The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-30
THE NATIoNs HnRoEs.
Today Their Graves VIII BE Decorated
Throughout the Land

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In memory OF the brave soldiers who
fought for their country's honor, who
either laid down their Hives on the battle
field or returned home with the scars OF
| bloody strife, and have since passed
away to the great beyond, today will be
kept sacred. All over this great country
Of ours, surviving veterans, followed by
the younger generation and others, who
while not participating in actual war on
the field of bnttle. did noble service for
their country and fellow man, by look
Ing after the mothers, wives. children and
sweethearts at home. viii wend their way
to the green-clad cemeteries. where the
graves of the departed heroes will re-
ceve q beautiful covering of fragrant
flowers. and over the mounds that mark
the last resting pllce of the dead, kind
words of love and devotion win be whis-
pered.
Here In Astoria Memorial Day win ba
generally observed. and nearly every
business house in the city viii remain
closed during the day. An elaborate
program has been prepared for the exsr-
cises, both during the day and evening.
Ex-senator Joseph N. Dolph his accepted
the corAmlttee's invitation to deliver the
memorial address, and win arrive IN
the city on the afternoon steamer.
Aside from the regular program Astor
Lodge, X. of p, have invited Their friends
and citizens generllly to accompany them
20 Greenwood Cemetery, where appropri-
'te services win be held. The steamer
Sarah Dixon has been chartered and win
Lave her wharf at p. m. sharp.
Following is the program for the exer,
c.ses during the day:
The city schools will form on Eleventh
street in the following order, viz; Court
Street School, right resting on CONNER
cial street; Cedar street School on left
OF Court; Adairs on left Of Cedar; Alder
brook on left Of Adair's.
The, womans Relief Corps on l1th
street,yS ySeft resting on Commercial strest,
the military escort on their right and the
@. A. r. on their right. ~
The Civic Societies will form on 11th
street. right resting on Duane; citizens
generally, who may participate viii form
on llth street. left resting on Commercial.
The procession will start promptly az
9:3O a. M. The line OF march will be
north on 18th to Bond; west on Bond to
7th; south on 7th to Commercial. ana
east on Commercial to 18th; south on 14th
TO Cemetery. under Marshal G. A. May.
In the cemetery, form at designated
grave, services according to ritual; music
by the, band; prayer by DR.. Bushong;
ritual service; music by the band. Near
er My God to Thee" song by the children
under charge OF Miss Curtis; address hy
Rev. LIddell; after which all win sing
"Amerlca;" benedlction by DR.. Bushong.
Return to the city and dismiss.
Commencing ait 73O p. m. at Fishers
Hall the following program will be car.
red out:
Patriotic selection by the band.
Invocation by DR.. Garner.
Star spangied Banner" by Astoria
High School. All join In chorus
Recitation, "our Veterans Dead" Josie
Hibbs.
Address by Comrade +. u. WInton.
Recitation, by Elsie Parker.
Recitation, Song Of the Gimp" Allie
Goddard.
Address, DIR. l.. p Mullinix.
Song, "Vlve la America" by Astoria
High School.
Recitation, Battle Of Gettysburg"
Thomas Norman.
Exercises by II girls. from Room s, en-
titled, Memorial Day."
Song, solo and chorus.
"A New Years Vlsion,' Ernest oberg.
Address by ]. N. Dolph.
Music by the band.
Recitation, Scene on the Rappahan-
mock In 49," Myrtle BlInn and "a voices.
Song, "Teniting on the Old Camp
Ground by class Of school girls.
Address by C. ]. Curtis.
Song, "Columbia's Call"
Recitation. THE Old Surgeons Story.
by Mabie williams.
Address by DR.. Bushong.
Recitation by Miss Clara Dunbar.
Song by Comrades.
Recitation by Miss Jennie Curtis.
Song, America" all join in the chorus.