Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
HELD IN SOUTHERN STATES
Confederate and Grand Army Vet.
Grams Join in the observances
in Various Cities.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 3o-Decora-
ton day was celebrated at the National
cemetery near hero today by members OF
the g. A. r. post and Spanish-Amer
lean War Veterans. One company of
the Alabama National Guard attended
the exercises. which consisted Of patri-
otto addresses and musical numbers. The
program was concluded with the strew-
ing OF flowers on the graves Of $4,000 or
more soldiers inferred at this cemetery.
LYNCHBURG. Va. May 3o-A feature
OF the Confederate memorial parade here
late today will be the fact that. while
tho Sons OF Confederate Veterans camp
viii march behind a large Confederate
flag, each member Of the camp will carry
an American flag.
MOBILE. Ala, May 30-Memorial ex-
ercises were held here this afternoon at
the National cemetery. They were con-
Quoted under the auspices Of the Colo
NAL Association. A detail Of soldiers from
the list Alabama Infantry was present.
All banks here and the local cotton ex-
change closed in honor of the occasion
Holiday hours were observed at the post
Office.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May 30.-Deco-
ration day was observed here by the
g. A. R., with Confederate Veterans
and others participating in the exer-
c1ses. Flowers and markers were
placed on graves Of dead comrades dur
Ing the morning. and parade OF men,
tfonal guardsmen. Confederate Vet
Grams. Wonan's Relief Corps and others
marched to Oak Hill cemetery in the
afternoon. where patriotic exercises
were held.
RICHMOND. Va, May 30.-The Rev.
a member of Pickett's original brigade,
was the Confederate Memorial day
orator here this afternoon, following
parade through the principal streets,
diers and cadets. The formal exercises
took place in Hollywood cemetery.
where Jefferson Davis is buried.
At 10:45 this morning exercises were
held in the Seven Pines national ceme-
terry. many Rfchmonders, including G..
A. r: veterans and their children and
grandchildren. participating. This ceme-
terry is located on the edge OF the
famous Seven Pines battlefield. which
figured prominently in Virginia mill
tary operations during the civil war.
RALEIGH. N. c.. May 30.-Graves of
were decorated today, but while Me-
mortal day generally was observed as
a holiday, few organized celebrations
were held.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 30.-Me-
| mortal day was celebrated here today
| with a parade of G. A. r. and Confed-
crate Veterans. led by 100 state
| ment. followed by decoration Of graves
at the national cemetery. Tribute also
was paid to the memory Of Col. Logan
H. Roots, after whom the local fort, at
which an officers training camp Is be-
ing held, is named.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May 30
Memorial day was featured by thou
sands of soldiers standing at reveren-
tial attention on McDonald's Field in
Chickamauga Park while the regi-
mental bands rendered Beethoven's
Funeral March" Col. Robert H. Noble
read Lincoln's Gettysburg speech. The
usual memorial services were carried
out at the National cemetery, with
Mayor Littleton as orator.
NEW ORLEANS, May so.-Memorial
day was observed here by members of
the G. A. r. and Confederate Veterans
decorating graves Of soldier dead in
Chalmette cemetery. Federal offices and
the various exchanges were closed.