The Washington times., 1905-05-28
AH Is NoW Complete
For Decoration Day
Special Exercises Arranged for Each of Thir-
teen Cemeteries About Washington-Wi
Launch BOAT of Flowers on Potomac.

Complete arrangements have been
made by the Department of the Poto-
mae Grand Army of the Republic, for
the observance of Memorial Day next
Tuesday.
On that day men. women and children,
the young and the old, following 8. Gus
tom that has become as sacred as re-
ugion, will do honor to those who fought
for the United States as one country in
the days OF the sixties. Flowers will
be placed upon the graves of the men
who wore the blue. eloquence will paint
with illuminating tones the splendors of
their victories. and the survivors Of the
struggle will again be in spirit with
their departed fellows.
Committee Holds Meeting.
The final meeting of the memorial
committee of the Grand Army of the
Republic prior to Memorial Day was
held at the G. A. r. Hall last night,
Department Commander a. P Tasker
presiding.
Representatives from the seventeen
posts, from the Spanish War Veterans
and from the Sons of Veterans, as well
aH the department officers and past de-
partment commanders. were present. All
preparation for the Memorial Day ex-
ercises were adopted. and all prelim-
mary work prior 10 the parade finished.
Resolutions were received from the
national encampment requesting that all
flags throughout the city be lowered to
half mast on Memorial Day.
A program of services for the evening
was decided upon, which will consist of
services at the Metropolitan NJ. E,
Church, corner OF John Marshall place
and c street northwest. The services
partment of the Potomac, with all kim
dred organizations as invited guests.
Will Assemble at Church.
Comrades and all other organizations
are requested to assemble. weather per-
mittins. in front of the church at 7:3o
o'clock. services to begin at sharp.
DR.. George W. Water will preside at
tho altar and also render classical and
patriotic selections. Vocal selections
viii be rendered by a chorus of Sunday
school pupils from the Eastern High
School. Prof II. P. Hoover directing.
assisted by Miss Mason.
Responsive services will be conducted
b.. the Rev. Henry s. Stevens. depart
ment chaplain. The memorial address
will be delivered by the Rev. Frank NJ
Bristol. D D., pastor OF the Metropoii-
tar NJ. E Church.
In All the Cemeteries
In the thirteen cemeteries around
Washington containing the sacred dust
of the nations defenders, these exer-
cises, expressive Of the country's debt
TO officer and private alike, will be per-
formed. Old men viii walk near the
graves pondering on the magnitude of
the four years conflict, young women
will hear the story OF battle and camp
with bated breath, and little children
taught at the mothers knee the heroism
OF the grandfather, will put their tri-
butes OF flowers at the headstones in
the long silent lanes where sleep the
brave.
Not only will Washington thus honor
the dead, but thousands will come from
tf.e country of Maryland West Virginia.
and Virginia. The day will be the most
complete expression of patriotic pride,
reyerent gratitude, and celebra ton Of the
reunion Of the two sections of the coun-
try.
Those Beneath the Sea.
Among the most beactiful ceremonies
OF the day will be the launching Of the
1tBoat of Flowers, a tribute to the
sailors and soldiers who sleep beneath
the waters This boat will contain
flowers presented by the President and
people from all over the District. II
will be launched at 1890 o'clock Tues
day morning on the Potomac, and viii
be allowed to float down the stream.
In this way tribute will be paid 81
far as possible to those men Whose
graves are unknown and who met death
on the ocean.
The line Of parade, the exercises a
Arlington. and the programs in the diff
fereat cemeteries follow:
The Parade.
The parade will form on the north sid,
OF Pennsylvania avenue, the right rest
ing on Fifteenth street, and the heat
of the column will move at 10 a. m.
sharp, over the following route: Fif
teenth street north 10 Pennsylvania
avenue. west TO Jackson place, north K
H street. east to Twelfth street, soutf
to Pennsylvania avenue, TO the place as
signed for taking the electric cars tt
Arlington
The line will be composed as follows
Detachment of mounted police; United
States Marine Band, Walter #. Smith
second leader and acting leader; Fifth
d. Simms comma nding; Old Guard
Capt James 81. Edgar commanding
department commander; department of
ficers and official staff members Of th'
staff of comma nder-in-eief; John A
Rawlins Post. No. /, William H Bale.
commander: Kit Carson Post. No. 2. E
Douglas King commander; Lincoln Post
No. 3, George ". Honey commander
George c. Meade Post No. 5, A A
Maxim commander: L. s. Grant Post
No. 6. Burton X. Ross commander
James A. Garfield Post. No. I. Henry A
Johnson commander; Burnside Post
No 8, Henry Romeyn commander; Poto
mac Post. No. II. j. Tyler Powell com
n1ander: Phil. Sheridan Post, No. a. L
c. Dougherty commander; Lafayett
Post, No. 20. Josiah T. Ford commander
Brigade Band, d. G. n. c.. D. B. Mac
Leod leader; Spanish War Veterans. S
Clifford Cox, department commander
comma nding: William r. Peddie Drum
and Fife Corps; Army and Navy Union
Charles Summer Post, No. 8; Farragli
Post. No 10: John A Logan Post, No
19; George H Thomas Post. No. Is
Henry Wilson Post. no. Ii. Georg
L. Morris Post No. IS, and Fredericl
Douglass Post, No. q. having been as
signed to other cemeteries for duty. ar
excused from taking part in the parade
At Arlington Cemetery.
National salute 12 m.-Battefy, u. S