Connecticut western news., 1891-05-20

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
 , DANBURY, May 6. 1891. , GENERAL ORDER, No. V.
 In accordance with our custom and the rules and regulations of the Grand Army of the Republic, Memorial Day will be observed on Saturday, May 3Oth.
 Again we will stand. my comrades, before those silent marbles, to strew with beautiful flowers the last resting places of our noble dead.
 The prosperity which surrounds this grand Republic, for whose existence our comrades gave up their lives, is the most wonderful picture ever admitted to the gaze of the great nations of the world; and the yearly continuance of this beautiful custom is the greatest object-lesson for arousing patriotism in the breasts of the generation which has arisen since that greatest conflict the world ever saw, ended.
 It Is an occasion to us surrounded with precious memcries-of heroism and bravery, accompanied by privation, hardship, imprisonment and death; to the thousands who were buried where they fell. and those who died from the effects of their service since that me- morable time.
 We must be impressed with the sol emnity of this day, and see to it that mo members of the Grand Afmy of the Republic shall desecrate it by unseemly mirth or extravagant pleasure; for it is 8 day too historic in its teachings al.d too sacred in it's memories to fritter away in pleasure-seeking.
 On this day we renew our allegiance to our flag, our country, and to the everlasting principles of liberty and equal rights to all men.
 It is on this occasion that we should interest the dear youth of the new gen. erations in the observance of this day and service, and inc,llate in their minds the lessons of patriotism and devotion to the old flag.
 Appeals from the Department of Vir- ginia, Tennessee and Georgia come to us for funds, for the purpose of placing loving mementoes on the graves of Connecticut heroes lying in the nation Al cemeteries in those states. While it Is not in the province of this depart ment to contribute from it's treasury, it hoped that the patriotic and charitable loving people of this state will add their mite, and send to these. depart ments sufficient sum to enable those who have the matter in charge to deck with flowers on Memorial Day the graves of the fallen heroes of this com monwealth. All contributions for this noble purpose can be sent to J. H. Thacher, assistant sdjutant general, Hartford Conn.,, who will forward the same to locality designated by the donor, and furnish receipt for each remittance.
 The following named comrades are hereby detailed for duty in the towns specified for each. Where a cemrate so detailed finds it impossible to attend to such duty, he will delegate some other comrale, so that in no event shal there be town unattended to. The comrades so detailed will interest the people tn a proper observance of the day; and while not interfering with ar rangements that may be made by other tender such assistance as may be requir ed. They will render report to the department chaplain, Rev D. Henry Miller, D. D., Mystic, Conn on the blank sent them with this order, or completion of their duties; and prompt ness in this respect is asked by the chaplain.
 By command of
 H. N. FANTON.
 Department Commander.