Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
ERAND ARMY EEHlEG.
MEMORIAL DAY.

Arrangements for It's Observance-A Circu-
lar TO the CoIOred Sunday schooIs-The
National Encampment = Inspection of
Posts.
Arrangements for the regular observance
Of Memorial Day are we'll under way.
General Orders No. 8 have been issued from
National Headquarters, calling attention to
Memorial Day, and reminding comrades Of
the fact that assistance is needed in the shape
of flowers, flags and money by posts that are
weak in the following cities: Marietta, Ga,
Chattanooga, Memphis, Nashville, Fredericks-
burg, Arlington, etc. There are at least 10000
soldiers buried In the cemeteries Of each Of
these cities.
Post 236 will hold memorial services on Deco
ration Day at the Southside Cemetery, and the
committee having charge Of the arrangements
is making great efforts to make the services
this year the most impressive ever held by this
post. A choir of 20 voices, under the direction
of Prof. Smink, will sing Eve hymns adaptedto
the occasion.
At the last meeting Of General Thomas Cir
Gle, Ladies Of the @. A. R., which, by the way,
is in fourishiug condition, arrangements for
Decoration Day were discussed. The mound
erected in the Southside Cemetery last year
will be beautifully decorated by the ladies Of
Lieutenant Geary and General Thomas Circles,
who will also hold services there. Contribu-
tions of flowers to beautify the mound will be
thankfully received at the residence Of the
President, Mrs. Sill, LA Eighteenth street,
Southside.
Post 2O6, the only colored post In the city,
has issued circular inviting all the Sabbath
schools connected with the colored churches
Of the two cities, irrespective Of denomination,
and all other organizations whether civic or
military, to participate with the post in cele-
brating Memorial Day at Lincoln Cemetery.
finishes with: 1.-THE Memorial Committee
hopes that this circular may meet the end de-
sired, creating an interest and arousing an
activity that will make Memorial Day among
the colored people Of the two cities one Of the
most notable in their history"
A joint meeting of the Posts of Allegheny
was held in City Hall Friday evening to ar
range for Memorial services on May 30. De-
tails were ordered to be made from the three
posts to decorate the Soldiers Monument on
SeminerZ Hill. The usual exercises will be
held at Hampton Monument and Post So has
been assigned the Troy Hill district. w. g.
Griffith, of Post 88, was elected Chief Marshal,
and ]. N. (Private) DalEell selected a. orator
Of the day. The three posts are to attend
divine service on the evening Of Sabbath,
May e, at North Avenue M, E. Church, Rev.
The members of posts In Allegheny, who are
also members of Union Veteran Legion No. g.
have decided to observe Memorial Day with
their respective posts No. &, therefore, viii
not celebrate as an organization,
General William Blakeley, Of Post IS, will de-
liver the GRAFTON on Decoration Day at Mans
field, Pa.
The Memorial Day Committee held regular
meeting In Council Chambers last evening, H.
H. Bengough presiding and Willis McKown
Secretary. It was decided to assess the posts
for their proportion Of the expenses Of the COM
mlttee, and dispense with collecting funds
from the public,
Comrade J. H. Adley, of Post 2Oe, was chosen
as Commander of the Day. Prof. NJ B. Riddle
will be invited to deliver the memorial address
at the plots. Details will be sent from Post
to Sewickley from Al to st. Mary's, I57 to Oak
land, 208 to Lincoln and 280 to Minersville to
decorate soldiers graves therein.
An invitation will be semitic the commandant
of the Allegheny Arsenal to fire minute guns
during the ceremonies at the plots.
The cars will leave corner of Liberty and
Wood streets at $50 A. NJ, the ceremonies at
the cemetery to commence at $50 sharp, and TO
be limited to one hour. The decoration Of sol
diers' graves by comrades from 1870 to 1l3O,
and the train to return at IL N.
The ladies connected with Grand Army work
in Lawrenceville will furnish the comrades with
lunch from 1l:80 to IL o'clock.