Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-29
General Orders No. 4.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
H'D'Q'Rs DEPARTMENT OF MAINE,
Augusta, April 26, 1856.

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
H'DQRs DEPARTMENT OF MAINE,
Augusta, April 26, 1885. }
The awakening of nature from Its annual steep re-
minds us of the near approach OF the time wneh tne
beautiful and patriotic service OF decorating the
of the fallen defenders of our country should
be reverently observed =, -
The 3Oth OF May next. falling upon sunday, IN con-
formity with the rules and regulations, ana tue a~s
Of the State, Monday, the 3lst day OF May Will oe
observed as Memorial Day by the Grand Army Oh the
Republic in this department. , T., 49,
eft the grave OF no comrade VINO seTteu ~ III.
army or navy in defence of the Union OF the United
rest beneath the skie, of Maine at the sunset
bonr of that day, above which shall not wave the
~, Naa of our country and have mingled with its
green mantle, spread by natures hand, me lenaer
tr butte of flowers exhailhs 10 heaven '"e nag "0e
IL eiso recommended to the posts in this department
IN serve the 10th OF May as Memorial Sunday, py
assembling in body, when possible III sp tn thn aav
and holding public services appropriate 10 lle nay
LET the experiment OF all comrades pe suou va.
all observers shall be impressed win the sense vi
aaonad hour that even the thoughtless ana uhhteu
inc who knew not our dead may realize no" Strong
are the ties which unite US WIN our uep'''eu VIM
rades. -, II, a .,or co,,e ,rben the
neratIons who will ill places shall cease 10 re-
nmonb.r the patriotic dead OF our country, anu W
consecrate anew, year by year. the sacreu so WIZ
I'm, ~; 18th reyerent tread and solemn services
Int shonld that dark hour ever brood over me ihu
NAV the m, mory that traitor manu- tb IN
s3rv tho sacrifice which filled these graves WIN 'e
,nt ons nj any race or age be first consigned 70
nbl,v,nn and that the rebellion Itself De ooii'eraeu
from the pages OF history. To-, .,;,b th.y died was
II he cause in which and for whicn they uieu mas
tho canse of wrong, oppression and injustice, iasn
ore the a rvices of Memorial DAY unuois an
a. consecration of their graves an insult 10 hsaven
unt thcr sacrifice for country, lot the enuuis
,nnr;nIes OF Justice, Tor the EMANCIPATION Vi ma,
tpnn, ayerv woke OF bondage, from the uarkne .
| ,anorance from the ensiavemen' VI sV 80. H.
from that calling oppression wnlcn wou ihts. thew
,,rass and the free discussion oil huHan isn's, a,
p that uooyernment OF the people, for me peop'e,
zen h tho neople might not perish from 'ie ear
anu ~ stand nv their hallowed graves Win uu9o
Az Iads and unified hands to render your s!i.n.
but tender tribute of memory ana ., ~ ,h 18th
na,r In the sacred chambers OF the hea. 80 oil
v ,oot with them defend your coun.ly ,, no1,
y ou and inv oking the favor OF heateh c pau
us ehet re- hnnrs of Memorial Day shall De forever
lse ma and boiy: that holiday reveiry sun IN
saoi and that their crumbling clay siali ee "a
ua oe ',marded as reverently as IN lnose n. nn,r
! hours when tenderly you placed 'hen' "
| they lie. ,.hat tho generation born since
| . oo ooee ,t sacr;ace shall not enquire wouuelinS
tueii g. t,ese services? but inspired pv the eJ -, IN
- nnr deviation and taught by your eAaP pc their
y. 49, .hat the sacrifice was Tor them anu -, ,ha
rear that II ia their sacred duty 70 rem" @
p"~s.cration again and again 1oreses' az dnst of
| ashes shall for ages have mingied WIN WV
| our comrades who now rest
| "Jn their little green tents n,.
Whose curtains never outwaru 'e
Dc. commanders are charged to promptly ioawat ~
tSss so baadonarters the usual reports III resa'" "
| the observance of the DAY
| wv By command Of ,. Commander
| SAM'I W. LANE, Dep nj Coain"
| r. r. HILL Asst Adjutant Generai'