New Britain herald., 1922-05-26
C. 4. X. Ranks, Once 500 Strong in City, are Now Cut Down to But 30
542 Graves of Civil War, Spanish War and World War Veterans to Be Cared for Tuesday.
MARSHAL STREETER ARRANGES PARADE

The ranks of the G. A. E. have thinned down in the past few years from over 500 in this city to 30 Most of the living members of the Stanley Post are so far advanced ir carry on the work of caring for the graves Of their comrades and the noble custom of decorating the graves of the deceased members of the G. A R. posts throughout the country will be taken care of by the young and sturdy veterans of the late war, who at the same time, will take care of their own.
 Lists of the veterans who lie in the cemeteries in this city show that there are large number of graves to be taken care of. There are mem- bers of the c. A. R., Spanish War Veterans and World War Veterans will be paid to everyone by their sur viving comrades.
 Adjutant William sternberg of Stanley Post, reports that this year there are 300 members buried in Fair view cemetery, 100 in St. Mary's new. and 30 in St. Mary's old cemetery. Of the Spanish War Veterans, 30 are buried in F'airview cemetery, 22 are buried in St. Mary's new cemetery and eight in the old. Twenty-three World War veterans lie Fairview, 22 in St. Mary's new, and seven in the Sacred Heart of Jesus cemetery.
 Veterans of Three Wars.
 Veterans of three wars, the Civil war, the Spa nish- American war and the World war. will take part in the Memorial Day exercises and parade this y"ar, according to the arrange ments made by Frederick V. Streeter, marshal of the day. Mr. Streeter has announced his program and line of march for Tuesday as follows:
 Comrades of the G. A. R., United Spanish War Veterans, World War Veterans, military companies, Private Walter J Smith Post, V. F. w. Sol diers, Sailors and Marines. Eddy Glover Post, American Legion, Re serve Officers Training corps, Sons of Veterans, Boy Scouts, patriotic so- cieties and all taking part in the parade and exercises.
 Having been appointed marshal of the day by Commander S. H. Wood of Stanley Post, G. A. R., assume re- sQonsibiity, take command and ap k1t my aides as follows: First aNe, Col. A. L.. Thompson. assistant marshals, Theodore Johnson, past commander |. S w. Veterans. Past Commander Stuart Hellberg, Walter J. Smith Post, " F. w., Maurice H. Pease, past commander Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion; Leon liar berski, commander kosciusko Post. w. w. V. The order of parade follows:
 Order of Parade.
 Platoon of police in charge of Chief w. J. Rawlings, color bearers and guards, marshal and chief of staff, Philharmonic band, Edward Lynch, leader.
 Eddy-Glover Post, James P. Rogers, Private Walter J. Smith Post, V. F. w., Gerald F. Crean, com kosciusko Post, w. w. V., Leon Haberski. commander; R. o. T. C., Lieut.. Col George H. Catin. com nander; Boy Scouts, w. o. Cook. ex- ecutive; Spanish War Veterans, w. w. oullen in charge; l.. D. Penfcld Camp, | 5. of N., in automobiles with Stanley Post, G. A. R., George H. Wells in | 'harge. Commander s. H. Wood will )eln charge of the Civil war veterans. |
 The Line of March.
 The line of march is: Parade will | orm on Franklin Square at l;3O p. m | The line win move promptly at ? | ). m. north on Main street to St, | 'lary's church, Counter march south n west side of Main street, thence up Vest Main to Memorial Arch and through Court of Honor and on trough the park to Lexington street, hence onto West Main street and own the cast side of Main street to Arch and Chestnut streets.
 Services as Planned.
 The usual exercises at the Soldiers lonument after the parade will be mitted this year,
 The patriotic exercises will be held | ] the First Congregational church on 1onday evening at s o'clock, to which II allied organizations and friends re invited. The program
 Organ selection, H, A. Sjolander; nging of America, C. ]. Stuh1man. aader; invocation, Rev. pr. G. w. c. Iill: address of welcome. Rev. H. w. iaier; response, s. H. Wood; vocal olo, written by Meta E. Streeter, by !. J. Stuhlman.. address. Mayor A. I. Paonessa: solo, Song of Liberty, Written by Mrs. H, H. Beach, by Mir. tuhlman; Order Of General John A ogan, l.. D. Penfeld; Lincoln's ettysburg address, w, F.. Latham: ddress W. A. Ross; Memorial Day Lessage, from General Grant on May
 1880, by Senior Vice Department commander w. r. Sternberg: solo, he Trumpeter, by MT. Stuhman; ddress, selected: solo, There Is No cath; Star Spangled Banner; bene- iction. b, Rev. Samuel Sutciffe.
 Stanlc, Post Necrolog, ; Men, hers pf Stanley pnct No II