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14 THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER: FRIDAY. MAY 30. 1919 an Jfrancfeco tlobap JBtbitakX (Stofae (golben (Sate Park to 3te colbter eroesf HEROES' GROVE Let No Hero's Grave Go Unmarked Today: Rolph Deep Meaning Is Given Day By Sacrifices Day Sacred to Soldier Dead, Says General 1 1ST NOT HERO PR ESI AND SOLDIERSTO HONOR DEAD SEA WREATHS OUTSIDE GATE FOR NAVY DEAD ED BY BY MAYOR JAMES ROLPH JR. 9 To the People of San Francisco. This Memorial Day, May 30, 1919, will find the people of the United States in an attitude of solemn reverence and gratitude to the memories of brave men who gave their lives to make this hour of triumph and security possible.

The beautiful and impressive American custom of decorating the graves of those who died to make their country one and indivisible, will today reach out to include those who have died to protect this union from a lorcign nana. Many of the new-made graves which we would heap wuh flowers this year are in far-away France. Few of them will miss the touch of some respectful and loving hand. In San Francisco we hope to honor our heroes of all wars as richly as it is possible. Let us revive the memories of gallant men who fought and fell in the war that first brought to us the idea of a Memorial Day.

Let us extend this spirit to include all patriots who have made the greatest sacrifice that a nation. ever asks of its citizens. There will be many places where the people of San Francisco will gather to pay their individual tributes. This should be the most solemn Memorial Day in the history of the city. The flag for which these men whom we now honor have given their lives, should fly from every building.

No grave where a hero sleeps will go unmarked. This day marks the dedication of San Francisco's new and living monument, the Grove of Heroes, to California's sons who have brought great honor to us in the past two years. Let us all as patriotic citizens gather on this occasion to pay our tribute, which is but small in comparison with their services, to our noble and heroic dead. GET BY MAJOR GENERAL JOHN F. MORRISON, Commanding Western Department, U.

A. MEMORIAL DAY this year is especially sacred to those who fell in France. These men gloriously gave up their lives for their country and the cause of right We who are left owe them much. They added to the glory of the flag, raised our international standing and made the country safer. Their great sacrifice by its example will make us a better people.

The day should be truly a memorial. Everyone should carefully consider the work and sacrifice of these men and resolve that they shall not have died in vain and that we will "carry on." Committee Plans Patriotic and Religious Observance at Burial Plots. Memorial Day will be Impressively observed in the civilian cemeteries which are members of the Cemetery Protective Organization at various hours this afternoon. This organiza tion was established to prevent the removal of the dead from old ceme teries where the remains of many of the pioneers and builders of the city are resting, The members of the organization will make a pilgrimage through the following cemeteries: lX) p. m.

Odd Fallows' Oanebary, Dfl Ysonff mcnuroent. 1.45 p. m. Masonic Cemetery, Turk street entrance, 2.30 p. Calvary Cemetery, near Srperintend- ent wast.

3JD p. m. Loaret HJll Cemetery, near Superintendent's Lodge. In each cemetery a band will play music appropriate to the occasion, a clergyman will lead In prayer, and there will be an oration by a citizen familiar with the history of the city and of those who helped to build it The following representatives of the organization will preside: Mrs. W.

K. Bwh in Odd Fellows' Ometerr. Madame C. E. Grosjcac in Masonic Cemetery, Mra Rhodv in Calvary Otrmeterv.

Mrs. Lenoie Licee Kothe in Laurel Bill Ceme tery. Among the speakers will be Charles E. Grosjean, Raymond A. Belingeand W.

C. Mahoney, and among the clergymen to take part will be the Rev. J. H. Lewin in Masonic Ceme tery, the Rev.

Mr. Wheatley in Laurel Hill, and the Rev. Father Keller in Calvary, The following members are on the Executive Committee having charge of the arrangements: Russell, Mrs. Georgina Mahoney, Dr. Margaret jost, Mrs.

it. A. Hagn, Miss Piu. Mrs. R.

A. Kennersy, Miss A Rixvrose, Mrs. J. J. Sherwood, L.

A. W. bmitn. Mm Sarah M. Colonel Mathewson Gives Spirit of Day BY COLONEL H.

G. MATHEWSON Chairman for California the American Legion. Memorial Day was dedicated to those who paid the extreme price that this nation, conceived in liberty and personal equality, might endure and be fittingly remembered by a loving and grateful nation. The sacrifices of the Burvivors of the great struggle, their companion ship for each other and the opportunity to devote a single day to the memory of old comrades makes the occasion a sacred one, Year by year the long line of heroic men has gradually diminished and with it the new generation grew up, Their personal relationship was not a close one and the Idea of a holiday seemed uppermost. It came as a welcome relief in the week's labor, Our losses in the war with Spain helped to give this day an added interest, but the mass of our people were yet to learn that this day had a deeper meaning.

