Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-19

l WeIS upb luCluueu Ill tue Charter. ana the
rival company can have an equal chance
to the city streets.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Proc,amation by Mayor Teller for
the Both of May.
PHI KEARNEY PosT.
Headquarters Phil Kesrny Post, g. A.
II. Yankton, Dakota, May 16 1885
Special Memorial Day Order-The r
y.vors of the patriotic multitude which
became the armed and invincible legion
OF our nation during those years when
the blight of war fell upon the land are
reminded that the coming Both of May
is the anniversary sacred to the memory
of comrades dead. Grateful custom and
the DEGREES of the Grand Army OF the
Republic hsve made this anniversary an
occasion for those manifestations of sor-
row which the living soldier and the
living citizen will ever cherish as an
honored legacy from the past.
We are called together for the
twentieth time since war ceased its de-.
vastatlon to strew flowers upon the
graves of departed comrades. With this
mournful duty we are familiar, and those
outside our ranks whose feet have kept
step with our W along the highway of
time understand tho solemn Significance
OF the event. Deeds wrought in the
cruoible of wal, bequeathed to US, their
survivors,, hs q legacy of fame we'll
earned by comrades now mustered on
the battlements of glory eternal, are con-
temporaneous history with the experi-
ences of you whom I address. Yet we
can6ot be unmindful that we stand to.
day in the presence OF a generation born
and matured since the sword of strife
vas sheathed and the last tattoo dis
persed the armies of the republic TO the
rest OF their peaceful homes. The fathers
and mothers who with tears ana agony
and loyal benedictions gave their SONS
to the hazard of death have passed away
and We find ourselves upon the dowa.
ward slope which ends in the floral realm
of this memorial. To the new generation
now upon the stage of life we must be.
queash the sacred observances yet per-
formed under the auspices Of our orgaGi.
cation. As the time is coming when thew
must cover with Fl ,wers the grave of the
last soldier, We, by our acts, should IN
still into their understanding the full
Significance OF she day dedicated to the
memory of the soldier dead. Each re-
curing anniversary should therefore
impress us more iuily with the tender
obligations of the occasion.
Therefore, in pursuance OF general
order No. Z, from national headquarters
and general order No. 8, departments
Headquarters OF Dakofa, Phil Kearney
Post No. z, department. OF Dakota, viii
devote the 80th day of May. 1873, to a
careful review of the great events of the
past in which we all tool az active
part, and many of our comrades lost
their lives. God grant that with a willing
hand and loving heart we will place the
loveliest flowers upon the last resting
places OF our fallen comrades and by this
act OF devotion teach the rising genera,
tions q lesson of true loyaly to our coun.
try, and sacred memories for those who
gave their lives to save this nation.
a cordial invitation is given by Phil
Kearney post to join us in doing honor
to our dead comrades, to all old soldiers
Who may be IN the city or surrounding
country, to company e. d. N. g. Yans-
ton, and to the FIRE department, an / all
civic societies.
a.. b. MURPHY. Commander.
A. M. ENGIIsH Adiutant.
PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR.
WHEREAS, The people of this nation,
IN obedience to q feeling OF gratitude 10
those who gave their lives to their coun-
try. and in respect to their memory, have
by custom set apart the thirt,esh da, of
May as Q memorial day. in which to o
appropriate hone rs 10 the patriot dead;
and, whereas, sucn n~bsefvances tend to
promote and strengthen true patriotism
IN the hearts of the people, as we'll as to
perpetuate the sacred memories of the
past; and whereas, the said day has been
made. by statute q legal holiday, now,
therefore. I James II. Teller, mayor OF
the city of Yankton. do cali upon the
citizens OF this city to observe Wednes-
day. the thirtieth day of May, instant,
as memorial day, and do earnestly re-
quest that all labor and traffic be sus.
pended and all places of business be kept
nloun1 hot L. - !,
four O'Clock in the afternoon OF that day.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto
set my hand and have caused the seal OF
the city to be affixed this 14th day OF
May 1883.
JAMES 81. TELLER. Mayor.
Attest: JAMns KINasBuRY, City Clerk.
We aceidently overheard the following
dialogue on the streets yesterday:
Jones. Smith, WAY don't you step that
disgusting hawking and splitting?