The San Francisco call., 1905-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY
IN CALF FORN|A
Governor Pardee, After Talk
ing in Stockton, Will Leave
for the Portland Fair
SPECIAL CAR FOR STAFF
Thomas B. DOZier of Shasta
Will Address the Veterans
at Napa County Home

George H. Thomas Post. Grand Army
Of the Republic. has accepted an invita-
tion 10 attend divine services this even
ing at Calvary Presbyterian Church.
corner Of Fillmore and Jackson streets
Charles W. Gordon, commander, ad-
vises comrades to assemble in the
chapel of the church at 1880 sharp.
1t is announced that the church au-
thorities have prepared Interesting
order of services, including an address
by the pastor. together with number
of musical selections Of high character
Order No. II. from the headquarters
of George II. Thomas Post, relates TO
Memorial day and contains these para
graphs:
Two hundred and. forty-nine CAD
comrades of this post have answered
the final roll cali since it's organiza-
tion-or a number equal TO about
three -fifths of its present membership
and on Tuesday next. with ranks closed
and with measured tread. we will again
repair TO the resting places of the de-
parted, and. with music and speech.
and with the fairest blossoms Of spring
time. do honor to their memories
The exercises at the Preside this
year will be in charge OF the city gen
eral committee, other posts of the city
Joining therein. The column will be
formed at the Lombard-street entrance
to the military reservation at $3.50 a. m
May 80 and proceed TO the cemetery.
where services will be observed as re-
ferred TO in the order of exercises ac-
companying this order
The number of graves in the ceme-
terry of the Veterans Home OF Cal1for-
mia, Napa County, exceeds 1OOO- me
annual memorial exercises at the home
are always irnpre. we Next Tuesday,
Nav 80, Hon Thomas B. Dozier OF
Shasta County will address at the home
the survivors of three wars-the Mex
lean War. the great conflict for the
preservation Of the Union and the
Spanish-American War. Mr. Dozter Is
one OF the foremost of California's elo-
quent orators
The recently reorganized band OF the
institution will render appropriate
music Mrs. Grace Davis Northup, who
holds a leading place among the accom-
plished vocalists of California, VIII
sing. The memorial exercises viii be
conducted by Unity Post. Grand Army
OF the Republic; the board of directors
and officers OF the Institution
Governor George c. Pardee will de-
liver the memorial address at Stockton
and leave with a party of ten on the
evening Of May 80 for Portland. Or. At
Sacramento the following officers OF the
Governors staff will join the party on
the trip to the exposition: Adjutant
Ccnerdl LduCks OO1OHC4 0cOA ARPI
and Colonel ID. d. Crowley. Lieutenant
Colonels Hendy, Lankersheim, Love-
land, Weineke. Minor. Chapman, MUIR
ply, Gier and Commander Louis Two
special cars have been reserved for the
staff and guests
Department Commander Russell and
staff will visit George II. Thomas Post,
Grand Army of the Republic, or Tues
day evening, June s.
John Manion, a California veteran or
the Civil War, who resides at the Sol
diers Home in Napa County, may ex-
hibit at the Portland Exposition
specimen of his own handiwork- He
has wrought a bedspread of twlne.
beautiful in design and most elaborate
in workmanship He used $3.50 strings.
tied in 275.75S small knots The fabric
weighs sixteen pounds and represents
five months work He values the
spread at $3.50