The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-29
PROGRAMME FOR
MEMORIAL DAY

Arrangements for Fitting observ-
ance of This Significant Day--Two
Hundred Soldiers Graves to Be
Decorated in the Morning--The
Line of March of Parade and Other
Useful Information Of the Day,
Supplied in Commander McComh's
Final orders-.Camp Fire in the
Afternoon.
Tomorrow. Memorial Day will be fit
tingly observed by the soldiers of
Davies post, lS1. Grand Army of the
Republic. who will he joined in the sol
rmn exercises by the Spanish American
War Volunteers in Carbondalc.
The programme of the day Is given
in the final order of Colone! John Nc
Comb, commander of Davies post. who
offers some timely suggestions, and at
the same time supplies all the desired
Information of the exercises.
As is customary. the decorating of the
graves will be the first work of the
surviving soldiers. who will spread
flowers over the resting places of two
hundred of their comrades whose
mounds are scattered among thirteen
cemeteries. The Sons of Veterans will
assist in this work. All who have flow
ers to spare are requested to offer them
as remembrances of the heroic dead.
The parade will take place in the
morning and will start from the post
hail at . O'Clock. following the line of
march to Memorial park, as given in
Commander McComb's orders. Bust
ness men and citizens generally. are re-
quested to hoist the stars and stripes
to half-must. Those who have car
liases to spare. will do Il grateful act
by allowing the use of them to the vet
Grams during the parade. many of whom
are not strong enough to follow the
line of march.
In the afternoon there will be a camp
fire in the post rooms on Salem ave-
nue., which will be a jollification for
the old soldiers. Hon. James j. O'Neill
will be among the speakers.
The exercises in detail are given in
the following order:
Memorial Day Programme.
Headquarters Sergeant William ii. Da
vies Post. No. lS,. Department of Penn
syvania. Grand Army Of the Republic
Carbonda lc. Pa. Wednesday. May -, 1902
Special Order No. >.
Park flag to be raised half-nast at i
O'Clock ~?
All flags in the city should he at half
mast during the day.
In honor of our nations defenders bust
hess places and private dwellings, SHOULD
lie freely cmbelishcd with our cOuntrys $
starry emblem.
Details to adjust flags above the sacred
dust OF our hOnorcd dead should have
their work performed by Thursday cven-
ing, May %.
We have about two hundred mounds 10
visit. They are scattered through thir-
teen cemeteries. The distance to be COW
cred is great and the work arduous.
Sons of Veterans should be prompt to
assist in this work and tighten the labor
of the men who were young forty years
ago
Details to receive floral tributes should
he in the post room Friday morning at
O'Clock sharp
All people within ollr precinct who have
flowers to spare are invited to send them
10 the post room, la Salem avenue. be-
tween I and o'clock Friday morning.
The Women's Relief corps will nave
charge of the work preparing bouu.ts
and chapletS, and they will be delighted
10 have volunteer aid
Schooi children are cordially invited to
bring flowers. and assist the workers.
Comrades are all directed to report be-
fore o'clock, each one in full uniform,
If possible. There will be work to do.
Sons of Veterans in fun uniform, with