The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-03
MEMORIAL DAY.
General Order No.42
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF !
KANSAS.
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GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
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KANSAS,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
TOPEKA, April 80, 1888.
The commander calls the attention of
comrades of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, IN the department of Kansas, to
the near approach of memorial day.
All the other days in the year We give
to the cares and labors of the present, to
the hopes and plans of the future; but
this one day we devote to the sad
but heroic memories OF the past
All the other days in the year
we give to those who can return our care
and attention, to those who can give to
US again but this day we set apart to
comrades of ours from whose green,
Iow-lying camp there comes no bugle's
challenge and no sentry's call.
On this day of recollection, when all
classes and conditions of citizens will
do honor to the fallen defenders of the
country, it is most fitting that we, COM
rades OF the Grand Army should display
the symbol of reverence and affection /;
for those who have marched on across
the river were our comrades, and we are
now their historians and witnesses. 1t
was ours TO behold, eye to eye and face
10 facs, ell that they did and suffered :;
how that they faltered not, but endured
the clark hours of imprisonment, the
helplessness of the hospital, the short,
sharp agony of the field"
To the end, then, that the precious
memory of the brave may be preserved,
and that our children, and those who
look TO us for an example, may see that
IN score OF hurrying years We have
not forgotten, it is enjoined upon COM
rades throughout this department, that
they observe the Both day of May, 1888,
as Memorial Day.
1t is especially desired, IN localities
where there are national cemeteries, that
as many Posts as possible join together
in the exercises, and that there and ev-
erywheTe, the custom of strewing the
graves of the soldier dead with flowers
the beautiful ceremony which gave TO
the day its original name-be carefully
observed.
Wherever practicable, posts will visit
the cemeteries in a body; and where
this cannot be done, post commanders
will make detail for the purpose.
1t lie especially desired that no soldiers
resting place within this department
be lett unhonored; and post command
ers will take care that the names of the
dead are recorded, aud the record pre-
Z
ture memorial days.
All ministers of religion, especially
those who may be comrades of the G..
A. R., are requested TO hold special
service on Sunday, May 9th, at which
the duty Of devotion to country, of 10y
atty to liberty, the lessons of the past
and the obligations of the present shall
be brought to mind; and all posts are
requested to attend such services in full
uniform. By command of
T. j. ANDERSON, Dept Com.
81. X. DEvENDoRF, Asst Adj. Gen.
ROLL OF HoNoRED DEAD.
Comrade John Elrode, Post 8.
Comrade s. II. Martin. Post Surgeon
of No. z.
Comrade VIM. Bays, Post 25, late
Private 9th Ind. Cav, was buried by the
Post
Comrade ]. G. Mackey, Post %.
Comrade VIM Hughes, Post ~.
Comrade A. s. Trumbull, Post %.
died Feb. 8.
Comrade G. McCracken, Post 81
Comrade A. w. Carron, Post 60.
Comrade III G. Fisher, Post II.
Comrade Pleasant Renberger, Post "a
Comrade II. Bell, Post 90.
Comrade John O'Aara, Post 165.
RECRUITING.
General order No. 81
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF
KANSAS
GRAND ARdT OF THE REPUBLIc.
TOPEKA, April 30, 1888.
/. In obedience to the request OF the
Council Of Administration, it Is hereby
ordered that, in addition TO memorial
services on May 3oth, the day be devoted
to recruiting and mastering. Let every
comrade of the Grand Army make il his
especial duty TO secure recruits daring
the day for muster at night, or at such
other times as may best suit tbs couyen-
fence of the Posts. Lat US make this a
general recruiting day throughout the
entire Department.
II. Abilene Post, No. GO, shows the
largest increase IN membership in the
Department for the first quarter OF 1888.
and the Department Commander takes
pleasure IN thanking the officers and
comrades Of The Post for their faithful
work. By command of
LII. ANDERSON, Dept Com.
h. X. DEvEEDoRF, Asst Adj. Gen.