Arizona republican., 1895-05-30
An Elaborate Program
 of Exercises.
The Parade Will Move at 3:3O
 O'Clock This Afternoon.
A National Holiday Which Serves Broader Purpose Than It's
 Founders Conceived.

FI0Were Will bloom today on the Na- tion's glorious dead. In every city and hamlet between the Atlantic and the Pacific; from the British possessions to the southern border will be awakened memories sweet, bitter and tender. Thirty years have not effaced a iot of sentiment. It has not only withsteod the effect of corroding time but it has grown in the same ratio that surviving comrades of the dead have joined those whose shroud was the smoke of battle and whose grave the hastily constructed trench.
 This day originally designed to per- petuate the memory of those who fell in defense of the Union has served a broader purpose than its founders con- ceived. More than any other single thing it has narrowed the bloody chasm which threatened loug after the war to hinder the stahlishment of a Union other than a Union in name. Time has softened the hatred which suc- ceeded the struggle and the honest de- lenders of the flag and the honest sup porters of the lost cause meet on com mon and consecrated ground and mingle their tears for the dead not of the north or of the south but for the fallen heroes of whole nation. Of all the blood shed in the War of the Roses, of all the hatred engeDdered nothing rem aims. There are no longer house O. York aud Lancaster and names of the brave knights of either houses are the proud heritage Of alE England. So in time will the names of Grant and Lee Sherman and Jack son, Heincock and Johnston be equally loved and honored on either side of Mason and Dixon's line. In no community in this country do the surviving soldiers of the north and south more nearly banish the bitter memories of the war and preserve only tender recollections of the struggle. In no other is there greater mutual respect and in no other is there greater unari- mlty of patriotic sentiment on Memo rial day than in Phoenix. The ceremonies of today will be more extended than on any previous anni- versary of the day.
 The following program has been arranged.
 | City Marshal and Aids Mounted Drum Corps.
 Marshal of the Day and Staff Mounted,
 Company N. G. A. Ex-Confederates' Association. Orators of the Day in Carriages. Cjhief Jus tice A. c. Baker with C. P. Belden). J. W. Owens Post c A. Visiting Comrades and Veterans.
 Womans Relief Corp. in Carriages--. nf Citizens on Foot. Equestrians, etc etc.
 Services at the cemetery at 4:30 p. IT.
 When the column reaches the ceme- tery ranks will be broken for fifteen minutes.
 Ritual Service by J. ". Owen Post Hymn-Choir
 Grafton 60 minutes)-Deputy Commander C.. D. Belden.
 Hymn-Choir.
 Grafton (3O minutes) Chief Justice A. c. Baker.
 , Decoration of Graves. Conclusion of Ritual Service. Salute, Taps , The column will form at 3:3O o'clock and move at o'clock sharp, right rest r ing on First avenue in column of fours; move east on the south side of 1 Washington street to Second street, countermarch and move west on the north side of Washington street to the 3 court house and take cars for the 1 cemetery. The services at the cemetery i will be delayed for twenty minutes to
 allow the cars to make trip to carry
 those wishing to attend the services
 Parties wishing to donate flowers can
 do so by leaving them at the post rooms, Monihon block. 4 committe will be
 in attendance to receive them.