Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-05-03
Memorial Day,

HEADoUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF MAINE,
G. A. K.
ASSISTANT ADyCTANT GEMS OFFICE,
LEwISTo>, Nj, April 20. 1883.
General Order, No. 3.
|. Chap v. Art. XIV. Of the Rules and
Regulations of the Grand Army of the Re
public. provides that The National En-
campment hereby establishes a Memorial
Day. to be observed hy the members of the
Grand Army Of the Republic on the Thrift
eth da, of MAY, annually. in commemora-
ton Of the deeds of our fellow -comrade
ii. In accordance with this regulation
the proper observance Of which is not only
the duty but the sad pleasure of all mem
beers OF tbs Grand Army, as well as all 10y
al citizens, Wednesday, May 30. 1883. will
be observed BY the Post, of this Depart
ment IN an appropriate manner. Let the
last resting place of every one of our COM
rades be visited. Cover their honored graves
with the choicest flowers. Decorate the
monuments, the marble head stones. and the
loWly graves of those who fell that the ma
ton might live. Place the flag Of our coun-
Try above the last resting place OF every true
soldier of the Republic, who freely gave his
life to preserve il.
III. Wherever il is practicable. it is earn
estly desired that there be an Grafton, un-
der the auspices Of the Posts Ii is earnest
~ recommended that on the Sabbath proceed
ing Memorial DAY the Posts IN this depart
ment make arrangements for a Memorial
Sermon. and that each Post attend the ser
mon IN body.
". Comrades. lie; Us unite in observing
this day with all the soemniiies which prop
erly belong 10 il. II i the province Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic 10 teach the
lessons of the day to our children and to
succeeding generations. To this end |
earnestly reques, all good citizens, all civil
and miliiar, organizations, and more espec-
Tally our children, our schools, and the new
order Of the Sons OF Veterans. our Ladies
Relief Corps. and all who love our country,
to unite with Us in decorating the graves o:
our fallen heroes. in listening to the insplra-
ton of the hour, as il shall ascend from ev-
cry altar, home, and hilltop all over our broad
land.
'. 1t is the especial duty Of the Grand
Army of the Republic to provide for all Of
il is hoped that soldiers. aided by all loval
carry out the spirit OF this order
VI. Al the first regular meeting OF every
Post after Memorial na,, Post Commit
tees will have prepared and onward. at
once. to these Headquarters tbs following
information as required bv Resolutions
passed at the annual meeting OF this De
partment, viz. Report. Manner of Obser
vance, Grafton, Parade, Co-pr-. o.,
.fAaA4pl VI
iunIcipal Author
VA y. and all other organizations.
-, number Of names on soldiers Monu-
ments that are decorated. the Soldier being
buried el>ew here. amount Of money ex-
pended amount Of money collected from
Municipal Authorities, Citizens. Comrades,
aud advance from Post Funds. and all such
information as may be Of value. This
port Is absolutely required from every Pos,
IN this department,
The necessary blanks for this report will
be sent TO every Post. One copy will be
sent 10 these Headquarters. the other viii
be placed on file with the Post papers.
The Department Commander avails him
self Of this opportunity of expressing his
obligations 10 the press Of our State for the
extended notices made hitherto Of the
growth and success Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, and kindly requests that every
newspaper IN our State publish this order
By Command of
ELIJAH NJ SHAW,
Department Commander
ID. HORACE HOLMAN.
Assistant Adju,ant General