The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Exercises to BE Held at Arlington
and Other Places.

Preparations Tor memorial DAY are
not being conducted on a particularly
elaborate scale this year. The celebra-
ton and observance Of the usual Gus
toms viii follow much the same lines ii
has formerly For the thousands who
will he free from toll on May 30 the day
will be one Of pleasure seeking. For
the large number, yearly growing few
er. who have comrades buried in the
cemeteries of Washington it will be one
of tender remembrance.
The local posts Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic viii have in charge the
portion Of the days celebration which
deals with the decoration of the graves
of soldiers of the Union. The principal
ceremony will be at Arlington. where
the principal address will be delivered
by Col Carroll d. Wright, Commission
or of Education. In the morning there
will be a parade of a large number of
posts Of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. the Sons OF Veterans Spanish war
Veterans. together with battalion Of
the District National Guard, and the
Marine and other bands. a number Of
posts have been detailed to attend TO
the decorating of graves and holding Of
appropriate services in other GENE
teries. At the Soldiers Home there viii
be special observance of the day, and
the seven thousand graves there will be
decorated with flags and flowers.
The arrangements for these services,
which will be generally held in the
morning. have not all been yet fully
completed. Capt Israel w. Stone, Com
mander of the Department OF the Po-
tomac. C. A. r.. will soon issue general
orders regarding the parade Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic and kim
dred organizations.
II is understood that the column viii
form on Pennsylvania Avenue in front
Of G. A r. Hall. The line of march
viii extend through the principal thor
oughfares of the business district and
end at Thirteen-and- Half Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, from which point
the veterans will go to Arlington by
car. The Sons OF Veterans win precede
them and relieve the regular guard at
the ampitheatre and remain on duty
there while the services are conducted.
Col Carroll D. Wright, who viii deliver
the principal address Of the day, was
the commanding officer Of the Twelfth
New Hampshire Regiment during the
civil war An address viii also be de-
livered by James H Frear, of Wiscon-
sin. and Col John A. Joyce viii proba
bly, read an original poem There viii
be other addresses by prominent per
sonages not yet selected. Music Will be
provided by the Marine Band, and by a
chorus.
At the conclusion of the services in
the amphitheatre the decoration Of the
graves will begin. The four commands
of the Spanish War Veterans Corps in
this city viii participate in the parade,
but after the ceremonies in the amphi-
theatre have concluded they will repair
60 that part of the National Cemetery
where are inferred soldiers who served
in the Spanish-American war. Brief
services OF an appropriate nature viii
take place here, and the graves viii be
decorated.
B. F. Chase. past adjutant general of
the Grand Army of the Republic, viii
have charge Of decorating the graves of
ali soldiers in the cemetery. He viii be
assisted in this work by detachments
from the various posts and by members
Of the Women's Relief Corps, Legion Of
Loyal Women. and the ladies' auxil-
iaries of the Union Veterans Union and
the Union Veteran Legion. These lat
ter organizations viii not participate in
the parade.
Recognizing that May 80 is holiday
created by the Grand Army Of the Re
public, Gen r. G. Dyrenforth, COM
mander- in-chief Of the Union Veterans
Union. recently issued the following or
der from national headquarters in this
city:
Memorial Day is an institution of
the Grand Army Of the Republic. The
conservation Of the 80th of May OF each
year as a national day, dedicated to the
Offering Of loving tribute 10 the memory
of the devoted men who gave their lives
10 their country, was obtained by and
accorded to the Grand Army of the Re
public. 1 feel that other military or
CARNATIONS should not, by separate ser
vices. detract from the magnitude and
impressiveness Of the ceremonies Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic on this |
day. I request all my comrades on I
Memorial Day to march with their re-
spective Grand Army posts. even as I |
shall. on that occasion, march IN the |
ranks Of my own post"
The Union Veterans Union Will at |!
tend services in body Sunday morn
ing. May 26. at Foundry NJ. E. Church, |
where the sermon viii be preached by |
the pastor the Rev. Luther B. Wilson. /
This win be a service for the Union /
Veterans Union and the Grand Army |
OF the Republic has been invited TO at |
tend. The same evening the Grand |
Army Of the Republic viii attend ser I
vices at the Metropolitan NJ +. Church, 3
and the Union Veterans Union has |
been invited 10 attend. A thousand |
seats viii be reserved for them. At the
Metropolitan Church the sermon will /
be delivered by the pastor. the Rev. |
Frank H. Bristol.
The Union Veterans Legion has /
adopted novel idea for the decoration /
OF the graves Of the members Of that !
order A large number of enlarged fac
Smiles Of the shield, which Is the in |
sigma Of the organization, win be made. |
They viii be fastened on sticks. which /
VIII be thrust into the ground beside or |
al the head Of the grave. The shield |
Will be Of bronze. and practically indie |