Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY TO
Be HTLY OBSERVED
OUR SOLDIER DEAD, OF THREE
WARS, WILL BE REMEMBERED
BY THE LIVING, BY APPRO-
PIRATE SERVICES AND STREW-
ING OF FLOWERS.

Memorial Day in the year 1920
will be participated in by the veter-
ans of three wars, the G.. A. X. of the
Civil War, the Spanish War Veterans
and the American Legion and Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars OF the recent
World War.
1t has been the custom for many
years to meet annually and renew
faith in American institutions by re-
mebering the soldier and sailor dead
who fought to preserve these sacred
ideals and scattering flowrs on their
graves as a token of love and rever-
ence in which the principles for which
they sacrificed are held. The custom
grew out of the civil conflict in the
sixties. Later the veterans who up
held freedom and democracy during
the Spanish war were included in the
memorial services, and now the
young men who offered their all in
support of the declared intention Of
this country Ito make the world safe
for democracy" are added to the
group.
Tho following invitation has been
extended to all the patriotic orders
and bodies Of this city to join in the
memorial services. and has been ac-
cepted by all the lodges. the labor
council and other organizations:
ITO the Presiding Officer.
Sir: We. have the honor to- invite
your order to participate with us in
Memorial exercises on May 31st
This day has been SO recently re-
dedicated in our national life with
the blood and lives OF the defenders
Of our country that an additional OBJ
legation II possible has been laid on
the people of these United States. de-
manding that they more reverently
than ever observe this day.
THE program Of exercise will be
published in the local papers. and we
earnestly hope your membership will
heartily respond to this invitation
and take part in the service as out
lined.
r. A. M'NAIR.
Commander. G. A. r.
ROSCOE r. FULLERTON,
Commander, American Legion.
w. w. ROGERS,
Commander. Veterans Of Foreign
Wars.
w. A. M'CLARTY.
Commander. Spanish War Veterans.
Program.
Different organizations taking part
In the parade will form on Sixth
street at 8 a. m, heading of column
resting on corner of Sixth. and Main
In the following order:
G. A r..
Women's Relief Corps.
Ladies' Of the G. A. r.
Spanish-American War Veterans.
Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
American Legion.
Auxiliary of the American Legion.
Fraternal and Industrial Orders.
BOY Scouts Acting as File Closers.
The line of march will be south
On Main to Seventh. east on Seventh
20 Franklin. north on Franklin to
'iith. west on Fifth to Columbia,
north on Columbia and west on Third
20 Fercival's dock. where flowers will
oe strewn on the waters in remem-
orauce Of the heroes who are sleep
ing In their depths. After prayer by
'ne chaplain and appropriate exercises
.o'ieys will be fired by squad from
Tue veterans and the bugler will
sound taps. The column will then re-
'urn to the park where the following
program will take place:
Heading Of Lincoln's Gettysburg
address.
song by quartet.
Address by Rev. Chas. True Good
sell. -
lnis closes the morning program.
AT 1880 p. m. two street cars will
, .ase from the corner of Seventh and
"'" streets to take the Old Soldiers
services at the cemetery which will
at 2 p. m. ut the G. A. X.
ament, at the conclusion Of which
m, ces will be held at the Spanish
o., monument in honor Of men who
a. the war with Spain and the
arest World War.