The legal holiday known as "Memorial Day," being by general
consent set apart for rest, repose and patriotic observances and uses,
and the observance thereof being for the general welfare and health
of the community, the doing of certain acts hereinafter specified,
which are deemed serious interruptions and desecrations of the repose
and patriotic liberty and sentiment of the community, are prohibited.
All labor, manufactures and trades on such holiday are prohibited,
excepting the works of necessity and charity, which includes whatever
is needful during the holiday for the good order, health or comfort
of the community and which is performed in an orderly manner so as
not to interfere with the repose or patriotic liberty and sentiment
of the community. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prohibit
public or private sports, exercises, games, recreation, concerts,
dances, shows, entertainments or performances nor any necessary labor
involved in such activities.
[Amended 1-22-1963 by S.O. No. 23-1963.]
A violation of this chapter is a Class III offense.