The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY.

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Major G. A. Angel Post, No. 20, have
completed arrangements for tho proper
observance OF Memorial Day In this city,
which will occur on Thursday of next
week. The Post Commander has issued
the following orders:
LAMBRRTvILLE, May 16, 1895.
Special Orders No. l.
|. Comrades, we are reminded in Cen
eral Orders from the Department COM
mander that the time is fast approaching
when we shall meet together for the pur-
pose OF doing honor to our fellow-com-
rades, the heroes who gave their lives for
tho land they loved. Let no grave OF q
soldier escape notice; let the miniature
| flag of our country mark the spot where
lies hero, and those who date back to
the earlier history of our country receive
| il possible an extra flower of reverence.
III. Comrades will assemble at Post
Headquarters on Thursday, May S0ih, at
| o'clock, p. NJ, TO take part in mem orial
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ranged by the Memorial Committee.
". A cordial invitation is extended to
all ex-soldiers and sailors to meet with
the Post both on Sunday evening and on
Memorial Day and join with US in the ex-
ercises on both occasions.
V. Comrades will meet at Post Head
quarters on the morning OF the 30th, at 0
o'clock, to proceed to Riverview Gene
terry for short service and to strew with
flowers the graves OF our fallen comrades
therein.
vi. An invitation Ia extended to the
ladies to meet at Post Headquarters on
Thursday morning, May 30th, to arrange
the flowers for memorial services.
VII. Contributions of flowers are re-
spectfully solicited from our friends in
this city, New Hope and surrounding
country.
VIII. Comrades will meet at Post
Headquarters on Wednesday, May 10th,
at 1870 O'Clock, Z. M, to proceed to
Titusville on the FOG train, escorted by
the Liberty Band, and take part, by invi-
tation, in memorial services in that village.
BY order of
julius b. TYSON,
Attest - Post Commander
HARRY S. KRoEsEN, Adjutant.
The Memorial Day Committec-Israel
f. Naylor, Chairman Harry s. Kroesen,
Secretary and Treasurer John II. Child
lister, Jacob E. Haas and Joseph Peaker-
report the following:
Detail to visit Rosemont and vicinity
Cyreuas Slack and one comrade.
70 visit Mount Airy and vicinity-Wil-
liam T. Powell and David Wilson.
To visit New Hope and vicinity-Jo.
seph Peaker and Jacob e. Haas.
Committee to mark graves with flags in
the cemeteries in Lambertville-lsracl f.
Naylor, Ben. II. Joiner and jacob Il.
Haas.
The line of parade will form at l:30 p.
NJ, sharp, in the following order;
Pioneers Memorial Committee.
Liberty Band.
Marshal-IIarry s. Kroesen.
Post 90, q. A. Il.
Thirteen young girls, representing the
thirteen original States, carrying flag.
Company of boys, who will assist the
comrades in strewing graves with
flowers.
Wagon, with flowers
Carriages, with the orator of the day,
Rev. j. +. Gray, of East Bangor, Pa.
the clergy of Lambertvllle and New
Hope; crippled veterans His
Honor Mayor 8. Is. Bray; MEM
bers OF Common Council and
City Clerk.
Sunday Schools OF the city.
The line will form on Union street,
right resting on Church. Proceed down
Union to Swan, to Franklin, TO Mount
Hope Cemetery and assemble at the Sol
dicrs' Monument, where exercises will be
held as follows:
Music by Liberty Band.
Prayer by one OF tho clergy.
Music by Band.
Recitation by young lady.
Music by Band.
Grafton by Rev. j. T. Gray.
Music by Band.
Retreat-cornet.
Dirge by Band and strewing flowers on
graves.
Taps-cornets.
The line will then reform and march
from tho Cemetery to Franklin street, TO
Bridge, TO Main, to Jefferson. to Union,
to Post Headquarters and dismiss.
Visitors to the cemeteries on Memorial
Day are requested to avoid walking on
private lots, and persons In charge OF
horses will use the utmost care to pre-
vent damage OF any kind.
Persons preparing bouquets, wreaths,
flower pieces, &C., for any special grave,
should attach a card, with name thereon,
to same, and left at Post Headquarters
any time during tho morning OF the 30th,
which will receive attention from the Me
mortal Committee and deposited where
| directed.