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Memorial Exercises In This City

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Parent Issue
Day
22
Month
May
Year
1891
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

The observance of Memorial Day, which occurs upon Saturday, May 3oth, will be held under the auspices of Welch Post, G. A. R., as usual. The decoration of soldiers' graves will take place in the forenoon in accordance with orders. The literary exercises will be held in University Hall at 2 o"clock p. m., sharp, local time, and af ter the usual opening will consist of a number of short speeches and selections by comrades and others. The exercises will be interspersed with appropriate music. All military and civic organizations and the public generally are invited to be present. All old soldiers are invited to particípate with the Post during the day. The Memorial sermón will be given by Rev. Henry Tatlock at St. Andrew's church, Sabbath morning, May 24A, at 10:30 o'clock. It is expected that all members of the Post and other oíd soldiers in the city will assemble at the Post rooms on Sunday morning next, at 9:30 a. m., to proceed to the church in a body.