The National tribune., 1886-05-20

Whereas the Board Of Visitors authorized by the
Legislature under this resolution have. in the dis
charge OF their duties reported that there are go
soldiers and sailors orphans III the almsh0uscs Of
the state, and 400 Others whose applications
file and now pending for all of whom provision
can be made at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Or
phans' Home, owing to the present crowded condi-
ton and limited appropriations; and
Whereas the Board of Visitors supported by the
Board Of Trustees of Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Or
phans' Home have formally memorialized the Ohio
Legislature to provide an additional number OF cot
tages and an enlargement Of all the departments
OF the Home, sufficient to meet the wants of our
soldiers and sailors orphans; therefore, be il
Resoired, That the Department OF Ohio. W re,
heartily unite in the memorial of the Board Of
Visitors of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home, praying the Ohio Legislature will enact
speedy measures to carry out the law providing
homes for Gil soldiers and sailors orphans coming
under provisions of the same.
ReSOlred That they particularly concur In the
petition asking an early removal of the soldiers and
sailors orphans from the amabouses Of the State,
,llat Ihey may De placed ln safe anu eesnsoTtaoie
the Xenia Home.
:" Resolved, That we te,.der Our services to the
may prepare looking to carr TO-. out the recon-
mendations of the Memorial, and thai the Depart
ment President be instructed 10 bring the same be-
fore the Corps of the State"
"ResoIred, That a copy Of these resolutions be
cent to the Department Eneampment, GAR, to
Committee. House of Representatives; to the Hon.
J. j. Sullivan, Chairman, Committee on Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home in the Ohio Senate
and to the Department Commander Of Ohio, "A. r.,
asking such favorable consideration IL may be in
their power TO grant" Committee, Bell t. Bagley,
Kate T. Putnam Sarah VI. f. Battels
will close this by saying that the Department of
Ohio is in good working order, with no thoaght
but for the good of all and at their Headquarters
In Akron the word Welcome" is on the outer wall
for all comrades OF the GAR sisters of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps. and all who love cause Ros-
ter of Department.: Pres. Sarah NJ. r. Battels,
Akron; s. V.-P., Mary Z. Bancroft Columbus; j.
V.-P., Rnnie q. Holiday, Steubenville; Sec, Vir-
ginia A. Bartlett, Akron; Treas. Mary O. Morri-
ington Q. H.; Chap, Louise NJ. Roland, Cleveland;
Counsellor, Cora Day Young, Toledo; InstitutiDg
and Installing Officer. Laura K. Frnunfelter,
Akron. Council Of Administrations Lydia A. Nor
rson, Past Department Senior Vice President Gin
cinnati; Anna Il. Howe. Corps l. Toledo; Mamie
E. Waterman, IL, GAINESVILLE; Emma X. Mccain
mon, 2, Carthage; Kate 4. Putnam 81, Springfield.
Finance Committee: Frances Il. Russell. Corps IL,
GAINESVILLE; Theresa Kelley, II, Cleveland; Jennie
Lizzie Heron, IS, Cincinnati. With hopeful heart
for Department of Ohio for the ensuing year-Sarah
NJ. Z. Battels, Department President. Akron, o.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
Mrs. Elizabeth Little President Of the Portage,
Wis, Relief Corps and Department Senior Vice
President, was one Of the first 10 follow recon-
incubation Of National Chaplain, in rendering the
services of the Relief Corps to the veterans in
ranging for Memorial Day. The offer was CRATE
fully acknowledged and accepted by Rousseau Post.
The Department. Of Wisconsin, on April l. num-
bered l, 024 members. Edwin A. Brown Corps, No.
49, was organized 1T Fond du Lac, on the I'D, by
Mrs. III. G.. Rogers, Department. President.
business houses to close ON Memorial Day and
unite In the observanees of the annual ceremonial
In honor Of our heroic dead. At Pardeeville extern
sive arrangements are making by the Post assisted
| by loyal ladies.
| Wesley w. Patton Corps No. 3D. celebrated their
hrst anniversary by social, April q. The Corps
celebrated successful year, rejoicing In much good
/ work done.
Lyon Corps. No. So, has been instituted at
| Bloomer, Wis, with 80 charter members and fine
/ prospects ahead.
The appointment Of Miss Mamie Colwen as Ma
tional Aid. the staff of National President Mrs.
| Sarah Il. Fuller Is a deserved compliment greatly
i appreciated In Wisconsin. At O recent Campfire
/ given by Colwel Post and Corps. La Crosse, Gen.
