The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-27
MEMoRIAh DAY EXERCISES.
In Honor of the Soldiers and Sailors
Nathan Hale Camp, Sons of Veterans =
Official Order.

OmClal OTuer.
Next Sunday a committee from the
three G. A. r. posts will visit the GEM
eteres and mark the graves with flags
that are to be decorated on Memorial
day. 1t is the desire of the Joint MEM
orial day committee that friends Of
deceased soldiers and sailors visit the
cemeteries and see that the graves are
marked with flags. The request APP
plies also to friends of soldiers of the
war Of 1893, as it is the desire Of the
committee that no United States SOL
dier's or sailors grave be neglected this
year.
Nathan Hale camp, No. 1, Sons of
Veterans, has just issued its memorial
day order for '99. After words in APP
propriate reminder of the day the Or
der says:
The captain asks every brother to re-
port at the various times hereafter
mentioned, and to send on enclosed
card a statement of what may be ex
pected of him.
1.-The citizens Of Orange have again
honored us by asking that we partici-
pate in the memorial service at the
church at the center at II o'clock, May
28 and assist in the decoration of the
graves. This invitation will be constd-
cred by the camp at its meeting May
rs and if accepted the brothers will re-
port at the camp room at S:45 a. m. of
Sunday May 2S, Transportation will
be furnished by brothers.
2--The camp has recei.-ed an invita-
ton from Admiral Foote post to ac-
company them on the evening of May
20, when they attend service at the
Trinity M. E. church on Dwight Place,
corner George street. You will report
at the camp room at $50 p m. on that
day for escort duty
3--The joint Memorial day committee
has arranged for a memorial service
in this city, to be given at new Music
hall Monday evening. May 80. Brothers
who will volunteer to act as ushers will
nelius at the door at p. m.
The camp having accepted an invita-
ton to take part in the exercises they
will render the selection Were Tent
ing Tonight on the Old Camp
Ground" and will also lead in singing
the national hymn America Every
brother Is urged to be present and aid,
if in no other way, in making it posi-
BILE to present to a New Haven audience
a creditable number of Sons of Water
ans. You will report at tbs p. m. at
the camp room.
4--Again the decoration Of the Sol
diers' and Sailors monument at East
Rock park has been placed in our
hands. You wifi report at the camp
room at a. m. on May 30. Having OBJ
tanned flowers from those in charge the
camp will proceed to East Rock park
and their perform the service BETTING
the occasion. Former Post Commander
Lewis B, Brown, will make the address
for the Grand Army, and Captain Leon
ard M. Tarr for the Sons of eVterans.
1t Is hoped that Comrade John McCar-
thy will be present and give a brief
history of the monument Transporta-
ton will be furnished by the Joint men,
)rial day committee.
5-We have been asked to attend the
Grand Army in the parade on the CEN
-ral green in the afternoon of Memo
'ial day, when the Sunday school exer-
'lses are held. You will report at the |
camp room at Las p. m. on May 30 for |
escort duty.
At all of the above times YOU will an
Dear in full uniform, badge pinned on
eft breast, white gloves, white stand |
ng collar, black tie and black shoes
neatly polished. Per order
VIM. c. Def. Dickinson, Captain.
official: Whittlesey S. Benton,
First Sergeant.