Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY.
Orders from Commander Murphy and q
Proclamation by Mayor Teller for
the SOth of May. :.

Proclamation by Mayor Teller for
the 3Oth of May. !.
PHIL KEARNEY POST.
Headquarters Phil Kearny Post, q, a,
r. Yankton, Dakota, May 16 1885
Special Memorial Day Order-The u +
yivors Of the patriotic multitude which
became the armed and invinoible legion
of orr nation during those years when
the blight of war fell upon the land are
reminded that the coming 3Oth OF May
rs the anniversary sacred to the memory
of comrades dead. Grateful custom aud
the DEGREES of the Grand Army OF the
Republic have made this anniversary an
occasion for those manifestations of aor-
row which the living soldier and the
living citizen will ever sherish ss 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 q ranks whose feet have kept
step with our own along the highway of
time understand the solemn Significance
OF the event. Deeds wrought in the
crucible OF wal, b%equeathed to us, their
survivors. As 9 legacy OF fame we'll
earned by comrades now mustered On
the battlements OF glory eternal, are con-
temporaneous history with the experi-
encss of you whom I address. Yet we
cannot be unmindful that we stand to-
day IN the presence OF a generation born
and matured since the sword of strife
was 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 and agony
and loyal bsnediotions gave their sOns
to the hsz .rd of death have passed away
and We find ourselves upon the down.
ward slope which ends in. theiloral realm
of this memorial. To the new generation
now upon the stage of life we must be.
queath the sacred observanoes yet per-
formed under the auspices Of our oreari.
cation. AS the time is coming when they
must cover With flowers the grave of the
last soldier, we. by our acts, should in
still into their understanding the full
Significance of the day dedicated to the
memory of the soldier dead. Each re-
CURING anniversary should therefore
impress rs more fully with the tender
obligations OF the occasion.
Therefore, in pursuance of general
order No. q, from national headquarters
and general order No. 8, department.
headquarters OF Dakota, Phil Kearney
Post NOT, department of Dakota, will
devote the Both day Of May, 1888, to q
careful review Of tho great events of the
past in which we all took an 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 OK devotion teach the rising genera.
tions q lesson OF true loyaly to orr conn.
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 ms 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. q. Yank-.
ton and to the fire department, ami all
civic societies.
81. B. MURPHY. Commander.
1 A. M. ENanBH Adjutant.
A PROCLAMATION BIZ THE MAYOR.
WHEREAS, The people OF this nation.
IN obedience to . feeling of gratitude 10
those who gave their lives to their conn
try, and in respect to their memory, have
BY custom set apart the thirtieth das OF
May as g memorial day, in which to nav
ansropriate honors to the patriot dead:
and, whereas, such observance tend 10
promote and strengthen true patriotism
IN the hearts OF the people, ss veil rs to
perpetuate the sacred memories 81 the
pAst; and whereas, the said day has been
made. BY statute q legal holiday, now,
! therefore, l James Fl. Teller, mayor OF
the city OF Yanktons do call upon the
citizens OF this city TO observe Wednes-
day, the THIRTEEN day Of May, instant,
as memorial day, and do earnestly re-
quast that all slabor and traffic abe sus.
pended and ail places Of business be kept
closed between the hours ONT O'Clock and
four O'Clock In the afternoon OF thatSday.
In testimony whereof4I have herountO