"On motion of Capt. Wm. B. Leach, Captain Otto, as the last commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, was instructed to call a meeting of the soldiers and sailors of this vicinity to have them meet and consult with regard to the part they shall take in the observance of the day.
"On motion adjourned."
The program of that first Decoration Day was as follows:
"The following programme will be observed on Decoration Day:
"President of the day—Col. W. B. Leach.
"Chief Marshal—Col. T. Z. Cook.
"Assistant Marshals—Capt. W. S. Bradley, Geo. W. Wynn, A. D. Collier.
"Chaplain—Rev. A. B. Kindig.
"Orators—Rev. Col. S. H. Henderson, Hon. Col. N. M. Hubbard.
"At ten o'clock a. m. the procession will form on the corner of Iowa avenue and Commercial street in wagons, and headed by the band, will proceed to the cemetery on the west side, where the graves will be decorated, and after which an oration will be delivered by Col. S. H. Henderson.