The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
READY FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Where the Divisions Will F orm
and When the Column
Will Move.
Floral Offerings Ample to Decorate the
Grave of Every Soldier-Protests
Against Dissertation.

The general Memorial day committee
of the Grand Army of the Republic con-
vened last evening at 800 Sansome street
to make final arrangements for the OBJ
servance of the day in San Francisco.
A communication was read from the
Board of Supervisors accepting the invita-
ton. The Supervisors sent wor I'd that they
would provide their own conveyances.
Captain Sumner, U. S. N, of the Mo
nadnock, accepted an invitation to atten d.
Word was received that Ad miral Boards
lee, U. s. n might not be able to be
present.
The committee on finance, II. T. Hob
bert, chairman, reported that all the
money needed wou Id be forthcoming.
The grand marshal, Theodore Vincent
Brown, presented an elaborate report, Civ
ing the order of parade as follows:
Mounted Police.
Hon. P. Crowley, Chief OF Police.
Rifle Battalion of Police.
Comrade Theodore " Brown, grand marshal.
Aids.Comrade B. Hayes, DR.. G. L. Heller, DR.. W.
A Meierdiercks. T. "; Brown Jr:, David Buck,
FIRST DIVISION.
Band First Infantry, u. S. A.
Battalion First Infantry, U. 5. A., Captain ]. J.
O'Connell commanding.
Company c, Lieutenant F. o. Fetris commanding
Company D Captain M p Maus commanding.
Company E. L'eutenaIt rnand;ns 5 A. Cioman' COM
Company F. Captain c G. Starr. commanding.
Light Battery F, Fifth Artillery, U. :. A, Cap
tam Charles Morris commanding
Band United States steamer Philadelphia
Battalion sailors and marines: United States
steamer Philadelphia and Monadnock,
ommander K. r. Ingersoll comma nd
Naval Battalion, N. G. G., Lieutenant Commander
L. IL. Turner commanding.
Signal Corps Second Brigade, n. G. c., Captain
q. c. Boardman commanding.
First Troop Cavalry, Second Brigade, N. G. c.,
First Lieute nant c. A. jerks commanding.
SECOND DIVISION.
Comrade James Herman, marshal.
Aids-Comrades Abraham Loan. 5. NJ. Carr
Thomas Wilson, Edward Walsh
Veteran Firemen's band
Union Veteran Legion No. lS9, Colonel ]. b.
Harding commanding.
Fair Oaks Camp No. 10, Sons of Veterans;
Captain G. S. Howard. commanding.
Candy Garrison No. ia, Regular Army and
Navy Union.
Colonel w. G. Mahouey, commanding.
First Battalion Major d. ]. McGloin.
Second Battalion, Major j. Brouchoud.
Officers of The Deutsche Krieger Verein.
THIRD DIVISION.
Comrade ]. H. Riley, marshal.
Aides-Comrades NJ ]. Collins s. w. Carpenter,
A. b. Donnely.
Veteran Firemen's band.
Veterans Mexican war; s. J. Locp president
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Department Commander It. c. Masteller and
stan.
Lincoln Post No l. Comrade H. W. Mortimer,
Garfield Post No. 81, R. R. Kingore, COM
mander.
General G. G. Meade Post No. 4s. Comrade John
Libersy s1' Post No. isS, comrade w. J. Parks,
commander.
Disabled veterans
Rear-Admiral l. A. Beardslee, o. s. N, and
star.
Chaplain, Comrade Elbert R. Ollie.
Orator, Comrade ]. II. Macomber, Chaplain
q. 8. A.
Reader, L. Alver French.
Board of Supervisors.
Board of Health.
Board of Education.
Floral wagons
German Hospital ambulance.
The aids will assemble at the Palace Hotel,
mounted, not later that 9:15A.M.
Participating organizations will assemble
not later than 945 A. N. at their respective
rendezvous as follows:
Battalion OF police, on south side of Market
street, between Beale and Fremont.
United States troops, on Davis street, right
resting on Market.
United States seamen and marines and
Naval Battalion, on Front street. right resting
on Market.
National Guard troops, on Fremont street,
right resting on Market.
Second division, on First street, right resting
on Market.
Third division, at the Palace Hotel on New
Montgomery street
The parade will start promptly at 10 A. II.
The line OF march will be out Market street to
Golden Gate avenue, thence to Van Ness ave-
nue. and up Van Ness.
The column will be reviewed at the corner
OF Van Ness avenue and Turk street. After
passing in review the escort (irst and second
divisions) will form in line ON the east side of
Van Ness avenue, facing west, and present
arms while the posts OF the g. A. K. pass by
When tie last post has marched past the
parade Is dismissed. BY order of
T. V. BROWN, Grand Marshal
MAJOR CHARLES J. EVANS, Chief Aid.
The committee on programme, Comrade
kllgore, chairman, submitted the follow
idg order of exercises to be conducted
under the direction of Harry W. Morti-
mer, commander of Lincoln Post No. 1.
and president of the day.
Fifth United States Artillery, Captain @. Morris
Music. c....................Ve Veteran Firernen,s hand
FRAY rayer.-.....-....-- Rev. L. r. Ollie
NatlOnal quartet
w. D. Howe. A. D. Parrser, w. C. Howe
James Geary.