New-York tribune., 1909-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
MAYOR TO VIEW PARADE.
Oration by GoUernor and Many
Other Exercises.

There is no indication in the programmes for to-
morrow that the observance Memorial Day along
the lines originally intended will be less marked
than in past years. True. advantage Of the holiday
will be taken by promoters Of athletic games and
other sports. but not so than in former years
None of the regular services in memory OF the
dead soldiers and sailors will be omitted. and the
parades of the Grand Army of the Republic, both
in Manhattan and Brooklyn, promise to be fully as
large as those OF last year. There will be faces
missing among the wearers of the Grand Army uni
FORM but their places will be taken by Spanish war
Veterans and the Sons OF Veterans.
Mayor Mcclellan will review the parade in this
borough and Governor Hughes will be the princi-
pal guest in the reviewing stand in Brooklyn. The
Governor viii deliver the GRAFTON at Grants tomb.
in Riverside Drive under the auspices of Grant
Post, G. A. R., at o'clock in the afternoon.
The veterans are praying for sunshine to-mor-
row, as a year ago the parade was marred by
heavy rain, lasting most OF the day Captain
Thomas OReiIly is the grand marshal this year.
and hopes TO get his column moving by O'Clock
1t starts at West End avenue and I'D street and
viii past the reviewing stand at the Soldiers
Sailors Monument, at Riverside Drive and S9th
street, after which it will be dismissed
AS in past years, the Old Guard will act as
special escort to the reviewing officer and those
who will accompany him Among them VIII De
General Henry NJ Nevius, commander in chief OF
the Grand Army of the Republic; General William
II. Daniels. Major General Julius H. Stahl, Major
General Anson G.. McCook, General John +. Lock-
man, General Allan c. Bakewel past department
commander; Colonel John Jacob Astor. Colonel
J. j. McCook Representative Herbert Parsons and
a number of justices OF the Supreme Court
AS usual, the regular troops and the national
guard organizations will first, as escort TO
the Grand Army and other war veterans
There will be six companies OF coast artillery IN
command of Major H. C. schumm. Following VIII
come a detachment Of sailors and marines rom
the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
At the head of the Grand Army of the Republic
column will ride six former grand marshals. -Four
divisions OF the Grand Army veterans will be roi-
lowed by a division Of the Spanish war veterans.
The Army and Navy Union and cadet corps VIII
wind up the parade.
After the parade is dismissed memorial exercises
VIII be held on the broad plaza of the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument. General George b. Louo'
chairman of the memorial committee Will give the
address Music viii be furnished by a chorus from
the high schools Of the city. In the evening fur-
ther commemorative services will be held under the
auspices of the Grand Army Of Che Republic in Car
negie Hall.
There will be other parades tomorrow, including
the annual exhibition Of WORK horses, undeF 'he
auspices Of the Womans Auxiliary Of the Soeley
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals lhls
will take place in the vicinity of Madison Square
and the reviewing stand will be at the worm
monument.
Police Commissioner Bingham has issued a per-
nit for a parade Of the unemployed which VIII
start at Centre and Duane streets at l p m ana
move TO the Manhattan Lyceum. In 4th street
where a meeting will be held. In the morning
comrades Of the International brotherhood welfare
Association Will decorate the graves OF the broth
ers who have died in the year" at iiarts Island.
Some three thousand letter carriers, headed by
Postmaster Morgan. will parade In the vicinity OF
the CITY Han tomorrow afternoon before taking
the Erie ferry FOR Jersey city. where they will at
tend the convention OF New Jersey State Letter
Carriers Association.
AT . O'Clock in the morning at the Bowery Mis-
sion No 81 Bowery. memorial service VIII be
in ia Efafra tRt
a large proportion Of these unfortunate men were
attendants meetings" reads the notice
and there being friends OF relatives to spe-
elaIIy remember them. undertaking this sad
and pathetic duty" James X Brown VIII make
the address
A committee OF the United Irish-American So
cieties VIII place a wreath .he monuments 10
Thomas Adds Emmett ana Dr. McNevin. the irish
patriots In the churchyard Of St PauIs at noon
Nor will political considerations be entirely lack
ing In the observance Of the day. The John F.
Currv Association. named In honor OF the Tam
many leader Of the 18th Assembly District. VIII
hold its annual outing tomorrow The boat Will
leave 5Oth street and the North River for Don
uelly's Grove at College Point, at q. N.
In Brooklvn in the afternoon, the Brooklyn Dis
cipllnary Training School for Boys Will celebrate
the day with parade and exercises Flatbush
will celebrate with carnival, the queen DelnS
crowned In the afternoon by Borough fFesldeht
Coer
Many Of the more solemn observances OF Memo
rial Day will take place to-day, such as church
services and the decoration Of graves. The an
nual service for the dead members of the Police
Department win be held at St Patricks Cathedral,
the sermon being preached by the Rev John p
Chadwick.
General Guy V Henry Camp Of the Spanish
War Veterans will march to the Church Of Our
Lady OF Good Counsel, in East 90th street Be
cause Mayor Mcclellan would not set aside a city
ordinance that no music shall be used in Sunday
parades the band will remain silent on the march.
John A. Dix Post, No 49, c. a. r., will attend
services in the Fourth Presbyterian Church at 7:30
D m After the parade tomorrow the post will
take boat TO l5Sth street and the North River,
whence it will march TO Trinity Cemetery and hold
services over the grave of General Dix.
A window In memory of President Lincoln will be
dedicated in the Metropolitan Temple to-day. SEN
ator Dick of Ohio, will speak in the morning, and
the Rev Dr. ]. Wesley Hill in the evening.