Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1884 — Memorial Day. [ARTICLE]

Memorial Day.

Friday, May 80th, is Memorial Day. Its observance at Rensselaer, this year, will be conducted under the auspices of Post No. 84, G. A. R. InvitationshavOi been extended to the several benevolent societies, public school and Sabbath schools to participate, as organizations. At 1 o'clock p. m., a procession will be formed at the public square, by CaptM. F. Chiicote, and proceed to Weston Cemetery. The details of farming the procession and the order of mareh are left to' the direction of the marshal. At the cemetery, the annexed programme will be observed: Appointed services of the Grand Army of the Republic. Scattering flowers upon the graves ol soldiers, by children. . -Military burial salute. Address, by Rev. M. C. Miner. i The following named ladies are requested, by the G. A. R. Po3t, to act in the capacity of a committee to procure and arrange flowers for this occasion, to-wit: Madaines. M. L. Spitler, L. A. Moss, I. C. Kelley, J. H. Loughridge, F. J. Sear?, M. E. Hopkins, M. F. Chiicote, J. A. Healey, M. 8., Alter, T. J. McCoy, C. A. Robert*, Miss Elizabeth Smith. This committee is empowered by.ttje G. A. R. Post to invite, in the name of the Post, any and all other assistance that may be desired. floral tributes will be deposited with said committee, at the C’onrt House, by 10'o’cloek Friday forenoon. It is respectfully suggested that all business be suspended*; and all places of business closed, from 12 o’clock ni, to 4:30 p. m-, on Memor.al Day. Horace E. James, \ Frank W. Babcock, j • G. J. Dexter. ; Committee. W. W. Reeve, f , ", . Cnarlus P. Hopkins