/ Lucius Fairchild, Department Commander. In the
course OF his address, removed the badge OF the Iron
Brigade from his breast and placed il on Miss Col
| wells. following his fine eulogy her father
| Capt. Colwell, killed while leading his men in
gallant charge in one Of the hard fought battles Of
| the Army of the Potomac. Miss Coiwell was one
| Of the first charter members of the W.R.C in Wis
consin, and President Of Colwell Corps At the
close OF the Campfire there was stirring scene.
when the colorbearer marched TO the center Of the
hall, bearing the flag presented by Miss Colwell
| some time since, when all In the hall gathered
| around and sang Rally Round the Flag" Miss
Colwel accompanies her cousin, Mrs. Gen. sher-
| wood, Past National President, to the National
| Convention at San Francisco, where she goes as
| delegate from the Department of Wisconsin. Miss
Colwell has but one memory OF her father and that
Is when he carried her IN his arms To take the train
| for Washington, with her young mother, Just be-
fore the hero Of the heroic Iron Brigade went down
| TO an early death.
| MEMORIAL DAY.
/ Having received numerous requests to give the
| origin and correct name of Memorial Day as 1t Is
observed by the Grand Army of the Republic we
have been to some pains to CLEAN the following from
| Rules and Regulations and proceedings OF annual
| Encampments. Itmay not be generally known that
| Gen. John A. Logan is the author Of Memorial Day
| In the North. In May. 1853, while serving Com
mander-in- Chief of the Grand Army of the Repub-
| lie, he issued the order which appears herewith.
About two years later. or IN 1870, Memorial Day
was ordained by the National Encampme and at
1 BALTIMORE following article
porated into Rules and Regulations:
The National Encampment hereby establishes
! Memorial Day 70 be observed by the members of
| the Grand Army OF the Republic on the 30th day
| OF May, annually, In communication OF the deeds
| of our fallen comrades. When such n day occurs
| on Sunday, the succeeding day shall be observed,
| except where by legal enactment the preceding
day is made legal holiday, when such day shall be
observed
In the earlier years of the observance Of the day
the words Decoration Day were used, but for
some years past the Commanders-in-Chiefh have
laid great stress upon the fact that the day should
be sacredly kept, memorial, not ashn idle holi-
day. This was emphasized by the National Encamp-
ment and now every veteran of the Orderi pledged
! to do all in his power TO bring about a proper OBJ
| servanee of the day. The following resolution was
adopted by the National Encampment at Proyi-
"Inasmuch a. there have been some differences of
opinion as TO the intent and meaning of Memorial
Day this Encampment hereby calls attention to the
| language of Chapter V, Article XIV, Of the Rules
and Regulations, and therefore, Resolved That the
Grand Army of the Republic seeks thus to pre-
serve the memory OF those only who fought in de-
| Tense Of National Unity"
The following was adopted at the Encampment
| at Baltimore, 1852:
"That the COMMUNICATIVE Chief be requested 10
issue General Order calling the attention of the
| officers and members of the Grand Army of the
Republic and Of the people at large to the fact that
the proper designation of May 80 Is Memorial Day,
and to request that 1t may be always so Called
GEN. LoGAN's ORDER.
| HEADQUARTERS GRAND Army OF THE REPUBLIC
WAsHIsGToS, ID. c., May s. 1868.
General Order, No ii.
/. The 30th day of May, 1868 Is designated for the
purpose OF strewing with flowers otherwise
decorating the graves of comrades who died in de-
whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village
and hamlet churehyard in the land In this observ-
snce no form OF ceremony IS prescribed but Posts
and comrades will in their own way arrange such
fitting services and testimonials of respect as cir
eumstances may permit.
We are organized, comrades, regulations
tell US, for the purpose, among other things, OF
preserving and strengthening those kind and fra
ternal feelings which have bound together the SOL
diers, sailors and marines who united to suppress
the late rebellion" What can aid more to assure
this result than by cherishing tendery the memory
of our heroic dead, who made their hearts q barri-
cade between our country and its foes? Their sol.
der lives were the reveille Of freedom a race In
chains and their deaths the tattoo of rebellious
tyranny in arms. We should guard their graves
with sacred vigilance. All that the consecrated
wealth and taste of the Nation can add to their
adornment and security Is but a fitting tribute 10
the memory Of her slain defenders Let no wanton
foot tread rudely on such halowed grounds. Let
pleasant paths invite the coming and going of rev.
erent visitors and fond mourners. Let no vandal-
ism Of avarice neglect, ravages of time testify
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