The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-05-07
ORDERS F0R ATS OBSERVANCE By THE
| GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.

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! The following Grand Army orders re-
spectins Decoration Day have been irqued ,,
and will be read with interest by all pat
riotic citizens; .#n ata.s vr
General Critters, No 10 .a..sg
/ HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE
REpUBLIC1 AEJVTANT GENERALs OFBcB.
BosToN, April "a In accordance with
the rules and regulations, the Both daY Of
May next, will be obs rived as memorial
dag by the, Grand Army Of the Republic,
and the Customary honor, will be paid To
the memory Of oar departed comrades,by
public. services aud by visiting and
DECORATE ng, SO lar as we are at.e - do 81,
the graves where they lie. 10 mailing
arrangements for its observance, depart
ments and posts are recommende,il0 in.
wife the cooperation OF clmgalcs not
members of the Grand Army of the clergy,
and of al who may feel interested in these
memorial services. #.te# eaI
tt IS earnestly hoped that in those places
where there are no posts, the day may
not be sufferered to pass without suitable
recognition, but that friends and citizens
viii endeayoI TO see that The grave of
those these " ho@%slecp among them are
not left any visited. BY this simple act
we seem to establish communion be-
tween all v4ho have loved our brave while
living and WHO honor them w1en dead
and We Join alike with the solemn pro
cessoRs which move with banners and
music from our crowded cities, or with
the little family, which, on some lonely
farm will Oh that day, visit The quiet
spot where rests the remains IF aim who
waa once q beloved brother or Il darling
son Teget her we inc lica:e the lessons
OF that self-devOtIOn by which alone n
nation can De saved in so terrible crisis
OF Its fate as thSt through which our. own
was called to pass, and we bow our head s
in gratitude to the Almighty fer His sig
nal favor in preserving our government
from the threatened destruction; and,
together, we rededlcate ourselves to all
the duties ofpatrlotism that are stltl upon
ue. aa. goEz r
Nor would VIC seek to honor the mem
org IF those alone whose graves we are
able 10 visit. but through them 80 COM
memorate all that have passed away, who,
in the hou. of trial, did their dutv faith
fully. Our noble dead are scattered far
and wide, but whether they lie on the
HAND or in the sea, let us all be united in
our remembrance, wherever single hand
Imay s:rew with flowers The last resting
Eplace Of faithful comrade Dyocder of
4 Baa ea$ CHARLES DEvENs, JR $50.
4 a eaa0E8 Commander III Chief. &. ae
HENRY r. SHELLEY, Adju,Gnt General.
General Orde3's. No. 3.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT. OF Wis.
coNsIN, GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBL1C,
MLwAUKEE, Wis, April ~ 1874 The
seventh memorial day Of the Grand Army
of the Republic occurs ON Saturday, 3 the
3Oth Of May next, and will be observed,
by the order throughout The United States
with impressive and beautiful ceremonies,
accompanied by the usual custom of dec
Grating the graves of our fallen comrades
with flowers. nj pa.a; .d "a a-.rel
The Commander of this department
hereby enjoins thu officers and comrades
of posts Throughout the state 10 mike |
early preparation for observing the dayI
with appropriate ceremonies aud all pat
Itriotic citizens are cordially INVITED to &C.
Ioperatei with as 58tf@4 .tstsat'aa i4''W
.1Inlocalities where 70 posts exist it is |
HOPED that citizens will take measures for |
EsecurlDg proper observance Of the day. |
IBv order of,
GEORGE A. HANAFoRD, Il sit
i Department Commander.
w. F. ANeEyINE, Asst Adjt General
/ In accordance with the above orders,
Ia meeting will be held on Friday May
9th 2 o'clock p. NJ as .he Council Room
for the purpose of making ,Ddcessary arr
Engagements for the proper observance of
DECORATION Day at Kenosha.
Since the above was in type we have /
seen q proclamation Of the Governor'sl
recommending the observance'of Decora-
tion D"J eta aamR Neslav3 l -
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