Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-28
DECORATION DAY HxsRcTsBs.
The Grand Flag Ralsing at the Santa Re
Psc he Shops.
THE OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS.

The hsg raising celebration at the
Santa Ne Pacific shops. originally pro-
NOTED by the patriotic emploJ es OF that
industrial institution, has assumed a
wider scope than was ever hoped for by
the enthusiastic wOrknen who fOstsred
the enterprise. They have succeeded in
getting the entire city Interested, aud
the demonstration In the shop yards on
d coratiOn day, next Monday. will be an
important event In this years holidays.
The Gag raising at the shops has evolved
itself into being the leading attraction Of
che day 1t receiving the couBtenance OF
q e Grand Army Oi the Republic aud the
Woman's Relief Corps, WHO usually have
charge OF the days proper observance in
all places.
The members OF the local societies
OF these grand orders will be present at
the dag raising as the hOnored guests OF
the shop employees. Al the conclusion Of
the celebration, the Grand Army OF the
Republic and the WOman's Relief Corps
will take active charge Of the exercises
OF the day, the gay event being followed
by the sad movement Of decorating the
graves Of our tead with lJral tributes Of
remembrance.
Al 9 o'clock. a procession will form In
the business part Of town, 1t including
the ma or, board OF aldermen, city Of
dcefs, bOaid Of education. members OF @.
X. Warren Post. No. 8, Grand Army Of
the Republic. the ladies OF the Relief
Corps, the Albuquerque Guards, city fire
department and other organizations, the
whole to be preceded by the First Regi-
ment band.
The parade will continue TO the rail-
way shop yards, where n large number Of
programs containing printed patriotic
songs will be distributed.
The entire audience with these will be
invited to jjin In tho chorus OF Amer
lea and the Red. White aud Blue" the
singing to be i%nterspersed by selections
by the band. Prof. 9. X. Burg will lead
the singing. Rev. Father Mandalaris
will offer an invocation. The opening
address will be delivered by Hon. B. g..
ROdcy, following which Oh Glory will
be unfutled. Hon. n. C.. Collier will
also be- one OF the orators OF the day.
Ex Mayor $. Albright will recite an
original poem, entitled "Stars and
Stripes, Remember the Maine"
The mornings celebration here will
conclude with a benediction TO bs pro-
nouneed by Rev. A. G. WEIGH. OF the
Methodist church.
Memorial services In the city park at 3
o'clock will make u fitting ending to the
day.
Among the railway employees who
have earnestly worked to bring about,
aud will have charge OF the celebration
at the shops are: Harry McCarty, who
will be master Of ceremonies; Marshals,
T. NJ. Ramsdale and Alex. Stevens, and
the following committees: Arrange
ments, j. Ii. Robinson. I. NJ. Ramsdale.
A. II. Jones. J. Sehilling, George Frazer
and j. II. Laurie; on speakers, NJ. Me-
Cue. W. Long aud David Kelleher; on
decoration. George GiegOldt, q. n. Hous-
ton, j. b. Motley and q. W. Wilkinson;
reception, George W. Smith, IL. Hillyer.
j. n. Kuhns, Al Partett, John Conley,
Fred A Matthes. JOnn Leighton, Patrick
Powers, Harry Clouthier, o. ID. Buzzsll,
U. B. Cramer, John Il. franklin, ]. Shep.
ard Smith, Fred Glover and K. G. Per-
kins.