Evening star., 1911-05-25
DIVIDING THE DUTY
Sons of Veterans Will Assist
G. A. R. on Memorial Day.
LATTER'S RANKS DEPLETED
Younger Body Will Take Full
Charge Eventually.
PROGRAM FOR NEXT TUESDAY
Plans for Observances in Twelve
Cemeteries In and About Wash
ington-Taft at Arlington.

Impressed by the rapidity with which
its own ranks. are being depleted and be-
lleving the time TO be at hand when a
successor should be chosen to have
charge of memorial observances in the
future, the department of the Potomac
G. A. r.. has decided to let its mantle
fall upon the Sons of Veterans, to be
worn entirely by that organization. after
taps shall have sounded finally for the
older body.
1t has, therefore, designated the Sons of
Veterans to make all arrangements for
the holding of Memorial Day services at
Mount Olivet cemetery next Tuesday
The department, as heretofore will ar
range for the observances at the other
eleven cemeteries, but will. from year to
year, gradually divide it's work with the
younger organization.
Sons Plan Elaborately.
In an effort to make the observances
at Mount Olivet memorable, E F. War
ner, department commander of the Sons
OF Veterans, is arranging an elaborate
program. 1t is planned to have an at
tendance of 10000. and to make the event
of as much interest as that at Airing
special program.
Speaking of the plan to give the Sons of
Veterans participation in the memorial
exercises. Col. .. H Oldroyd, assistant
adJutant general OF the department, G.
A. r., said that it had been strongly in
dorsed in both organizations and would
doubtless be adhered to annually.
We realize that this work must be
kept up after the G. A. R has passed
away said Col. Oldroyd. and it is not
m hn in
Veterans in the service. The fact that
nine members of the G. A. r. were buried
tuesday at Arlington goes to prove how
rapidly our ranks are dwindling. The
Sons of Veterans are elated at the op-
portunity to arrange for the Mount Olivet
exercises. and will make every effort to
conduct them in a manner that will re-
fleet creditably upon their organiza-
ton"
With the outlook for the supply of flow
ers good on account of the warm weather
which has moved up the season more
than a week, indications are that Wash
ington Will experience one of the biggest
Decoration days 1t has known in years,
provided, of course, weather conditions
are in keeping. Flowers, it is generally
agreed. will be more plentiful and cheaper
than in several years.
Preparations practically have been COM
pleted for the services at the twelve
cemeteries where the G. A. r. annually
dier dead. Music by bands and singing by
school children and church choirs will
compose the general program.
Exercises at Arlington.
Most Of the exercises will be held in
the morning, so that there may be q large
attendance at the Arlington services.
which will begin at / o'clock. President
Taft and Senator Curtis will deliver ad-
dresses at Arlington.
Headed by the Marine Band and Ma
tional Guard band, the veterans will have
a short parade and then go to Arlington.
Included in the formation will be a bat
talon of District National Guard, Span
ish War Veterans and representatives of
the Army and Navy Union, headed by
George G. Ross. department commander
of the G. A. r., and E. r. Campbell,
commander of Burnside Post No. 8, who
has been chosen officer of the day.
The line of march will be from 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue past the
White House. north to II street, east on
H to 18th street, and along 18th to B
street. where cars will be boarded for
Arlington. 1t is expected that not less
than 800 men will be In line.