NEW INTEREST FOR 4 MILLION To-day tne sun snines upon a peaceful world. Four million men are stacking their arms, hanging up the equipment and taking up their civilian work once more. Their task is completed. The world has been made safe for justice, freedom and democracy. Without a single thought for gain or conquest these lads gave their best labors and are now reminiscent.

They are thinking of their fifty thousand comrads laying in Flanders field where the poppies grow between the crosses row on row; of the ones who lie in the forests of France where the tide of brutality was stemmed, turned and routed. In each vale and clearing there lie their dear companions. Four million families are now interested in Memorial Day that were never so concerned before. These millions now turn their thoughts toward the dead who paid the price of victory: to the wounded who must be cared for, and to the families who gave their all. MEMORIALIZE WAR'S SPIRIT.

Today the nation mourns for Its dead, whose sacrifices were necessary that the devastation of Flanders might not be at our door. That which has cost us much Js deeply appreciated. The presence of wrecked manhood gives us a living reminder. Their sacrifices are carried on. They cannot forget what they have paid.

Nor can we fail to remember that we owe to them a re newal of our consecration to the dead. Today we come to memorialize the spirit that made it possible to win a great war. We are grateful for their sacrifices. We take this opportunity to show our appreciation that their memory AaIl live and endure alonfl With, thfi ajawdnsa -ot xea, CEMETERIES BY MRS. JOHN F.

SWIFT Vice-President General of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, WHEN we pause to consider the noble sacrifices that have been made by those of the youths of our land who gave their lives for the preservation of truth, freedom and democracy, this day has taken on a new and deeper meaning. On this day when we pay tribute to those who have passed onward in the great battle for the preservation of the world's ideals, there is a renewed depth of feeling of gratitude to those heroes who died in upholding the glorious traditions of their country. G. A. R.

LEADER All Who Fell in Lite War Should Be Remembered Today, Says Commander Martin. BY RUSSELL C. MARTIN, Department Commander, Grand Army of the Republic. To all Grand Army comrades, Me morial Day comes as a solemn reminder of those who gave their all that this nation might have a new birth and Bhow to all the world that men can govern themselves. In May, 1868, that grand soldier, John A.

Logan, issued his "General Order," directing the observance of May 80 as Memorial Day. For more than 60 years this day has been ob served with increasing interest by the Grand Army and its friends. It is a day hallowed by sweet memories of those who have given their last measure of devotion on the field of battle, as well as those who returned home and with whom we have been associated during a long life of peace and comradeship. We have laid them away one by one un til now we scarcely number enough to answer a roll call. The Grand Army never had an un certain thought as to the nation's stand in the worlds wax.

Its members believed hat only by waging a war to the end beside the allies could the world be made safe for humanity through the enforcement of the prin ciples of freedom. On this day. May 30, we invite the Allied War Veterans to Join us in the beautiful service for the dead. You are the offspring of the Grand Army and we are proud of you and your heroic sacrifices in the cause of world liberty. The graves of yodr comrades are scattered over tne cemeteries of our beloved land and it mat ters not whether they died on foreign soil or in a home camp.

They did their best. These men of 1918 gave up previ ous lives for you and me and there is nothing too great to require of us in doing honor and reverence. Come with us and scatter nowers in memory of these noble heroes who have kept Old Glory waving oyer a free people. Readjustment Body Protests Day ot aport The State Committee on Readjustment, through its chairman, General J. J.

Borree, Is urging a fitting, digni fied celebration for Memorial Day and wishes all to keep in mind the following- thoughts in connection with that day: For many years May 30 has been selected by the nation as a day on which alj Americans may honor the memories of those who gallantly gave their all in the nations cause. At this time Memorial Day bears a particular significance, for we are now, sitting at the world's peace table endeavoring to prepare and cause to be signed the agreement which will terminate the greatest of all wars, In which thousands of young men so heroically gave their lives. We therefore believe it fitting that we should lay aside all duties on that day and unite with America's veterans, those of the late war, of the Spanish -American War and the gray-haired veterans of the Civil War, in order that the day may indeed be consecrated to a sacred cause. Let us endeavor to the best of our ability to discourage all athletic sports or exercises inappropriate to the day. As we pay homage to the memories of those young men who so aianrilHv rmvfi fulfilled all dntiea required of them and by their valor and saennce aaaea bo materially to the glory of the nation, let us resolve to use our best efforts toward the upbuilding and furthering-of the welfare of the American people, to the end that those who have gone shall not have made the sacrifice in vain.

