El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-26

I introduce w H Burgess. the orator Of
the day. The entire assembly viii be
] asked TO sing two stanZas Of America
to be led by James G. AlcNary. Chaplain
/ John T Axton, OF the Goth infantry. will
] share with Mr.. Burgess the honor or
3 speaking to the brigade and will de
liver short address upon the religious
significance OF the observance of Ne
mortal day. Chaplain John A. Randolph.
of the Sixth infantry, viii lead in the
invocation.
Each Of the four fine military bands
will have part in the program Special
preparation is being made by the Fort
Bliss garrison under the leadership OF
Col George H. Morgan in the matter Of
decorations and the care Of the hun
dreds Of visitors who viii wish 10 enjoy
this unusual celebration
The Program.
The program begins at 11-l5 a. m and
will be as follows, Gen. Pershing pre-
siding:
Selection. The Rosary 18th cavalry
band.
Selection. soldiers Farewell" 2sth
infantry band
Address, ". H Burgess.
Hymn, America" conducted by
James Graham McNary.
Address, chaplain John T AXtOn, goth
infantry.
star Spangled Banner" 18th infan-
try band. Flag raised to full staff
during playing.
Selection, Ny Maryland" 6th infan-
try band.
Exercises at Cemetery.
Prior to the service at Fort Bliss, the
G. A R., Confederate Veterans and
Spanish War Veterans will conduct
memorial exercises at the cemetery.
Gen Pershing viii join in these exer-
cises and the veterans will then be his
guests at Fort Bliss The G. A. R. will
have charge Of the exercises at the
cemetery, assisted by the Confederate
and Spanish War veterans. Automobiles
will be taken by the veterans at san
Jacinto square at sharp TO Evergreen
cemetery. where the exercises are
scheduled to commence as soon as the
veterans arrive. The program follows
Music, military band.
Invocation, MAJ. J. A Randolph,
chaplain Sixth infantry.
G. A. R service, conducted by the
commander Of Emmett Crawford past,
No. 19, Capt. J. n. Smith.
Salute to the dead, fired by a squad
OF soldiers from the Sixth and 18th L
5. infantry regiments.
Taps. sounded by trumpeters Of the
10th and Sixth T. s infantry regiments
Lincoln's address at Gettysburg, read
by Capt John T. Axton, chaplain goth
infantry.
Defamation. THE Blue and the
Gray, Miss Sadie Ruth Aldrid=e-
Quartet, -Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground"
ADDRESS. Gen. John J. Pershing. com
eighth infantry brigade, L. 5.
army.
Reading. "Bivouac Of the Dead" Mrs.
Mary Ross Kiester.
Address. Zach Lamar Cobb.
star Spangled Banner military
Benediction, Capt W. W. Brander,
18th cavalry.
Ministers Asked TO Join.
Committees which are in charge Of I
the Memorial day exercises have in I
vited the ministers Of the city TO par I
ticipate in the Memorial day exercises /
Sunday and they have been requested 1
to adjourn the morning church and I
Sunday school services in order TO al /
low their congregations to attend the
exercises at the cemeteries and at Fort 1
Bliss.
Special Dinner for Troops.
Following the Memorial day services Z
at Fort Bliss Sunday the Officers and -
enlisted men OF the goth infantry will ,
entertain the officers and men OF the .
Sixth infantry and the 18th infantry 4
with a big camp dinner at the goth \
camp This Will mean that 4
1000 men will be fed at the infantry 4
camp in addition TO the 1000 already .
,amped at the Doth Mai. W r Sample,
Maj George D. Moore. Can't L B. /
Lieut. F. p. Thompson and /
Lieut. F. r. Palmer compose a special Z
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