Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-21
MEMORIAL DAY.
The Exercises to be Held fn the
Opera House.

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| Opera House.
The committee appointed by the G. A.
r. in this city to make arrangements
for the proper observance of Memorial
Day, met pursuant to agreement, at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the N. q.
@. headquarters, all of the posts and
the Sons of Veterans being represented.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved, and then Com
rade L. S. Butler announced his resigna-
ton as Secretary, and Comrade Case, of
Stanton Post, was elected in his place.
An explanation of the position which
the committee took on the subject of the
wheelmen's parade, was read by Com
rade Skinner, and, on motion, was
adopted as the sentiments Of all present.
Comrade Tarble reported that Messrs.
Childs and Wyatt had rendered the use
of the Opera House free Of charge for the
Memorial Day services, and that the
same had been willingly accepted by the
Committee of Arrangements.
Comrade Koutz, representing the Com.
mittee on Music, reported that six drums
had been secured and also gave notice of
further progress.
Financial questions then came under
consideration, and motion by Comrade
Holloway that the band be dispensed
with, was seconded, discussed and laid
on the table. Comrade Butler suggested
that the four quartermasters be appointed
the Finance Committee, with full pow
er to act, and it was 30 ordered.
1t was suggested that the line of march
be short if the Department Commander,
who, in addition to being President of
the Day, is also Grand Marshal, will so
arrange it.
By an unanimous vote, Comrade Holl-
oway was invited to serve as chaplain of
the day.
Comrade Brown moved that the ladies
of the w. r. G. be invited to participate,
and it was 80 ordered.
Comrade Holloway moved that one
representative from each of the four posts
be present on the stage on the 30th, and
offer resolutions regarding the proper use
of Memorial Day. 1t was so ordered, and
Chairman Skinner appointed the follow
ing gentlemen to act as required: Com
rade Knighten, of Stanton Post; Com
rade Ellis, of Geluch Post; Comrade
Holloway, of Bartlett Post, and Comrade
Donnell, of Logan Post.
Comrade Tarble moved that Mrs.
Chas. Casey be invited to make recita-
ton, and also announced that the ques-
ton as to whether or not the Ellis Club
Quartette would participate had not yet
been settled. He was instructed by the
Chair that the Committee on Programme
had full charge of the entertainment ar
rangements, and it was suggested that
from half to three.quarters of an hours
exercises be made up.
On motion of Comrade Koutz, it was
decided to ask the Mexican veterans to
participate.
Comrade Tarble moved that the Sons
of Veterans furnish the ushers for the
Opera House, and it was so ordered, the
presidents of the camps being empowered
as a committee to make the needed
selections.
On motion of Comrade Butler it was
unanimously decided to tender vote of
hearty thanks to Messrs. Wyatt and
Childs for "their generous offer in pre-
senting the Opera House for the day free
of CHARGE" and the Secretary was Or
dered to draft copies Of the resolutions
and send them to the gentlemen named.
Comrade Holloway, who is a mem Der
of the Boyle Heights Church, issued an
invitation to the members of all posts to
attend the Sunday services at his mis-
sion.
Adjournment was then taken until Fri
day next at P. NJ when, it is expected,
the final reports will be presented.