meet the
expenses of the day. Do not forget to
patronize them. Price Is cents.
The young ladies of the Good Templars
Lodge will furnish cake and cream in the
new store in the Opera House Block.
We hope Marshal Mollisen will see that
citizens in carriages who do not take
part in the procession will select their
positions for observing the parade, and
keep them until the entire procession
passes, and not allow them to eRdanger
one another and the convenience of foot
passengers by rushing up the street for
new points of observation.
Attach to your wreath for soldier
friends burned elsewhere, their name,
state and regiment. Send them into the
G. A. r. rooms, st. Paul street, Saturday
morning by 9 o'clock.
Do not forget to buy your dinner at the
rink.
The ladies who have charge of the dim
ner say that all contributions of provis-
ions from their friends will be acceptable,
and should be sent to the rink as soon ss
possible. III:
It is requested by the committee that
business houses be closed during the time
of the procession and services at the Gem
etery.
Decoration of residences and business
houses viii be:in order. We shall be glad
to see as much of this done as possible
Sunday evening memorial services viii
be held In the Congregational church. Co.
G and Mcintyre Pos. viii attend In q
body. Addresses by Rev G. E. Wright,
Q. w. Shaw. and possibly by others.
During the exercise of hanging the
wreaths the young ladies' will be escorted
By the Sons of Veterans and the drum
corps. q