National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-15
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
The Annual EneamPment-0rders for Memo
rial Oay.

The Annual Eneampment-0rders for Memo
rial Day.
The commander-in-chief Of the Grand Army of
the Republic has issued orders announcing that
tie Ninth Annual -Encahpment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic will assemble at McCor-
mick's hall, in the city OF Chicago, ILL.,, at u
o'clock m, on Wednesday, the 18th day Of May,
1875. Past department commanders in good
standing will be entitled to seats. The order re-
quests that every department be fully repre-
Gented, as well account Of the great Importance
Of the business TO be transacted, as TO express q
due appreciation Of the very liberal arrangements
made by our comrades and the people of Illinois,
for the reception and entertainment Of the men,
bers. An executive committee, with Lieut.. Gen.
p. H. Sheridan at its head, is arranging for q
grand military reunion Of the soldiers Of the
Northwest, and parade Of the militia, as we'll
as Of every post OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public in the department. There will also be
review, . reception and banquet.
The necessary reduction on the railroads is
There has also been Issued by the Commander
the following order:
the 29th day OF May next (the 3Oth being Sunday
will be observed as Memorial Day by the Grand
Army Of the Republic, and the customary honors
will be paid to the memory Of our departed COM
rades by public services and by visiting and deco
rating, so far as we able TO do SO, the graves
where they lie. In making arrangements for its
mended to invite the cooperation Of comrades not
members Of the Grand Army, the local authori-
in these memorial services. 1t is earnestly hoped
that in those places where there are Posts, the
day will not be suffered to pass without suitable
recognition, and that friends and citizens will en-
seavor TO see that the graves OF those who sleep
among them are not left unvislted.
As each succeeding year passes away We see
more clearly how deep is the obligation We owe
to these men, and how justly they are entitled TO
be enrolled among the heroes and martyrs Of lib
erty. By COMMUNICATING them We attest our
solemn thaDkfulness to Almighty God that In
the hour Of peril to our national life our country
found such brave defenders; and while we mourn
their loss, we seek to impress upon our hearts,
and the hearts Of ALL the inspiring lessons Of for
titude, patriotism and selfdevotiOn afforded by
their noble lives and glorious deaths. We re-
member not only those who fell during the war,
but those who have passed away since, In the
earnest hope that all who. as good soldiers, did
their duty in the field, may be inspired by
proper consciousness Of faithfulness there, to
show themselves worthy citizens of the great
Republic which their Valor saved. .
q. The attention of the eommander-in-ehief
has been called to the fact that several States
which have made Memorial Day legal holiday
have provided that whenever the 30th day OF May
occurs on Sunday the day following shall be o.
served. He advises, therefore, that comrades in
those departments 20 forward and make prepare
tion for the observance Of that day, as he has
much confidence that the National Encampment,
which will meet at Chicago on the 18th day of
May, In order to insure full recognition Of the
day, will modify, so far as those departments are
concerned, the regulation which now requires the
dav DrecedinN IN be the observed.