The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.


LAMBERrv1LhE, May 10, 1908.
Special Orders No. 1.
COMRADES In compliance with or
ders from National and Department
Headquarters, Saturday, May 80, will
be observed as Memorial Day.
Therefore, in accordance with the
usual custom and in compliance with
orders from headquarters, the mem
bers of Major c. A. Angel Post, No.
90, will assemble at Post Headquar-
tiers, with gloves and cane, at 8 o'clock,
A. NJ, sharp, on the above day. and
line of march will be formed on Union
street, right resting on Ferry, at 0 80
and proceed direct to Mount Hope
Cemetery, where after appropriate ex-
ercises the graves of our heroic dead
there and in st. Johns Cemetery will
once more be strewn with flowers.
A cordial invitation is also extended
to the comrades to attend Memorial
Day exercises at the High School
Building ON Friday afternoon, May
Goth.
The graves of the deceased soldiers
in Riverview Cemetery will be decor
ated, and appropriate exercises held,
on Sunday afternoon, May 81, at 4
o'clock.
Comrades, let those of us who are
living to-day once more look to Him
who, in The thick of battle, shielded
us from the death missiles of the enemy
in time of carnage, and think Him
that so many of us live to-day and are
permitted to look out on this glorious
Republic that He has given us as a
blessed heritage. Let us gather at the
graves of our departed comrades as at
an altar, and whilst there voice
prayer of thankfulness that we enjoy
the fruitage of their toll and sacrifice.
BY command of
b. III. JOINER,
Post Commander.
II. S. KRoEsEN, Adjutant.
The Memorial Day Committee from
Major C. A. Angel Post, No. 90, G. A.
R., of this city, composed of Harry 8.
Kroesen, Chairman VIM. II. Moon,
Secretary; James Mcconnell, Treas
urer Henry Dubs and John Fuller,
make the following details and an
nouncements
Exercises at Riverview Cemetery
vii be held ON Sunday, May 81, at A
o'clock, p. M. Remarks by the Rev.
Mr.. Hollinger, pastor of the New Hope
Presbyterian Church.
The following committees will visit
cemeteries outside of the city
New Hope-Joseph Peaker and Da-
vid Shamp.
Rosemont, Sandy Ridge and sur
rounding country-Cyrenus Slack and
one comrade.
Mt. Airy and Rock Church VIM. l..
Welch and one comrade.
Committee to mark graves in city
B. Ii. Joiner, ID. s. Williams, IL. s.
Kroesen and Joseph Peaker.
On Memorial Day, Saturday, May
80, line will form on Union street,
right on Ferry, at O'clock, A. NJ. in
the following order
Marshal Harry s. Kroesen.
Liberty Band.
Escort, Company 4, National Guard,
under command Capt. s. G.. Young. .
Post 20, G.. A. R., under command OF
Post Commander b. II. Joiner.
Garfield Camp, Sons of Veterans, of
Trenton.
Fire Department.
Lodges.
Invited Guests.
Carriages.
Citizens Generally.
Will move down Ferry street to
Franklin, to Mt. Hope Cemetery,
where the following exercises will be
held
Music, by Band.
Prayer, by the Rev. s. G.. Pitt.
Reading of President Lincoln's Get
tysburg Address.
Music, by Band.
Address, by the Rev. II A. Mac
Kubbin.
Benediction.
Strewing Flowers.
Dirge, by Baud.
Firing Of Volley.
Taps.
Line will reform and march from
cemetery to Bridge street, to Main
to York, to Soldiers Monument, to
Union, to Pennsylvania R. r. station,
to Armory of Company F and dismiss.
All ex-soldiers and sailors are cor
daily invited to turn out with the Post
both on Saturday and Sunday.
An appeal is made to the public to
contribute flowers. Donations may be
left at Post Headquarters during Fri
day afternoon and evening or at an
early hour ON Saturday morning.
Flowers intended for any particular
grave should be marked and left at
Post headquarters not later than $50
o'clock on Saturday morning.
Flowers for any particular grave in
Riverview Cemetery should be left at
Post headquarters on Saturday even
ing or Sunday morning.
All persons attending the exercises
in the cemeteries are requested to
avoid walking ON the plots.
All comrades and veterans generally
are invited to attend Memorial Day
exercises to be held by the pupils Of
the High School, in the hill building,
on Friday afternoon, at 1.30 o'clock.