South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY
PROGRAM MONDAY
Slight Change Made in Line of
March-Committee Com
pletes Arrangements.

Final plans for the observance OF
Memorial day Monday afternoon
were completed at a meeting held
yesterday afternoon in the G.. A. r.
hall A slight change has been made
in the line OF march. in order TO en-
able the parade 10 pass st. Joseph's
hospital. as requested. II will form
In accordance with instructions for
merly published. but from corner OF
Mil and Third SITS. 1t will march
west 10 Spring. south on Spring TO
Fourth. east on Fourth to Main,
north on Main TO Third. east on
Third. Marshal Faulkner was pres
ent and issued final Instructions
General reports were submitted by
the various committees and indica-
ltions are complete for a faithful OBJ
servance Of the ceremonies OF the
/ day.
To Fire Salute.
A blue jacket squad will fire the
salute at the Main 81. bridge over
the water for the sailor dead, and
soldier squad will fire at the ceme-
| terry for the soldier dead. 1t is
expected that several hundreds Of
| ex-service men will participate in
the parade. All soldiers. sailors or
marines. whether they belong 70 any
military organizations or not, are
urged 10 turn out 10 pay respect and
tribute TO comrades-in-arms. Uni
form is optional. Unattached ser
vice men will be mustered with the
| Organizations TO which their service
| corresponds.
Appeal for Flowers.
| Loose flowers for decoration pur-
poses will be gladly received at the
lG. A r. hall Monday morning, and
| 1t is suggested that those who wish
| TO contribute present them at the
hall by nine o'clock. Any amount
of additional flowers can be utilized
| for the purposes of the day and will
be greatly appreciated
! Mishawaka post 161, American
Legion. are assisting the Civil war
! veterans in carrying out the days
! observance. Peoples will be worn
in memory Of the heroes Of Elan
ders field These have been made
/ by the women and children Of
/ #
sale will be sent TO France for the
benefit Of the French war orphans
Every one in line is expected to
wear poppy.
All women's organizations are re-
quested to meet at the hotel Mish-
awake at 1:15 O'Clock and report to
| Mrs S. y. Bauer Of the Red Cross,
who is in charge of this part of the
parade
The line of march will be as fol-
lows:
First Division.
Platoon Of police. marshal OF the
day and aids, Mishawaka Wooden
| Company band. Boy Scouts. Or
phans home. fraternal organiza-
tons. Mishawaka fire department.
Second Division.
Dodge drum corps, Red Cross. ST.
Joseph hospital nurses, Army and
Navy Union auxiliary, Daughters Of
Veterans. Gold Star mothers. Amer
lean Legion, Army and Navy Union,
Spanish American war veterans.
lHoughton Post G.. a. r. in automo-
biles, Mishawaka city officials.
Exercises ut Stand.
Star Spangled Banner, band; In
vocation; Duty of the Day. Post
Commander Johnson Berry; Lin
coins Gettysburg address; General
lLogan's orders: selection by quartet
composed of Glenn Sheibley, first
tenor; Otto Kelley, second tenor; w.
w budding. first bass. and Frank
f. Coats. second bass; memorial ad-
dress. Col Bullock; roll Of honor,
John d. Fulmer; song, America
audience; benediction.
In case Of rain. the exercises will
be held in the G.. A. r. hall, corner
Of Main and First SITS.
, Following the program, the pa
rade will reform, march east on
Mishawaka av. to Main st. north on
Main st. to the south entrance Of the
city cemetery. The column will
halt and open ranks, G.. A. r. mem
bers will march through the column
and cemetery led by band. After
the decorations of the graves. salute
will be fired and taps" sounded;
! line will reform in reverse order
, march south on Main TO the Grand
Army hall and disband.