Evening journal., 1918-05-30
CITY JOINS IN HONOR
OF DEPARTED HEROES
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tory were said In the Jewish syna-
gogues this morning and afternon.
Memorial Day was observed gener-
ally as holiday. Banks, public Of
fees, shipbuildng and other industries
including the dupont Offices and plants
were closed for the day Lowering
clouds during the morning kept the
baseball fans guessing.
Graves Of the departed soldiers in all
the cemeteries were decorated with
flags and strewn with garlands by
members Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, Caroline Gibbons Tent,
Daughters OF Veterans, Appomattox
Auxiliary, and other organizations.
Not one known soldiers grave was left
without cOlorful flowers in any ceme-
terry.
Delegations OF Grand Army men. ac-
companied by squads OF Sons OF Vet
erans, visited the cemeteries of vii
mingtOn, New Castle and nearby coun-
try this morning and fired salutes over
the graves Of the veterans who have
Joined the great army OF the dead. Re
freshments were served TO the old sol
diers by AppOmattax Auxiliary.
A feature this year was the speech
making by clergymen in the various
cemeteries during the morning.
This afternoon The Memorial Day
march of the old soldiers is to be held /
1t will afford pathetic picture OF the
passing OF those who so vallantly de- 4
feended the union Men in blue bur /
dened With years but with steps light |
ened by the pride Of past achievement, /
win stalk along I'm the procession TO /
honor the memory Of their depa I'D
Comrades.
The passing heroes win be viewed in
many Instances by young men in
Khaki or olive drab. who have answered /
their country's call, not only TO pre-
serve the United States, but to safe
guard world freedom. II furnishes
scene of contrasts that is bound to
make the onlooker think seriously.
In the parade Will be the members Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic. Sons
OF Veterans, Junior Order United Amer
lean Mechanics, the Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
Guards. Patriotic Order Sons of Amer
lea and the Boy Scouts Of America, the /
United states Boy Scouts. and city and
county officials. Some Of the disabled /
veterans VIII ride In automobiles but
those who are able TO march insist on
over the route.
The parade was due TO move at 230
o'clock James r. Alexander, past de-
partment commander, is chief marshal.
The first division Is to form on
French street, right resting on Seventh,
and will consist Of the disabled soldiers
N automobiles and other bodies in au-
Omobiles or carriages under the COM
nand OF Frank p Gentleu. +
The second division is TO form on /,
french street, right resting on Tenth /
treet, facing the east. and Will con- I
ist OF members Of the G. A. r., who :
re able to march, escorted by Apo \
lattox Comp No. 2, Sons OF Veterans, \
nd band, with Post Department Com
lander William G. Baugh in command
S marshal.
The third division Is TO form on !
ranch street right resting on the LEFT a
Z the G.. A. r., facing the east, and I
onsistlng or the councils Of the Jr. o. {
/. A. NJ. and the Mechanics Guard, un- 4
er CAPTAIN w. w. butcher, all under h
ommand Of Thomas c. Appleby. (
The fourth division IS to form on
rench street, right resting on French
treet. facing the east, and will consist
Z all the camps OF the p. o. S. Of A. d
nd Delaware Commandery No. O2. a
The nth division is to form on :
rench street, right resting on Fourth h
treet. facing the east, and VIII con- 1
st OF the BOY SCOUTS, under command r
I Scout Master Gfeenhavk.
The line OF march will be south on n
rench street, to Fourth, TO Market. TO Z
elaware avenue, TO Soldiers and Sail
rs Monument. 10 Van Buren street,
trough Cool Spring Park, to Ninth
treet TO Market and dismiss. 2
Mayor Lawson will review tho parade d
l front Of the postofilce before 1t dis /,
Kisses. I