The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-16
SEPTEMBER 1 TO Be
HEROES DAY HERE
Mayor PrOclaims Observance
to Honor City's Fallen Sol
diers and Sailors.
MANY APPROVE PROJECT
Memorial Services in Several
Districts, Speeches and
Music on Programme.

In honor Of the men from New York
who have met their Great Adventure In
the service Of their country and for the
cause Of humanity. Sunday. September l,
will be observed as Heroes Day In this
city. That day was thus set aside by
special proclamation of Mayor Hylan
yesterday. and he has named the
Mayors Committee on National Defence
and its coordinate committee Of women
to prepare a suitable programme.
The idea struck a responsive chord In
the mind and heart Of every one who
heard OF II last night. and there Is no
doubt that the celebration will be one OF
the most impressive and most widely
observed Of any held in this city. which
has known about every sort OF gather
ing that men can devise.
As the participation OF the American
troops in the struggle to make democ-
racy free has increased and the roll
OF honor" has been growing longer ana
longer with each day as the accounts OF
the gallant work Of the men from New
York have thrilled their relatives and
friends. as the gold stars have appeared
In the service flags to symbolic the
glorious gift OF a young life In civiliza-
tons night against barbarism. there has
been a growing feeling that some form
OF recognition on the part Of those who
stayed fer those who went and died
should be found. This sentiment. II is
hoped. will ind Its full expression on
Heroes Day.
The Mayor asks that all the city
clergymen and members OF organiza-
tions. Of various kinds give their thought
and time to make this celebration truly
worthy Of the men whom II is meant to
honor.
1t Is probable that memorial meetings
will be arranged In various districts {:
that men OF prominence will be secured
to speak. and that music will be made
a great feature. There probably will be
a compilation OF the names Of the men
who. leaving their civilian tasks. their
life work. as they thought, went out In
the army. in the marines and In the
navy. and who. having made the su
preme sacrifice on the altar OF patriot
ism and humanity. will never return.
Were there time to gather the facts
there might be a hort sketch OF the life
Of the individual deeds Of those whom
New York will take pride In honoring.
The proclamation follows:
ITO the People OF the City of New
York:
THE past few weeks have been weeks
OF battle and OF victory for our soldiers
In France They have met and beaten
the enemy. and have covered themselves
with glory and added new renown to the
great name Of America.
"a victory 80 splendid could only be
obtained at a gre0 price. and that price
many Of the sons of New York have
paid with their lives
at is altogether ftting that We should
honor these brave men who have died
In arms for the cause of human liberty
by setting aside n day in which to cele-
brate their valor and their achieve
ments and their supreme sacrifice.
Now, therefore, !. John r. Hylan.
Mayor q the City Of New York. do pro-
claim that Sunday. September I. be OBJ
served as Heroes Day. in honor of
those soldiers OF New York who have
died in France.
1.-The Mayors Committee on National
Defence and the Mayors Committee of
Women on National Defence are hereby
appointed joint committee on arrange
uients to prepare a suitable programme
Tor tho day. .....
IT request that the clergy of all de-
nominations lend their aid to the COM
mittee on arrangements; that the Of
Ecers and members Of commercial. So
cial and patriotic organizations also as
sist in every way possible. and that all
good citizens do whatever lies in their
power to make this Heroes Day solemn
and impressive public tribute to our gal
liant dead"