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Memorial Day

Memorial Day image
Parent Issue
Day
26
Month
May
Year
1876
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

Arrangements have been ompleted to observe Memorial Day in the aiernoon of Tuesday, May 30, as follows : A rocession led by Company A, led by the band nd followed by city officera, üremen and citzens generally, will be íormed at the Court louse, at 1 1-2 o'clock P. M. The procession ïll then proceed to the Fnemea's Hall, in the ?ifth ward, where it will be received by the jadíes' Decoration Society, children bearing ags and flowers, firemen and citizens. Thence ie procession will move to the Fifth ward emetery, where, after decorating the Soliers' Monument, there will be speaklug, reciatioas and singing. Contributions of flowers are solicited from I. Wreaths, crosses, bouquets, or any floral esigns friends may weave tor the loved and ost ones, inay be brought to the Firemens' Hall, in the forenoon. Those who wish for efreshments for themselves and children, afer the exercises, are invited to bring contri)utious for the tables, in the forenoon, to the esidence of N. H. Pierce, No. 39 Pontiac reet, near the Cemetery. A place to rest nd refreph will be provided in a beautiful rove on the premises. By order of the Committee.