Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-05-17
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General Orders No. 2.
HEADQUARTERS LIEUT. DAVID 81. VII
son PosT, No 134 G. A. r.
MIFFLrSTowN, Pa, May 15, 1893
C0mrades:-
La obedience to orders from the
Department Commander, it will be
our duty as we'll as our high privil-
ege to go forth upon the approach
ing Both of May with loving hearts
and willing hands to pay dsvotions
tribute to our heroic dead. As the
years go by and we witness the ma
jority rapidly gathering upon the
other shore, whence the angel Of
death is beckoning our comrades,
one by one our hearts grow tender
in loving remembrance of their
manly bearing and noble deeds. As
we visit the cities of tho dead, and
with Solemn tread and rsverent
mien" cover their habitations with
the choicest of natures spring time
offerings we will m ditats upon their
devotion in behalf of our beloved
and aad upon their sacrifices upon
the alter of human liberty and with
the beautiful flowers and fragrant
blossoms will drop tear 10 their
memory.
This is service of love and of ton
der regard that should grow dearsr
to our hesrts with each annual re
turn. And we should enter upon its
discharge with that spirit of rever-
ence aud devotion, that fitness OF
purpose which the greatness Of the
sacrifice made, and the.glories achiev,
ed by those in whose memory it is
celebrated, demands. Thus animal.
ed, our example will be an inspira
ton to our children and to all who
come after us to take up our mantle
in the coming years, and continue this
beautiful custom down through the
ages as long as the nation shall bear
allegiance to the old flag, and shall
recognise it as the standard Of free
dom.
Let us see to it that no soldiers
grave remsins unmarked by the choic
est offerings from natures store
house.
In accordance with our custom al
the members of Post 1874, and the
Sons of Veterans are invited to As
semble at Head quarters on Sabbath
morning, May 2S, 1893 at 10 o'clocl
A. NJ, sharp. to attend Divine ser
vice, at the NJ. E. Church. The mem
orial sermon will be preached by the
Rev. VI. L. Drumm. And on memor
ial Day. Tuesday, May 3Oth, the
Post will meet at headquarters at :
o'clock in the afternoon for the pur
pose of decorating the graves in the
cemeteries at Mifflintown, and the
monument in the Court House yard
In this serves all organizations and
individuals are invited 20 participate
The citizens of the community are
requested to send flowers to the Post
room at any time during the day,
and they will be received snd duly
appreciated. The children of tn
two towns are cordially invited to
come with flowers and assist US in
this beautiful service.
The following committees are ap
pointed to perform the duties rs
signed them. The first one named
will act as chairman.
Marking graves.-Comrades. Cor.
nelius Mcclellan, John L. North,
A. ]. Moist and W. II. McNitt.
Decorating at Union Cemetery
Harry Stambaugh, J. X. Robson, A.
J. Moist John Kirk and 81. Parma,
baker.
To furnish wreaths and decorate
monument-W. 81. Rodger, G. f.
Hinkle, George Goshen. John Parma.
baker, John Copeland, Geo. W. Heck.
w. f. Snyder, w. J. Jackman, VIM.
Luck, B. f. Burchfield, A. H. Weld
man, /. d. Mu.sar, John Etka.
The following comrades are. des.
ignated to act in their localities as a
committee OIL: in connection with 9th
er committees of soldiers or citizens
to see that the graves Of all soldiers
within cemeteries within their
bounds are properly decorated:
Academia and ST. Paul.-B. G.
Clar!:, J. p. NcWilliams, David Coder,
Benjamin Martin.
Spruce Hill.-W. P. Graham, T.
II. Msminger, j. L. Barton, Samuel
Mowery.
Port Royal and Turbett. G. w.
Oliver, James Russell, Samuel Duf-
field.
Mexico and Van Wert.-W. H.
Moore, Henry Swab, NJ Fulkrode,
Fred Showers.
Centre and Locust Run.-A. Page,
L. E. R,pp, NJ. Nearhood.
McAlisterville.- E d. Kinch,
Lewis Degen, W. V. ShIrk
Thompsontown.-Thomas Patton,
W. A. Mcknight, Henry Swanger.
The ceremonies at Mifflintown,
will conclude with a service in the
Court House at 7.30, in the evening,
to consist Of music, recitatiohs and
short addresses to which all are in
vited By order of
G. w. WILSON,
Commander.