They have exemplified the ideals of this splendid nation, to which all the people of the earth may look for liberty, equality and justice. As we invoke the Supreme Being, asking His blessings upon the homes of those who so willingly gave these men to their Country, let us also in our prayer Include the millions of saddened families who likewise gave among the nations of Europe. By properly this day we can in a small dejrree show to them who have tto nobly flven that we fljee sraicfu jpcoplc IE EXAMINER First Proposal for Woodland Shrine Was Made on May 17; Idea Took Root at Once Prominent Citizens, Friends and Kin of Soldiers Co-Operated 4n Plan Which Is Consummated The Grove of Heroes, which this afternoon will be formally dedicated to California's dead in the great war of two years past, was first proposed by "The Examiner" on May 17. The idea of a living: monument to men who had given their lives that their country and their countrymen might live met with immediate and general approval. Today this Grove of Heroes will become an established institution In Golden Gate Park.

"EXAMINER'S" SUGGESTION. The suggestion, as first offered In "The Examiner," follows Sons of San Francisco are sleeping in strange graveyards overseas. They rest under the soil from which they helped, to the last extremity or intrr lives, 10 nun inrui me m-vader. These mounds over there, San Francisco's offering before the Altar of Liberty, must ever be Bhrlnes for us at home. For the men themselves, and for their loved ones in our city, it Js fitting that we shall create, In their names, a local shrine, a living token of the pride, the courage and the holy zeal which led them to the battlefield In the cause of the great Ideal of Freedom.

"The Examiner" this morning makes this suggestion that the monument to be in fact a living one, consisting of a grove of trees to be laid out in Golden Gate Park, a tree for every son of San Francisco who made the supreme gift of his life for his beloved land. A small tract of land, say five or six acres, might easily be set aside for this purpose. The art of the landscape gardener will lend Itself to design the grove in fitting fashion. There may be winding walks, or straight In the center there might be a clearing. And in this clearing we could throw into the heavens a single straight shaft of gleaming marble, upon the four sides of which would be chiseled the names of our heroes.

ON MEMORIAL DAY. Memorial Day will soon be here. A solemn day it will be this year. Thousands of names have been added to the long lists upon the nation's honor roll. We suggest that the big feature of this day be a fitting ceremony that shall start Into life San Fran cisco's living monument to her newest soldier dead, the Grove of Heroes.

i Prompt and energetic action will be required to get this project tinder full headway by May 30. "The Kxaminer" invites suggestions. Further details will be given in "The Examiner" Sunday. The suggestion that further details would appear on the next day was more than fulfilled. The plan in wiuyibbM.

UU1 lUFj IliO one day. Mayor Rolph gave it his official endorsement. Supervisors Individually announced their enthusiastic support. Superintendent John McLaren of Golden Gate Park had picked out the location which is to be dedicated today. Instead of five or six acres, however, he found a tract of twenty acres in one of the most accessible and favored parts of the Park.

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT. From that time on the Grove of Heroes took root and began to grow. Patriotic organizations, commercial bodies, labor unions, women's clubs, army and navy officials, associations and individuals were unanimous in their approval and support. San Francisco had been waiting for the plan upon which its monument Was to be built. The Grove of Heroes was what the city awaited.

It took shape in a day. Before it is planted the best thought of landscape architects will be devoted to making it a beautiful bit of woods. Native trees of California will grow to remind the visitor In future years of heroic native sons. Glade and glen will offer peace and solitude to those who come often to pay tribute to their loved ones. pointed to take charge.

GENERAL COMMITTEE. The general Grove of Heroes committee consisted of the following: Major General John F. Morrlten, U. 8. A.

Bear Admiral Joseph L. Jayne, U. 8. N. Colenal Lincoln Karmany.

U. 8. M. C. Arehbltho Edward J.

Hanna. Bishop William Ford Nichols. lhB Adna W. Leonard, Rabbi Martin A. Meyer, H.

Roberts, G. A. R. "Wton A. Nalhan, United Spanish War Vet.

