New Britain herald., 1925-05-26
OUTLINE PROGRAM
 ON MEMORIAL DAY Commanders Wood and Massey
 Issue May 30 Instructions NEED AUTOS AND FLOWERS
School Children Appealed To By Head Of c. A. +. Post To Provide Floral Tributes For Graves-U. s. ". Y. Report At 3 A. NJ. At Arm ". Y. Report At 9 A. NJ.

Formal announcements regarding the observance of Memorial Day next Saturday were issued early this afternoon by Spencer II. Wood, commander of Stanley Post, No. ii, c. A. R., and William II. Massey commander of A. c. Hammond Camp, No. 5. United Spanish War Veterans. Complete orders for the parade are expected from Edward Ogren, commander of Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion, who is head Of this committee. Orders issued by Commander Wood follows: "Comrades of the Grand Army, Spanish War Veterans,
 World War Veterans, Sons of Vet erans and Auxliarios. Patriotic Orders and Friends:
 "Again we are reminded of the approach Of Memorial Day.
 Do not let its proper observance be neglected,
 "As our numbers grow smaller and our ability 10 observe the day as In the past lessens. let us unite with the Sons of Veterans and the Veterans of the Spanish War and the World War who have very kindly offered to assist the Members of the Grand Army In any way they can to make the day memorable one.
 "The members of Stanley Post ap- preciate and thank them very heart fly for their support at this time.
 "In accordance with our custom of past years and In unison with all Grand Army Posts, I. Spencer Il. Wood, as commander of the local post request you to observe Satur- day. May 90, 1925, as a memorial 10 our soldier dead who gave their all that this union might be pre- served.
 "I request that flags on our pub lie buildings and in our parks be al haIf-mast until noon and then at full mast on Memorial Day.
 "The pupils in our public schools have always been kind and helptnl 10 the Grand Army in gathering flowers with which to decorate the graves of our comrades. We great ]v appreciate this help so freely given. We should not know what to do without their loyal assistance So again we turn to them and to our friends throughout the city for aid in gathering flowers that we may nronorly decorate the graves of our soldier dead.
 "Through the kindness of Supt. S. Fl. Holmes, we again are given tho use of the basement Of the grammar school, next to the Metho~ dist church, to receive and arrange the flowers. A committee will be on duty 10 receive the flowers. any time after 5 o'clock Friday evening and at & o'clock Saturday morning. We are deeply grateful to the Wom- ans Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans and their auxiliary and the Daugh- ters of Veterans and the Boy Scouts for their assistance in our plans for this Memorial Day
 "Tn past years members of Stan ley Post have greatly appreciated the use of automobiles contributed by generous and patriotic citizens. In this way most of our comrades are able 10 participate in the Memo rial exercises
 "Thc offer of cars win be gladly received hy C. H, Wells, past com nandor Of the Sons of Veterans, 6S Hart street.
 "Dcpartment Commander Th"O- dore Johnson Of the Spanish War Veterans has been appointed mar shal for Memorial day. All those participating in the exercises will be governed by his instructions.
 Past Commander Edward F. Ogren of Eddy Glover Post has been chosen 10 arrange speakers for thc schools. Any of the veterans that are willing 10 take part will please communicate with him. 415 Stanley St, house phone @@29-4; at The Stanley Works, phone lS0.
 "The Sons Of Veterans will have charge of distributing flowers a Tairyiow cemetery and the Catholic