The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY MAY 30
Arrangements of Phil Kearney Post
to Observe Occasion.

Shaw.
Marshal Aides - Comrades J. D.
Pearson and J. N. Endieott.
Orator of the Day-Rey Eugene Al
len, d. ID.
Committees.
Flowers and Decorations Com
rade Albert Cooper, chairman; Won.
ans Relief Corps, Ladies OF the G. A.
r.. Comrades G.. Woodruff, J. N. Hen.
~, A. j. Bass, ]. w Myers and Jno
A. Shannon.
Vocal Music-Comrades w. II. Cow,
an, Robert Kissick and B. T.. Cruzen.
Martial Music-Comrade X. l.. Tur,
ner, chairman; Comrades D. d. Downs
and Taylor Duke.
Band-Comrades ]. B. McCurdy and
J. f. McTeill.
Finance Committee-Comrade J. r.
Gentry, chairman; Comrades Erastus
Coffin, fl. w. Gleason, j. f. Lacey, J.
A. Rinehart, j. d. Pearson, Il. r.
Hatcher and H. Wetherell.
Flagging Graves Comrade J. o..
Grant, chairman; Comrades e. Bo-
gard, Jas. Madison and ]. w. Lafollett
Decorating Graves-Comrade ]. F.
Mcneil, chairman; Comrades ]. N.
Endicott. Jas. Adair, Frank Medium.
ply, r. L. Turner, John Swadling,
Fred Butler, s. j. Dutton, Leander
Eddy. Geo. Sharp and w. l.. lKissick.
Program and other matters-Com.
rades J. B. McCmdy and Robert Kis.
sick. ".. ...
Invitation.
All Ms schools. colleges and civic
organizations of the city, all soldiers
and sailDt3, in,!Lain% the soldiers and
sailors OF the Spanish American war;
Co. f., !. N. G.: Woman's Relief Corps.
Ladies' of the G. A. r. aud the pub
lie generally are cordially invited to
participate in the exercises of the
day.
Program Of the Day.
The graves of the soldier dead will
be decorated in the forenoon by the
decorating committee.
Afternoon.
Members of Phil Kearney Post and
all old soldiers, whether members of
the Post or not, including all Spanish
American and Philippine soldiers and
sailors, the Woman's Relief Corps
and Ladies of the G.. A. R., win meet
at the court house at 100 o'clock
and from there will go TO the opera
house, where the following exercises
will be held;
Music by Iowa brigade Band.
Music by High School chorus of 40
girls, under direction OF Miss Sara
Williams
Invocat ion--Re.. .. W McCord.
Reading of Memorial Orders by Ad-
Jnlant = l.. Turner.
Introductory Address by Post Com
mander +. S. Stone, president of day.
Reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg
Address by Rev.. Timothy Tyler.
Music by High School Male Quar-
tette, Lyle Venable, Dwight Abrams,
Harold Kirby and Raymond McFate.|
Oration-Rev. Eugene Allen ID. d.
Music by High School Glee Club.
The Parade.
At 2:3O the parade will form under
direction of the Chief Marshal on
First avenue East, the right resting
on Second street and from there will
march to Forest Cemetery in the
following order:
Platoon of Police.
Chief Marshal Shaw and Aides.
Iowa Brigade Band.
Co. f., l. N. G., Capt. Drinkle com
handing.
Oskaloosa Drum Corps.
Phil Kearney Post and all soldiers
and sailors of Civil and other wars.
Disabled soldiers and sailors in am
balances.
, Carriage with Orator of Day.
Womans Relief Corps
Ladies OF G. A. r.
The Singers.
hicles.
Any civic organizations reporting
will be assigned by the chief marshal
Arriving at the cemetery the follow
ing exercises will be held al the sol
diers' lot:
Music by Iowa Brigade Band.
Music by High School Quartette.
Ritual Services OF G. A. II.
Music--America
Benediction by Rev. w. c. Rnther:
ford.
Az the close of these exercises mem
bers OF the Post and the other soldiers
including Co. f., 7. N. a., viii return
on A avenue to the Christian church
for supper served by the ladies OF the
G. A. r. Circle.
ny Order OF the Executive Com.
]. b. McCurdy. Chairman.
Robt. KissiclS, Secretary.
.te Ladies G. A. r.
Mrs. Woodruff. president Of oska-
loosa Circle No AZ, Ladies' G.. A. r..
has appointed the following commit
tees to assist in Memorial Day work
Members will report TO their ward
chairman. who IN turn will report 10
the lady having charge.
Committe on Wreaths-Mrs. s. b
Jones. chairman, Mrs. Frank McGlnm
ply lst yard.
Mrs. W. w. Montgomery, I'd ward
Mrs. Jas lrv IN Bird ward.
Mrs. a. J. Cruzen. 4lh ward.