The Rev. Joaeph Mebiialrie, American Lesion. Vn. Edna Aiken, California Congress of Mrs. Stephen 8.

Simmons. San Franeteo Benirest of Mothers. mrs. nsrvn ocnww, California raeranon or Clubs. a.

wi.uiv, rcneiauuH vi Women'' Clubs. nr. Cera Sutton Castle. Citv FadentlAn nf Jfemen't Clubs. Louis Hertz.

Presidents' Assembly. VIU Mrs. W. W. Wymore, D.

A. R. Mrs. J. B.

Casserly, Red Cross. Krs, Prentiss Cobb Halo, Red Cross. Mn. Dnnesn McDuflie, National Leaioe for Watson's Service. irt.

Leah H. Davit, Kinsfolk. Sir. Eueene Folwm, War Cams Commnnlty Miss' Josephine Malloy. Yoon Ladles' Insti- Wits Allee Dooaherty, N.

D. G. W. I Mrs. Annie Little Barry, Y.

W. C. A. i Miss Marion Detaney, San Franolseo Center, California Civte League. Mrs.

M. Fitznerald, Juvenile Protective Association, William F. Humphrey, Olympic Club. Colonel Thornwell Mullally. P.

H. McCarthy. Building Trndee Council. n.ni.i r. Mi.rnhv.

California Federation af William T. Bonsor, Labor Council. 4 Timothy A. Reardon, Board ef Worts. M.

Earl Cummins, Board ct Part Commls. kin nn Supervisor Andrei Gallagher. Brigadier A. Merrlweather, Salvatiol Ary. Cvman L.

Pierce. V. M. C. A.

John J. O'Brien, Young Men's Institute. P. Fllmar, Masonlo organizations. i John J.

Whelan. Knights of Columbus. J. Kestur, miroantll. intwesta.

-Joseph J. Tynan. Industrial Intflrests. Thariea K. MclMosh, finanein! Interests.

i jMrbert rietojibuker. toancail iateresta. Marblehead to Scatter Garlands on. Ocean in Remembrance of Sailors Who Sleep in Depths Mare Island and Yerba Buena Ceremonies to Honor Fleet Men Who Gave All for Country Naval forces and Marines about the bay win hold their special ceremonies today In addition to their participation in the general exercises. At Mare Island the achievements of the Fourth Brigade will be espe cially observed.

It is the anniversary of the day on which these troops were ordered Into Belleau Woods, where many of their graves now mark the scene of one of the most glorious victories in the history of the eorps. At Yerba Buena Island there will be morning services to commemorate the deaths of sailors, marines and coast guard men who lost their lives in the world war. On board the U. S. S.

Marblehead outside Golden Gate the formal Navy service of strewing the water with flowers and volley firing will take place in the morning. FIELD MASS AT MARE ISLAND. The services at Mare Island will consist of a military field mass which will be celebrated at 11 o'clock by the Rev. I. J.

Bouffard, chaplain, as sisted by the Rev. F. B. Clyne, chaplain of the Second Division, A. E.

as deacon, and the Rev. George B. Lacombe, chaplain of the 347th Artillery, as sub-deacon. Father Clyne will preach a sermon during the mass and preceding the mass there will be a memorial address by Dr. Lynn Townsend White, pastor of the Presbyterian church at San RafaeL Special music will be furnished by the choir of St Joseph's church, Berkeley, which will sing Van Bree's Mass, accompanied by the Marina orchestra, with Miss Margaret E.

Cain at the organ. Many guests front San Francisco will attend these exercises. The services on the Marblehead will be attended only by sailors and Marines and a few invited guests who will leave Pier 14 on the Navy tug Unadilla at 9 a. m. Lieut Commander Lloyd R.

Gray will be in command and the program will be in charge of committee on arrangements, including Captain Thomas A. Nerney, retired; Commodore Peter H. Mass, Ensign Fred B. Hargis, U. S.

N. R. Capt Charles E. Crane, E. J.

Schmleder, John F. McGowan and R. R. Killgore. SPECIAL HONORS PLANNED.

The programme follows. Introductory remarks. Thoa. A. Kerney Mrnuo United States Navy Tard (Mars island) Band Prayer Father Joeeph P.

McQnaida Mjor, U. a A. (retired). Addrem. Captain Charles E.

CraM Phelps Squadron, Jn'o. 32. Selection Knickerbocker Mala Quartet Address Rear Admiral Joseph I Cotr-niaHJiog 12tb aval District. Oration Colonel Wiiiiam J. Barrett Selection Knickerbocker Male Quartet Original rxem Phelps Squadron, D.

