Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-30
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singing of America followed by in
PRODUCTION of the officers of the
various clubs who made announce
ments of interest to the members
of their respective clubs.
Postmaster C. c. jenkins an
nounced arrangements for the
cornerstone ceremony at the post
office and was followed by Otto
Bradshaw, inspector of the 108th
Masonic district, who presented
John Stewart Ross, past grand
master of California Masons and
organizer of the Ell Centro Rotary
club.
Ross in turn presented Frank w.
Mixter, grand master of Masons,
who expressed his pleasure at be-
ing in Imperial Valley and extend
ed the greetings of the San Joa-
! quin valley to this community.
Taps" were sounded as mark
of respect to deceased members of
the nations battle forces by Chan
Livingston and Sam Maggie.
Harry Woodbury., commander of
Boyce Aten Post, paid a splendid
tribute to the men of the navy
in presenting Captain G. w. MINI
itz, speaker of the day.
Captain Nimitz dwelt on the
significance of Memorial day and
the place which it holds in Ameri-
can history. He stressed the ideals
of patriotism for which those
memory is honored today gave their
lives and urged the American peo-
pie to carry on the principles for
which they made the supreme sac
rifice.
Legion Conducts Service
With Commander Harry Wood
bury, Chaplain Rev. j. c. Spencer
and v. E. Butterworth, vice chap
lain, presiding, the solemn and
beautiful ritualistic service of the
American Legion for departed vet
Grams was conducted in Veterans
hall at 9.15 O'Clock this morning
as part of the city IS Memorial day
services.
A farewell, the more touching
because of the reminder brought to
all present by Poppy day last week,
was paid to departed friends and
relatives by a large number of
Legionnaires and their families
who had gathered for the ceremon-
les.
At the conclusion of the ritual
the different veterans organizations
formed at Eighth and Main streets
for the annual Memorial day par
ade which got under way shortly
after 10 O'Clock, marching along
Main street to the railroad tracks
where automobiles were at hand to
take the marchers to Evergreen
cemetery where further ceremonies
were held.
Leading the parade came motor
cycle escort composed of members
of the parade, on horseback. With
ed by Mayor John T. Rice, marshal
of the parade on horseback. With
him were his assistant marshals,
j. S. Cameron and Frank H. Mitch4
ell.
Children March
They were followed by the Boyce
Aten post drum and bugle corps
in marching formation and the fir
ing squad under the leadership of
Charles Delp. The Spanish war
veterans, the Veterans of Foreign
Wars with the local and Holdzkum
posts of the American Legion were
next in the line of march. The
children of the auxiliary in their
natty uniforms of white dresses,
red and blue capes and overseas
caps followed.
Members of the local auxiliary
unit marched behind the children
and the rear of the parade was
brought up by representatives of
the various local Boy Scout units
in their uniforms.
Following the parade came a line
of automobiles bearing flowers and
mementoes TO be carried out to
Evergreen cemetery. AT the SOL
diers plot in the graveyard came
the most impressive part of the
days ceremonies.
Taps Sounded
Standing at attention near the
trim white-crcss-marked graves,
the living veterans heard the chap
lain S invocation for their depart
ed buddies and short address by
Judge Vaughn Thompson, past
commander of the local post. Then
came that most touching part Of
all such ceremonies-the firing of a