The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-29
Memorial Day Will Be 0b- served in Compliance with Proclamation
 of President.
MANY CHURCH PRAYERS
All of the Churches Will Hold Special Services; Program at the
 EIkS' Hall.

All business houses and public of fees will close tomorrow in observ- ance of Memorial Day and in com pliance with the proclamation of President Wilson that it be made day of prayer and fasting and hu- initiation in the cause of worlds peace and democracy.
 There will be special program to begin at Elks' hall two o'clock ill the afternoon, to be followed by a street parade to the water front to scatter flowers on the water ir honor of the dead sailors and thenco to the cemetery, in honor Of the dead soldiers.
 The Juneau Woman's Club is man aging the program. Officers Of the day are Mayor Emery Valentine, pres ident, and Grover c. Vim, marshal Orators of the day are Rt. Rev. K J. Crimont, s. J.; Gov Thomas Riggs Jr., Judge Robert w. Jennings. Rev Mcqueen will offer the prayer fo' the sailors at the dock and Rev Bruce the prayer at the graves ir the cemetery, where taps will be sounded by the Home Guards. The order of march will include the Colors, the Home Guards, tho Gastineau Channel Band and children Veterans of the Civil War, Veteran of the Spanish War, Officers of tht Day, Societies and citizens. The par ads will form immediately after the exercises in Elks' Hall, which begir at two o'clock. Aside from the speak ing in >Elks' Hall there will be spec ial music, including quartettes b.. Messrs. Dyer, Snow, Harland ant Bishop, a duet by Misses Mary ant Nadia Kashevaroff, with Mrs. Dave at the piano; children's drill, witt music by Madeline Valentine, ant other features.
 Following are special services tt be held in the eurches:
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
 Pursuant to the call of the Pres ident, Woodrow Wilson, there vii be service of prayer in the Pres byterian church on Thursday eve ming at o'clock for one hour. the Presidents proclamation wa printed in recent issue of the Ju neau papers it will not be repeated here. This call should be heard b. every man, woman and child Wh' believes in God and the power o prayer Our boys are standing Il the front line trenches midst storn and shell while at times they g lover the top" meanwhile' we cor tinue here in safety and comfort let us then gather together in tn name of Almight God in prayer ant Humiliation that victory may b ours and that democracy may safe! Let us confess our sins ant shortcomings that He who hear est prayer may hear. us!
 That our prayers may be definit' and in unity, four-minute addresse will be given which will be dispers ed midst the season of supplication' as follows: A
 "That we may be kept iron hating our enemies" Rev. lame H. Condit, D.D.
 "That the blesisng of God ma, rest upon all war relief measures strengthening all who administe them" Maurice s. Whittier.
 "That the blessing of God ma, follow the portions of His Word dis tributed among enlisted men," Rev. J. T. Mcqueen.
 'That the hearts of all who have given the men of their households at the country's call may be stay ed and comforted by the God of all hope" w. w. Batcheller.
 "That all men who have no loved ones to remember them in prayer may know Jesus Christ and be kept from evil" Rev. Geo. c. Bruce.
 The regular prayer service tha would occur on Wednesday night a tHc IIccuy terldn CuulSh VIII p' omitted this week.
 DAY OF PRAYER COMES OPPOR
 TUNELY.
 The observance of the day o prayer tomorrow, as directed by thu President, is timely in view of thu critical hour on the western front.
 All who believe in the connection between prayer and victory, ano wish to observe the day as appoint ed by the President, are invited te use Holy Trinity Cathedral tomor- row.
 The services at II a. m. and p. m. are especially intended for the public, and every one is welcome to use the church at any time of the day.
 CATHOLIC CHURCH.
 Conformably to the invitation is sued by the President in his pro- ~1-~ C. 0 n