Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-26
osand Army MsacrisI DAY ordee

ossnd Army Ms0cEial Day. Order.
RUTLAND. Vt. April 95.-Commandef-
in Chief Wheelock @. veszsy will issue
the following order for the observance Of
Memorial day:
/. Again the warm spring snn reminds
a that Memorial day, With its iime-honofed
Observance, 10 near ss hand. Regulations
are 90 explicit upon this subject that no
formal order urging ihis sacred duty upon
the posts ~ necessary.
For the s3i time since May 80 vas dss-
ignated for this purpose BY Comrsds Logan,
then commandsr-in-chief, il 10 our priv
ilege to render special homage to the mem.
ory Of our comrades who answer 10 roll call
on earth no more, to pledge ourselves
great principles for which they died, and
for the perpetuation Of which this mighty
order 10 now maintained.
Lst no grave be unvisited, no comrade
forgotten, and - our children and cur chill
dren's children shall ask, "WhAt mean ye
by this service?" let Us point them to the
sacrifice Of our comrades whom death has
mastered out forever, and whose devotion
to duty made possible this golden era of
cur nation, which today, under our flag. is
marching on to its glorious destiny; . fu.
tufe assured to this and the coming gener-
xtions by the conflicts and victories Of the
period which this day recalls and
sigualizes.
Standing by these sacred mounds. let NJ
urge that never, while the flowers shall
wake to life; while the released waters
shall course from the mountains to the sea !;
while the emancipated earth shall with
each succeeding spring wave its banners of
green, shall these memorial services be un-
performed, or the achievements they cele-
brate be forgotten. Let the day 10 no
manner be diverted from its true purpose,
bu. let 1t be made 10 teach to the fullest
extent its great lesson Of patriotism.
Q Post commanders are reminded that
their arrangements for Memorial day should
Invariably include attendance By the post
in body upon some form Of Divine wor.
ship upon the preceding Sunday. This
custom has become, and desefvedly so.very
general, and its appropriateness and desir-
ability are apparent. Some minister Of the
gospel should be invited to deliver suit
able sermon upon this occasion, and posts
should, If practicable, appear in uniform
and display their badges and colors, striv.
ing in every way to render this fitting
preliminary to our great annual Observance.
8. In some departments the custom pre-
walls of having the school children Coop
crate, the session Of the school preceding
Memorial day being devoted to patriotic
teachings, emphasized by the presence at
each school Of some comrsde Of the order,
and the children asked to share in pfovid-
ing flowers for the following day, and as
sured that in so doing they become directly
identified with the praiseworthy service Of
Memorial day. 1t is recommended that
post commanders, 50 far - possible, detail
comrades, who. in uniform, may appear
before each school and briefly sugge.t
action A. sbove.
4 All posts will make special reports
Of the day On or before June 10 to depart
ment chsplsins, who will consolidate the
ssme and report to Comrsde Myron W.
Reed, chsplain-in-chief, at Denver, Col. i,
not later than June 20. Post commanders
will be held responsible for these reports
and they should be promptly rendered.
BY command Of W. G. VEAzEY.
CommAnder-iu-C Chief.