New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
G. 4. R. COMMANDER
 ISSUES HIS ORDERS Pans 10 Have Bio Military Parade
 and Review. EIs 10 ATIEND DIVINE sERV, E.

Also Calls Attention to. Fact, That
 Youth of Today May Be Called Uponsto Defend Their Country in
 Case of Eventualities.
 Commander Frederick V. Streeter of Stanley Post. G. A. R., has completed his orders for the annual observance pared a brief epistle for the public in which he calls attention to the honor of respect due the Boys of '61" and also calls attention to the fact that the sons and grandsons of these same boys" may possibly be called upon to defend their country as they were half century ago.
 Commander Streeter's Message.
 Commander Streeter's message fol lows:
 ITO Comrades of the Grand Army, our auxiliaries and friends: As com mander of Stanley Post II, G. A. R., and member of of national adminis- tration, Grand Army of the Repub- lie, it becomes my duty to remind all of the approach of Memorial day, when, with flowers and appropriate exercises, we commemorate the day to the memory of our deceased com rades. Just at this time our hearts are full of contrition and it is pos sible that our sons, who will unite with us in decorating the graves of their fathers, may be called upon to defend our nation, to preserve the rights which American citizens are privileged to enjoy. It further seems a fitting time to exercise our. minds in a direction that may have an in fuence to divert the threatening dam gers that appear to surround us, and produce feeling of compassion that may prove of great assistance in these hours of unrest and affliction.
 On behalf of the Grand Army Of the Republic, the commander-in- chief, national and state officers and Stanley Post especially, desire to ex- press appreciation of the splendid re- ception and cordiality extended by the citizens of New Britain at the time of state encampment.
 Finally let us pause for few hours, in our various occupations, and duties, directing our thoughts and attention to the memory of those who offered their lives, in saw ing the republic, thus uniting into a nation, having no north, south, east or west, but one united country, standing today, an example for liberty and peace for all the world''
 Memorial Day Orders.
 The memorial day orders, as is-j sued by the commander today, are as follows.
 Comrades of Stanley Post No II, c. A R., Sons of Veterans, Stanley Post Citizen corps, and our auxil- iaries. The following appointments for Memorial Day duties, and the various exercises have been made, and will be respected:
 Marshal of the day-Ira B. Hicks.
 For Fairview cem metery-W: F. Sternberg, l.. D. Penfield and Charles May.
 Catholic cemeteries Wm. E. Michael McMahon, John J. Hayes.
 Newington cemeteries-w. E. La tham. N
 Chairman of Flower committee-- A. Howell
 Committees from other societies will report to the above committee at 8 o'clock Monday, May 31st, inst, in G. A. R. hall.
 All who contribute flowers will please see that they are delivered, to committee in G. A. R. hall, not later than 3 o'clock, a. m., Monday 31st, inst. [ Major Ira E. Hicks, marshal of the 1 day will publish his order for march and parade, on or before the 24th, inst.
 Flags will be at half mast until 12 Q clock noon, May 31, afterward at full mast
 Divine Service.
 In response to an invitation from l Rev. pr. G. w. c. Hill, pastor of the | South Congregational church, this city to attend divine service there at | 4:30 p. m., Sunday, May 30. Stanley | Post, No. Il, c. A. R., and other or ganizations invited to attend with Stanley Post, will convene with the | Post, in c. A. R. hall, at 4 o'clock D. | n., Sunday May 30. and march in | body with Stanley Post to the church. | Post and societies will disperse at | close of the service.
 Monday noon. May 31, refresh ments or dinner will be served in c. A. R. hall to comrades and others specially invited by the Ladies of Sons of Veterans auxiliary. Immediately after dinner Stanley Post. and all to take part will assemble fer the march and parade.
 All comrades of the G. A. R.. United Spanish War Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Militia, the various pa- triotic organizations. Citizens corps. Tierney guards Boy Scouts, Military companies and schools, will be in-