S. V. K. BtUogy Rabbi Jacob Niete Memorial ceremony Crmdneted by I'helns Circle, No. 1.

O. H. V. N. Mrs.

Charles Jean Dutreaux. Ctutain. Strewing flowers on the ocean in boror of departed shipmates and sailors. Volley firing Bailors of the Marblehead Commanded ny tinmen i 8. Hawkins.

Tt-ps Bugler L. I Hawk. Marblehead Among those to bei specially honored will be several officers who died in the service. One wreath will be cast UDon the waves in memory of the Lusitania victims, one for Lieutenant Clarence C. Thomas, U.

S. who was the first naval officer to be killed in the war, and one for Major Randolph Zane of the marines, who died in France. Major Zane was a son-in-law of Governor Stephens. ADMIRALS TO ATTEND. 1 Rear Admiral Jayne, Admiral C.

A. Gove, retired, and Admiral Oscar Farenholt, retired, will be present The services on Yerba Buena Island will be held early to allow those participating to attend the ceremony on tne MarDieneaa. a special boat will leave Pier 14 at a. m- and Immediate relatives of the men on the island are invited to attend. Rear Admiral Jayne will preside.

Captain H. B. Price of the Naval Training Hiauon win De command. A battalion with band and drum corps will form at Camp Sims and march to the cemetery on the northwest point of the island, facing Mt. Tamalpais and the Golden Gate.

There the officers' wives will decor ate the graves. The programme will Include a prayer, a salute, a eulogy, a benediction and taps. Vallejo to Hold Memorial Celebration The city of Vallejo will celebrate Memorial Day this afternoon with a program at the city park under the direction of the United Spanish War Veterans. The program, which will begin at 1 o'clock, is as follows: Raining of CWors. Invocation.

TYed B. Clyne, TT. S. A. Beading of Logan i Address.

General Order No. it t. wuiey, a. J. Mum Memorial Addresn.

Comrade Bdw. WUsoo, U.S.W.V. Heading uewysonn nnres. IMJX. Morianty Music.

Robert MePhcran, At. Corns Mueie. Captain J. M. KUicott, U.

S. N. Musi a. Beach, C. Musis, Oration.

Hon. Print Henuitu Ilenaoicuoa The Rev. John Barrett ntaaMSMOCUsl JUMaV Father Lacombe, With 347th Field Artillery, Says Comrades Died That Civilization Might Live Grove as Perpetual Memorial for Fallen Held Inspirational Tribute to Those Who Gave All BY FATHER GEORGE LACOMBE, Chaplain 347th Field Artillery. Decoration Day is sot aside to honor those who fell for American liberty. It is well for us to keep this in mind.

As the yars went by the Civil War became a memory to an unheeding generation and those who had not known its grim visitation did scant honor to the men who had fought and bled at Gettysburg and Chancellorsville. In our day again, as in the days of old, the angel of death has once more been abroad in the land, and the first born of all, from the king in his palace to the shepherd on the has paid the price not of a nation's liberty, but of the freedom of tho world. It is almost a year today that a few American divisions blocked the German advance on Paris, put Bel-leau Wood and Chateau Thierry on the map and commenced their masterly counter offensive which ended in the triumph of November 11. ANXIOUS DAYS GONE. The days of anxiety when the boche was smashing on to Amiens are gone.

The exaltation of the advance through the mud and sleet of the Argonne is already a fading memory. The men of tho 363d who struggled through the nndergrowth of Cheppy and on up the stark hills of Vauquois may forget the screech of the 77s, the spit of the machine guns, the taste of the acrid gas. The men of the 347th may forget the mud of Vadelalncourt and the bombing Dombasle, but never will they forget the little white crosses which dot the hillsides along the Meuse. Never will they forget the tired silence which followed the last barrage of November 11. Never will they forget that silence broken only by the groans of the dying and the burying of the dead.

"PRICE OF CIVILIZATION." There lie our dead "in Flanders field where poppies grow." There lie our dead in the dark wilderness of the Argonne the price we paid for civilization the undecorated heroes of the greatest cause the world has ever known. They sleep under the trees far off in dismal France. Mother earth has taken their hearts and treasures them in her bosom. Their life-blood has dipped into the soil and given it a new life. Today we dedicate out trees whose roots reach into the same earth tha-t enshrines our dead.

