The National tribune., 1892-05-26


the care Of isolated Posts, whose members are qn.
able to give them the recognition demanded lie,
the Corps respond, wherever possible to the eio-
quent appeal that comes from distant sections Oh
the land. Your offering of plants, of evergreens,
flags however small. will be a memorial OF your
love which will meet with appreciation.
20 BIRDS to other chimes that wing,
Repeat the story as We sing
That ye have found no brighter green,
No softer shade rarer sheen,
Than that which fair Coumbia spread
Above her honored, patriot dead"
Mary @. Deane, Massachusetts,.
Members of the Woman's Relief Corps. let US he
up and doing Let us call to our assistance the
hope of our land the children, and as they gather
the blooming, fragrant flowers, and twine the
laurel wreath, teach them the beauty and grandeur
of the holy sacrifice offered by these, our sacred
dead--ther lives laid the altar of liberty.
While dainty fingers fashion the tributes OF memory
TO that great army Of unknown dead" whose
final resting place is known only 10 the most High
God, let us not forget to tell again and again the
story Of those four long years OF struggle and
agony. endured so brayely, that the future guard
ans of our country may realize ms never before AT
what cost this beauteous land preserved 20
them, heritage of freedom. Only thus can we
successfully teach lessons of patriotism and loyalty.
And let us never forget to teach the solemn char
acter of this day. Let each and all remember tnat
1t Is gay holiday. but rather, let use our in
fuence to check the growing tendency TO make u
a season of merry making And let us never for.
get that we auxiliary to the Grand Army OF
the Republicl that it is our duty to assist them,
not to take precedence of them, and let US each
and all strive to make the observance of Memorial
Day, 1892 more complete and more beautiful than
ever before. Let US remember as we stand WIN
shelter n once gallant soldier, that not there
alone shall his memory be cherished.
"On Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread;
And glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac Of the dead"
Ellen NJ Putnam New York.
The brave men and true women Of this country
will again on Monday, May 30. demonstrate to the
world that the Republic does not forget the price
of its perpetuatioD the immortal deeds OF those
who offered their lives willing sacrifice upon the
altar Of Union and Liberty. Memorial Day with
its impressive and sacred ceremonies is approach
ing Let each and every member OF the various
the Observance of this sacred and patriotic day.
And lay our garlands on the graves oil our
own heroic dead, let our hearts turn TO the many
thousands who fell Southern battlefieds and
who sleep In unknown graves, buried far from
home and kindred, and then in their memory let
turn and lay some of our choicest blossoms on
the mound for the " unknown dead" Lovingly
and tenderly may this service be rendered. Let the
children participate in the solemn and impressive
o., dav o ali the year to
and honor the memory of those who died that
their country might live.
at Is not much, this work of ours.
That sends us forth with beauteous flowers
To decorate the graves Of those
Who fought and died. And yet, who knows
A comelier token to impart
The love that fills q woman's heart?
Bedew these blooms with a falling tear
A tribute unto memory DEAR
While standing there with bowed head,
Silent among the Nations dead"
Ida Wilson Moore, Kansas.
It Is day of all others during the year in which
to connect the past, present. and future with those
golden links, Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty.
II is day In which the women composing the
Relief Corps. the Sons and Daughters of Veterans
and all loyal people through our land. should join
with warworn veterans of the Republic in
srewing flowers over the graves OF those who
died that the flag of our country should float In
honor and be respected by all Nations. Since last
Memorial Day many of the comrades have an
swered tho last rocall, and are fast filling the
broken ranks the other shore. Invite all the
children to help us In this beautiful work, that
they may keep fresh the sacrifice their fathers
have made. and instill In their minds reverence
| for this loving duty. For the unknown dead let
some floral offering be prepared. Nor should the
graves of members be forgotten.-Jo-
sephine Folsom, North Dakota
Let every member OF the Woman's Relief Corps
bring with their flowers gratitude and love to the
work of the day; come as to a holy shrine, and,
with the fragrant blossoms furnished 80 beautifully
by nature, make beautiful the places OF the dead
May your thoughts and acts be grateful conse-
Grafton to their memory. Let their heroism and
unselish patriotism be recalled. that we may be
reminded of our sacred obligation to the dead and
to every living loyal ysomrade-most especially to
those in need; to them should be extended prac-
teal appreciation of their valiant sufferings. En-
courage the children - bring flowers and let them
partake in the ceremonies of the day, using every
available means to teach lessons OF patriotic devo-
ton to the memory OF those who SACRIFICED lie Tor
the perpetuity of q free Government "Hailow We
each unmarked grave, make their memory sure
and blest"; gather your choicest flowers, and
build high your monuments to the unknown dead,
as under the shadow of the flag they loved they
rest in peace.
go, how generous, how loyal, how noble and true
They died for Union, for me and for you."
It Is no vain boast when we tell of our Army
Nurses who stood the usages of war, as loyal and
true as any oomrade. To these pay tribute-our
loved brave women, who In camp and hospital
were the Relief Corps Of the '60s. Many OF our
own members have been promoted to n higher
life; weave for them chapets and provide pillows
of rest with Observation-Disclosures Southworth,
California.
Let us with our copartnersi In Fraternity, Charity
and Loyalty 1.-THE Grand Army of the Republio),
show our loyalty and devotion to the memory of
our Nations heroes by the due observance of that
day. Let us aid and assist our veterans in every
way in performing the duties Rppertaining to such
O noble cause.
Enjoin and impress upon all parents and children
the observance Of this day, Its inception and his
| tory.
Scatter upon and decorate the burial place OF our
departed heroes with beautiful fowers-Nature g
sweet tokens Of love.
And let every soldiers grave, known OF I'M
| known be thus remembered.
And may the exercises Of that day serve to re-
newal and reconsecration OF our OF charity
| and benevolence.-Sarah A. Reed New Jersey.
Nature brings forth purity in the symbol OF sweet,
| fragrant, flowers in this month of May. Ienderiy
with loving hands let the low green tent be bright
with tributes of love. Over each silent heart will
| float the beautiful flag of our Republic. Let no
grave be unmarked As we bow, kneeing i'll this