New Britain herald., 1914-05-15
ORDERS ARE ISSUED
 FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Brand Army Leader Makes Known \ Plans for Annual Observance.
PARADE WILL SlARTATll:soA.M..

PARADE WILL SIARTAT ll:3OA.M
 bmmander F. V. Streetcr Makes
 Preparations for Memorial Day
 Exercises and Appoints Ahram Howell Marshal of the Day. #
 aderick V. Streeter. commander
 .ngonnecticut department of the ,ss~a .lend head of Stanley post in :. thn ..4gSAs completed his official
 Melnor;a " orders for this city and Y dirir1S +ha fsentwee will issue his
 reconamend ,yopsta ti1e several G. A.
 Rssnasts, troughoutl the state. fhe g, ' orders padet out by the com niander forthis city are as follows: Honors President Wilson.
 "It is ne,sy fiftS years since the beautifu1 c,s pm of strewing flowers upon tbe gral of oar departed corn- rades was in lgurated and the 30th day of May Eignated as Memorial day. It is (,that the day was never more ge E4iy opserVeu IT Sv
 necticut than N year. Let, us strive to have ,t oh. ted equally as well this year. It s " N uaS for the veteran dier aione' put day for every px otic man, "onIan or child in this at repuohc, "no loves the Star Spa led Banner, anu hesnrs it's defende It IS the one day above all oty rst when every patriotic soll that Preathes should lay aside alHbusines! cares and pur suit of pleaares and pay homage ~ the nations lead. W honor fesl- dent Wilson f holding cnecK' TOT moment the kins of<the goVerHIhels of the nation while 1Tys qeiivers sdA eulogy over thebodies' or marines an& sailors who fellAt vera cruz Let us pause for moyent and look to the Ruler of-all praynG that peace OF tne nation shall sprevs5, and the lives of our sons may rot be sacrificed fur ther upon the field of battle. fCiti- zens of New Britain are earnestly re- quested to join with us in the ob- servance of the, day. 54
 Flags at Half Mast. F
 You are also earnestly requested, to display U. s. flags at. half mast until 12 o'clock noon, then at full mast the of of"a,nass comrades 9' fron aaa osA ss. sisted by members of LID. Penfield camp, Sons of Veterans, andH A. e. Hammond camp. United Spanish War Veterans, will decorate the graves in the various cemeteries. They will re- port at Grand Army hall, Ut .2s9 Main street, at 730 a. m. sharp, and at the cemeteries at S:3O a. m. sharp Sat- urday. Invitations will be extended to the Spanish War Veterans, aiili- tary companies, German War vet- erans, Sons of Veterans, and various patriotic and other organizations to join with us in the parade. The Woman's Relief Corps, Sons of Yet erans' auxiliary, and Spanish War Veterans auxiliary, are cordially lin- rited to assist in arranging flowers
 Help From Children.
 Tt is desired that the children of the schools, and friends. generally,l flowers as has been the usual custom, and have them deliv-' cred to the committees at C.. A. R. hall between Land o'clock Friday, and not later than a. m. Saturday. May 30.
 Abram Howell, Marshal.
 Stanley post will assemble at head quarters at II a. m. sharp, May SD. All veterans are invited to join us in the parade, which will start promptly at 11:30 a. m. Com rade Howell is hereby. appointed marshal of the day, and will an nounce his aides and the formation and line of marchtat an early date. as
 Address By Chaplain,
 "The usual afternoon address and exercises will be held this year on the Friday evening preceding Memo rial day in the Center Congregational c1iurch at 8 o'clock, to which all are invited. CopSad g William F. 1s,,koh @of Hartford, department will deliver the address, -..s;t anllss rs<.Stg has accepted an inA vitation from Rev. IS. @sG iOhman, D. D., pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church. Franklin square, to attend divine service there in body at 4 o'clock D. m. Sunday, May "A. Post members will assem ble at G. A. R. hall at 3:3O p. m. sharp, and march Lo' the church.
 Need Automobiles.
 "It has been suggested that five or six automobiles be provided for the who are unable to march with the post. We will be pleased with a cheerful response"