Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
PLANS Of GRAND ARMY
Commander Ferree Issues Me-
mortal Day Orders.
USUAL STREET PARADE
District National Guardsmen to Serve
as Escort.
SPECIAL CARS TO CEMETERY
Appointment of Officer Of the Day and
Officer Of the Guard-Auxil-
larry Meeting.
SPECIAL CARS TO CEMETERY

Commander Newton Ferree of the De-
partment of the Potomac, G. A. r.. issued
today general orders No. 6. through As
sistant Adjt. Gen. James A. Allen, cover
Ing the details for the observance of Me-
mortal day, May 80. The order provides:
This department of the Grand Army of
the Republic. with other veteran-solder or
ganizations will make the usual short pa
rade on that day prior to taking cars for
Arlington.
Brig. Gen. George H. Harries, COM
manding the District of Columbia Militia,
has rendered as escort to the department
for this parade the Brigade Band, 4th Bat
talon. and LIST Battery Field Artillery. Maj.
Anton Stephan, commanding. and the tender
has been accepted
Commanders of posts, not on detail at
cemeteries other than Arlington. will re-
port with their respective commands at
these headquarters at $50 am. and 1t Is
earnestly hoped and expected that every
cOmrade who is physically able will par
tcipate in the parade and the other serv-
Ices of the day.
Comrades are requested to appear in full
Grand Army uniform If practicable, or wear
dark clothes, black hat. white gloves and
Grand Army badge on the left breast.
Each post commander will detail two
lngton. Such detail will report for duty
to the officer of the day.
Commanders of other organizations
which are to participate in the parade will
report with their respective commands at
the place of assembly at $50 am. to the
officer of the day for assignment to posi-
ton.
'.Comrade E. r. Campbell of Burnside
Post, No. 8, Is appointed officer of the day.
and Major ]. Milton Heller of Lawton
Camp. No. 4. United Spanish War Veterans,
as officer of the guard.
Formation for Parade.
'The line will form on the north side Of
Pennsylvania avenue, the right resting on
18th street, and will move promptly at 10
O'Clock am.
THE line of march will be by 18th street
to Pennsylvania avenue, to Lafayette
square, to II street. to 10Th street, to Penn
sylvania avenue and d street, where spe
p cial train of electric cars will be in waiting
. to convey those participating in the parade
to Arlington.
"Reduced-fare tickets for those who par
ticipate in the parade can be had of COM
manders of organizations. These tickets
are good only on the special G. A. R. train.
which will start at 1890 sharp from 10Th
and ID streets Those going by any other
train will be required to pay full fare. All
tickets are good returning on any train.
1.-THE committee on decorations and
grounds. E. J-Sweet. chairman, and the
ladies of the floral committee will be at
G. a. r. headquarters, 1412 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, on the 10Th and early
morning of the seth instant, prepared to
receive donations of flowers. Liberal con-
tributions of flowers from the Off cers.
teachers and pupils of the public and pri-
vate schools and the citizens generally are
most earnestly solicited, as 1t is the deter
minaton of our committees that not one
of the 10000 graves of the nations heroic
dead shall be neglected
.'On Memorial day, as evidence of the
universal spirit of patriotism which per-
vades the nations capital city, let the
beautiful emblem of liberty, the stars and
stripes. be everywhere displayed by. our
good citizens. to commemorate the day and
occasion. and as a special mark of respect
to the glorious memory of those who fought
and died for it.
THE members of the Congregational
Church, corner 10th and G streets north
west. have extended very cordial invita-
ton to this department of the Grand Army
of the Republic, and through 1t to the
Union Veteran Legion. Army and Navy
Union. Union Veterans Union. United
Spanish War Veterans, Sons of Veterans
and the ladies Of the w. R. c., and all
other patriotic societies of ladies to unite
with them in appropriate memorial services
on Sunday evening, Goth instant, at
o'clock. An appropriate sermon will be
delivered by Rev. Samuel II. Woodrow,
ID. the pastor.
The commander hopes that there will
rades In response to this very kind and
patriotic invitation, which has been ac-
cepted.- Comrades are requested to attend
the services in uniform so far as practical,
or at least to wear the Grand Army badge.
The clergy of all churches are respect
fully requested to deliver appropriate pa
triotic addresses on the Goth instant, the
Sabbath preceding Memorial day
Lesson in Patriotism.
Practically all of the officers of the De-
partment of the Potomac. including Com
Inander Ferree and the officers of the Span
ish War Veterans. express the hope that
the High School Cadets will be permitted to
take part in the Memorial day exercises
They believe this would teach the soldier
lads a strong lesson In patriotism The
matter was discussed by the veteran Off
GERS at the maneuvers of the cadets on the
White Lot yesterday afternoon 1t was also
requested that on Memorial day all citizens
who have American flags display them in
honor OF the men who gave up their lives
under the sacred folds of Old Glory"
Responding to the call of Mrs. Lizzie w
Calver, department president of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia Auxiliary to the Spanish
War Veterans, the members of the depart
ment and of Edith X. Roosevelt and Mary
A. BabcoCk auxliares assembled at her
home 2UI y street southeast, last evening
TO make arrangements for the observance
OF Memorial day. The several committees
appointed and the ladies contributed
literally of supplies and cash to supply the
refreshment tent at Arlington, May 30
from which sandwiches. hot coffee and
other eatahles will be dispensed TO the vet
Grams. The decision was reached to place
wreaths on the tomb of the unknown of the
civil war. on the Spanish War monument.
the anchor of the battleship Maine at the
entrance to the Maine section. on the grave