Into these trees win creep tnat lire wmcn is now deatb. and when the rustling breezes sigh through the branches those who listen will sense the thoughts of the far-off dead will understand their desires, will strive to do their will. ALL AMERICA DOES HONOR. All America honors them today. They are flesh of her flesh and bone of her bone.

America honors them for what they were and for what they did. But America's honor must not be Idle words. We must look to the rock whence our liberty was hewn. In the midst of the hungry rush for advantage personal and national, which has given place to the high ideals of 1918, well may America look to those graves in the Argonne and on the Scheldt, lest she forget why she fought and why they died. Well may the passer-by listen to the story of the trees as they grow up in future years when we are gone and caution those who follow "lest we forget, lest we forget." Five City Cemeteries Will Honor Dead The Cemetery Beautifying and, Anti-Removal Association will hold services in five city cemeteries today.

Tlie program is as follows: Mission Dolores Cemetery immediately after- the 10 o'clock mass. Prayer and blessing of the graves by the iter. Father John W. SuIJiTaii. Address by George H.

Barron. Trio in local lelecUons by Messrs, Lewis, Daw-ton and Cassidy. Volley orer Oorernor Argnello't gray by tx firing squad of the League of the Cross Cadets, under Captain Hogan. Committee in charge Mrs. Henrietta Byrne, chairman, airisted by Mesdamei Bila Brette, Ida 8mith, R.

R. Dinnigan and T. F. Wren, Misses Emma Byrne. Marie Scwbier and M.

Collins and Mensrs. Thomas J. Chris tal, Richard B. JJinnitin and M. B.

Holmes. At 1:45 o'olosk. Odd Fellows' Cemetery, northeast of the Columbarium. Music by band. Prayer by the Be.

William A. Phillips, pastor of St. John's Presbyterian Chore. Addresses by Jndga A. Z.

Bartnett and Charles B. Turrill. Committee tn charge Miss Lenora Cnradaee, chairman, assisted by Mesdsmni George Crim, L. Hillon and J. Binning and Messrs.

F. O. Skinner. B. Simmons and B.

Miller. At 2if9 o'clock, Masonic, Cemetery, near southeast gate. Music by band. Prayer by tne Bey. B.

W. Bours of Grace Xphramal Church. Address by Augustus C. Keane. Committee in charge Mrs.

Mary Gamaira, chairman, assisted by Mesdames W. W. Tomnn-aon, Mary A. Wells and Robert XL Cowen. At 3i5 o'clock, CalTarr Cemetery.

Prayer and blessing of the graves and address by the Rer. Father William Keller of Holy Cross Church. Music by band. Singing by all present, accompanied by cornet Committee assisting Misses Sarah C. Burnett, Sarah Canty, M.

Quinn, Nan Buckley, Mary Buckley and Agnes Keating, Messrs. Emile Mc-Oirdv, Charles O'Callaghan and J. J. Ryan and Mcsdames Thomas F. Loughran, I.

W. Pomeroy. C. A. Hill, C.

Bartlett and Ixnrlse A. Borbier. At 4 o'clock Laurel Bill Cemetery. Music by the band. Prayer and Messing of graves by the Ref.

Webster Clark of the Episcopal Ohnrch. Address by Charles B. Turrill. Quartet hymn and Toral selectlrns. Decorations of graves by the Memorial Association of the San Francisco Firemen.

Committee in charge Mrs. James Ellis Tucker, chairman, assisted hy Jane MartW and A. B. Maclfcmald, Mim Martet, Mra. Udward and Cbask ClMCMtfe 4 Military and Civic Celebration in National Cemetery Set for This Morning at 10:30 o'Clock Exercises to Be Preceded by Parade, Van Ness Av.

to Presidio, Consisting of Four Divisions The official military and civic celebration of Memorial Day will be held this morning at the National Ceme tery in the Presidio. The Grand Army of the Republic, troops from all the forts, school chil dren, discharged men of the overseas service, city officials, Consular rep resentatives, members of patriotic organizations, and citizens generally, will gather to do honor to those who have fallen in all the wars of the nation, Mayor Rolph Is honorary president of the day and Superintendent of Schools Roncovieri is chairman of the general committee. PARADE STARTS AT 10. The celebration will begin with a parade which will start from Van Ness avenue and Lombard street at 10 o'clock. The first division will consist of platoons of firemen, police and in fantry In the second division, the G.

A. R-, Son3 of Veterans and their auxiliaries will march. The third division will consist of Spanish War Veterans. The fourth division will include the California Volunteers, High School cadets, Boy Scouts and Naval and Marine Scouts. EXERCISES AT PRESIDIO.

