The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-09
THE GRAND army,
News From The DepartmentS---NeW
Posts. etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC,
kANsAs CRY. Mo. April 2, 1852.

HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPuBLIc l
KANSAS CITY, Mo. April p, 1889.
General Orders. No. s.
The sacred duty OF honoring the memory Of those
who fell in battle died on account OF the hard
ships and exposures suffered in defense OF our
country. Is again upon Let II not be said that
the Grand Army Of the Republic Is oblivious to the
trust imposed upon II by the Rules and Regulations
ofour Order. which declares one Gifts objects 10 he 10
'perpetusie tle memory and history Oi The dead.
il j. the sacred duty Of the surviving comrades Of
thai grand body OF American citizens which sprang
up ii Toy magic in defense Of their homes and the
C0ustiiution-aliho but a minority Of those who
followed the 1aE-to hold their memory sacred,
and with our soiemnly Impressive ceremonies al
their graves on Memorial Day. the Both of May,
teach the youth Of our land that he who dies for hs
country gives mp las life ia the most noble cause,
and iilat his memory viii be cherished and revered
~ long this Republic shall exist
IN tie performance Of this solemn duty we will
be aided by that noble band Of loyal women COM
posing the Womau's Relief Corps, the patriotic
Organization OF The Sons OF Veterans and 10y all
iheuy-ioving citizens uf our common country who
appreciate aud are grateful FOR the blessings that
are permitted 10 ENJOY account OF the sacri-
fees of these our fallen comrades.
d is earnestly recommended that such Posts as
cannot c0ujoutfy attend the Memorial services at
National Cemeteries or other appropriate places,
hoid such services im their Post halls and invite all
patriotic citizens 10 Join with them on this solemn
occasion.
Attention is also directed TO the excessive burden
that fails upon the infant Posts that struggling
Tor existence IN the south, where more than 2500o9
OF our comrades lie Ia National Cemeteries whose
graves IA -msny cases are sadly neglected on Me
moriui Day owing the paucity OF our member
ship IN those localities. The National EHcanlp-
ncut, through its Council of Administration, has
authorized the Quartermsster-G General 30 make
provisions for supplying flags TO mark every grave
in these cemeteries. bat donations OF flowers flags
funds from individuals or Posts would be CRATE
fully received boy either our comrades having this
matter ia charge the Superintendent of the Ma
tonal Cemeteries, notably at Marietta. Ga. Chat
tanooga. Tenn, Memphis, Tenn, Nashville, Tenn.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Arlington, Va, Salisbury. n
G. Challinettc. La Nicksburg, Miss, and Ander-
sonviie. Ga. IN each OF which the remains Of
more than IO0l0 Union soldiers repOse.
On this Memorial Day, too, il i especially APP
proprate thar the comrades Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic remember him who. rs their Com
nander-in-Chef first established the beautiful
custom Of decorating the graves Of our departed
comrades Gen. John A. Logan. the nobest type
OF the volunteer so oier OF This Republic. Your
contribution to the fund for the monument 10 be
erected 10 his memory, however small. should at
once be sent 70 Comrade r. A Algcr Chairman
Logan Monument Committee. Detroit Mich.
u b. with feelings OF profound sorrow that the
0ommaHder-in-Clllefan announces the death At san
Francisco. Cal. March &c 1889, OF Comrfde
Waiter IL. Holmes, Past Junior Vice Commander
iD-CAief
conirade Holmes was member of George H.
Thomas Post, No. ., Department of California. and
WAS elected Junior Nfce CommaudeF-in-Cl4iefa at
tac L1lh National Encampment held at Denver.
Colo, tn 1888. lie Was a member Of the Ma
tlonai Council Of Administration IN 1885, IS. and
was wei and iavorabiy known throughout the
Grand Army for his devotion 10 lis principles
and his uniiring zeal ia the promotion OF the best
Interests 81 our Order.
C0nraoe Holmes WAS buried with military honors
~ the GAR. Cemetery at San Francisco March
81 1859
Isy command Of WV HARxER, COMMANDMENT
Chief
EUGEEE f. WEIGEL. Adjuiaut- General.