The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-31
NkMoKsaL SERVICES.

mvsy k3ettng1y Deeked -OrsssDn
~ Speaker Feighsn.
Inc Asmosy hall sas handsomely der
0!sted from door - ceiling. 6aes being
p.sred IN every ousrfeF. and ssreamers Of
p'Ack ana white being caught rp ct the
corners over the platform and around the
galleries, draped here snd there and caught
Up Win rosettes. From the corners Of the
esiieries hung steamers OF ferns. caught
mp It the center OF the hall. and frcm
Nnfch hung . basket of Aowers The
platform wss ornsmenfed with roses. pan.
siess lilies, ferns and other floral derora.
IONS. The siarssrangIed banner being
aoubsy caught up At the rear.
In the center Of tie hall was 3 marble
tomostone It the head Of IN empty flower.
decked grave. 81 the foot OF which stood
the footboer1 bearing the inscription. .sCn-
known. Here also the stacked arms in
d'cat4 the soldiers grave. Flowers and
~ we're placed on and around the grave.
<Defwern the grave and platform stood an
altar. draped in red and white. surmornted
BY crossed swords. upon which lay a
Bible and dish Of flowers with the words
Pensez = Moi. Remember Ne. sur.
rounded by wreath OF pansies.
Opposite The platform. on the face OF the
gallery. were three banners, bearing the
following n,ostoes
sons Of Veterans
In Memory OF Our Dead Comrades. g
womans Relief Corps. "
from the center banner was q smaller
one, bearing the inscription: "our Army
and Navy, Welcome to the Brave Other
ennbleus depended from the banners.
When the divisions had taken their
places In the Armory and the ball had be
come thoroughly crowded with interested
and orderly spectators. the First Regiment
band opened the exercises by a musical
introduction
okpEE issrFD ny 6FsgRAL LOGAN
Adjutant A. u. kent then read the fol-
lowing general order issued by General
Logan. inaugurasing Memorial day:
HEAhe' ~ GRAND ARMY es rns grftHlsc,,
WssafsaTr.s. II. G.. MAY S. ls6s /
General order No. H.
/ The sofh day of May. isss. is design ased for
the ptifpcse OF stiewing with flowers or o.kr1-
vie decorating the graves Of comrades who
died In the defense OF their country during the
late rebellion. and whose hotiies now lie in
almost every eity. village and tsmies church.
yard IN the land. In this observance no form
OF ceremony is preserihsd,s bu; posts and com.
rades will Ia their own way arrange such atting
~
stances may rermi'.
We are organized comrades ~ our regula.
tioas tell us, for the purpose. among Other
things. "of preserving and Strengthening those
Kind and frateraal feelings which have bound
tosether the soidters. sailors and marines who
united to suppress the late rebellion What
can aid mare 20 assure this result than
~ chcrehiug tencefiy the memory of cur
heroic dead, who made their breasts n bar.
ricade between our country aud its foes
Their soldier lives were the reyeille 81 freedom
70 race in chains. and their deaths the tattoo
OF febrifious tyranny Ia arms. We should guard
THAR graves with sacred viz lance. All that the
ennsesFated wealth and taste OF the nation cap
edd 70 Their adornrneut and security IL but
fitting tribute 10 the memory 81 her slain de-
fendtrs. iet no wansnn foot tread rudey on
hurh ntilcwt1 2ruands. Let pleasant paths ia
vits the coming aud going of revercnt visitors
aud fond mourneYs- Let no vandalism OF av-
afico or neglect, no rsysecs Of time testify to
the present tr 70 the coming generations that
we taye forgotten Is people the Gear OF free
and undivided repsbie.
II other eyes grow dull and other hands slack
and other hearts cold in the solemn srust. ours
shali Keep Il well ~ long as the light aud
warmth OF life remain to We.
Let rs then ~ the time appointed gather
arouad tneir sacred remains aud garland the
psszianiess mounds above them with the
above them %. dear OH tag they have saved
from dishoaof, let as in this solemn presence
renew our pledges 10 aid aud assist those " bonn
they have leit among rs. sacred trust upon u
natous grstitnds--she soldiers snd sailors
widow and orphan.
L. II 10 The purpose OF the carsmauder.ia.
chief 70 ikauSufafe this ohsesvaaro with the
hcre that il wlii be kept up from. year TO year
while . snrytsor OF the war rein&snn to homer
the memory OF his departed comrades lie
easnsssi, ID siFes The pahl press Ia cali a.tsn.
ton % this order. and It's less friendly cid in
bringing II to the Of eomFascS ia al parts
Qf the country in tins Tor simultaneous Cofn-
plan<e taerewf:s.
III Department commanders will uss every
effort 10 make this order effective.
by comm aud OF
JAMS A. laGAs, Commander. in. Chief
n I. cairxAs. Authenticated
Commander in thief II. A. Ayers order
Of the day. issued fer the day . celebration.
vas then real BY Department Commander
Holmes. which was followed BY the mutt "a
drum salute OF the dead.
RESPONSE ny coNsArnER sIREET
Commander = r. stree, then delivered
the following
Fssssas. l welcome yoa In the name OF nv
comrades 20 tbs public service. 10 as fA!s Is
the memosi Al dsy Of staiwsr, bravery. a -
sriotss heTossEa OF nssonsi faith. |, IL the Tree
dom day es race emancsFAsed from BONDAGE.
oil . nation re,lesmed from iniauiiy. lie day
dear TO ever soldser II deepens in our hearts
the memory OF our bravo aud our beloved the
Grand Array OF In ninrtsls ami that rnemory
makes precious % "a be badge ~ The Grad
Army Ct the Republic which We wear on cur
hfpssfs May we all Join 80 revsreatly IN These
exercises that what va cali raarisl day may
te TO Cur deal their day OF eoroaa,ioa. This
day wa insnsaTsted by General orter No. II.
dated May s tSss. ard signed ty oar 6sss COM
mandessa-sAssi. General John A. Logan.
comrades. aEse assin we meet. las been
our custom Tor twenty-five wears. 20 cover with
aowegs tke graves OF those who. less iotsanste
THAI Ourselves. have aaiShtd the battles ~ lite
and are today In the peaceful sleep ~ death-
Asws pause fas moment. and ia merosy 80
hack 20 tAe scerex 81 esnfsfcgs ws see ain
,ousranies oar regiments hsfsAAes aud eerlss
each fall III rank aud complete in line New
sse these comrades hsitias eoed.hy to loved
ones a, aeme. Sp~ We ere a. tire state rn
dssvaas sag uniformed souspfcd and drilled
~sw. with rasrrning orders. We sse gcsuE - iAs
.rons. Then comes tse long Journey ey bcst az
rail or the weary msryh over dusty or Eietiy
roads >ow ia esnp~-en gazrt-tr the
ssirmssh--on picket teaighs. and in tie battle
f,.aar<teu At nssht sxsin We sse gathered
.,easst TIE camp are with fsses sal ssd IN ss~
,,eaf< broken ard kaw. ~s tod ri the boys wAe
wers mtssing then We praised their eeSes Of
hrayesy saa talked 81 shsir Kindness when NV
sng. TNxn we sre agssn on the march In tie
~asn. aas by the swaps. IN tae esneasake.
.svas,xn the v ed. zeauss the river. sleeping 10
scat il. she Cera. nelds Tomorrow nsras on SzHas
8, llxe es hattie. Aai shaxDe ro1ssnc N sol
sssr isee Sa,s shn var went eri. But there e&xae
. fav when vtetaxy w~s Cur watch word. and
,xg,h tas dsva 81 neSes fligara our esa1i-