El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
IS BODIES WILL
MARCH ON Goth
Memorial Day Observance
Here to Be More General
Than Ever Before.

Eighteen different organizations
will be represented in the Memorial
day parade in FL Paso. according to
plans laid Friday afternoon in the d.
rectors' room OF the First National
bank. by representatives Of the
churches Of FL Paso, Shd other local
patriotic organizations.
John II. wyatt, who first advanced
the idea Of an extensive observance Of
the day in FL Paso, was elected gen
eral chairman OF the committee in
charge Of arrangements, and ". A.
Young was elected secretary. Others
present at the conference were Rev.
Dwight J. Bradley, representing the
Ministerial alliance and FL PasO
church federation; S J. BRENT, Y ~
c. A; r. J. Tighe, city schools; Mrs
n II. Allen, president Of Robert z.
Lee chapter OF the United Daughters
Of the COnfederacy; Mrs J. E. Bowen,
OF the same organization; Mrs Irving
Mcneil. regent Of Rebecca Stoddard
chapter Daughters OF the American
Revolution; Mrs. Dan Payne, R. Burt
Orndorff. Home Defence league; " s
Darbyshire. Rev. {. H MichelmOre,
81. Alturd Park Presbyterian church;
Rev. Fl A. F. Upton. Roman Catho-
community service; J. J. Driseou
Knights Of Columbus; H J.. Stacy,
Confederate veterans; judge Z. B. Nc
Clintock. e PasO county, Y. T. koe-
mig and II. J. Heitgzeu. Hamilton Fish
chapter, United Spanish American war
veterans.
Urges Thorough Observance.
NJ. Wyatt spoke briefly. but feel
ingly. OF the duty that lay before FL
Paso in departing from its rule OF OBJ
serving Memorial day perfunctorily.
and entering into the spirit Of the
national decoration day with an ardor
that would be an example TO otneF
cities OF the south. Committees were
then appointed 20 look after the va
rious phases Of the days observance.
Parade Committee Named
V. Z. Koenlg was appointed TO head
the committee in charge Of the pa
rade, and designated as his assist
ants, r. J. Tighe, r. Burt Orndorff
and Mrs II. W BroadduS. As
planned the parade viii start at $3.50
o'clock, and will traverse the main
streets to Liberty hall. where a gen
eral mass meeting Of all FL Paso's di-
verse population viii be held 1t is
the purpose Of the committee 20 use
every endeavOr 10 turn out every one
who is able 10 attend the devotional
services, and TO fiji the auditorium
Program mt Auditorium.
Rev. Fr. A +. Upton was appointed
chairman Of the committee in charge
Of the program AZ Liberty hail. as
sisted by Rev. d. J. Bradley, ).
BRENT. J. J. Driscoll and rabbi Mar
tin Zielonka- i is planned 10 have
short talk and prayer by represen-
natives OF the Roman Catholic. Jewish
and Protestant faiths Other plans
promise to make the service most i'm
pressive. a massed choir headed by
Charles Andrews viii be a feature.
Urge Giving Of Flowers.
The flower and floral decorations
committee viii be headed by Mrs r.
wing Mcneil. who was given authority
TO appoint as many assistants as she
might need. IN this connection the
committee emphasized the need for
urging generous contribution OF
flowers by every loyal FL Pasoan-
Flowers OF all kinds are desired. and
are 10 be brought to Liberty haR.
where army trucks will transport
them 70 the various cemeteries
Il is proposed to have girls from
the high school and from the FL Paso
School for Girls take the duty Of scat
tering flowers on the graves Of Fl
Paso's dead soldiers. II the gener-
osity Of the citizenry proves suffi-
cient. il is hoped 10 have sufficient
flowers 10 bury each grave from
sight. a committeeman said
Financial ARRANGEMENTS were turn
ed over to J. A. Krakauer. who VIII
take care OF soliciting financial sup
port. and have charge OF disburse-
ments.
Simultaneous at Each Cemetery
It is the plan Of the committee 10
have a general exodus from the city
TO the three cemeteries OF the city
Immediately after the devotional ser
vices in Liberty hall. The military
will have firing squad
selected from troops stationed here
at each OF the cemeteries. and eNer-
cfses viii be held in all three places
Evergreen Concor-
dia and the Fort Bliss cemeteries viii
About $50 Buried Here.
cit is estimated that at least 800
soldiers OF past wars OF the republic
lie buried in IT PasO, without count
ing the Fort Bliss cemetery. A small
American nag. and a pile Of flowers
On each of these mounds win express
the tribute paid by FL Paso 70 the
country's dead, and will express TO
the young men OF the city the reNer-
ence in which Americans hold those
who so out 10 fight the country
battles" said Mr.. Wyatt
Patriotic Bodies to March.
Among the organizations which VIII
take part in the parade VIII pc tne
Grand Army OF the Republic, ConIed-
crate Veterans. Spanish American war
Veterans. naval recruiting squad
Home Defence league, boy scouts,
high school cadets. Daughters or the
American Revolution. United Daugh-
.ers Of the COufederacy. Red Cross,
local council Of national defence. sol
iiers' welfare council Navy league,
TOmen's war work council. Woman.s
Club and Y. W C. A. i IS probaois
.hat troops stationed in EI Paso viii
BE turned out for the parade.
Offices VIII Close.
City and county offices VIII OBJ
serve Memorial day by closing. ae-
,ording 10 an order issued by mayor
Charles Davis. and all municipal es-
Adjustments will be decorated with
Tags. Mayor Davis win issue a proc
ANA zion calling on All citizens Of FL I