Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
MEMORIAL DAY
EXERCISES PLANNED
AMERICAN LEGION POST TO TAKE
CHARGE OF EXERCISES OF
DAY THIS YEAR.
GEN. H. A. ALLEN, THE SPEAKER
All Ex.seryice Men Asked to Partici-
pate In Exercises, and to Appear
in Uniform II Possible.

IsNS arrangements lOT LuS OUSSTtduCS VA
Memorial Day in Manchester are in
charge of committee Of the American
Legion, of which d. "A. Peussner is
chairman. The veterans Of the G. A.
r. and w. r. c. have asked the young
|er men to take charge Of the program,
and are giving their advice and assist
ance in making the services even more
now that the victims OF
another war are to be honored on this
occasion.
On Sunday, May, 30th, all former
service men are to gather at the Arm
.ory at 10 A. M. in civilian clothes. and
the men will march together to the
Methodist church, where Rv. s. 3.
Beatty Will preach the annual Mem.
orial Day sermon. The members, OF
the g. A. R. and w. r. G. will gather
at the church and occupy seats to-
gether, as in the past
On Monday. May 31st, all ex-service
men are asked to meet at 200 z. M,
at the front entrance OF the Court
House. It was decided by the post
fof the American Legion that uniforms
should be worn on Memorial Day, but
any who are unable to appear in uni
form are asked not to stay away on
that account, but 1t is hoped that every
man who 10 entitled, by reason Of SER
vice in the armed forces Of this coun-
try. to join In paying tribute to the
memory Of those who are gone, will be
present at this time.
The men will march in body othe
Armory, where the meeting will be
called to order at two o'clock. by post
commander, Harry G. Utley There
will be prayer. reading of orders, song
by the post quartette, reading and
song by the audience. The address
|of the day win be given by Brigadier
General, H. A. Allen, who was the
|commander OF Manchester boys in both
the Spanish American War and World
War, and has multitude. of friends
here. After announcements and the
singing Of the Star Spangled Banner
the procession will be formed to go to
Oakland Cemetery Members Of the
IG. A. r. and w. r. G. and disabled vet
erans Of the World War, will be taken
lin automobiles, and other service men
Twill march to the cemetery
The services at the cemetery viii
be similar to those Of the past, and tho
lSoldfers' lots there will be decorated
lin memory, not only Of those buried N
Southern battlefields, but in memory
OF several buried in France, and two
buried at sea. After the services ths
graves Of all soldiers, sailors and
marines will be decorated with
|wreaths, made by the ladies Of the Re
lief Corps, as has been their custom
for many years.
In Oakland Cemetery there are bur.
lied, four veterans Of the war Of 1872
| three OF the Mexican War, one hundred
and forty of the Civil War, five Of tbs
spanish War, and three Of the World
War. In the Catholic cemetery
across the street, there are four graves
lof Civil War vetreans, and one grave
| OF a soldier in the war with Mexico
IIt has been the custom OF the Man
chester post of the G. A. R. to decorate
the graves Of soldiers in nearby ceme
teries, and it is the purpose OF tht
american Legion to continue thu
custom.
All ex-service men are urged to De
present at the meeting Of the Man
chester Post Of the American Legion
| to be held in the Armory, on Wednes
| day evening, May 26th, at eight o'clock