Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-05-27
MEMORIAL DAT.

To Maternal 0r1es fse liza OAeersasel
lssse1 by Ne Csnnander.ia.CAi@l
ef he Graad Army Il he 3%Dsslle,
The following copy Of tho frs,
order ever Issued requiring the Grand
Army Of the Republic to observe
Memorial DAY will Do found very in.
,sressing a this time, and al OK.
soldiers and other admirers Of s.Blaoh
Jack" Logan who may wish to pre-.
.erve it should not fail to cut il out
GENERAL ORDkRS.
HEADQUARTERS GRAND Amy OF
THE REPUBLlc,
Adjuta0t Generals UGice, 4l6 Four.
tsenth Street,
Washington, u. e.. May 9th. 1863
GxNERAL RIDERS, No. II.
]. The sO,h Of May, 1868, l. des.
'g"sted for the purpose Of sire wing
with flowers, or otherwise DECORATING
the graves of comrades who died ia
defense Of their country during the
late rebellion, AID whose bodies now
lie in almost every city, village, and
hamlet ci.urchyard in the land. In
this observance, no form Of ceremony
10 prescribed, but posts aud comrades
will. i" their own way, arrange such
fitting service aud testimonials of re-
spect ~ circumstances may permit.
We are organized. comrades, ~ our
regulations tell US. for tho purpose,
among other things, "of preserving
aud strengthening those kind aud fra
ternal feelings which have bound to.
gether the .oldiers, sailors, and marin
orr. Who united to suppress the late
rebellion" What can aid moro "a
assure this result than cherlshinR ten
derly the memory of our heroic dead,
who made their breasts . barricadr
between our country and it foes
Their soldier lives were tho reveiIle
OF freedom to . Ssce in chains, ard
their death = tattoo Of rebellious
tyranny IN arms. We should guard
their graves with sacred vigilance.
All that the consecrated wealth and
ta.t-of the nation can add to their
adjournment and security is but fitting
tribute to tire memory of her slain de-
tenders. Let no wanton foo, tread
rudely on such haIlowed grounds.
Let pleasant paths invite the coming
and going Of reverent visitors and
fond mourners. Let no vandalism of
avarice or neglect, no rsvages OF mne
testif, t. the present or to the coming
generations that We have forgotten,
as . people, the cost Of free aud un.
republic. If other eyes grow
dull, other hands slack, and other
hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours
shall keep it well as long as the light
and warmth OF life remain to US.
Let ", then, a. time OF appoint
ment, gather around their sacred re-
mains, and garland the psssionless
above them with the choicest
flowers of spring. time; let us raise
above them the dear old flag they
saved from dishonor; let Us in this
solemn presence renew our pledae s
to aid and assist those whom they
have left among Us, = sacred charge
spon . nation's g.stitude--the sold
ier's aud sailors widow and orphan.
II. It is the purpose of the Com
mander in Chief to inaugurate tits
observance with the hope that it will
be- kept up from year to year, while a
survivor Ut the war remains to honor
the memory OF his DEPARTED comrades.
He earnestly desires the public press
to lend ITS friendly aid in bringing to
the notice of comrades in all parts Of
the country in time for simultaneous
Herewith.
III. Department commanders will
use efforts to make this order effec-
tive
BY order OF
JOHN A. LOGAN,
Commander.in. Chief.
N. P. CHIPMAN.