The record-union., 1897-05-15
FLOWERS FOR THE HEROES.
They Will Come From the State Capitol
Park.
Grand Army Posts Select Speakers
for the Public School
Exercises.

That the Grand Army posts and the
Ladies' auxiliary associations propose
to make Memorial Day one to be long
remembered is evidenced by the efforts
that have been made by the several
subcommittee to conscientiously per-
form the work set apart for them. A
meeting of the Memorial Day Commit
tee was held in Foresters' Hall last
evening, and progress was reported all
along the line.
Comrade J. S. Easterbrook, for the
Literary Committee, reported that the
programme as formerly published in
the Reconciliation would be carried
out to the letter, and while an orator
for the occasion had not yet been Sc
cured, it was practically certain that
one would be engaged within the next
week.
The Floral Committee reported that
the necessary supply of flowers would
be hard to get inasmuch as this year
the pupils of the schools cannot be de-
pended on to furnish their usual quota.
1t was stated that Secretary of State
Brown had promised to hold all the
flowers in Capitol Park at the disposal
of the G. A. r., and that he would see
that none were cut for a week preced-
ing the day.
Mrs. Meyer, however. called attention
to the fact that Secretary Brown had
made similar promise last year, but
that Mrs. Governor Budd held a recep-
ton about that time and that onf
two small boxes of blossoms were turn
ed over to the committee.
Mrs. Herr explained that Secretary
Brown was not to blame, as he had
given an order for the flowers, but
that the gardener had informed the
committee that there were others.
Happily, Secretary of State Brown
was in the building, and he was
brought before the committee and after
being properly initiated stated that he
should trust nothing to written orders
this year, but would personally see
that the flowers in the park were re-
served for the old soldiers.
Comrade Frank Miller stated that he
had received a communication from
the G. A. r. post at Carson, New, re-
questing that flowers be sent to that
place, if possible. Chairman Mott or
dered the communication turned over
to the Floral Committee, with power to
act. 1t was stated that Wells Fargo
Company usually carried flowers donat-
ed for memorial exercises free.
Miss Addie Shields stated that 1t was
different now. She had had a bitter
experience with the company in regard
to the question of charges, and sim
cerely hoped she might never be oblig
ed to make a request from 1t in the
future. In the end, the Secretary was
instructed to communicate with the
company at San Francisco and request
free transportation for flowers donated
for Memorial Day purposes.
Comrade Vaughn, for the Committee
on Carriages, said he was ready to
proceed as soon as there was anything
to do.
Comrade Ficks suggested that Wor-
den Aull of the Folsom Prison be re-
Quested to donate flowers. The sug-
gestion was favorahly considered and
Comrade Sheehan was appointed
committee to make the request.
Chairman Mott instructed the several
sub committees to submit estimates Of
the amounts needed by them at the
next meeting.
Comrade Esterbrook, for the Com
mittee on Music, reported that fifteen
pieces might be had for S63, and that
the drum corps would turn out any
number of men at 81 head.
Comrade Sheehan reported that him.
self and Miss Shields had called on
Mrs. Moeller, who has charge Of the
Ladies Choral Society. That lady had
brought the matter before the society
and the members had decided to turn
out and sing at the cemetery. This an
nouncement was received with APP
plause.
Comrade Miller called up the matter
of the proposition on foot to set aside
the Friday preceding Memorial Day
as Lincoln Day, for the public schools.
Superintendent of City Schools Erie
wine, he announced, had taken pro-
.nounced stand against such proceed
ing, contending that that of all days
ought to be set aside for Memorial Day
services in the schools. In order to get
the sense of the meeting he moved that
Superintendent Erlewine's position be
Endorsed. Carried unanimously.
Comrade Sheehan called attention to
the fact that subscriptions were being
asked to erect a Lincoln monument in
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 1t