Evening journal., 1919-05-29
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FLOWERS ON MANY
new HERO GRAVES
ON MEMORIAL DAY
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AbSHSihbNA rum t@lSl GdSc.y
very generally observed as time TO
remember all the dead Few families
VIII NEGLECT TO cover the resting place
OF deceased relatives tomorrow. The
past year, with its scourge OF influenza.
taking hundreds OF city lives, win make
tomorrow especially day Of memorial
in this city.
But this day OF flowers has 10y as
well as sorrow, In observance. The
Grand Army men still living will be
feted and made much OF. The BOYS
back home from the war. and in process
OF Transformation from khaki to multi.
viii be j0yously congratulated by all
their friends. There will be parades and
parties, singing and speaking, dancing
and dining, JOY rides and iunkets.
Decoration Day orators will make Il an
occasion for patriotic propaganda, and
the girls Will make IL an occasion TO
exhibit new hats and gowns. The Della
ware Pioneers and National Army Della
wareans still abroad, will be the re-
cipients Of many speeches Of praise,
and hope for their speedy return viii
be frequently expressed.
The following public speakers at the
city cemeteries tomorrow have been
appointed by Appomattox Camp No. >,
Sons Of Veterans
Wilmington and Brandywine the
Rev. Jos. Y. Irwin 10 o'clock.
Riyeryiew, the Rev. G. w. Harris,
Eastlake 10 o'clock West. 1000 O'Clock.
SilverbroOk. the Rev. Theodore Beau
champ, o'clock.
New Cathedral, the Rev. James NJ
Grant, D. D., 10 o'clock
Asbury, the Rev. George White Daw-
son, O'Clock.
Old swedes, the Rev. Robt. Bell, O.
o'clock.
Mt. Salem, the Rev. Leonard White, 10
o'clock.
Greenhnl, the Rev. Thomas Kerr, 9i5
o'clock.
dupont to be supplied, S o'clock
Newport, to be supplied, o'clock.
In the morning, Smyth Post. No. 1,
will decorate the cemeteries at New
port, Asbury and Riverview. dupont
POST. No. 2. will decorate Mt Salem, |
1upont and Greenhill cemeteries. !
Grant Post, No i3, decorates Silver |
brook cemetery. and sheridan Post, No. |
3. will decorate the Wilmington and |
3randywine cemetery.
The Memorial Day parade. George NJ |
Bailey. chief marshal, VIII start at
80 o'clock. The parade formation will |
De as follows:
First Division, on Fourth street, right /
'esting on Sixth street. and will consist |
II the disabled veterans in the city in 4
automobiles and other bodies in auto
mobiles and carriages.
Second Division. on French street, 1
'esting on Sixth street, and facing west |
consisting OF the members OF the G. A. |
R. OF this city, who are able 70 march, /
escorted by the Appomattox Camp No. |
}, Sons Of Veterans and band.
Third division will form on French /
street, right resting on Sixth street fac
ing east consisting Of members OF the
american Eagle, Delaware COmmaDdery
No. 81, Camps Nos. 'i6i. 6, 10, 81 p. o. S. !
lf A., under w. p. Remely, marshal.
Fourth division will form on French !
street right resting on Seventh street |
'aclng west consisting Of the Junior |
Mechanics Grand Lodge and Councils Of !
Tunlor Order OF American Mechanics, ,
Cos. 4, ;, 10 and %
Fifth division will form on French I
treet right resting on Seventh street |
acing east and will consist Of the var
GUS troops of Boy Scouts and school
/,
The parade will be reviewed at the
,ost ofIse by the chief marshal, his
ids, and police escort.
Charles Sumner Post, No. I, G. A. r.,
will parade over the following route
'orm on Walnut street near Ninth and
lroceed 10 Walnut, TO Thirteenth, to
Drange, TO Eleventh, 10 Washington, TO
ilnth, to Madison. TO Tenth. to Pennsyi-
ania avenue, to Union street, and dec
rate the graves in the Negro burial
rounds there. Return to Fourth, TO
,roome, to Ninth, TO Tatnall, to Fifth,
O French, TO Sixth, 10 Wilson, TO Elev-
nth, TO Poplar, TO Thirteenth, TO Park
nd strew flowers on the water for sail
RS that have been lost at sea. The vet
rams will then proceed out Fourteenth
O French TO Ezlon Church, where they
viii have dinner and services at 3
iclock. There will be speaking by the
lev. ]. u. King. Asbury Sterling VIII
'e commander.
The city schools held Memorial Day
Xerclses, with patriotic songs and recl-
ations. today, as there will be no school I
omorrow, legal holiday.
Contributions ofnowers are asked for
Of graves Of veterans, by
.aroline Gibbons Tstnall Tent. No. 1,
daughters OF Veterans.
Contributions OF flowers OF any Kind
II money for the purchased Of the same
or the purpose above specified may be
eft at dupont Post rooms. Fifth and
,hipIey streets, after Z o'clock tonight
# from 7 10 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ng. or any time today at the home OF
he following members:
Mrs. A. T. Clayton. No. 1893 West Sew
nth street.
Mrs. w. C. Highfeld. No. 22s West
street.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Pierson. No. 2i5 North Har-
ison street.
Mrs. Walter Plish. No. 1905 Kirk ave-
ue.
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