The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-28
MONDAYS PARADE.
 EXPECTED TO BE. RECORD BREAKER
Order of Parade Is Given General Observance of
 Day Is Anticipated.

General observance of Memorial Day by local citizens and suitable exercises at Elks' hall followed by outdoor ceremonies are scheduled for Monday One change has been made from the program as announced in The Empire yesterday, ather A., J. Rocatti will substitute for Bishop Crimont, the latter sbeing called out Of town.
 Exercises at Elks hall will begin promptly at 3 D. m. Mayor R. E. Robertson will act as presiding off Ger. Col James c. Steese will be the principal speaker and Father Rocatti to make the opening remarks. Musi cal numbers are included on the program.
 Order of Parade.
 Announcement was made today of the order of the line of march. The parade will form in front of Elks' hall immediately after the exercises there. Harold F. Dawes, Department Commander for the American Lel zion, will be marshal and lead the march, being followed by the color bearer Commander j. J. Woodland. of the local Legion post. In order will follow as named, the Color Guard and firing squad; Gastineau Channel Band; children of the pub lic parochial and government schools; veterans of the Civil War l in automobiles; army and navy nurses; attachments from any naval CT other government vessels in port; veterans of the world war. in cluding American Legion members or other veterans whether serving in the forces of the United States or those of her Allies; officers of the Juneau Woman's Club; city and ter ritorial officials; delegations from fraternal organizations or societies, and all citizens generally are asked to join in the line of march.
 March to Cemetery.
 From Elks' hall the parade will go to the Pacific Coast Steamship Com pany's dock where flowers will be strewn on the waters and a salute fired and a prayer offered by Rev. G. c. Bruce From the Pacific Coast dock the parade will proceed to the cemetery where the graves of sol diers will be flower-strewn. Prayer will be offered at the cemetery by Rev. Charles E. Rice. A salute will be fired and taps sounded which will conclude the exercises.
 Meet at Schoolhouse.
 The children of the public school are requested to meet at the school house Monday afternoon at 1850 p. h., wearing their poppies. Miss Esther Nixon will have charge of 1 the first grade pupils, while the sec end and third grade children will be under Mrs. Frank Metcalf and those of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades will be headed by Superintendent J. F. Lang.
 Veterans Invited. 1 It is especially desired that the veterans of the Civil War, both mem bers of the G. A. R. and the United States Confederate Veterans, par ticipate in the parade, said J. P. Walker, member of the American Legion committee in charge of ar engagements. An automobile has been provided for them. If there are any of the veterans unable to walk l to Elks hall for the ceremonies, said Mr Walker, if they will notify Emery Valentine, the automobiles will be sent for them.
 Stores Closed. l In observance of the day. virtually all of the local business houses have announced that they will remain closed all day Monday. All of the offices, City Territorial and Federal will also close for the day.
 Members of the American Legion are asked to call on Department i Commander Harold F. Dawes and ob tain their Flanders pOppies which I will be worn as the official Memorial !