The National tribune., 1890-05-15
MEMORIAL, nav.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CoRPs,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
ALLEGHENY Nav 6 1890.

HEADQUARTERS WoMANs RELIEF CoRPs,l
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR, Z
ALLEGHENY, May q, 1890. J
General Orders. No. 4.
The setting apart Of one day each year n sacred
holiday in memory of the brave patriotic men
who gave their own lives to the life Of their
country, is without parallel in the history OF the
world.
The coming Of Memorial Day tendcrly reminds
every loyal American citizen of the sacred obliga-
ton resting upon each one to hold in grateful and
perpetual remembrance the heroic men who
counted not their lives dcar unto themselves
when the principles Of free Government and the
pcrpetuity OF the Republic were impcriicd, but
who in the strength Of their royal manhood fnced
glitIering bayoncis aud belchng cannon, and made
oi their own living bodies an imprcgnable barrier
against the blasting scorching tides of war; and ut
the cost of all things brought victory the Union
army, freedom to millions and peace, prosperity
and joy To mighty Nation.
No longer we hear the clash Of arms
And the cnnnon's fearful booming,
No longer the torch Of war alarms
Our cities aud homes consuming.
The smoke Of battle has cleared away,
Aud Pence her vigil Is keeping,
Though wet with tears the flowers we lay
Where our gallant dead sleeping
II is fitting Tint this sacred Memorial Day should
come when nature bears her loving breast her
faircst and richest tribute Of flowers and every
breeze is laden with music and perfume and It Is
meet and right that loyal, grateful people, who
are enjoying the fruits of Tie mcasurcless sacrifices
Of these heroes, should come with rcvcront tread
and grateful hearts to scatter with lavish hands "A
wealth OF flowers the graves OF those who
made peace possible.
Let every soldiers grave be "a iowerbed and
every soldiers cemetery howor-Rarden Send
the children by the thousands TO the hills aud
woods 10 gather the choicest flowers, and build
high the monuments 10 the unknown dead. and
with crowns aud crosses with anchors and hnrps
weave 10 them chnpots Of honor.
1t Is expected that every merz Der OF the Woman 3
Relief Corps will do her part i The important work
Of providing flowers for and cooperating with the
Grand Army OF the Republic in the beautiful aud
sacred services OF Memorial Day.
By command Of AHSiE WirrEsMYER, National
President.
AnnrE LYsoH National Secretary.
HATGoNAL RELIEF CORPS HOME.
Following Ohio Convention National President
Annie wittenmycr visited The site Of the pro-
posed National Relief Corps Home. Geneva. o.,
and was delighted with the site offered aud the
whole-souicd generosity Of the people In Offering
to meet every requirement I'm the case.
The site accepted. aud tho loyal Western
reserve VIII now proceed To complete the building
ready for occupancy. Army Nurses or the friend
less mothers and widows OF soldiers desiring TO
get In applications early should address Sarah Il.
Fuller, National Pension aud Relief Committee
Mcdford Mass.
Al the seventh annual Convention, Department
OF Ohio, resolution was passed TO work for the
National Home whether located in DIN or else
where. The noble offer Of the people OF the West.
ern Reserve, the home Of Giddings, Wade and
Garfield. gives the Home trul ySntlonai eharac-
ter, and will be sure to command the best efforts
Of every Department in tho same fraternal spirit
Sisters every wherc. help us 70 seek out the loyal
women who need the comforts OF this Home X ate
Il. Sherwood, Chairmau Pension and Relief