Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-03-18

1873 attended services on the Sab
bath. Speaking of another phase of
the observance Chaplain Bible said:
Ofthe 1879 members Of the G. A. r. % fur:
1ished in circulars returned to me, 6,2ss paftici
peted in Memorisi Day exercises by marching IN
line, while 4,078attended church on the Sab.
bath; Fl sos children took Part. in decorating
tomradeS graves; 49, JAS ciuzena marched with
the boys; sls cemeteties we've visited aud 1924
graves Nere decorated "A. feature related to this
E0hsefVnnee'o Of lhissAAniveEskiy width 10 new TO
me, appears worthy Of general4doptlon, refer
to exercises held in some Of the public schools
the Friday preceding Memorial Day. The schol,
tarEIhad been taught recftations SONGS etc. suit:
able to the occGsion; ciA5enss were asked y be
present; in some cases banners and brass bands
were procured, aud the best Of all, old soldiers
were asked 10 be In attendance to give some In
cidents of the war or some personal experiences
relating thereto. As coming under the chap.
Atn;s observance these services awakened the
most intense interest on the part of the scholars
and of the schools and must have had q very
decided influence in propagsting patriotism
among our boys and girls. More potent than the
memorial Day exercises themselves may these
exerciles of the schools be made; and, ii prop
Arly conducted, may prove not only a very in
teresting feature Of The anniversary, but Of in
calculable good to the future Of the republic 10:
dear to every old soldier.
ON DEsERTERs.
One comrade who had: been a suf-
lerer for many months in. a rebel
prison introduced a resolution asking
that our senators and representa-
riyes be instructed to use their fnfiu- |
ence with the national government
to have the odium which attaches to |
union prisoners who under the terri
BILE stress of sickness, famine and nst-
ketlness, sought relief by accepting
service under the rebel flag, removed,
and such soldiers who, ever after,
Joined the. union flag restored to a |
place OF at least legal honor; but |
while the humanity Of this. comrade
was duly respected, it was~very pos
ittvely decided as desertion Of his /
flag is a soldiers deepest dishonor,
that chose men who deserted to the
rebels Tor any purpose should never
be put ON grounds of legal honor
with the gallant men who endured to;
the last. or slowly wasted to death,
rather than desert their country's
flag. ;. .:*
PER CAPITA,
"A motion was, made and earnestly
Urged by members OF the smaller
POSTS: to have the present per capita
AK reduced one-half, but after due
discussion the matter was negatived.
It was concluded that comrades
rom distances from theg1eat cities,
whose delegate mileage is paid 10y
he Encampment. are greater gamers
han Others; and that a full:treasury
Ind ability to promptly meet the
financial wants Of the Department.
re preferable to so close an economy
u would necessarily stint and limit
he work Of the department. l.
81 THE wOMAN's RELIEF CORPS
Nh y delegation of ladies to ex-
mutual greetings with theli
yades Of the G.. "A. R., and they
1i usiastically and courteously
ladies spoke: with. > good sense
10 Illness that made their: cal: a
lsIel event IN the proceedings OF
6 encampment..* - ~ LII