New-York tribune., 1919-05-29
Solemn Tribute to Dead of
All American Wars To Be
Paid in Exercises in CITY
c ollege Stad ium
Governor Smith to Speak
&. A. II. Parades and Military
Field Mass at Battery Is
To Be Held Tomorrow

solemn festival of tribute to the
dead of all American wars and a
thanksgiving for the return Of those
who bore the country's standard in
Europe will mark the opening Memo
rial Day services beginning tonight and
lasting through Friday. 1t will take
place in the stadium of the College of
the City OF New York at 8 o'clock this
evening under the auspices of the
Seven Welfare Organizations and the
American Red Cross. with the cooper
alton of the Motor Corps of America,
the Catholic Women's League, the Boy
Scouts, the National League for
Women's Service and other organza-
tions. Veterans of three wars will be
the guests of honor.
A horse drawn gan casson, accom-
panied by 900 flower girls, will pass
through the stadium while the New
York Military Bard plays dead
march. The invocation, prayer and
bencdction will be delivered by leaing
representatives Of the Jewish, Catholic
and Protestant faiths. Among the speak
crs Will be Governor Smith and Major
General ORyan. The Peoples Liberty
Chorus Will direct the programme.
G.. A. X. Exercises Tomorrow.
To-morrow morning the Grand Army
Of the Republic, with guards of honor
formed by American troops and vari-
ous patriotic societies. will march up
Riverside Drive to Ninety
street. Professor Samuel P. Orth, of
Cornell University, will deliver an
Grafton to Brooklyn g. A. r. men at
Grants Tomb. Among those to take
part In the Memorial Day parade, in
addition to the Grand A-.,;, will be
the Spanish War Veterans, Army and
Navy Union. Army md Navy Voter-
ans Of the United States, the Police
Reserve, Junior American Guards,
cadet and other organizations.
Grand Marshal John B. Trainer will,
review the veterans just above this
Soldiers and Sailors Monument. at
Eighty-ninth Street and Riverside
Drive. The guard of honor at the re
viewing stapd viii be the Veteran
Corps Of Artillery of New York, Major
Bryce W. Metcaif commanding. The
Old Guard of New York City. com
manded by Major Edward Havemeyer
Snyder, will act as escort to Governor
Smith.
Memorial Mass at Battery
Tomorrow morning in Battery fe4l>
Will be celebrated & solcmn high me
mortal military field mass FOR the men
OF the army and navy who gave their
lives IN the war. The celebrane will ba
the Right Rev. Monsgnor George J.
Waring. vicar general and chancellor
Nhaplan of the ilth Cavalry. The Re-,
Joseph D. Fleming. choplaia OF the
Knights OF Columbus. will reaaci1 the
sermon, and Archbishop Pntrici: j.
Hayes VIII pronounce tho benodict.on.
What is believed TO be the FIRST mem
crial monument to the men who died
in the European war will be dedicated
at 139th Street and Third Avenue. It
is a granite shaft erected in honor OF
Local Board :, the men from Tho
Bronx who gave their lives.
Brooklyn headquarters Of tho Deco
ration Day parade reports that ct least
10000 Veterans OF the late war wli ba
In line. They will be accompanied by
200 members Of the Womcn'A Honor
Legion. dressed In whita and wearing
laurel wreaths Women relatives OF
men who died In the war sra invited
Co take part In the parade. They also
will be dressed in white, wearing a gold
star on black mourning band on their
sleeves. Seats will be reserved for
them above the reviewing stand,
General Alexander to Speak
In East New York Major Genera,
Robert Alexander. commander Of the
ftth Division, Will review the parade
and make the principal address at the
exercises In the National Cemetery.
The seven survivors of the Montclatr
N. J) 6. A. r. post will make their
last public appearance when they take
part in the special ceremonies which
VIII mark Memorial Day there. Men
who have returned from the recent war
vii be given bronze medals.
Flushing { L. ID viii celebrate the 20.
turn of the young men from France.
es we'll as decorate the graves OF vet