Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-19

who sleep beneath the low green tents
whose curtains never outward swing did
for the land and the nation when men were
needed; when blood was poured out like
water that the flag we loved and followed
might float over an undivided country
The order continues:
LAS we gather at the different memorial
services throughout this department on
this day let US laurel the graves of all
those, however humble. who fought and
suffered and died to uphold the right.
Text of General Orders.
The general orders then recite that the
department commander has for the depart
ment accepted the invitation of DR.. Donald
c. Macleod, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church, Az street, between c and
D northwest. to attend divine service in a
body at that church on Sunday evening
May q, 1905, al pm. A cordial invitation
Is extended to all soldier organizations and
their auxiIiaries to meet with at that
hour; and, comrades, let US, who of all men
in the land have the most reason to be
thankful to the Father of us all that we
have been spared to this time, recognize
His guiding hand by our attendance. Com
rades will bear the badge of the order.
Mrs. Vina NJ. Calhoun, department presi-
dent Wonans Relief Corps, department of
the Potomac, has been appointed chairman
of the ladies floral committee, auxiliary to
the committee on decoration and grounds,
at the National cemetery at Arlington Va,
for service on Memorial day, and asso-
ciated with her as vice chairmen are: Mrs.
M. Knapp, president of the Legion OF
Loyal Women Mrs. Alice Burgess presi-
dent Grant Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R.;
Mrs. j. M Levitt, president Mckinley Cir
Gle. Ladies of the G. A. r.. Mrs Mary Ltz-
Parker, president Lincoln Circle, Ladies of
the G. A. R.; Miss Anna NJ Roberts, presi-
dent Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, Daughters
of Veterans; Mrs. Mable E. Gates, president
auxiliary to Gushing Camp. Sons of Veter-
ans; Mrs. Sarah S. Poynton, president
Wadsworth Command Auxiliary to the
Union Veterans Union; Mrs. John R. Gallo
way. president Auxiliary Spanish War
Veterans; Mrs Belle Johnson, president
Lineal Society Spanish War Veterans;
Mrs Ella s. Knight president Ladies'
Auxiliary to the u. V. Legion.
1.-The chairman and vice chairmen will
select such members from their various Or
ganizations as they may see fit to assist
them in the duty of scattering flowers on
the last resting place Of these dead heroes
of ours.
Appointments Made.
"Comrade Charles H. worden of Lincoln
Post. No 3, Is hereby appointed officer of
the day, and Capt. Sheridan Ferree, officer
of the guard for Memorial day, and they
will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
''The officer of the day will have charge
of the parade, and post commanders and
commanders of all organizations partci-
pating will report to him for instructions
and assignment to place in line. All posts
not otherwise detailed are expected to be
in line for the march. which will be short
one. Cars will be reserved at PennsyIva-
MIA avenue and 18th street for all who
participate In the march. Reduced rates
have been secured, and post commanders
win be supplied with tickets for sale to
comrades.
1.-THE line will form on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., the right resting on 18th street. and
the head of column will move at 10 am.
sharp
1.-THE officer Of the guard under direction
of the officer of the day, will have charge
of the guard ON duty at the amphitheater
at Arlington
In connection with the observance of
Memorial day action was taken at re-
cent meeting OF the commanders OF the va
rious posts OF the @. A. r. In this depart
ment and an address adopted which Com
mander c. 8. Wilder Of Post No. g was
directed to promulgate. It is as follows:
Uses and Abuses Of the Day.
"The commanders association OF the De-
partment of the Potomac. Grand Army of
the Republic. deems 1t a duty to respect
fully and earnestly invite the public to
join with those who served In the great war
and with the other patriotic organizationsin
doing proper honor to the patriots who
have passed to their reward, where to them
the words of Omar are realized, Each morn
I a thousand roses brings
Memorial day Is nearly at hand and 1t
Is believed that those who thoughtlessly
pervert the scope of the anniversary. es
peciaily our younger friends, should have
their attention directed to the lessons
taught by the ceremonies incident to the
day, and to ask them to Join os In strew-
Ing flowers on the graves Of those who
did their duty In fha dreary days when our
Old Glory was neediessly assaulted.
Ask for Publicity.
'.The association would thank al its
friends to rive this reasonable request wide