Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-24
DECORATION DAY
At WOODBRIDGE
Orders Are Issued by Major
McNaiF fer the BIG DEM
onstration
b. Special corrsspondens.

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WOODBRIDGE, May 24:-From
the replies received by the committee
"a large turnout of local BOYS will be
on hand for the Decoration Day pa
rade. Several officers from distant
places of business have promised to
return to the home town. Major
Williams, who had considerable over
seas service, will lead the officers sec
tion. Among the color guard will be
Sergeant Gilbert Meredith, winner Of
a Croix de Guerre, and Joe Coley, Of
Sewaren, who was cited for bravery.
Other winners of citations or decora-
tons should notify the committee OF
same. Instructions for the marchers
follow:
comrades, as a sign of gratitude to
those at home who did more than
their bit in the various drives for the
benefit of the soldiers and sailors, for
the sake of our mothers, thoughtful
friends and the generous people of
Woodbridge township, 1t is expected
that every man in the United States
service during the present war will
turn put for the Decoration Day pa
rad 1t seems desirable that on this,
probably Il last appearance In uni
form, h a every man appear at his
best.
All participants will report TO the
open space in rear of School No. 1 at
$40 a. m. Friday, May 80. Here they
will be formed into provisional pla-
toons of three squads each. As far
as possible, men who held N. G. o.
warrants will act in their usual ca
pacity. Sailors will march in q sep
Rrate detachment under a naval off,
rer.
All officers and non-commissioned
officers should report promptly upon
their arrival to the parade adhitant,
Capt. r. r. Moore.
Men having won decorations OF
this o. allied governments will act as
color guard for the section.
As every real soldier realizes that
each man in the army had to obey
orders and go where he was sent, in
spite of his own desires. no distinc-
tion will be made between A. f. T.
and troops who served on this side.
II enough are present. the men wear
ing wound stripes will be grouped to-
gether on the right of line, or first
platoon.
1t is expected hat for the period
of the parade all military courtesy
and discipline will be observed.
Uniform: The uniform will be cot
ton or wooden o. d.. For the benefit
OF the people watching the parade,
blouses will be worn with all divf-
sional and other insignia to which
the owner is entitled, including the
new Victory ribbon. Coats will be
buttoned up during the parade. but
during rest. route order or speech
making. may be opened or removed.
The Cd. shirt should be worn. Head
dress, preferably the overseas hat for
the A. f. F.. and the regular issue
hat for~1ll others. Officers may wear
EbarraS caps.
q and non-commissioned
ONCE wiXsbe assigned to the provi-
sional platesns. Officers not OF the
line will march in a special detach-
ment, on the staff OF the Section G. o.
Salutes will be rendered at the
Soldiers & Sailors monument. at
grandstand and to the grand marshal,
the ffeA executing eyes right, n the
platoon leaders and staff, hand salute.
Each platoon leader will give his
command at the proper distance.
w. II. McNair. Major Inf, u. 8. r.
C. o.. u. 8. Service Section.
r.. r. Moore. Capt, Inf,
Parade Adjutant.