The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-27

Arrangements for the Observance Of Next
Saturday 10 Memorial Day Have Been
Completed BY Garfield asd EsEisstou
Posts Eeeieston Post WIN Hold Theil
Exercises ut the Cemetery In the Morn
Ing - Garfield Post VIII Hsve Proces-
sion Forming ON Main and First and
Marching to she Auditorium.
Arrangements for the observance OF
next Saturday as Memorial Day have
been completed. In the morning Eg-
gleston Post will hold their exercises
and cover the graves OF the dead sold
iers, while in the afternoon Garfield
| Post will conduct similar services.
The day will be generally observed by
| the city. Mayor Ross has publicly re-
quested that all business houses be
closed in honor Of the dead heroes. The
city and county Offices viii all be clos
ed the entire day. The postoffice will
be opened until noon and mail deliveries
will be made until that time. The 9TH
er federal offices will not be opened for
business during Memorial Day.
| Eggleston Post and Caroline Harri-
| son Circle, Ladies Of the G. A R., viii
observe the day with an impressive and
| interesting order OF exercises. They will
| convene at o'clock at the Getto block
| and go direct 10 the cemetery, where
| they will hold their exercises.
At 10 o'clock at the cemetery the fol-
lowing will be the order:
| Music by martial band.
| Music by st. Paul choir.
| Ritualistic ceremonies by Post Com
| mander Dennis and Chaplain c. H.
| Wareham.
| Exercises by Ladies of the G. A. r.,
conducted by Mrs. Richey, president OF
! the order.
Dedication Of cemetery lot and floral
| pavilion by Mrs. s. E, Lawrence.
! Sons Of Veterans ritualistic ceremon-
les, followed with national salute by the
uniform squad.
| Dedication of Columbia gun by Past
Post Commander w. T. Burgess.
Music by choir.
Address of the day by Hon. Rudolph
Hatfield,
st. Paul choir has arranged several
during the exercises as may be arrang-
ed at the cemetery. The large common
which will be dedicated is mounted on q
stone foundation with four huge pro-
jectiles set upon pedestals at each cor
ner of the stone work. The pavilion the
ladies have had built is fifteen feet in
diameter and is built Of iron. 1t will be
covered with flowers and evergreens.
AFTERNOON SERVICES.
In the afternoon Garfield Post will
conduct their exercises. They have ar
ranged a particularly fine program.
They have secured Senator j. K Cub
bison OF Kansas City, Kan, to deliver
the address Of the day. Senator Cub
bison is probably the most eloquent or
ator in the state and his address will be
a master piece.
The general committee Of the Garfield
Post, which is composed Of comrades
Murray Myers. J. NJ. Balderston, N. 8.
Rochelle, J. NJ. Minick and John NJ. Mar
tin, have arranged the following order
of the day. There will be no officer of
the day, the committee taking the exer-
cises in charge and seeing to the moving
Of the procession. In accordance with
the rules and regulations governing the
Grand Army of the Republic Saturday
will be observed as Memorial day. The
committee have extended an invitation
to all military and civic organizations;
to the mayor and city officers. and all
patriotic citizens, and especially the
school children, all have been invited to
join the old soldiers in honoring the men
who gave their lives that the nation
might live
The school children IN charge Of their
principals and teachers VIII be under
The direction Of Superintendent Dyer.
They will meet at half past one O'Clock
on Market street north Of First The
Knights OF Pythias win assemble at the
same hour on Market street Just south
Of First Company "a" Second regi-
ment. K. n. G.. Captain Minick COM
manding. will report at the front en-.
trance OF their armory. Battery "A"
First Light Artillery. Captain Downing
in command. will assemble at their ar
mory. Garfield Post @. A. R., under the
command Of D. T. Dunbar will meet in
Garfield hail. All old soldiers, whether
members of the Grand Army or not.
are requested to join with Garfield Post
in observing the day. The mayor, city
council. city officers and all citizens in
carriages will form on East Second
street right resting on Main. The other
organizations will form on North Main
street. The column will be formed in
this or.er:
Metropoli.aa police.
Kid band.
School ch..cren with flags.
Knights of Pythias.
Company a." Second Regiment. X.
N G.
Battery "a" First Light Artillery.
Guards Of the Sons of Veterans.
Sons OF Veterans.
Senator Cubbison and the general
committee.
Garfield Post drum corpA i
Garheid Post @. A. r.
All visiting old soldiers.
Eegiestun Post G. A. r.
woman's Relief Corps and Ladies Of
hat