Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.


tcry-rrcra ations Tor To-mor-
rows National Event,
Since Santa Fe has the only national
military cemetery in the southwest, it is
the custom here to make more than ordi-
nary preparations for the observance OF
Memorial day, and tomorrow will prove
no exception to this rule. There are
some coo soldiers dead buried in this
cemetery, and already to-day fair hands
are plucking flowers and Wreathing gar
lands for spreading over the grassy
mounds that cover their mortal dust.
There ought to be an abundance Of
flowers supplied for to-morrow's cere-
monies for they are more tlIan usually
plentiful this season. Carleton post hall
will he opened at 7 O'Clock tomorrow
morning to receive
THE FLORAL DONATIONS.
Those who can not conveniently send
them should notify the post atjutant, l..
Felsenthal, and conveyance will be
sent after them. At 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning all ladies of the city who be-
lieve in encouraging the patriotic senti-
ments which this occasion inspires are
requested by Major Geo. KnaeheI, post
commander, to visit Carleton post hall
aud aid in the preparation OF the flowers.
Everybody is asked to either bring or
send flow rs.
Col. L W. Wynkoop has been
DESIGNATED AS CHIEF MARSHAL
OF the day and the following have been
appointed as aids to the chief marshal:
DR.. j. II. Sloan, 7. i. Nanderveer,
Candelarlo MARTINEZ, Celestino Ortiz
The exercises will take place during the
afternoon, beginning at 2 30. The day is
by national law one of rest from all ordi.
houses generally will be closed after the
noon hour.
Aides to the chief marshal are directed
TO report, mounted in front OF q. A. Il
hall at p. m. Col. Snyder has also or
dered that the staff officers stationed at
Fort Marcy shall torn out.
THE PARADE WILL FORM
on Lincoln avenue, its right resting on
Palace avenue. The command For
ward" will be given by the bugle at 3 p.
m, sharp. The procession will march
down Lincoln avenue to San Francisco
street, down San Francisco street to Ro-
sarlo avenue, and thence TO the National
cemetery. After the ceremonies there,
will return by Rosario and san Francisco
streets to the plaza, and there break ranks
THE PROCESSION
will be made up as follows;
10th L. S. Band.
Battalion 10th U. ). Infantry, Lieut.. Col Snyder,
commanding
Carleton fOst, No 3, Dept OF y. NJ, e. 4. r., III
GLIDING visiting men bc,s Of Il. 4. f.
aud yetc aus of the WEI
Governor and staff,
Board OF Irauc.
County Commissioners.
Santa f. Fire DEPARTMENT.
i've societies.
Citizens on Foot
Ladies n Il oral ummittce.
Ciizens in Carriages
AT THE NATIONAL CEMETERY.
Mus " 10th L. ;. Infantry Band
opening Ceremony by Post Commander
Instrumental Music.
PiHyer by keV e. q NTH,
Ritual Address by Post Ummaudcr.
Aespons,s b! Oillc, OF the Da! aud Post Chap
Ian.
MusiC--N ca
Scattering OF Flower upon Graves
Mu>ic-HamI.
Vo, al Music.
firing "a ute
BentuiCtiuu
Taps.
The following order WAS issued this
noon:
Orders No A.
FORT MARCY, N. NJ, May %, 1890
Tomorrow, the Both instant, being Memo
rial day, it will be observed at this post
as follows:
The band and battalion, 10th infantry,
consisting Of companies ID" and II"
will form in the usual order on the
parade ground in full dress uniform al
= is o'cIpck p. m. From there the hat
TALON will be marched down Lincoln
avenue, right in front, and halted so that
Its right Will rest on Palace avenue. 1t |
" Ill there await the formation of the civil |
by the grand marshal
Each man will be provided with three
~ rounds OF blank ammunition.
BY order Of Lieut.. Col. :. Snyder:
S Y. s YBUEN,
lst Lieut.. and Adit 10Th Infantry,
Post Adjutant |