Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-24
Fog MEMORIAL DAY
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OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
Orders governing the patriotic observance
of Memorial day, Wednesday next, have
been issued by the department commander
of the Grand Army of the Republic. George
H. Slaybaugh. There will be a number of
additional features to the general observ-
ance of the day this year. while the same
careful attention will be given to the stated
ceremonies that have been the custom for
years past. At Arlington National Gem
etery and at the other resting places Of
American soldiers services of fitting char
acter will be held. In speech and song the
valorous deeds of the departed will be re-
| counted and their memory exalted.
Tie active participation of the organiza-
ton of Spanish War, Veterans in the serv-
ices of the day and the conduct of exercises
at the Battle Ground National cemetery, or
Fort Stevens, under the auspices of the e.
A, R., are new details Of the observance
which will lend additional interest to the
occasion The graves of the soldiers who
met death in the late war with Spain and
those of the Maine dead will receive eS-
pecial attention at the hands Of the ladies
having the floral decorations in charge.
For the decorations floral contributions are
solicited.
The exercises at Fort Stevens. near
Brightwood. will be exceptionally inter-
esting, and it is proposed that henceforth
the services there shall be second In I'M
portance only to those at Arlington. In
the Battle Ground cemetery rest the re-
mains of forty soldiers who fell in action
July IL and H. 1864 while defending the
capital from capture by a portion Of the
army of northern Virginia, under Gen.
Jubal A Early. Abraham Lincoln on this
field stood exposed to the fire Of those en-
1T. t. &.
the only battlefield Of the civil war in the
District. Through the courtesy of Col. NJ.
M Parker and Mr.. A. w. Terry. those at
tending with a desire to spend the day in
the country will be permitted to enjoy the
shady groves on the old Carbery or Lay
farm, opposite the cemetery, and which
was a confederate stronghold In ga. The
| exercises will be held at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. The committee in charge con-
sists of Arthur Hendricks. chairman:
Thomas NJ. Vincent. John NJ. Kline, Chas.
V. Petteys. Theo. F. Brown, A. S. Perham.
w. V. Cox and others.
Orders Issued.
Regarding the Memorial day parade the
orders read:
1.-The line will form at $50 am. on the
north side of Pennsylvania avenue, right
resting on 18th street. The formation will
be in sections of eight and will move
promptly at 10 o'clock.
1.-The line of march will be 18th street to
Pennsylvania avenue. to Jackson place, to
H street, to 18th street, to Pennsylvania
avenue. to 18th street, to B street, where
those participating in the parade will take
electric cars for Arlington. The fare. will
be 10 cents for round trip; tickets to be
procured of your post commanders. These
tickets are good only on the special G. A.
r. train, which starts at 1910 am. sharp.
from b street near a3fh. Those going by
any other train viii hate to pay full fare.
Commanders of organizations will report
rr,fth 1ztr de-
day not later than $50 am. Uniforms
should be worn By all who have them;
otherwise, dark chsthesSwith the G. A r.
badge. All visiting comrades are cordially
invited to participate In the parade and
other ceremonies of the day.
Capt. George W. Hazer Is appointed Off
Ger of the day, and post commanders and
those in command of organizations will
report to him for assignment to position.
Lieut.. A j. Cunning is designated officer
Of the guard and assigned to duty at Ar
lington.
There will be appropriate memorial serv-
ices at the First Congregational Church,
corner 10th and G streets northwest, at
pm: Sunday, May q. Comrades and
their families and patriotic organizations
are cordially invited to attend.
Department Officers.
The officers of the G. A. r., department
OF the Potomac. are: George H. Slaybaugh,
department commander, chairman; L. p.
w SeulOT vice COlHHldIlueTp Israel w.
Stone junior vice commander: B. F. Chase
assistant adjutant general. secretary; Geo.
E. Davis, quartermaster general, treasurer;
Dr. Thomas Calver, medical director; Rev.
w. G. Davenport. chaplain.
Aids on department commanders staff
Dennis O'Conner. s. W. McElderry. C. H.
Shorter, Geo. w. Honey, Geo P. Davis. s.
w. Bunyea, c. F. Walsen, Edward Web
ster, Henry Williams. W. H. H. Worm
ley, George w. McEifresh, Abram Myers,
Marpa1IS Thomas y.
Kelley, John w. Bradbury. M. A. Watson,
J. S. Hoover and Lawrence Wilson.
Committees Appointed.
The following special Memorial day COM
mittees have been named:
Sons Of Veterans-Capt. c. E. Stanton,
Capt. George TAFT. Capt. E. e. Van Nors-
dali. Capt. c. c. Hoffman
Urell. commander; Capt D. v. Chisholm
Capt. Chas. w. Parker. Capt. Lee Lips
comb Capt. w. S. Hodges.
Finance-William Gibson, chairman; Cal
Shaw, Z. c. Johnston, w. H. Proctor. A. N.
Nickerson. w. H. Grimshaw, James Lack
ey. John W. Hunter, Lee Lipscomb. w. S:
Hodges. c. c. Hoffman, j. Tyler Powell
and Briscoe Goodhart.
Decorations and grounds-C. NJ. Robin
son. chairman; ]. NJ. Pipes. E. J. Sweet. E.
A. WILDER, w. NJ. Seton, d. V. Chisholm.
c. f. Stanton, George TAFT and Samuel
Cross.
Observation-Disclosures Matthews, chair
man; T. c. Upton. NJ. NJ. Lewis, George D.
Graham and c. W. Parker.
Musc-S Z. Faunce. chairman: N. NJ
Brooks. I. G. Kimball, DR.. Thomas Calver
and George Smith.
Auditing-Nathan Bickford, chairman; M
T. Anderson and Fred G. Calvert:
Reception-M. Emmett Urell, chairman;
department officers and past department
commanders and Col F. H. Harrington.
Soldiers Home-Senior Vice Commander
L. p. Williams, chairman: Jacob Moore,
John 8. Hoover and Post No. II.
Congressional-Junor Vice Commander l.