Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-26

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decoration" OF the graves OF our falle
|, heroes, but as patriotic memorial" /
those who gave the "last lull measure O
devotion" for home and country.-Patrio
American.
In orders no. issued by Col. Foster, a
mong other things he says:
The last Encampment of this Division
directed that such part OF Chaplain o. A
Gees report, as refers 10 the observance
OF Memorial Day by members OF the Di
vision, be embodied in an order to be pub.
lished about April 80, 1892. In accordance
with these directions, an extract from tn,
report is inserted below:
81 feel that something ought to be done
to remedy the evil. / refer to the non-at.
tendance of so many of our Order on Me.
mortal Day. II Is to me land am sure il
must be to every true SOM source OF q
great deal OF regret to note the lack or APP
parent lack of interest manifested OH that
day. The Order OF the Sons OF Veterans,
gaining as il does, its eligibility to fra
ternity from being the sons OF honorably
discharged soldiers, sailors or marines OF
the late war, should manifest the liveliest
interest in performing the sacred duty OF
participating in the acts OF love, observed
on Memorial Day, in assisting the G.. A.
K. in honorlng their deceased comrades.
Whose duty is II and whose pleasure
should IL be &c assist the q. A. r., on that
day, as well as on all other occasions? Is
il not for the sons of those men, who for
the love of country forsook home for that
country and risked health and life itself,
many thousands OF whom paid the last
fuli measure, that the life OF the nation
might be preserved; that the blessings OF
a free government might be our heritage?
ask, who but the sons OF these brave
men can so fittingly and with such pro-
found feelings OF love, gratitude and rev.
erence assist the q. A. r. in perpetuating
the memory OF their silent comrades? We
must not, we cannot become Indifferent
TO the memory of these men. We cannot
be convinced that il Is waste Of time TO
honor in this simple and heartfelt way
the boys in blue who gave so much. that
our loftiest soul-dreams cannot fathom
the depths of their love for home and
country. Never while the free winds OF
Heaven kiss the folds of the stars and
stripes will We, as Sons of Veterans, for
get 10 plant on each successive Memorial
Day, miniature flag and scatter over each
sacred mound, springs choicest flowers.
Soon, ah! too soon will the responsible
ity devolve wholly upon us. Soon will
the last Comrade be borne TO his final
resting place. Let us be prepared when
that time comes, to take up the work
which they have so nobly begun; and in
the meantime let us endeavor to convince
All dellnquents that it is their duty to be
In line at least on Memorial Day. MAY il
be said next year OF every Camp in our
DIVISION, as has been said OF few, very
lew Camps scattered over this whole broad
land, every man who was able respond
ed at roll cal. on Memorial Day.
rms eloquent appeal leaves little to be
mander.
Brothers OF the Vermont Division. let
as show ourselves true to our PRINCIPLES
md professions on the 30th day OF Nav. |
Every camp in the Division should co.
operate, TO the fullest possible extent,
With the Grand Army OF the Republic,
Noman's Relief Corps and Ladies Aid
societies, in paying tribute OF love and |
'eneration to the memory OF those who |
lied that the nation might live. Ii Is hon.
% and expected that every member OF the |
Division viii take part in the exercises Of l
ne day, and camp commanders are
,hargsd with the duty of arranging all /
ietails.
And, brothers, shall we neglect the
b 900 heroes who sleep beneath the sunny |
kies OF Georgia, and whose graves are
beyond the reach OF the loving hands ~ 4
elatives and friends who would gladly be-
ieek them with flowers. let us make a
prompt and generous response to this call |
or aid.
Hugh Henry, President OF the Board Of
Trustees OF the Vermont Soldiers Home,
nd Commander Of the Department OF Vt.
J. A. K, has sent a circular to each Camp /
commander, with the view OF stimulating
interest in the project of raising money to |
ompiete the Chapel OF the Home. This |
lrcular should be read in every Camp and |
ii should interest themselves in this most
Forthy project. Let us not forget, broth
rs, the principal object OF our Order.
As Memorial Day is approaching. the
york OF organizing new Camps and La
les AID Societies, should be prosecuted
With redoubled industry, energy and Wig
r, and several of each should be mustered |
uring May. We are too slow, brothers.
the work Of organizing Aids. There is
% use In taking months to perform work
hat one energetic brother, who means
BUSINESS, can perform in two hours. II
our Camp IS ever to have the benefit OF
n Ala, get II as soon as possible and not
Iait until the able and faithful Division
resident is entirely discouraged
Inc next Encampment of the Division
III be held at Brandon July 9th and 9Th,
he Committee of arrangements is desir-
us OF learning about how many brothers
fil De IN attendance, so as to know bow
lany TO provide for. As this is TO be a
leid Encampment Il is also important to
now how many of the brothers will be
tents, in order to avoid the useless ex-
ense OF providing more tents than will
e required. Camp Commanders will
therefore, report to the adjutant immedi-
teiy after the next meeting OF their
amp, the number of members who ex-
ect TO be present and the number that
esire 10 be quartered in tents. Blankets
'ill be furnished with the tents. This i
n important matter and Commanders
aust furnish this information as soon as
racticable. 1t is hoped that this viii be
ne largest and most successful encamp-
lent IN the history of the Division. and
nat camps, when practical BILE, will attend
! a body.
All camp Commanders who have not re-
irned the proof slips OF the new ritual.
18th report thereon, win do 50 at once.
Pensions.
Ihe following Nermnnfers have hon