Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1908 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

MEMORIAL DAY HEADQUARfERS RENSSELAER POST, NO. 84, DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA, G. A. R. RENSSELAER, MAY 26, 1908 To the Public of ‘Rensselaer and Vicinity: This Post is Bore It voices the sentiments of all the soldiers in requesting merchant* and business men o { our city to close their places of business from 2 o’clock p. m. until 5, May 30th, inst —confident that If all do so, no trade will be lost to any. That they properly decorate for the occasion. And everybody is respectfully Invited to participate in a large spirit of Patriotic Memorial, to be observed ae nearly as may be, according to the following: ITINERARY. I * At the signal of the Court House bell at 1:30 o’clock p. m., all Civic and Military bodies are expected to assemble at their respective quarters, organize, and proceed to the rendezvous at Court Square and there report to the Officer of the Day, Milbrin Griffin—or to Ephraim Hickman, Frank Shlde or Richard Crowell, aids on his - *— ■ n ■■ At 2 o’clock Otß bell rings for the formation of the Parade — — The Rensselaer hand moving to the street crossing in front of Court House as the starting point; and all organizations are to join the parade at that point as they will be directed by the officers in charge. The parading column to c Dnsist of Ist Military. Go. M. 3d IncL N. G. 2nd. Union of Sunday schools of Rensselaer. 3d. Fraternal bodies, as near ae may be, in the order of seniority of age. 4th.' All spldftrs. 6th. Citizens generally. 6th. Rensselaer Fire Department 7th. All ambulances and other vehicles in the rear of the marching cotluXon. .. Ja ‘ T.: - ".—■■ • Line of march wCI be on Washington street to Front; on Front to Susan; on Susan to College road; north on College road to South street; wegt on South street to Weston Cemetery, where will be executed as nearly as practicable the following PROGRAM 1. Call to Ottfer by Officer of the Day, M. Griffin. 2. Invocation-rltey. H. L. K indig. 3. Music —Vocal Union Choir conducted by Mrs. Julia C. Thompson. 4. Opening Bsemarks, Capt Jno. M. Wasson, P. C. . 5. Reading Memorial Orders, J. A. Burnham, Adjt. 6. Music —Vocal, Selection, Union Choir. 7. Oration, Capk Geo. H. Healey. 8. Decoration of Representative Grave by Comrades. 9. Dirge for Fallen Heroes, Rensselaer Cornet Band. 10. “America,"’ led by Union Cnoir and sung by all present, at the earnest request of surviving soldiers. 11. Benediction, Rev. J. C. | Parrett. 12. Return marsh In reverse' o-der, with exchange of courtesies on Washington street where the parade will disband. BY ORDER OF THE POST. JOHN M. WASSON. Post Commander. Attest? JAS. A, BURNHAM, Adjutant

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