Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13


 NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. April 28, 1885.
 GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 5.
 l. On the 3Oth of May next the posts of this department will join with the loyal and grateful citizens of our state in placing their annual tribute of flowers upon the graves of the heroes who sleep in our midst.
 As we assemble to perform this simple yet solemn duty. we should remember that since the day when the last regi- ment of our victorious army returned from the field, there has arisen gener- ation vastly outnumbering our mighty host, in whose minds there are no mem- ories of wars dread alarms or its attend ant griefs and horrors, and to whom this day will have only such meaning as we may be able to ilapart by our ob- ssrvance of it. Let us then be careful that all our actions concerning this, our memorial service, shall be such as to show them our just appreciation of it's character, and to teach them the highest l,ssons of true patriotism, which should ever aim to prevent this day from losing it's sacredness and degenerating into n season of thoughtless sports.
 To accomplish this. let every post commander exert himself to. make sure tiat suitable ceremonies take place in the towns where their respective posts are located, in all cases working Ill har- mony with the citizens, who. although they did not breast with us the storm Of battle, were none the less sharers with us in the griefs and privations of the war, and so Toy ally supported us in those dark and trying days; always remen.- bsring that if we would perpetuatc this loye-tOken of the nation to its noble de lenders, we must make it part of ouI labor to edncate the people for the fr- tare agalnst the day when they must be the leaders, and s,si, Ill diminished num- bars, must be content to follow. In furtherance of this idea, wherever camps O: the Sons of Veterans are established, they should be invited to shane in the dntias of the occasion.
 In all cases where practicable, the GUS tlm of attendance by posts at Divine ssrvice, on the Sabbath before Memo rial day, should be observed.
 Post chaplains will make due reports O, the proceedings of their respectiv' posts to the department chaplain, R. E. F. Atwood, East Canaan, Conn.
 II. Comrades are detailed to repre- sent the G. A. R. in places where n' post IS located. They will strive to SC care an appropriate and fitting observ ance of the day in the localities to whicl they have been assigned, and endeavo to make sure, if possible, that through out the state no soldiers grave is over looked. They will use every exertion t enlarge and strengthen favorable pub lie sentiment, or to create 1t where non is found. It will be only by energy zeal and tact that the desired end can b secured, and we must perform our labn of love to the fullest extent of our pow CTS while our ability lasts.
 The detail and assignment for Litch field county is as follows, and the com rades will make due report of their aC tion to the department chaplain: Hal winton, William Spittle, A. D. O.; Ne, H.rtford, c. H. Lockwood, J. V. C. Watertown, Frederick A. Spencer, Nat 0. of A.; Bethlehem, Henry Long, D. C.; Roxbury. M. D. Smith, P. P c Litc!.field, F. E. Crocker, Asst Iuxp'r Morris, 0. s. Sparkling. P. P. O.; Ply mouth, N. s. Porter, Rsp. to Dept Enc Kent, D. G. Marshall, s. V. O.; WasI ington, D. A. Baldwin, J. V. O.; Bridge water, Miner A. Strong, Rep. to Nat Enc; Colebrook. J. F. Simmons, Alt. Natl Enc; Barkhamsted. J. W. Fol dyce, P, P. O; Sharon, D. s. Dunbar 4. D. O.; Goshen, George w. Studley Rep. to Dep't Enc; Warren, 0. N. Bee man, J. V. O.; Norfolk, E. s. Roberts Alt. to Dept Enc; South Canaan, Hirar Eddy, Rep. to Dept Enc.
 By order of
 FRANK D. SLoAT, Dep'L Comdr.
 WM Fl. STo yE, Asst Adj't -Gen1.
 HEADQUARTERS
 DEPARTMESr OF CONNECTICUT, G. A, R.,
 EAST CANAAN, Conn. May l, 1885.
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