Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-15
MEMORIAL DAY.

HEADQUARTERS DRUMMOND Posi- 203, J
| DEPT OF ONO, Il. A. R,
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, O., May Is, 'S4. \
Special Order No. l.
Comrades will lind herewith published
orders from National aud Department
| headquarters, as follows:
HEADoUARTERs, GRAND ARMY REPUBLIC
No. 1909 CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April I4th, 1884.
General Orders, No. 10.
The Grand Army of the Republic observes
| On May Both next, for the slxteentn time, the
| beautiful custom of strewIHg with flowers the
graves of our dead comrades.
MEMORIAL DAY, first established by Gem
| eral Orders, then made permanent by our
Rules and Regulations, and subsequently en-
dorsed by National and State legislation, will
he observed by our people so long as our flag
floats over a united Nation, and it is our duty,
as rhe survivors of the armies and navies,
whose deeds Of vslor and patriotism shed
such lustre upon the annals of our country, to
see that the ceremonies appropriate to the day
and the occasion are properly directed
These ceremonies cannot revive sntago-
nisms Of the past; they should stir up in our
hearts not only tender recollections of the
memories Of our dead, but also more exalted
patriotism and devotion to country in the
future
Each Post will, in compliance with Rules
and Regulations, in its own way arrange for
the proper observance of the day, but it is
suggested that wherever practicable, joint
services be had by Posts in the same neigh
borhood.
An invitation should be extended to all
children in public, private and Sunday schools
and ~ h. 60 ho
and to participate in the ceremonies of the
day.
1t is recommended, as in other years, that
Posts arrange for public services in places of
worship on the Sabbath preceding Memorial
Day. By command of
Robert B. BRATH,
J. NJ. TANDERsLIoE, Commander il. Chief
Adiutant General.
Official: G. N. AVERY, Asst Adj't Gen.
HEADQUARTERS, Dept OF Ono, G. A. r.
CINCINNATI, April %, 1884.
General Order No. 5.
/. In accordance with the Rules and Regu>
lations, and in obedience to orders from Na~
tional headquarters, Friday, May Both, will
be observed as Memorial Day, throughout
this Department.
ii. No duty is imposed upon us more sacred
than that of paying our annual tribute to the
memory of our heroic dead. Let none of
those who have passed on before US, lie in
neglected or forgotten graves. Let the starry
emblem of the country which they helped to
save, float peacefully above them; and let
tender hands strew the sod which covers them
with the choicest flowers of spring time. 1t
is hoped that all comrades will gladly partici-
pate and make the observance as general as
possible.
". On the Sabbath preceding Memorial
Day the Posts will attend divine service. Post
Commanders and Post Chaplains will arrange
for such services, and request the delivery of
sermon appropriate for the occasion. Posts
will assemble at their halls, the comrades in
uniform and wearing G. A R. badges, and
will quietly march, without music, to the
respective churches. The comrades will be
dismissed at the close of the service.
By command of II. P. LLOYD,
c.. N. AVERY, Dept Com.
Asst Adjt General.
Therefore, and in pursuance thereof.
it is ordered:
l. That on Sunday, May 25th, 1884, at
9:45 a. m., you assemble at Post Head
quarters, and at 1880 a. 10. promptly,
march hence to the United Presbyterian
church to attend divine service All ex-
Union soldiers are invited to fall in and
march with US as aforesaid.
Ii. That on Memorial Day, Friday.
May S0th. 1884. you will at p. IN. again
meet at the same place, and march hence
to the NJ. E. and Union cemeteries, to
strew with flowers the graves of our
dead comrades who have gone before.
III. The address of COmrade l.. Dam
ford and other exercises appropriate to
the occasion, will take place near the
grave of Thomas Drummond, deceased.
late Captain 9Th U. S. Cavalry.
Nv. The esuperintendents, teachers and
scholars Of all the Sunday and common
schools. and the people generally of this
vicinity-towns aRd country hereby
very respectfully invited to be present
at and to participate In the ceremonies
of the day. By order
D. r. CHARLEswORTH,
Post Commander.
Il. M, DAVIES, Adjutant.