The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-29
TOMORROW IS
DECORATION DAY


As usual, in Vinita the veterans of
the Civil War, both Blue and Gray will
unite in commemorating the bravery
and virtues of their departed comrades
by a proper observance in Memoriam
on May 80, the day set apart by the
authorities for that solemn and patri-
otic duty.
In this the veterans OF the Spanish
American War will also join in decor
ating the graves of their departed COM
rades.
Representing the wishes of their re-
spective organizations, the undersign-
ed respectfully make the following re-
quests to the citizens of Vinita and
vicinity
/. That the Court House, City Hall
and business houses be decorated by
displaying the national colors on that
day.
2. That all buGiness be suspended
between the hours of 10 o'clock and
1;30 O'Clock and that the children and
citizens generally take part in the ex-
ercises and parade to the cemetery
where a short appropriate program
will be rendered.
TKTo dac;ro +bo+ AFrc Dahaooo Quo II,
as usual act as chairman of the flower
committee and invite each lady in
Vinita and vicinity to bring or send
what flowers they can tied in small
punches to the sheriff's office in the
court house on May 3Oth, before 8
o'clock. Mrs. Swain will appoint such
subcommittee as she may need.
Respectfully,
F, J. Barrett for U. C. V.
j. G. Wilkinson, for G. A. r.
William Simms, for S. A V.
There will be two short exercises.
The first of these exercises will be
promptly at 10;3O o'clock a. m, on
s1ilinois Avenue on the square at City
Hall, and assembled citizens ale re-
quested to keep the square clear until
after the grouping Of the marching
bodies. The second exercises will be
at the cemetery at a tree at the head
of the graves of the unknown dead.
Order of March.
Vinita Fire Department.
Vinita Band, Mr.. Hill, Leader
Wagon of Flowers, Comrade John
Swain.
vinita School Children, Prof. w. G.
Masterson and Teachers.
vinita Boy Scouts, Troup No. 2, Will
liam Simms, Scout Master.
Knights of Pythias and other Civic
Societies.
Citizens in carriages and wagons.
Marshals H. E. Ridenhour and
Charles Goodpaster.
Line OF March.
Forming at Court House at 10
o'clock a. m, sharp, north on Wilson
street to City Hall on the square on
Illinois avenue. A square will be form
ed by all marching bodies in regular
order. Boy Scouts Troup No. 2, in
center-school children, Vinita Boy
Scouts, Veterans of the Wars, Knights
of Pythias and Civic Societies, when
the following exercises will be held.
Presentation of flag to Vinita Boy
Scouts, Troup No. . by Capt r J,
Barrett.
Response by member of troup.
Song, America" School children
and audience led by Rev W. Q. Davis.
Z The line will then reform as before,
and continue its march north on Will
son street to Tahlequah avenue. East
on Tahlequah avenue to Second street,
north on Second street to cemetery
and assemble at tree Grave of I'm
known Dead.
Exercises at Cemetery.
Bugle Call Assembly
Call to Order, Major ]. c. Starr
Invocation, Rev. w. H. Talmage.
Song, Near My God to Thee, :,
audience, led by Rev. w. o. Davis
Address, Unknown Dead" Judge
Preston S. Davis.
Bugle Call, Taps.
Benediction, Dismissal.
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