The National tribune., 1886-04-22
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From the DepartmentS---New
Posts. etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
HEADQUARTERS
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLTC,
WASHINGTON, ID c.
MEMORIAL DAY.

HEADQUARTERS
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIc,
WASHINGTON, ID c. J
MEMORIAL DAY.
The following is the General Order NO. 16)
alluded to ia last weeks issue:
The season is approaching when inclination and
duly call the Grand Army of the Republic to pre-
pare fCrtte due observance of Memorial Day. BY
our Rules and Regulations the Slth day OF May Is
fxei a. the time for these observances, but 10y the
came Regulation it is provided that, " When such
day occurs on Sunday, the succeeding DAY snail be
observed except where, by legal enactment, the
preceding day is made legal holiday, when SUCH
day shall he Observed
Since the 30t day OF May next falls on Sunday, II
will be the duty of Department Commanders TO
ascertain whether, within their several Jurisdic-
tons the preceding day has by legal enactment
been made holiday, and ifsUch is found to be the
fact TO advise their comrades accordingly; where
no such law has been enacted Monday, the Sist
dav Of MAY, is the time appointed by our own law
The Grand Army of the Republic was born OF the
desire 10 dc honor the dead who fell IN the serV-
ice of their coun.ry's flag and OF the purposes Of
the strong IN heart and hand 10 themselves become
the servants OF their less fortunate comrades and
of the widows and orphans Of the departed AT
first our memorial service had IN view those only
thai fell during the period OF actual war, but the
fraternity engaudered by our ASSOCIATION and the
growing consciousness oil the l'npoftahc iof our
country of the work done by the humb.est OF our
comrades has led 10 add TO our roll OF honor the
name OF each as he passes along. Menorla Dhy Is
the fit occasion for the renewal OF our most sacred
pledges and for the reireshnsnt OF our roDlest
aims -,
Army az ail organization, and whilst there ye re-
mains "a Us individuals strength OF body ana OF
purpose let the memorial ceremonies OF toe year
be observed with greater unauioli'y a'lo heii.
than ever before. There more than 3a1Vt0
comrades now properly borne OF our rolls; let their
search begin for the graves of our dead thai none
may be omitted Ia the nilnistfa1ons Oh tie appoint
ed day.
come To a Nation and as a people because of
radio hos on
custom &c gather in the churches OF the land or the
Sunday preceding Memorial Day for such reverent
worship and instruction as belts the OCCASION. We
shall honor ourselves by continuance OF tais Gus
tom and insmuCh AS the sabbath Is tii's year tie
brnger in Of our chosen dag, viii be appo-
pirate for Posts aod co!.rades 10 invite All VINO
worship God and love their country as vel 10 lend
their services the nculcon of lessons of patriot
Ism.
direct OF advise IS to the manner in which the OBJ
servances imposed by our Rules and Regulations
shall be performed He ventures, however, the
suggestion that the distinguishing chars teristic of
the Grand Army of the Republic is that If knows
DISTINCTIVE based on former rank but makes faith
ful servcssand honorable discharge the sole badge
of merit: that its only name 81 honor Is that OF
Cornrade and tha. there is therefore no place in
Che o,seryansses Of Memorial Day for the bestowal
of special horiess-.he miniature flag and the SIM
pie garland is tie tribute d9e ard the crown ut for
Chief.
JOHN CAMERON Adju:ant-General.
CARD.
To THE EDITOR: IN your issue of April Is, 1886,
their appears correspondence between Mrs {. T.
Clark on behalf CT the Wonan's Soldiers Aid
Society. of this city, and Gen. $. :. Burdett Conn
mandarin Chief ofthe Grand Army Of the Republic,
In which Wells Relief Corps No Go, OF this city,
auxiliary 10 the GAR, IS charged by Mrs. Clark
with having refused to cooperate with the Aid
Society in the performance of such duties as usu
ally fall TO the loyal and patriotic ladies of the Re-
public in the observances of Memorial Day. To
this charge made by Mrs Clark. representing The
Soldiers Aid Society. which is as follows:
I've are advised that the Relief Corps declines to
unite with Us in the observance of Memorial Day,
Or rather in the discharge of the duties delegated
TO the ladies such occasions, the ground that
such societies as ours are not regular, not recog-
nized by the GA R.,'' etc.
desire. as President Of the Wells Relief Corps,
to enter a most emphatic denial that any action
has been taken. in any manner, by the Corps re-
fusng &C operate with the Soldiers Aid Society
as heretofore. when the ladies of the Aid Society
and the Corps have cheerfuy united in the OBJ
servance of The loving. tender and sacred services
of Memorial Day.-MaTy E. Bancroft President,
Wells Relief Corps. No &C, Department OF Ohio, Co.
lumous, o.
THE NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
The following program for the GAR. Ma
tional Encampment has been announced:
First day-Genersl reception by Posts of the city
of San Francisco TO all visitors. comrades and
kindred societies of the United States; assigning
and locating headquarters Of all organizations.
The National Council conve1es on Monday also.
Grand campfres at night III the camps. Second
day-Grand parade. beginning at 10 O'Clock a.. M,
participated in by the GAR and all kindred
societies desiring so TO do. Evening-Geueral re-
cepiion at tile Mechanics Pavilion, rendered to the
National Encampnent, the Society of the Army of
The Potomac, the Loyal Legion. Woman's Relief
Corps. and ali kindred organizations, with adj
dresses of welcome by the Governor Of the State,
Mayor of the city. ana the GA. X. Department Com
nlander. Third day-National EncampmeDt 10 a.
M: legislative session to include the day. EYcur
eons for all who not delegates To yaTous points
of interest as arranged by Excursion Committee.
Evening-Pub!ic meetings ia several halls, with
addresses ty distinguished visitors, and reception
Of comrades at the several Post headquarters of the
city. Fourth day-Continued meetings of the Ma
tional Encampment and kindred societies Excur-
sions. etc. to other visitors. EyeniDg-General
reception and entertainment continued at the
Mechanics Pavilion. grand banquet rendered
to the members Of the National Encampment.
Fifth day-Conlinued meetings of the National
En,smpment and kindred societies; excursions
continued. Eyening-General reception and en-
terainmcn. az Mechanics Pavilion to all visitors.
Overflow at the various Post headquarters. Sixth
day-Ciosing meetings of all societies, grand ey-
cUrsons and grand campiires with fireworks at
night. On the following Monday and Tuesday
grand excursions viii be arranged for the accom-
mediation of the members of the National Encamp-
nlent and kindred societies who have not been able
70 participate during Encampmert week.