Daily Republican., 1882-05-15
DECORATION DAY,
THE PREPARAI IONS THAT ARE
BEING MADE BY THE
GRAND ARMY.

IL Is probable that Decoration Day
Will be more generally observed this
year than it has ever been before. This
Is no doubt due in great measure to
the increase in the membership of the
Grand Army, and the fact that each
year the general public are realizing
the beauty and solemnity of strewing
the first flowers of Spring upon the
graves of those who risked their lives
In defence of the old flag, or perchance
died that the Union might live.
Many of these men have no elaborate
monument to mark their last resting
place, and hundreds lay in graves far
from home and kindred, but wherever
there is Post of the Grand Army,
the floral tributes will be placed on
their graves. The Grand Posts in this
city will turn out as usual to perform
this duty, and it is expected that
they will be joined by other organiza.
tons. After the ceremonies an ora
will be delivered by Past Depart
ment Commander j. Wilson Norris of
Philadelphia.
The following has been issued BY
General Wainwright, Department
VI bulb Dtdbe.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF
DELAWARE, GRAND ARMY OF THE
REPUBLIC, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE,
May 9th, 18S2-Circular : The various
posts of this department will, as soon
as possible, complete their arrange
ments for the proper observance of Ne
mortal Day, in which all persons are
cordially invited to assist. In issuing
this circular, cannot do better than
quote largely from the circular of tie
of The Department of Cali
fornia, in which he says; "Let US re-
member that it is not simply that we
strew flowers over the graves of indi-
viduals whose memory we desire to
keep green, but it is an offering of love
we, as comrades. pay to our dead, and
tribute from a grateful people to that
patriotism which re-
suited In the perpetuity of our liberties
and the integrity of the nation" There
lore 1t Is desired that wherever in this
department. the spirit of loyalty and |
patriotism exists, some appropriate |
service will be observed.
While these memorial exercises are
ander the auspices of the Grand Army
of the Republic, it is no less the duty OF
Ill to unite with the G. A. r, in the
observance of the day, and all organ
zsd bodies, military and civic, are in.
7ited to join with the G. A. r., in max
ng the observance universal.
AS the years roll by our labors on this
lay become increased and our roll of
lonor shows added names on each an
liversary of this day of grateful offer
ngs, and as our numbers grow less let
'ur devotion to the memories of the past
row stronger and our loyalty to the
lead never grow cold.
Clergymen in different localities are
requested to conduct ap-
'ropriate memorial services in their
churches on Sunday preced-
ng May 20, and the press are request.
d to give the day and its duties notice
n their columns BY command of
JOHN WAINwRIGHr,
Department Commander.
DANIEL Ross A. A. G..
The ceremonies at New Castle will be
onducted by Captain Evan s. Watson
'ost No. 8 of that place, and will be of
n interesting and impressive charac.
or. A committee have been appointed
0 make the necessary arrangements,
nd 1t is proposed to hold the memorial
ervice in tho afternoon, and to have a
leeting In the Opera House in the even
ng, at which general McNair Post De-
artment Commander have been invi-
ed to deliver an grafton.