The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-25
Memorial DaY.
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF TuE RE-
PUBLIC, No. 200 Walnut street,
Philadelphia, May !, 1876.


In accordance with the rules and regulations
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic, Tuesday,
May So will be observed as a memorial day TO
decorate with fitting ceremonies the graves OF
our fallen comrades.
In this centennial year, when each true pa.
tTiot hopes TO see the proofs OF peace and good
will, and we meet as u united people to com
memorate tho events conn cted with the birth
OF our nation. the memories OF our dead COM
rad Is, whose lives were required for The estab-
lishment OF that peace, should be very near TO
our hearts, and command our choicest offer-
Ings.
conducted is left to the judgment or Posts but
II is suggested that they invite the co-opera-
ton OF other organizations and of the public
1t is hoped the custom OF preceding years OF
planting nowers at the graves Will be general
ly observed.
tabllsheG citizens are earnestly requested to
arrange for the proper observance OF the day,
that the grave OF each dead soldier and sailor
may be appropriately honored.
BY order of
Commander-in-Chief.
ROBERT b. BEATu, AdIt,-General.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
The following circular has been sent by
the department commander to every place
where memorial services are to be held on
Decoration day, and it is already certain
that several new posts will be organized in
response thereto:
HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT or VERMONT. &. a, H.,
BURLINGTON, May 2oth, 1876
CoMRADE You are aware OF the strenuous
| eyertiOn made by the Grand Army OF the Re-
public 10 have all the graves OF our fallen COM
| rades who lilo buried In our beloved state, dec
Grated with flowers on the Both Of May, 1876
memorial day."
| This will be done thoroughly and we'll Now
we have a duty to perform toward ourselves,
| and this Is the year above all others IA which
| TO do IT, Those OF us who do not belong TO the
| solder'sorder, should Join at once. In towns
where there are but few soldiers they should
make application TO the nearest post for mem
bcrship, or those OF several towns Join together
and form new posts. Old posts should bs re-
| vived, aud new lie and energy infused into
| them, and never again, so long as one soldier
| lives, should that interest be allowed TO waver.
The farther we DRIFT away from the terrible
| scenes OF the past, the dearer TO our memory
| Ia the fact that we have served our country In
her hour OF peril and danger and why not
Ter will see the day when he viii be proud To
| BIO member OF this order which Is growing
steadily and healthily throughout the east
| west and north You are expected TO be pres
entat the meetings OF the post of which you
may be member, only when you can do so
without injury to yourself; but your name, and
interest In your comrades living, aud the wild
ows and orphans OF those LETT behind, Is what
| we want
VIII you take hold with us aad help make the
department OF Vermont one OF the brightest II
the national encampment
For further Information, address Eoen Tap
lin, assistant adjutant general, Burlington, Vt
Sincerely yours,
] EsEs TArLIs, Asst. Adt't. Gen.