The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-05-22
Memorial DAY.
Headquarters Dept or Mich, &. A. r.,
No. 104 MICH. AvE., WEST,
lansing, Nich., 1prN 3Oth., 1874.

HEADQUARTERS DEPT Or Mich, G. A. r.,
No. 104 MICH. AVE-, WEST,
Lansing, Mich, 1prN 3Oth., 1884.
GENERAL ORDER No. 3.
In accordance with the laws of our Order,
Friday, the Both day of May, will be cele-
brated as Memorial Day.
1t is expected that all Posts in the Depart
ment of Michigan will honor themselves in
paying tribute to the memory of their fallen
comrades, who, through their deeds of hero
ism and final sacrifice, have rendered the
cause of Union and Liberty sacred to the
hearts of all true Americans.
1t is hoped that the arrangements for Me-
mortal Day will be SO complete in this De-
partment that the shadows of evening shall
not rest upon the mound of single fallen
comrade, that does not bear the floral tokens
of remembrance and love.
1t is desired that each Post in this Depart
ment attend divine service on Sunday, May
25th, that we may be more fifty pre-
pared to decorate the graves of our departed,
mot only with tributes, beautiful and fra
grant, that must fade" but with fraternity,
charity, and loyalty, that shall live forever.
In towns where no Posts are yet organized,
the churches, schools. and benevolent socie-
ties are requested to see TO il that the rites of
Memorial Day are properly observed.
To this end the cooperation of every citi-
zen in Michigan is most earnestly invited.
BY command of
RUSH J. SHANK,
GEO. W. STONE, DEPARTMENT COMMANDER.
Asst. Adjt. General.
HEADQUARTERS BRoDHEAD Posi-, No. 81, q. A. II.
Pau PdW, Way .0th, 1851.
SPECIAL ORDER.
l. This Post will observe the 2O:h in
slant as Memorial Day.
.. Memorial services will be held at the
Disciple church in Paw Paw, on Sunday,
the 10Th instant at 1870 o'clock a. m.
2. All comrades of this Post will meet at
the Post-room at 10 o'clock a. m, sharp, on
Sunday the 25th inst, in full dress uniform,
with membership and memorial badges,
from which place they will march in a body
to the church.
4. All soldiers, whether members of the
order or not, or whether members of this
Post or not, are invited to Join US in these
exercises, not only on the 25th but OH the
30th.
3. After services on the 25th, the Post
will return III a body 10 the Post-room.
6. On the 30th all comrades of this Post,
and all visiting soldiers and comrades, will
meet at the Postroom at 8 o'clock a. m. and
at 10 o'clock a. m. form in column. and
join any procession of civilians and civic So
cieties that may participate in the occasion,
and march i'll body to Prospect Hill Gem
etery, where flowers will be deposited on the
graves of dead comrades, and where the
usual exercises will take place.
Z. The column will then return to the viii
lage where they will break ranks for refresh
ments, after which it will again form at the
| Post-room and march to the place hereafter
to be designated for the afternoon exercises.
s. AT two o'clock p. IN. the comrades will
join their fellow citizens at the place for car
rying out the afternoon programme TO listen
to an address from the Rev. Mr.. Harvey of
Augusta. Patriotic songs and other appro-
pirate music will enliven the occasion, and
the public school will participate therein.
1t is needless for me TO say that all citi-
zens are invited to join us in observing this
most important holiday. Let rs make it an
occasion worthy of patriotic citizens and OF
the patriotic dead who fell while fighting
under the shadow of our country's flag and
in its defense. BY command Of
BENZ. i. HECKERT, Post Com'dr.
VI. L. RICHARDSON, Adjutant.
In accordance with the above order, Me
mortal Day will be appropriately observed by
Brodhead Post of this village, and all citizen:
are earnestly requested TO join with the
members of the Post in the interesting and
appropriate ceremonies of the day. Union
Memorial Services will be held on Sunday
next at the Disciple church. which will bt
attended by members of the Grand Army
in BODY in uniform.