The following program will be giv- at the cemetery Firin Mimrte (lima. Orertura Forty-fourth Infantry Band Uentenant Fenmson Iieader. America the Andience and War Cum Com munity Service Chorus, led by Miss Brtelle Carpenter. CUI fa Alfred Honrorieri, Chairman General Memorial Day Committee. Introductory Remarks.

TiioniweU Mul- lally, 144th Field Artillery. "The GnrzlHw, President of the Day. Invocation The Ber. rtogh Gilchrest Solo, My Own United States. KTMiller.

Fair (Hks Camp No. 15, Sons ot veterans. General Order No. General John A. Logan) O.

A. Secretary General Memorial Day Committee. Gettysburg Address. Walter Twer, Division Commander Sons of Veterans. Battle Hymn of the Republic.

the Andisnee and the War Camp Community (Service Chorus, led by Miss JJstelis Car penter. Address snd freeentation of Consuls of the Allied Government. Mayor James liolpn. Honorary I'maamt of the Day. Poem, Uncle Ezra's Story.

Emerson Brooks Soto. The Stir-SrjanKled Miaa G. Gear? Oration Samuel M. SoortridKe firing Kamte. Taps.

PERSONNEL OF COMMITTEE. The general committee in charge of this celebration was first called to gether by Supervisor Oscar Hocks, acting as temporary chairman. It Includes the following list of represen tative citizens: GeorRs H. Thomas Poet No. 2 John H.

Roberts, John Rainbnry, T. Allen, Joseph Baflsemiller, H. JU Jadell. General George G. Meade Port No.

48, G. A. R. Charles Zissig, Chris Spiegel, A. S.

Learitt, D. W. O. Fallon. Phelps Circle No.

1 U. S. V. N. Mra.

Madge Ash, Mrs. Rose Taylor, Mrs. Carrie Murray, Mrs. Era 8. Holmes, Mrs.

Isabella Kennett, Mrs. Roberta Hopkins, Mrs. Celia Dutreaux, Mrs. Lola Hanscouv United Spanish War Veterans Milton A. Nathan, national chief of staff.

Richter McKinnon Camp No. 2 Col. Herbert Oiovnski. Txnis B. Gaedet.

O. C. Wilson. John Main, J. W.

Ewers, John P. Harkins. Phelns Sonadron No. 12 U. 8.

N. Cant T. A. Nemey, P. H.

Mass. Fred B. Hargia, JSwald j. Hcnroieaer. u.

ijrane. Gsneral William Tecumseh Sherman Monroe J. Orr. Peter Czarney, J. A.

Foster, J. B. Outland, jr. r-j. wnuii.

Frederick Fanston Camp No. 61 Lawrence Middleton. John V. Daniel Ritchie. Charles W.

Bnck, John Koencmann. Lddies ot tne Army oi tne Repnblfe Mrs. Julia M. Graham, Mra Angis M. Afrns, Mrs.

Mary I Hood, Miss Lillian B. R. Brown. Mrs. Mary C.

(Siapin. William McKinley Circle No. SI Mm Cora Beal, Mm Inra Richer, Mrr Alice Fowler. Geortri H. Thomas Circle No.

Mrs. Minnie Ia Morgrove, Mrs. Marion B. Kyle, Mrs. Flora Bowley.

White Bqnanron rest no. wu lieonre rt- mon, T. Bohanna, J. u. Loieman, H.

C. Coons. C. Owens, A. A.

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fVvVmiet. P. Daili. Jecrj Art tmwMwiMiiii BY THE G. A.

R. Memorial Day originated as a custom in the Southern States during Civil War times. By general consent rather than by any special pronouncement, In many localities the people of the Confederacy adopted the practice of placing flowers on the graves of their dead heroes on May 30. But the Memorial Day that has come to be a holiday of general observance belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic. The first general Memorial Day was celebrated fifty-one years ago today.

Commander in Chief John A. Logan designated May 30, 1868, as a day to be set apart "for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late Rebellion." To this he added a clause that this day was named "with the hope that it will be kept from year to year." DATE IS ADOPTED. From that time on Memorial Day came rapidly into prominence as one of the general holidays on the calendar. It is, however, a State holiday only in States which have elected to declare it such, and a number of the Southern States observe other Confederate Memorial days. The Grand Army was responsible for the naming of the day.

