The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-15

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Observe the e1st of October General
orders From Headquarters
The following general orders issued
issued by the Department OF West Vir-
ginia G. A. Il. explain themselves:
HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA
GRASD Army OF THE REPUBLIC
OFFICE or ASSISTANT ADJuTANT GENERAL,
F.lRMoST, w. Va, SEPT. Q, 1892.
General Order No. 4.
|. Frequent reference has been made
at these headquarters to the celebration
OF Discovery Day by the Posts OF this
Department, and it is hoped that
already something has been done in
each community where Post is located
to observe in an appropriate manner
this important event. The occasion
may be made one OF great profit, not
only to the Grand Army Of the Re-
public, but to tho youth OF the land by
showing tho value OF our free institu-
tons and the great price At which they
have been purchased and maintained.
Let it truly DO ian object lesson of
patriotism" whose influence shall be
felt through all future generations.
1t will be remembered that Columbus
landed October IL, l402, and therefore,
October 18th was the day first fixed
upon for this celebration, but by recent
act OF Congress the President OF the
United States was authorized 10 issue a
proclamation appointing October 81,
1892, as the day upon which this event,
80 iraught with good to mankind,
should be commemorated. 1t may be
OF interest to some to speak briefly Of
the reason for this change oil date.
All know that although We celebrate
February % as WashinSton's birthday,
he was born February IL (old style), tho
difference resulting from a change in
reckoning by which eleven days wero
dropped from the calendar in 1852,
Parliament decreeing the Sd day OF
September to be the l4th. Now, in
l492, when America was discovered,
this difference Of reckoning had amount
cd to but nine days and fraction, the
remaining two days, almost, being tho
increase between 1892 and 1852, in
which latter year the change was made
from the Julian to tho Gregorian calen-
dar. Add nine days to October 18th
and we have October 2lst, hereafter to
be known as Discovery Day.
II. Post Commanders will conferwith
the school officials and teachers OF their
respective localities and give their
hearty and cordial support to all proper
efforts to make this celebration whose
influence, through the patriotic and en-
nobling sentiments thereby inspired,
shall be feit through tho years to come.
The details OF such an observance arc
given in the circular and official pro-
gramme herewith enclosed. 1t is earn
estly suggested that where school
house is without flag, the comrades
living near by shall, with the assistance
OF the Woman's Relief Corps and Sons
OF Veterans, on this occasion present
flag to the school. Particular attention
is called to this matter under the head
ing, What the Veterans May Do"
Let the newspapers also be called upon
to aid in this worthy enterprise.
III. Department and staff officers
will interest themselves in this move
ment, and as far as possible give it their
earnest support
Nv. Post adjutants will make a COM
plete report to these headquarters not
q later than November 10 OF all exercises
in which their respective posts particle
pated on this the 400th anniversary OF
the landing OF Columbus.
By order OF Charles L. Anderson, de.
partment commander.
THOMAS c. MILLER,
Assistant Adjutant General.