Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-22
MEMORIAL DAY.

OAUh CENTHE,0hluns, apr, 10 loSS.
General Orders No. 4:
[. In calling attention to the approach of
Memorial Day, it seems fitting that the grand
words of "Our Own Loved Logan" the foun-
der of Memorial Day, should be called to the
attention of all comrades. In his order desig-
mating May 80, 1868, as the first Memorial Day,
Gen. Logan said:
I'VE are organized, comrades, MS our regu.
things. of preserving and strengthening those
kind and fraternal feelings which have bound
together the soldiers, sailors and marines
What can aid more to assure this result than
cherishing tenderly the memory of our heroic
dead, who made their breasts a barricade be-
lives were the reveille of freedom to race in
chains, and their death the tattoo of rebel
Nous tyranny in arms. We should guard
the cOnsecrated wealth and taste of the ma
ton can add to their adornment and security
Is but hitting tribute to the memory of her
rudely on such hallowed grounds. Let pleas
| ant paths invite the coming and going OF rev.
erent visitors and fond mourners. Let NO
Va va 9, OF avar1ce or neglect no ravages
ing generations that we have forgotten
people the cost of a free and undivided repub-
slack, and other hearts cold IN the solemn
trust, ours shall keep it we'll as long as the
light and warmth OF life remain to u.s.
II. These words of the typical volunteer
soldier of our time should never be forgotten
by the comrades to whom they were adj
dressed, and while we strew flowers over the
graves he called upon us to keep green is
fitting time to contribute of our means tow
ard proper monument to mark his last rest
ing place, and the Department Commander
suggests that on that day or evening, at the
public meeting, when practicable, contribu-
tlon be taken up and forwarded to these head
quarters, to be sent as Minneso.a's mite tow
ard the erection OF the monument to the man
who inaugurated Memorial Day, who was al
ways at the front in the fight, and who loved
his brother soldiers without regard to rank
John A. Logan.
III. Let us unite in,making Memorial Day of
1889 an event that will be ever memorable;
call on every citizen OF the Republic to aid US
in henOring the men who died for the perpe-
tuity of our national honor and integrity; and
abandoning all business for the day, assemble
at their graves and deck them, then repair to
appropriate places and testify to the courage
and patriotism of those who fought and fell.
~. Let the services in the churches on the
Sunday preceding Memorial Day be not for
gotten. Attend them in body, comrades
and show yourereverence for the memory of
those who touched elbows with you in those
terrible days that are gone, we hope. forever.
V. That faithful and beloved auxiliary, the
Woman's Relief Corps, should be assigned the
position of honor 1t deserves in every observ-
ance of this day, and second to them only
should come the hope of our declining years,
the Sons of Veterans. Every military organ
ization, every civic society, every school and
every church should join in the observance Of
the day and testify that these heroes whose
graves we decorate did not die in vain.
By Command of
A. BARrO,
Department Commander.
GEO. w. MoREY, Assistant Adj General.
In compliance with the above order
Mcintyre Post No. sc G. A. r. has made
the following arrangements:
Memorial service will be held in the
court house hall, Sunday afternoon; May
26, at o'clock. Lafayette French, ESQ.,.
will deliver the Memorial address. Sing
ing by male quartette under direction Of
s. D. Catherwood. Rev. S. FL. Dewart
will officiate as chaplain. Mcintyre Post
will attend IN body. Company G will
do escort duty. The Drum Corps, Sons
of Veterans and W. r. G. are expected to
attend. The public are cordially invited.
TUESDAY, MAY 30.
The following order will be observed:
Presentation of the new Post coIors to
Mcintyre Post by the Band of Hope in
front of the court house at 10 a. m. An
elaborate program will be perfected for
the occasion. including music by the
band, procession by the children, and
suitable addresses. At the conclusion the
veterans will be escorted to lakewood
cemetery by the Austin cornet band and
Company G.. where they will hold exer
clses including brief address by the
Department chaplain and decorate the
graves of departed comrades. A detail
will decorate graves in the Catholic Gem
etery. It is requested that business
houses be closed from 1Oa. m. until noon,
and that our citizens vie with each other
in paying due respect to the memory of
the innumerable dead who gave up their
| lives to preserve the unity and liberties
of our common country, g.
A. +. CHRISTIE,
SEYMOUR JOHNSON,
| 49,. W. =. STANLEY,
Committee of Arrangements.
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use thousands of hopeless cases have been
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