Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-16
MEMO lAL DAY.

MENU tAL DAf.
Orders from Commander Murphy and n
Proclamation by Mayor Teller for
the Both OF May.
PHIL KEARNEI PosT.
Headquarters Phil Kearny Post, G. A.
r. Yankton, Dakota, May IL 1S8S-l
Special Memorial Day Order-The sur
v.vors of the patriotic multitude which
became the armed and invinoible legion
OF our nation during those yeers 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 have 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 it's 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 own along the highway of
time understand the solemn significance
Of the event. Deeds wrought in the
crucible OF wal, bequeGthed to ne, their
survivors. hs a legacy OF fame we'll
earned by comrades nov mustered on
the battlements OF glory eternal, are on
temporaneous history with the e1peri-
ences of you whom I address. Yet We
cannot be unmindful that we stand TO.
day in the presence OF q 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 benedictions gave their sons
to the hazard of death have passed away
and we find ourselves upon the down.
ward slope which ends in the floral 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 organi.
cation. AS the time is coming when they
must cover with e overs the grave of the
last soldier, we, by u 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 us more fully with the tender
obligations of the occasion.
Therefore, in pursuance of general
order No. z, from national headquarters
and general order No. 3, department
headquarters OF Dlkota, Phil Kearney
Post No, 7, department of Dakota, will
devote the 30th day of May, 1888. to q
careful review of the great events of the
past in which we all took an active
part, and many OF q comrades lost
their lives. God grant that with a willing
hand aud loving heart We will place the
lovsliest 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 III 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. Yank-
ton and to the fire department, an ! all
civic societies.
H.. B. MURPHY. Commander.
A. M. ENGLISH Adjutsnt.
A PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR.
WHEREAS, The people OF this nation
In obedience to a feeling of gratitude tC
those who gave their lives to their coun.
try, and in respect to their memory, have
by custom set apart the thirtieth day O,
| May as a memorial day, in which to pay
! appropriate honors to the patriot dead
and, whereas, such o~bservances tend "a
promote and strengthen true patriotism
in the hearts of the people, as we'll as ia
perpetuate the sacred memories OF the
past; and whereas, the said day has been
7 made by statute q legal holiday, now,
r therefore, / James q. Teller, mayor Of
the city of Yankton. do call upon the
cltIzen6 OF thia 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 KEEP
closed between the hours one o'clock an,
four O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day
In testimony whereof, / have hereuntc
set my hand and have caused tho seal o.
the city to be affixed this 14th day o
May 1888.
JAMES 81. TELLER. Mayor.
Attest: JAMES KNasBURY, City Cierh
The Coming Convention.
The various delegates to the moo
convention are already having q liyel
o wire pull. They are laying complicate
plots for the promotion of their respet
tive candidates and the advancing q
their several and special interests. Til
speeches on platform will doubtless b
enthusiastic, for the great "rustlers'' Z
Yankton, in all professions hare entere