Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-29
COMPLETING PREPARATIONS

For the Memorial Day Observances- Colonel Potter Will Not Come-Dr. Phillips to be the Orator This Even- ing at the Hyperion-A Scarcity of Flowers Feared-Other Notes.
 The joint memorial day committee met last evening to discuss and complete some final details for the Decoration day observ- ances. At this meeting it was agreed to have information printed concerning those albums which are to be presented tonight at the public exercises in the Hyperion. These albums were presented by twenty four patriotic citizens of the city to the three Grand Army posts of the city for the purpose of having inscribed on the blank pages the records of the living members of these posts. There will be three of these albums for Admiral Foote post and one each for the other two. The names of the donors are the following:
 |. DONORS OF MEMORIAL ALBUMS. Samuel E. Merwin, Henry B. Harrison, Wilbur F. Day, Edward E. Bradley, James D. Dewell, James Graham, E. Henry Barnes, Hiram Camp, Luzon B. Morris, T.. Attwater Barns, Horace H. Strong, John M. Peck, E. Hayes Trowbridge, jr., Max | Adler, Henry L. Hotchkiss, Joseph Parker, Ebenezer B. Beecher, L. Wheeler Beecher, Henry B. Sargent, George H. Ford, Thomas Forsyth, A. Heaton Robertson, Andrew B. Hendryx, William J. Atwater.
 l After these posts have gone out of exist ence these albums will be deposited either with the Historical society or at the state capitol, so they may be in some accessible place for the public. These magnificent volumes cost more than $700, and the gift was totally unexpected on the part of the veterans until after all the preparations l had been completed.
 The committee on flowers reported that there would likely be scarcity of flowers, and the wish was expressed that the pub lie might send further donations. The polo rink, formerly the Lincoln rink, will be oped tomorrow morning from 6 until o'clock to receive the floral offerings.
 As he has done gratiutously in past l years, w. Wallace Ward, superintendent of the West Haven horse car line, will ! have two or more cars at the green by l o'clock a. m. to take the veterans to St Bernard and Evergreen cemeteries to dec crate graves. In this exercise about 100 will participate.
 The usual number of carriages will be furnished for the disabled veterans.
 It is the custom each year to have tht children from one of the public schools te decorate the Soldiers monument on Eas Rock park, and this year the turn comel to Welch school. The children will leave for this purpose from city hall at 10 o'clocl in barge furnished by town agent, Cap tain Garrity. Washington school had thi
 duty last year.
 Nathan Esterbrook, ir., reported tha he had received letter from Colonel Will
 liam E. Potter of Philadelphia, whicf
 stated that that gentleman would be un
 able to be present this evening. Colone
 Potter had been invited as the orator fo
 the evenings exercises at the Hyperion
 and the letter from him was no little dis appointment. MT. Esterbrook reported
 however, that the Rev. Dr. Phillips of tn
 Church of the Redeemer had kindly con
 scented to fill that niche.
 This change, however, may make som
 confusion as General Embler had give1 orders in effect that all past post com
 nandere meet at the New Haven house t Owing to the shortness of time no attemp
 will be made to change the order. T The Hyperion exercises will begin to night promptly at o'clock, and the pub
 lie is cordially invited to be present. Tn admittance will be free.
 ) All the captains of the fire departmen
 We're instructed by Chief Hendricks las night how to march their men in the par
 ade tomorrow.
 The members of the Womens Relic ! corps of Henry 0. Merwin post will serv , collation. after the parade in the Henr
 C.. Merwin's post rooms to the members 0
 that post and those of the Won Steinweh
 post and Sons of Veterans.