Because of General Logan's first proclamation it was widely known as "Decoration Day" until 1882, when the Grand Army urged that it be known as Memorial Day, the term being more expressive of its wide significance. Rhode Island was the first State to declare May 30 a legal holiday. This occurred in 1874. FOR ALL SOLDIERS. While the Grand Army first though of honoring their own dead on this day, they have In succeeding years extended it gladly to Include all who have died in the service of their country.

It has become the memorial day of those who died in the Spanish -American war and it has been accepted without question as the day on which the men who died in France are to be especially remembered in future years. For a time a tendency appeared on the part of those who were not personally affected by the significance of the day to make a holiday of the occasion. That was frowned upon and a brief crusade served to bring people generally back to the real purpose of the day. The late war promises to revive a more universal observance because of the large number who have an added personal interest in the heroic dead. Day for Patriotism, Admiral Jayne Says BY REAR ADMIRAL JOSEPH L.

JAYNE. Commanding Twelfth Naval District. The Marblehead will proceed on the morning of Memorial Day to a point outside the Golden Gate where the customary services of the navy will be held. The graves of those who are buried on Yerba Buena Island will be decorated In an earlier ceremony. The day upon which we pay tribute to those who have died in the service of their country is a solemn occasion with both the Army and the Navy.

It is apparent that the significance of the day has become more generally felt following our losses iu the late war. Memorial Day has become not only an occasion for remembering those who have died, but a day when patriotism and service are given special emphasis in the minds of those who feavA -aot tieen. military MEMORIAL DAY FLOWERS FOR HERO GRAVES Thfi school children of San Fran cisco will play an Important part In the Memorial services of today. Su perintendent Roncovieri has asKea them to participate in two or tne ceremonies, the official exercises of the city at the Presidio iNauonai cemetery and the dedication of the Grove of Heroes in Golden Gate Tark. Yesterday they were busy gather ing flowers with which tne graves will be decorated tnis morning.

Thousands of them brought their floral offerings to the Bay View, Ber-nal, Columbia, Crocker, Daniel Webster, Fairmount, Farragut, Hamilton, Hearst, Horace Mann, Jean Parker, Laguna Honda, Mission Grammar, Monroe, Pacific Heights, Redding, Rochambeau, Roosevelt and Sutro schools where they were gathered up by wagonloads ana laxen. 10 me cemeteries. Under leadersmp 01 miss osieuc Carpenter the school emmren win join in a chorus at the Grove of Heroes and will sing the American hymn, Adeste Fideles, My Own United States, The Star Spangled Banner and Love's Old Sweet Song. RONCOVIERI URGES SCHOOL AID. In his address to the principals and teachers.

Superintendent Roncovieri thus calls attention to the growing significance of the day: Memorial Day enters into a deep-er significance year by year and this year its true meaning is clearer, perhaps, than in any former ttme. Its solemn import reaches the hearts of all patriotic American citizens. Its observance is a tribute of love paid by a grateful people to all those of Army and Navy, both living and dead, who wore the blue in the fateful days of '61-'65, to all those who carried the flag in the Indian wars and in the Spanish-American War, and to all those who strove to uphold the cause of liberty and human rights In the recent dire conflict now happily brought to a close. It will therefore, be once more our cherished privilege on Friday, May 30, to observe in a fittting manner Memorial Day, and thus to reverence those, who through their pariotic devotion, and sacrifices in their- country's cause, have forever established themselves solidly in the esteem of their fellow-citizens. The literary exercises to be conducted under the auspices of the official Memorial Day by Mayor Rolph, will be held at the National Cemetery in the Presidio, beginning at 10:30 a.

rrt. You will please announce to the children that they and their parents are invited to attend these ex-crciscs 1 "HERO GROVE" CEREMONy. The beautiful and appropriate ceremony of dedication of a "hero-grove" of trees in commemoration of the glorious achievements of the sons of California and San Francisco who have laid down their lives for humanity in the recent war will be conducted in Golden Gate Park at 1:30 o'clock on the afternoon of Memorial Day. The site of the dedication is the natural amphitheater adjoining Fulton street, between Tenth and Fourteenth avenues. This is a ceremony of such widespread public interest that the Board of Education, desiring to lend its full official sanction, urges pupils of the seventh and eighth grades to attend and to join in a chorus at the dedication of the trees.

Principals and teachers will please convey this messages to the children, and ask them, in turn, to urge their parents to attend. Principals and teachers of schools in the vicinity of the eita are specially requested to secure a largo attend-. uice.