New Britain herald., 1919-05-28
GRAVES OF VETERANS OF THREE WARS ARET BE DECORATED MEMORIAL DAY
Soldiers of Civil War, Span ish War and World War Will Honor Heroic Dead With Fitting Exercises.

With veterans of three campaigns, of the Civil war, the Spanish-Ame meri- can war and the World war, partici- pating in the exercises, Memorial day this year will surpass all other Deco ration days of the past. Commander Frederick V. Street, marshal of the Mem orial day parade on Friday, last evening issued his orders for the procession.
 Following the parade which will be through the principal streets of the city, an interesting program will be carried out at the Soldiers monu- ment on Main street.
 The parade this year promises to be very elaborate. Hundreds of dis charged soldiers, sailors and marines have been asked by Commander Streeter to take part in the process sion. Captain A. H. Griswold, for merly of Company l. has been ap- pointed aide to Commander Streeter. A meeting of the veterans of the Word war will be held on Thursday evening in State Armory on Arch street. Capt. Griswold will make an address and will arrange the positions of the young veterans in the parade.
 Orders Are Issued.
 The following orders were issued by Past Department Commander F. V. Streeter:
 Comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic, military companies, United Spanish War Veterans, World War Veterans, Sons of Veterans, pa triotic and other organizations:
 Having been appointed marshal of the day by $. H. Wood, commander of Stanley Post, No. II, G. A. R., New Britain, Conn.,, I assume the respon- sibility and appoint my aides as fol- lows: Col. A. l.. Thompson, first aide; Abram Howell, Stanley Post G. A. R.; Earl Kisselbrack, New Brit ain Council No. 8, o. U. A. M.; Geo. H. Wells, Sons of Veterans; Sergeant E. L. Case, George W. Corbin Com mandery, P. o. s. of A.; Clifford L. Wilcox, P. o. S. of A.; Capt. S. E. Magson, U. S. w. V. Capt. A. H. Griswold, World War Veteran; color bearer w. E. Stewart, Stanley Post; color guards, Fred w. Henderson, Frank A. Goddard.
 Order of Parade.
 Platoon of police; American band, w. H. Bishop, leader; marshal and aides; military, New Britain Battalion, Conn. State Guard, Capt. w. H. Spit tier, commanding; New Britain Conn., Guards, Capt. w. H. Sampon, com manding; George w. Corbin Com mandery, P. o. $. of A., Capt E. H. Parker, commanding; United Spanish War Veterans, Paul c. Finance, com- handing; World War Veterans Capt A. H. Griswold, commanding; New Britain Council, o. U. A. M., Fred A. Vergerson, councillor; Chamberlain Council, No. 2, Jr. O. U. A. M., Will liam Weber, councillor; New Britain Lodge No. 957 Order of Elks. Exalted Ruler, Joseph c. Woods; Y. M. T. A. B. society, T. J. Grove, president; T. A. B. drum corps, J. P. Murphy, man. ager; Tierney Cadets, William Beck cit, commander; Boy Scouts, F. E. Johnson, scout executive; l.. D. Pen- field Camp, No. 16, Sons of Veter- ans, E. W. Schultz, commander; Stan ley Post No. II, G. A. R., Gin auto mobiles), s. H. Wood, commander.
 Line of March.
 The line of march, will form on West Main street at 1:30 D. m. The right of the line opposite St. Marks church. The line will move promptly at 2:15 D. m., down West Main street, north to St Mary's church, then counter march, down east side of Main street, to Franklin Square and Pearl street, counter march back to Main street to Central park, west side of Soldiers monumen ent.
 The line will then open order to salute as the G. A. R. pass through the line to the monument; Dirge by the American band ak the c. A, R.