Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY
Delegates Mel Wilh C. A. R.
 Last Evening.

Commander John L. Saxe told
 Democrat reporter to-day that he should be pleased to see every society In town in line. "The intention was to invite all, he said, "and if by any twist or turn any had been overlook ed 1t was purely an oversight so that no organization that wants to par ticipate in the parade need feel bash ful about stepping into line. We welcome every organized body in Wa terbury and shall consider 1t a great favor to have all in the ranks when the grand marshal gives the order to move."
 The delegates from the soiceties that are to be in the parade on Sat- urday met last evening in c. A. R. hall and discussed the details for Saturdays event. A number of the members of Wadham's post was on hand as were Colonel James Geddes, grand marshal of the day. and his chief aide, Captain Chauncey P. Goss. Teh post was so late in get ting it's preparations started that as yet the wt-k is far from finished and the location of the different or ganizations in the parade will not be decided until this evening. As yet the committee is not sure of all the societies that have been notified and are waiting to the last minute so as to have place for everybody.
 The committee is in need of sev- eral men to act as aides. Conse- quently men owning horses who are accustomed to ride are asked to turn out Saturday and to report to Cap tain Goss.
 The divisions will form on the north side of the green and near the monument as they do in all pa- rades. The line of march will in all probability be through the prin- cipal streets, and then to the park. The address at the park will be de- livered by the Rev M. J. Traynor as the Rev Father Ryan, who was to have delivered 1t, is now in Green wich.
 It Is expected there will be about 1900 school children in line, all of whom will carry flags. The Lyra Singing society at meeting Sunday voted to turn out and will sing at the park.
 John L. Saxe, post commander. has issued orders that all veterans detailed for cemetery duty will re- port at the c. A. R. rooms in full uniform at a. m. Saturday.
 Meetings will be held in the c. A. R. rooms tonight and tomorrow night.
 The G. A. R. members are some- what aggrieved because the stores have not decided to close at least for half day on Saturday. So are the clerks.
 As was expected Grieve. Bisset & Holland will close at noon on Sat- urday but will be open for business Friday night. R. R. Harder of Bank street will close at noon Sat- urday but will keep open Friday night. Some of the hardware stores will close from Friday night until Monday morning, but the majority of them will open for half day on Saturday. Notwithstanding the fact that the business men as a body have decided to remain open, never theless it will be seen that num- Der of stores will be closed on Sat urday afternoon.
 The closing of some stores and the opening of others may be the result of the Business Mems association passing rule that all will have to abide by the vote of the majority. There was no vote taken on the clos ing on Saturday, but 1t was decided by the directors. A business man speaking on the matter said to-day that only eight of the twenty direct DTS of the association are really business men, that is storekeepers. He criticised the association strongly for not bringing all the stores to soms agreement about Saturday.
 This morning the Jones, Morgan Co announced that 1t would remain open Tomorrow night and close at noon Saturday. Reid & Hughes has posted a notice in It's store stating that 1t will allow the clerks some Monday off during the summer. In this way the clerks will have two lays coming together, Sunday and just the same as though they were of Saturday and Sunday.