Telegram-herald., 1886-05-25
DECORATION DAY.


Tie meeting ut the joint decorating COM
mittee vas held lsst evening Chairman
Christensen called the meeting 20 order
Those present tom Clamplain Post wele
Christensen Rice. Bradford and Wilson
fr.m Custer Posi- Baxter. Frost Wright
IrsCeF and Robinson. Past Deputies. Cou-
mandrr b. g. Pierce and Major j. " Long
10 .lc Soldier, Home. Toe committee ou
music reported that arrangements bad
been made witn the National Coruet
and Coiorei bands. The committee
ou Orstor reported that " j. stuart bad
very kindly consented ro deliver tle ora-
zion Tire Committee on Garages reported
that they had procured all that would be
necessary at sl 50 each A committee oi
two. consisting OF the commanders OF tile
Two posts, was appointed Co confer With
Col Wells of The Soldiers Home, in rela-
ton tu the ceremonies at the Soldiers
Home bury ing grounds.
The following viii bee the order of process
sion.
Platoon of Police.
Mar~hl and Aids
toloreu Band.
Co. Is Capt. McGurrn.
Co. / Capt Rose.
Inues Rifles Capt Babcock.
President aud Officers OF the Day.
Past Deputy Nficcrs.
National Coruet Band.
sons 81 Veterans.
Custer Post, Commander Baxter.
Champlm Post. Commander Christensen.
Members of soldiers Home.
Civic Societies.
Iuiirm so.diers
Mayor and city Officials.
Citizens.
The procession will form on Turuer-st.
west side, with right resting on Bridge, at
$50 a. IN. Monday. May 81 and will move
promptly at from Bridge 10 Canal, from
Canal 20 Monroe and from Monroe TO the Full
tOn-st. Park. where the following pro
gramme viii be carried out.
Music by the Band.
Prayer by Chaplain 5prague
Music hy the Club.
Grafton.
Music by G.ee Club and Audience.
Benediction by Rev. j. A. sprague.
At the close of the exercises at the Park,
Custer, and Champlin Posts will
march 10 the Monumental Fountain where
memorial services will be held under the
direction of Custer Post Details will then
be made 10 visit the several cemetaries as
fellows. Custer Post 10 the Valley City,
Oak Hill and Fulton-st. and Catholic
Champlin Post TO Greenwood and Mt
Hope.
Members of the Soldiers Home and al
Others who wish, Will 60 direct from th e
park 10 the union depot and vii. take tram
for Soldiers Home taking their own
rati0ns for picnic dinner. Members of all
other organizations, VINO cannot meet the
first train, will be cared for on a special train
which Will lesSe the union depot al
clock, stopping at the Shawmut-ave.
depot at 2l0 and al West LeOnard-st. at
215. On the ARRIVAL of this train at Rirar
SIDE, tie new station on the Soldiers
Home. branch of the c. & W NJ. Il. Il. \
procession Will be formed, and Will proceed
! % that part of the grounds set apart for thC
/ Soldiers Home cemetery, when appropriate
/ dedication service VIII be had under the
direction of the officers ana soldiers con
nected with the Soldiers Home and q. y
/ Il. Posts OF this city.
All members of the different posts ar
requested 10 make preparations for anc
I Join in this service. and all are requested q
provide themselves for a basket picnic IN
tie woods.
The people Of the city are invited 10 joir
with Them in making this National day, to
spend the afternoon with the old soldier:
Iu the woods and on the river al this beauti
ul place Trains will leave River Side sta
1 ton at 5 O'Clock, arriving ODD The city az ,
O'Clock. enaolIng all 10 r'tufn home befOr,
dark