Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-22

The committee appointed by Geo.
IL. Legate Post, G.. a. II to arrange
for the proper observance of Deco
ration day, extends an earnest and
cordial invitation to all the citizens
Of southern Iowa, northern LaFay-
ette and northeastern Grant counties
to unite, in a series of commemora-
tive services, in honor of our dead
soldiers of those localities 1t is the
hope of Geo. II. Legate Post, that
these ceremonies will be generally
observed, and that the name of no
dead soldier shall be forgotten on
this occasion. 70 be successful in
this endeayor, the cooperation Of
all citizens is required.
The committee hopes the ladies'
both of the city and country, will
kindly furnish all the flowers they
can spare, and if the children can
procure wild flowers, they will be ms
acceptable as cultivated ones. No
flower is 40 common as not TO he
available for our purposes.
All flowers should be delivered
either on Thursday or early on the
m rning of Friday, the 9oth, either
at tn Posts headquarters in the Odd
Fellows Hall, or AZ the store of DIR.
Vivian
The friends of all dead soldiers
in the surrounding towns are earn
estly invited to be present on the oc-
casion and TO see TO it that the name
of no dead soldier is ommitted from
the roster. For this purpose the
committee hopes that such friends
will furnish at the earliest moment,
to Capt. Ed. Devlin, who has the
matter in charge, the name, date of
death, and place of burial of such
soldiers.
The committee hopes that the city
authorities, the clergy, the various
civic societies, the public schools,
and all citizens will unite in the pro-
cession, and participate in the ser
vices. The purpose is to hold the
main service in Ross's grove, and
seats will be prepared for a large
crowd.
The committee hopes that our
friends from the country will come
with all their little ones. 1t also
hopes that, as the day is legal
holiday, all the various business
houses will be closed during the
services, and that all will join in
paying due honor to our glorious
dead
The following officers and com
mittees have been appointed and
have kindly agreed to serve;
CmEF MARsHAL--s. +. SHEPARD.
FLORAL COMMITTEE j. w. Bennett, S. V. c.;
Mrs. Wilcox, Miss Amy Vivian, Mrs. w. III,
Prideaux, Mrs. Geo. Jeuck, Mrs Samuel Coad,
Mrs. John Tucker, the Misses Minnie Guudry.
Amy Hutcbison Lena White, Barbara JcucB,
Mary Horn, Grace Gray, Jennie whlttlesey,
Mary Boynton, Eunice Hanscom Lizzie Healy,
Nellie MeSherTy and Kate McIlhon.
This committee Is requested TO meet at Odd
Fellows Hail, Friday morning, the J0th, at
COMMITTEE on Music Vocal and Iustri-
mental-T. SCOTr ANsLEY.
COMMITTEE on GRouNDs, &c. Comrades John
Clowney, Nelson Bovee, james PrdcauN ana
Robt Martin.
COMMITTEE or ROSTER or THE DEAD I'd.
Devlin, j. V. G.
FINANCE COMMITTEE His Honor. W. A. Jones
Commander Thos. Priestlcy and Quartcrmaster
Geo. Jeuck.
The commemorative observances
will commence on Sunday 25th, by
the attendance of the Post an a body
on religious services, to be held in
the NJ. K Church, in compliance
with general order, No. /, herewith
attached:
HEADQUARTERs Gro. II. LECATE Posi-. No. l2j,
g. A. r., Dept Of Wisconsin,
Mineral Point. Wis, May nth. 1884.
General Order No. i
In compliance with request contained I'm Gem
eral Order No. l. Department of Wisconsin this
Post viii Join in Memorial Service on Sunday
morning, May 25th Comrades viii meet at the
Post room at 10 a. m. and proceed to the NJ Il.
Church at 1880 All comrades Of Posts In this
locality are cordially Invited 70 join with rs in
Memorial day, MAY Both. viii be observed by
this Post, under tho general management ot
comrades J. II. Vivian q. Spcnsley aud j. W.
Bennett, az committee of arrangements having
authority TO arrange ali details.
j. II. TYACK THos. PRIEsTLEY,
Adiutant. Post Commander.
PROGRAMME For DECORATION DAY.
10 a. m, details from the Post will
accompany sub-coRmittee Of the flor
al committee to decorate the graves
in the different cerncfric0