Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 127, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1914 — MEMORIAL DAY TO BE OBSERVED MAY 30 [ARTICLE]

MEMORIAL DAY TO BE OBSERVED MAY 30

Graves of Departed Heroes to Be Decorated With Flags and Flowers on Saturday. The Grand Army of the Republic has gone forward with arrangements for Memorial Day, to take place Saturday, May 30th, 1914. The following order has been issued: *- Rensselaer, May 22, 1914. The customary observance of Memorial Day will occur on Saturday, May 30, 1914. All cornet bands, military companies, fire (brigades, and all fraternal orders and civic organigations of citizens and Sunday Schools are respectfully and cor dially invited to participate in the usual annual parade and march to Weston Cemetery, where the exercises will be as per program below. All ex-soldiers, Union and Confederate, are cordially invited to fall in with this Post and participate. ITINERARY. At 1:30 o’clock p. m„ the court house bell will be rung, upon which all organizations will meet at their respective places of assembly and form, then march to court house square, reporting to the grand marshal or some member of his staff, by whom each body will be directed to its rendezvous and to its place in the marching column. The parade is to move at 2 o’clock. PROGRAM. Call to order. Music, vocal—Choir. Address of Welcome—Post Commander. —— Invocation—Post Chaplain. V Music, vocal selection—Choir. Oration—Rev. P. C. Curnlck, D. D. Music, vocal, “America,” led by the Choir and every,body requested to join in singing the same. John Kresler, officer of the day. M. E. Griffin, Aide. Beading, “Decoration Day,” Miss Marie Comer. Lincoln’s Address at GettysburgEd Rose. Sunday Schools are asked to report to Comrade W. S. Day. Benediction—Rev. Wright. Parade to form for return march. By order of the Post. D. H. Yeoman, Commander. Attest: W. H. Wood, Adjutant.