The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-06
NJ EN- o RIAL DAY.
Order In Relation to Its CeIebra
tlon.

Post Commander Lawton of Thatcher
Post, u. A. H., has issued the following or
der:
HEADQUARTERS THATCHER POST No. I'LL
General Orders No. 1.
After prosperous year for our order and for
our fost. put year which has been marked with
time now approaches for the performance Of our
most solemn and important duty As time passes
ana me number Of the dead increases and the
nnmDer OF the living decreases, we find that Me-
mortal Day Is marked by the pnblc- and by men,
bers OF the Grand Army with increased solemni-
". ASIDE from the large number of the rank land
ME, the nameless heroes who fought the good
nght, who have passed away, we have also to re-
member that General Sherman, who less than
one year ago. raised his hat in special compliment
70 the Grand Army as they passed by him in re-
view IN this city, has also g0ne and Admiral Por-
Ter OF the navy. Let us then, while holding I'm
proper reverence and esteem the officers high in
RANK VINO nave passed away, bear in mind that TO
US belongs the right and the honor of seeing that
no grave OF soldier, however humble his rank in
our jurisdiction, is unmarked. The whole nation
Will bear our great ones in remembrance 1t is for
us to remember and honor those who were our
comrades indeed; who carried the musket and
SABRE side by side with us.
On Memorial sabbath, May Oath inst, in accep-
lance OF the invitation Of Rev. Mr.. Whitman, to
attend services at his church ON that day, the
Post will assemble at the hall at 10 O'Clock a. m.
with hats, white gloves and badges but without
peles andislde arms, and from there proceed to
| the church. The founders of our Order con-
sldered attendance at church on the Sunday be.
lore MemorialDay as proper preparation for the
duties OF that day, and to this, all must give
nearly assent, and 1t Is hoped and believed that we
snail nave our usual full ranks on this occasion,
On Saturday, May 30th the duties of Memorial
Day will be performed. Comrades will report in
full dress, with belts and side arms, at the Post
Hall at O'Clock on the morning of that day As
the Memorial commission have arranged to do all
the work OF decoration In the cemeteries In the
forenoon 1t Is desirable that squads be made up
and sent out as early as possible that the work
may be completed and good interval of rest be
mad before the duties of the afternoon This
Post Will this year, formerly, have charge of
section In Evergreen, Forest City and Eastern
cemeteries, Garfield and Lincoln memorial trees,
and the graves Of soldiers of 1912. The decpra-
ton OF the Lincoln tree by this post will be feat
ure OF the afternoon parade and services.
Comrades will assemble at the hall at 1.30 p. m.
In full dress to join in the parade and exercises
Of the afternoon at City Hail.
The interest and attention always given by the
members of this post to the sacred duties OF this
| occasion gives the commander good reason to be-
leve that this year, as heretofore, our ranks will
be well filled; that all the duties of the time will
be solemnly and carefully performed as becomes
men of our age and experience to whom this high
and honorable duty is entrusted by right. Let
every T St thS pSt E f me Gea
OF the times we shall never see again.
All ex-soldiers and sailors are cordially invited
10 Join the post In all its memorial duties and on
presenting themselves at the Post Hail. corner Of
Congress and Elm streets, at the times above
given, Will be assigned place In the ranks.
BY command of
WINsLOW LAWTON,
Post Commander.
lofnciaL1 ID. W. SCRIBNER, Adjutant.