Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-06

0eAefei Ordefs Tor the Departments of
Maine.

Inc following general orders have been
issued BY Col Augustus B. Farnham. Com
mander of the Department of Maine, G. AR:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MAINE \
q. A. R., Assn ADJ'r GKx's OFFICE.
BANGOR, May l, 1882
General Order, No. 4.
l. Chapter v, Art XIV, of the rules and
regulations of the Grand Army of the Re-
pubic, provide, that, 'The National En-
campment hereby establishes . Memorial
cav, to be observed by members of the
brand Army OF the Republic, on the thirtieth
day of May, annually, in commemoration of
the deeds of our fallen comrades."
ii. In accordance Herewith, Tuesday.
May Both. 1882. will be observed by the
Posts OF this Department in an appropriate
manner. Let the grave of every soldier, if
possible. be decorated with flowers. and
above all let the emblem of united country.
the nag OF the Union, be placed over the last
resting place of every soldier who gave his
lie IN defence of free institutions.
Ill 1t is recommended that an grafton be
delivered on Memorial day whenever practi-
cable, under the auspices of the Posts. That
all nags throughout the State be DISPLAYED at
half mast during the day.
II Is earnestly recommended that each Post
endeavor to secure the observance of a Me-
moral service on the preceding Sunday, and
that all Posts throughout this Department
attend such service in a body.
Nv. Comrades should observe the day
with the solemnities which properly belong
to It. Let the services in all cases be con-
Quoted IN such manner as to impress upon
the minds OF the young the lessons of patriot
ism and loyalty which it should be the prov
ince OF the Grand Army to teach. Everything
which tends in any degree to desecrate a true
observance of the day should be avoided.
Military and civic organizations, and all good
citizens throughout the State should be in
vlted to unite with US in this observance.
There can be no doubt that the honor you paw
to tie patriot dead, and to their memorable
deeds, will serve not only to make American
citizenship IN these days more reputable, but
also also to maintain and perpetuate, through
all future generations, the union and author
ity OF the United States of America"
v. At the first regular meeting Of the
Post after Memorial Day, Post Commanders
will have prepared, and at once forward to
these Headquarters for reference to the De-
partment Chaplain, full report. as required
by resolution adopted at Department Encamp-
ment Bangor, January %, 1879, and pro-
mulgated in G. o., No. ., Series 1879. The
resolution is as follows:
hesofsed, That the Department Chaplain
be instructed to collect information respect
ing the observance of Memorial day." and
| report the same to the next and each sue
| ceeding department convention. viz. Man
ner OF observance, orations. parades, cooper
ation Of clergy, citizens, municipal authori-
ties, societies. military and other organize
tons; amount of money expended, amount
Of money collected from municipal authorl-
ties. citizens, comrades, and advanced from
Posts funds, and such other information as
may be of value.
Posts failing to comply with this require
! ment will be reported derelict in duty.
The necessary blanks for the report called
for above are transmitted with this order.
Two copies will be made, one of which will
be placed on file by each Post, and the other
forwarded to these headquarter, for reference
to the department chaplain.
BY command of
AUGUSTUS B. FARNHAM
Deputy Commander.
JOHN +. FOSTER, Asst Adjt General