Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-09-02
TO THE GRAND ARMY.
A General Order Relative to the Cele.
bration of Columbus Dny.

bration Of Columbus Dny.
The following general orders
issued by Department Commander
L. NJ. LANCE, of the Minnesota G.
A. R., explain themselves:
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 16, 1892
I. The 21st day of October next has
been appointed for the celebration of
one of the greatest events of the
world. It is the intention Of the
nation to commemorate the day
when Columbus, having sailed out
upon the mighty unknown waters
stretching westward, and. away from
the dark superstition of the old world
at last sighted the new, and by this
rediscovery Of this Western continent,
permanently gave it to the world. It
has been proposed to place this
celebration in the immediate charge
of the public schools throughout. the
land, and thus make the day All
inspiration to the young Of our
nation, teaching loyalty and love of
country.
Through the executive committee
of the National Columbian public
school celebration, the Grand Army
of the Republic has been invited to
lend its influence and assistance in
promoting the interest in and securing
the success of this festival. The
department commander, being in
hearty sympathy with the principles
inspiring the proposed celebration,
hereby calls upon every post in this
department Immediately to COM
municate with the school authorities
and teachers Of the schools in their
respective localities, and tender such
assistance as may be needed to carry
out the programme prepared for the
day. Do not stop with the school or
schools located in your respective
village or city, but take pains that a
detail is made to attend the services
in the schools which dot our prairies.
1t is hoped that whenever The stars
and stripes are raised over a school
house in Minnesota on th1e 21st day
Of October, a detail Of old veterans,
wearing the badge Of the Grand
Army Of the. Republic, will be
PRESENT. to salute Che Aag we 50 dearly
love, and to show our deep. interest
in the schools, the safeguard Of our
Republic and the cause of our
strength.
Our organization, with its sincere
reverence for the land we helped to
save, fully realizes the power and
Unreasonable value Of the public
schools and It is privilege for the
department Of Minnesota to lend its
influence and give encouragement
to any plan which will make the
school honored, and which will
kindle in the hearts of the scholars a
deep true aud abiding affection for
our flag and country.
III. Our allied orders, the
Woman's Relief Corps and the Sons
Of Veterans, are hereby requested to
unite with the Grand Army Of the
Republic il its effort to- assist the
schools Of our state ton'ake the day
memorable and impressive. ,...
III. The commanders Of posts Of
this department are urgently charged
with the faithful execution of this
order; and commanders are requested,
% finnish I copy Of this. order to local
papers fur publication. They will
promptly forward to these head
quarters = report Of the celebration Of
the day; It Is suggested, however,
that the best report can no doubt be
made By forwarding two copies Of the
local papers giving ~ account Of the
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