New Britain herald., 1917-05-26
VETERANS Of 1898 TO REMEMBER DEAD
Graves to Be Decorated Wednes'
 day by Spanish War Men

Since the Boys in Khal<i' marched away in 'sS in response to President William McKinley's call for volun- teers to avenge the sinking of the Maine. forty-eight of the local con- tingent have answered the last call of Taps and have been laid away for their last long sleep in New Britain cemeteries. Their memory. always green in the hearts of their comrades, proud city and grateful nation, will be hallowed and honored Memorial Day by the members of A. G. Ham, mond camp, United Spanish War Veterans. Wednesday morning at g o'clock in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall on Hun- gerford court, members of the camp will assemble prepared to visit the various cemeteries and place appro- priate floral tokens of loving memory on the graves. The camp members, in uniforms, will march to the various cemeteries headed by the American Drum Corps. All Spanish war veter- ans in the city, whether members of the camp of unafhliated, are invited to take part in the parade and solemn exercises at the cemeteries. It is de- sired that this Memorial Day of double significance because of the war, be made of even greater moment than ever before.
 Flowers for the wreaths and bouquets may be left at IT. O. U. A. N. hall up until 9 o'clock that morn ing and will be received and properly prepared by members of tho Ladies' Auxiliary to the camp. Returning from the visit to the cemeteries, tho camp members will parade and att tend the exercises as guard of honor to the e. A. R.. and in recog- milton of their appreciation of what the "Boys in Blue'' did for the pre- servation of the Union. Luncheon will be served by members of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
 The general committee of the camp in charge of the arrangements is com posed of Sidney M. Leonard. Isaac T. Hills and Frederick W. Hiltbrandt. Sidney M. Leonard, Isaac T. Hills George M. Mycroft. Paul c. Finance, William T. Hall and Myron A. Young comprise the cemetery committee.
 The list of the veterans. whose graves will be decorated and memory signally honored follows:
 Fairview Cemetery-D. Mix, Co. I; R. Guenther, Co. I; H. Wells. Co. I, of Danbury: E. R. Pagan, Co. E; L. Bacon. Co. I: O. Orton, Co. I; D. Carl- son. Co. E.; J. Nelson, Co. E.; c. A. Osterman. Co. E: F. H. Westover, Co. E: Lieut.. l.. V. Schutz. Co. D; c. D. Adolfson, Co. D: J. Jubb, Co. D; s. c. Davis, former member Of Go. D, who lost hts life as . member of Lawton's brigade in the Iusular campaign, and L. B. Palmer. formerly of the same company with Davis and one of the victims of the Insular campaign; N. Finochetti, Co. D; J. B. McElrath, Co. D; T. Gib- bons, regular army; A. Tatem, United States Navy; M. M. Hougland, regular army; T. c. Hale, Third Mass. Vol: O. Slaney, Co. K, Third Conn.,; K. Lay. Co. G. First New Jersey: A. Nelson, regular army; c. O. Larson. Co. I; Captain H. F. Larbury, Co. l.
 Old Catholic Cemetery-E. J. Cor bett, Co. D; w. F. Chute. Co. I; W. R. Reeve, Co. RI; F.. Hove, Co. H; Luke Grove. Co. E; P. Coffey, Co. E: F. H.. McMahon, Co. ID.
 New Catholic Cemetery-J. F. Ken nedy. Co. E; c. Kane, Co. E.; T. Bres- nahan. Co. F: T. Tobin, Co. E; ]. McAyay, Co. E.: c. H. Smith, Go. E; F T. McGrath, Co. I; William Kier- nan. Co. I; W. P. Gilligan. Co. I; ! Frawley. Co. D; Daniel Stanton, Co D: W. B. May, Co. D; Peter Storey regular army: J. Fl. Mulligan. co. c. OBrien, Co. c. Bridgeport; E Doran, regular army; c. Jones. Co. D'