Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-29
3-DAY OBSERVANCE
TOH0NOR WARDEAD
Memorial Day, Falling on Sum-
day, to Be Celebrated Today
and Monday
LEGION SERVICE ON PLATEAU

The nations dead will be honored
this year with a three day observance,
beginning today.
Memorial Day is tomorrow. May 30.
Because it is Sunday. the day will be
variously observed today and Monday,
with religious observances tomorrow.
The most picturesque Of the observ-
ances will be this afternoon, on Bel
mont Plateau. when the American
service for the dead Of the world war,
Americans whose bodies rest in France
and here ut home.
In his proclamation Mayor Moore
fixed Monday as the time for the OBJ
servance Of the legal holiday. He has
asked. however. that flags be displayed,
both Sunday and Monday, and many
persons will display them today also.
On Sunday, at the Mayors request,
there will be memorial observance in
many of the city's churches.
Memorial Day is another distinc:.
tive Philadelphia institution said
the Mayor in issuing his proclamation.
Like Mothers Day, it was inspired IN
this city and grew in popular esteem
until it's observance became nationwlde.
It was intended originally to memo :
rialize the soldiers and sailors of the
Civil War.
"The gradual nassing away Of these
gallant veterans has not diminished the
patriotic fervor that marks the day
We have with us not only the survivors
Of the war of "a to 80, but the span
| ish war veterans and that new bi'
considerable group Of veterans OF tht
| great world war. All will Join heart y
| in the exercises arranged for May ~
and with them will 20 the appreciation
and gratitude of all good citizens. II,
J'It is suggested as a tribute to TN
memory of all men and women who dle'
in the service Of their country and q
those who having served survive
strew the flowers upon the graves
those who have gone before. that nag
be displayed throughout the, city o.
Sunday next, when memorial service
will be held in the churches and, ana oS o.
Monday. Memorial Day. when buslnes
should be suspended and official cog
nizance be taken of the service and sac
rifce made by the defenders OF ou
country and its flag" A.,
There will be O memorial service tht
evening in the Second Regiment AT
mory. Broad and Diamond streets; u
honor of the men who died in thei
country's wars. 1t will be given unde
the auspices of the Veterans OF Forelg,,
Wars. Speakers of prominence WI
address the meeting. The entertain
mcnt committee has arranged an at
tractive program, including slngins
music and dancing. Overseas mep nav
been invited to attend the meeting, ire
spcctivc of whether they are member
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
There will be two principal memoirs
services tomorrow One OF these WI
he Mt 10 o'clock tomorrow morning i
the Third Regiment Armory, at Broa
and Wharton streets. This VIII DC !
memory of the departed comrades of tn
Third Regiment, n. G. p. Frankli
Spencer Edmonds will make the prin
cinal address and music will be fur
nished by Post No. 81 Band, America
The ceremonies at the Third Regi
ment Armory are under the directlo
of Caldwell X. Biddlc Post, No. %. 81
Joseph r. Ferguson Post, NO: 3D.
Tiighman Camp. No. 81. u. s. W. v.
The Veteran Corps, First Regiment
n. G. p. also will hold Memoirs
Day observance tomorrow afternoon
This will be held in Holy Trinir
Church. with the rector, the Rev. DR.
FLOYD w. Tomkins, officiating.
The members Of the Veteran Corp
will assemble in uniform, but withou
sidearms, at the armory at 10 p. NJ.
with color guard, band and field music
The younger men, the active member
Of the command, also have been invite
to participate in the Memorial Da
services, and likewise will assemble a
Walter NJ. Geary Post, No. 315, vii
take part likewise. The organization
then will march to the church, wher
4 tho spryicpS will be held