Evening star., 1901-05-18
Arrangements for It's Observance
Nearing Completion.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES At ARLINGTON
Patriotic Bodies Preparing to CeIe-
brate the Anniversary.
OF THE OCCASION

| to be held tonight at Grand Army Hall,
| 1419 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, by
| the executive committee representing the
various patriotic bodies of the District.
Each member of this committee is either
the chairman or representative of one
of the subcommittee which form the COM
! plete Memorial day committee of the De-
partment Of the Potomac, G. A. R., under
craftsmanship of Gen. Israel w. Stone, de-
partment commander. The subcommittee
are as follows:
Finance-William Gibson, Nathan Bick-
ford, Benjamin Hawkes., Myron T. Ander-
son, A. G, Richardson, F. G. Calvert, P. o.
Lawrence, Charles Robinson, John Bresna-
han, a. b. Frunwell, w. II. Grimshaw, B.
p. Entrikin, G. E. Davis.
Decoration-B. f. Chase, W. G. Himrod
D. V. Chisholm, NJ Enmet Urell, S. s.
Burdett Thomas S. Hopkins, John Nc
Elroy, Harrison Dingman c. P Lincoln
Transportation-E. j. Sweet, Charles
Matthews, j. w. Abel. r. E. Grant, Lee
Iipscomb, Charles w. Parker.
Music-Thomas CIaver, s. E Faunce G.
B. Corson, A. H. Frear, George Smith, w.
A Middleton.
Auditng-Arthur Henricks, c. Farms
worth, G. H Slaybaugh.
General Orders Issued.
Through general orders issued under date
of yesterday, Israel W. Stone, commander
OF the G. A. r., department of the Poto-
mac, announces that the department will
parade Memorial day, May 30. The line
will be formed on the north side of Penn
sylvania avenue, the right resting on 18th
streets, and will move at 10 o'clock am
sharp. Commanders of posts not assigned
to duty elsewhere are required to report
at headquarters with their posts at $50
am. Post commanders will report to the
assistant adjutant general for Instructions
not later than 9:45 o'clock am
The post commanders and the command
ing officer of the Old Guard are requested
to take the necessary steps to secure a full
attendance of their members. Post colors
should be in line, officers with side 4 ms,
the comrades to appear in uniform or as
near thereto as possible, with white gloves
and the Grand Army badge. Comrades
of other departments who in the city
are invited to join the parade and other
services of the day.
The route of parade will be up 18th street
to Pennsylvania avenue; along Pennsylva-
MIA avenue to Jackson Place; up Jackson
Place to H street; along H street to 18th
street; down 18th street to PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, to 18th street, 18th to street
where those participating in the parade
will take the electric cars to Arlington
Tickets for the round trip may be pro-
cured from post commanders or comrades
designated by them
Posts Detached.
The following named posts are detached
for duty:
Farragut Post, No. TO- A. F. Dinsmore,
commander, at Congressional cemetery
John A. Logan Post, No. 13, James H.
Dony, commander, at St. Elizabeth ceme-
terry.
George H. Thomas Post, No 10, William
H. Honn, commander, at Glenwood and
Mt. OliVet cemeteries.
commander, at Soldiers Home cemetery.
George U. Morris Post, No. 19, Charles
Robinson, commander, at Oak Hill and
Holy Rood cemeteries.
Frederick Douglass Post, No. 81, J. w.
Hunter, commander, at Harmony cemetery.
E. r. Campbell of Post, No. g. Is appoint
ed officer of the day for May 80. He will
have full charge at Arlington cemetery
and report for duty to the assistant adju-
tant general at headquarters at O'Clock
am. Lieut.. F. H. Mooers is appointed Of
ficer of the guard, and will report to the
officer of the day for Instructions
A battalion of the National Guard of
the District of Columbia will act as an es-
cert to this department in the parade, and
the command will be received with mill
tary honors as it uncovers the left of
the line
1t is announced that Charles P. Lincoln
has removed from this jurisdiction and
that George H. Slaybaugh of Post No =
is appointed a member of the legislative
committee, to fill the vacancy said COM
mittee.
All veterans and organizations of ladies
composed of relatives of eX-soldiers and
other patriotic women, are expected to
attend memorial services at the Metropoli-
tan NJ. E. Church, 4th and c streets north
west. Sunday evening, May 26.
The orders are countersigned by B. P
Entriken, assistant adjutant general.
Originated by Grand Army.
Memorial day is institution OF the