The National tribune., 1891-05-07
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GlcaningS from National HeadQHar'
ters---NOteS from the Departments
MARY STARS NCTTTvRY. National President
HANNAH II. PIIMPTOs, National Secretary.
MEMORIAL DAY.

HASNAH II. PIImrToS, National Secretary.
MEMORIAL DAY.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAx's RELIEF CoRPs
AUXILIARY To THE GAR,
DENIsoN, Iowa, April ., 1871.
General Orders. No. s.
National Convention ordained the observance Of
Memorial Day on the a0.h 81 May. aud cnioiued rs
proper recognition. Realizing that General Order
y not necessary TO remind the members Of tie
Numau's Relief Corps Of their privileges or duties
on each recurring anniversary, yet subservlent 10
an established custom, communicate To you
through this medium au earnest desire that every
Corl,s will actively participate IN is sacred eeTe-
monies.
Memorial Day marks an epoch In the annals Of
our Nation, recognizing personal merit aud con-
scCrRtion. On this day may cnch patriot hero re-
Ceiye lass need Of praise FOR service rendered aud
the sacrifice of life he revcrenty acknowledged
" For what greater love hath man Than tins?
Spring Time, with sunshine and shower, n pro-
ducing both leaf and blossom for the use 81 the
comrades OF the Grand Army Of the Republic IN
this most beautiful and pathetic service. Let eHch
Auxiliary strive To tighten the burdens at those
whom a is Our mission to serve, 10y gathering
and preparing these mute memcntoes 81 loyalty
in such abundance that no veteran last resting
place need lack its tribute OF patriotic remem-
brauce.
For those "who lie In graves unknown" may
youth aud age alike fud h a sweet aud precious
privilege 90 Join bands iu erecting an altar 10 their
memory. Upon this ceuotsIh place the flag they
loved aud followed; pile high with choice ilowerS'
hnd in ~ solemn presence renew our pledges ior
those yet LEFT among as a sacred charge upon a
Nations gratitude"
Bach year a. we gather for this service, we are
reminded that ia the not Tar distant future another
order must perprtuHte IT, observance. May the
Nonau's Relief Corps never lose ~isil 81 the real
purposes 81 the day, or become indifferent To Tie
achievements 81 te heroes Of lS6l-G5. Let IA pro-
test against all diversions inconsistent with tie
memorial service sacred 10 our fathers husbands
sons and brothers aud with patriotic fidelity pre-
serve it, beautiful yet simple aud impressive cere-
monies.
National Convention assemblies week earlier
than usual this year, AMI the attention 81 Corps
aud Department thapHius D. called to the neces-
sity II promptly forwarding the Memorial Day re-
pouS. he time allowed National Chaplain To
prepare her report IN exceedingly limited and
prutuplncss on the part OF subordinate officers Wlll
be duly appreciated
Eighth Nat iouHl Convention adopted Memo
rial hlF TO mark tie graves Of decreased members.
IIr-c flags NOW iu stock, anu can he supplied
10 Corps through Department Treasurers. Price
A communication from Commander Patricl,
Keenan,, Richmond, Va, says: - circular nd
dressed 10 the W.ltC. has been sent To each Corps
by The Memorial Committee 81 Phil kcarny Post,
10, department 81 Virginia"
The work Il lhis committee Is well known 10 our
membership. Oyer 100000 Union soldiers lio with
in low, green tents Ia that Department Corps
responding 10 their appeal should send their cOuiTi-
buttons through te Department Treasurer, that
all amounts may be properly credited.
BY command 81 MARY SEARS ACllESRY, Ma
tobal President
HAENAH r. rLyMrroS National Secretary.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
In response 10 the requests Of many Corps, Kate
B. sherwood. author Of Tho Memorial 81 thc
Flowers has added two more stauZ,S for the new
States Of Wyoming and idaho, and the revised eN'
crci-e D. herewith given There vii also appear
iu sa early issueof TIE NATioSAL TRIBUNE a new
Memorial exercise from her pea, entitled, Guard
ing the Flags"
l-MAINE.
bring this wreath az roses
For those who sleep alone
On many a line 81 battle,
Innumbcrcd and unknown.
2-NEw HAMPSHIRE.
] bring the victoT's laurel
From many a mountain hight,
Remembering all our heroes
Who persisted ina the fight.
3-vER.oNr
bring the freshest blossoms
Ia memory 81 one
Who sailed away az morning
And died AZ setting sun.
4-MAssAcHUsErrs.
bring the rGrest Jewels
That loyc has brooded DER,
Remembering AutielAm
And hundred battles more.
5-RHoDE ISLAND.
! bring the sweetest treasures
B0lh ~ the shore aud sea,
For those who fell with Burnside
Ia hostile Tennessee.
6-coSEEcTIcUr.
bring the fragrant lilies
Aud through tie tears and flames
Ny heart viii s,ill remember
The Army u Tie James.
NEW YORK.
bring the sprays Of myrtle.
Recalling all the brave
Who on the kHppahauuock
Gave up their lives 10 save.
e--PESSsYLvANTA.
bring the staieliesi Covers
That the mountains blow,
For those who ZEN az Gettysburg
50 many years ago.
9-NEw JERSEY.
bring Of Mays bright garlands,
Aud softly lay them down
For those who with Mcclellan
Won glorious renOwH.
l0-DELAwARE.
bring the honeysuclzle.
type Of those who fell
Without prayer TO speed them,
Without fond farewell.
ll-MAEYLAND.
bring the olcaudcrs.
/ Aud pIuoe them with tear
/ Above ihr -hToudcd silence
OF many a lonely bier.
l2-vIEGINTA.
bring The rare mREnolias
That line PatomHc's shore:
| Above n hundred battlcfcds
They whisper eyermore.
l3-wEsr vIRGINrA.
bring 81 treasures many,
On lonely mountain stored,
Remembering the Knnuwha
The graves al Carriclls Ford.
4-NoETH cAEoLINA.
] bring lhr snowy blossoms
From fair tar0liuAs strand,
Tor =uuken Accts at ocean
Aud shadOWy hosts on land.
I5-soUTH cARoLISA.
HIRING u tribute tender
To lay above the brave,
Whose shrOudcd forms are molderinH
Ia many southern grave.
lG-GEoRGIA.
bring the fldcless ivy.
The starry immortelle,
For those who -tormed Mt. Lookout
Aud NJ ResaCa fell.
I7-ALABAMA.
bring the flowers golden
From many southern plain.
For those uo trump shall waken
Uutil they rise again.
l5-FLORIDA.
bring The splendid beauty
or tFOpic-tiHted bloom,
For those their last sleep taking
within the tangled gloom.
l9-oHIo.
bring the Buckeye blossoms.
Remembering sheridan
Aud those who fought his battles
Along tie Bapidau.