Morning journal and courier., 1893-05-30
IN HONOR OF HEROES,


ton of Dead Heroes Graves-Ina-
posing Exercises at she Hyperion
To-night-The Catholic r. A. B. So
cieties Field Day-The Opening Day
at SavIn Rock To.day-Starting of
the Great Relay Race This Morning
The Yacht Clubs Opening Sail
General Notes.
This is Memorial day and in recognition
of the day the Grand Army posts through
out the state as well as In other states in
the Union will decorate the graves of de-
ceased members who lost their Hvee in the
late war with flowers and flags, etc. The
day will be observed as general holiday
throughout the state and will be celebrated
in various ways Of interest in this city.
The general assembly yesterday voted to
adjourn until tomorrow. State Senator
Pierce will to-day make the address in
Bristol and Representative John L. SAKE OF
Waterbury will deliver the Grafton at
Westport. AtRockville ex State Treasurer
V. B. Chamberlain of New Britain will be
the orator. Department Chaplain Miller
of Mystic will deliver an address to the
veterans at Bridgeport.
At Willimantic the address will be made
| by Professor B. F. Rooms of the Storrs
Agricultural school, and Rev. Joseph
Danielson will make the address at South
| ington. w. M. Peck of Stratford will be
| the orator at Winsted, Senator Platt at
| Dsnburv and Edgar N. Warner of Putnam
at Chaplin.
| THE PROGRAM IN THIS CITY. =
l ofo oocofA1 {yofaraa&
will be the decoration of the soldiers
graves, the field day of the local Catholic
T. A. B. societies, the field day of the First
Connecticut Battalion, Boys Brigade, al
Pawson park, and the exhibition of Bar.
mum & Bailey's great show at the KIM
berry avenue grounds.
| THE DECORATION OF GRAVES.
Naturally the central event of the day
will be the decoration of the graves in the
various cemeteries. At 1890 O'Clock the
Union Veterans union will hold special
services at the grave in Grove street GENE
terry of Major General Alfred d. Terry
The Henry @. Merwin post of the g. A.
| R. will meet at Music hall at the same
hour and march to St. Bernard's cemetery
| to decorate the graves of soldiers buried
there. Admiral Foote Post of the e.
A. r, will hold special services 81
Grove street cemetery in the forenoon
and General Embler will make an address
At O'clock the post will assemble at it,
hall and march to Evergreen cemetery
where the principal services of the day vii
be held At O'Clock in the evening me
mortal services will be held in the Hype
rion. Commander Edward Coe of Admi
| 10 will v,raoi3o av-Oopo IN
Plunkett and Lynde Harrison will speak
and Miss Gaffney and Mrs. Blinn viii
sing.
Following Is the program in full for tn
exercises at the Hyperion tonight:
| COLUMBIAN ARMY AND NAVY GUARD MEMORIAL SER
| VICE TONIGHT.
l. Orchestra, Professor Frank FichtI di-
Entrance Of memorial dsv committees Alt
Governor L. B. Morris, Guests and Co
lumbar Army and Navy Guard.
1deEess Star Of Edward Go
.1;:s:. NE NE s !5;'s S SHa'
Captain F. W. Lathro
t. Inc i Rsy Ed fTfg9 Harwoocd and peop,
Z. 1--WE Are Tenting Tonight: ;;...;..a: n,-
g. Antheemi-.;iG;odi Bless Our Native Lsnd''
g. Address. ...... .Comrade Joseph D. Plunket
TO- Memorial song-"On fame's Eternal
| Camping Ground. ....................Gu Guard
49, . Miss g. M Rcibinso
| 12. Herald's Proclamation Mr.. j. J. Hevri
| 10. Anchor Bearers Address ................
IA. star.Bearers' Address. Miss Ida N: Adam
| Is. Pledge of Loyalty. ....... Guards and Peopl
TO- Auesi Miss Lottie Reynod
, H. March Of Columbia's Floral Tribute Bear
ers.
! 10. Song-"Battle Hymn of the Republic
............Mss Lizzie g. Gaffney and Guard
| 10. Presenting Floral Tributes.
| 20 Flag-Bearers' Address. Miss Addie Saundel
| 81. Song-"Columbia the Gem of the Ocean,.
.............. Mrs Sarah G. Blinn and Guart
20. Song-The Star spangled Banner. ........
......................A Miss Lizzie G. Gaffne
"a. Commanders closing address. ............
IS. Doxoiogy."Praise God from whom all
blessings f1ow''. Guard and peop
| &c. Benediction.
| e. Orchestra ,,,,,.,,,..,,,.Na National Al
CoLUMBIA's ARMY AND NAVY GUARD.
Commander, F. w. Lathrop; vice commando
| Miss G. NJ Robinson; herald, ]. J. Hevrin; a.
| jut ant, G. A. Gould; quartermaster, G. S. Gra
. | Miss; ensign, N. Kretz; anchor bearer, Miss Ma
/ garet Rohr; star beaver. Miss Ida NJ. Adam
| wreath bearer, Miss Lottie Reynolds; flag beare
Miss Adde Saunders.
Soloists, Miss Lizzie g. Gaffney, Mrs. Sarah
l Rlinn