The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-04-29
Honors to the Patriot Dead.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE G. A. R.
ADJUTANT GENERAL OFFICE,

w WASHINGTON, d. c., April IL, 1909. }
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 81.
l. The Both of May proximo-a day set
apart by the Grand Army of the Republic
to commemorate the glorious deeds of our
departed comrades-will be observed
throughout the United States in such
manner as BELTS the solemnities Of the
occasion, and as will testify the undying
love OF a grateful people for the memory
of those who died that the nation might
live.
This is the second public observance Of
the occasion, whichit is trusted will recur
yearly, while there remains heart loyal
and while the moving principle of that
struggle is worth preserving. If our or
ganization had no other object, that alone
of keeping green the resting place of our
nations defenders, by this annual com
memoration, would be motive enough to
hold us together in fraternal bond.
The Commander-in Chief desires to
thank those patriotic men and women
who gave their aid and symathy on a form
er occasion to make successful this Nation
al Memorial day, and they are cordially
invited to unite with the comrades of the
Grand Army In the approaching cere-
monies; and the thanks the loyal Press
everywhere, through whose generous aid
a lasting record has been made of the
observances one year ago. To the Con-
gress OF the United States, the comrades
are specially indebted for authorizing the
publication, in book form, Of the proceed
ings of last May, and for the promise
held out that each year a compilation will
be made and published, as national
recognition of sympathy with these mem
| orial observances.
IL. 1t has been determined not to pre-
scribe any form of ceremony for univer-
sal observance, but each Post, or any
number of Posts, may arrange together
such fitting services as circumstances will
permit. Department Commanders will
use every effort to perfect arrangements
for the occasion. The newspaper Press
are requested to give publication to this
order.
III, Department and Post Command
ers are specially enjoined to preserve and
forward to these Headquarters copy Of
the proceedings(in printed form so far as
possible) which take place in carrying out
this order.
". As the 3Oth of May occurs on Sab.
bath, Posts are at liberty to observe eth.
er that day, or Saturday the 2oth.
By order of JOHN LOGAN,
Commander-in- Chief.
N. P. CHAPMAN,
Adjutant General.
OFFICIAL:
VIM. t. COLLINS, A. A. G.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE G. A. Il.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN,
MADISON, April %, 1869.
GENERAL ORDER, No. 4.
l. In accordance with the foregoing
order from the head quarters of the G..
A. R., Saturday, the 29th OF May is de-
signated as the day for the decoration ol
soldiers graves by the retired soldiers
and citizens Of the State of Wisconsin.
2. The ceremonies and observances on
the same occasion one year ago were in
general exceedingly appropriate and in.
teresting. Let US again all unite in rem
dering an annual tribute to those ''im-
mortal names that were not born to die, -
; ~ ne expression ofour feelings through
addresses, songs, professions, and the
crowning of their resting places with
flowers, typical of the immortal youth and
bloom of their spirits in that world be-
yond and above the sounds of strife anG
passion.
8. Officers and posts and other inter
ested, will confer favor by transmitting
printed or written accounts of the cere
monies in their several localities to these
headquarters as soon as practicable, il
order that they may be preserved in per
manent form.
BY order of THos. j. ALLEN
Official: Grand Commander
JAMES NJ. BULL, A. A, G.