The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-18
MEETING OF GARFIELD POST.

The meeting last night was very largely
attended and was very enthusiastic How
strong the ties welded in the fire of bat
tie" become as Memorial Day approaches.
Men were present last night who had not
been to meeting before for months. As
the time draws near for these men to meet
| to honor the memory OF those who touched
elbows with them on the field of carnage
and blood, how near they draw TO each
other; how kindly they speak 10 each
other; how teuderly they ask after the
welfare of each other; how touchingly
they refer to the fact that next Memorial
Day may flnd us there. too"
The arrangements were consunmated,
so far as possible, for the proper observance
of the hallowed day. The members of the
post were reminded that on next Tuesday
evening the Sons Of Veterans camp would
be visited IN body by Garfield post, and
every man was expected to be present
The following communications were
read in the post and will explain them
selves:
PALMER House, Chicago May Il, '93.
DEAR SIR always keep my engage.
ments. VIII be with you Decoration Day.
Yours truly, j. X. BURTON.
WICHITA. Kan, May Il, '93.
Hon. w. P. Campbell Commander, ana Comrades
OF Garfeid Post, e. \, h.
take pleasure in extending TO you an
invitation from MIR. l.. NJ. Crawford, to
hold your Memorial services, Decoration
Day, in the Crawford Grand free Of
charge.
Also would extend to you the use CT the
store room at the mort beast corner OF the
building for ARRANGING yoIrY finyypTs
Sincerely Yours,
GEORGE \. Bowen,
Local Manager.
HEADQUARTERS GARFIELD POsT, No p.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
Post order No. J.
COMRADES-ln obedience 10 orders from
national and department headquarters
and in accordance with established usage,
memorial day will be observed by this
post, assisted by the Woman's Relief
corps, Sons OF Veterans. and other organi-
cations, auxiliary TO or in sympathy with
The Grand Army of the Republic.
The officers and members OF this post
will assemble at the post room on Sunday
morning May IS, promptly at 10 o'clock,
and attend divine service at the First NJ
+. church in body.
They will also assemble at the post room
on Tuesday, May 80. promptly at l o'clock
p. III. and march III body to the Craw-
ford Grand opera house, where they will
engage in the public observance of the
day, after which all viii move to the
cemetery where the graves of our COM
rades Will be appropriately decorated.
With malice toward none with charity
for all, " let all eX-soldiers and sailors who
honorably wore the blue, ana ali patriotic
citizens, unite with Us In these observances.
Let no word or deed be spoken or done
that may tend IN the least TO lessen the
reverence or mar the unanimity which
should characterize the day, and so make
1t to our dead heroes The day of their
coronation"
Down in the green valley OF Peace,
Waiting the hours when Eartn's warfare shall
cease,
Waiting in silence nor weary, nor worn,
Rest the brave heroes our 10. al hearts mourn.
Over their hearts, once so fervent and true,
Scatter sweet roses and viOletS blue.
Never flower for their graves was too fair,
Trimming them lovingly, drape them with
care.
When we all meet, at the Judgment Of Souls.
When The great scroll of Gods record unroIls,
I 1eir S.shail be written in letters of gold,
High wIth the deeds of the heroes of old.
Come with bright blossoms that grew in the
wildwood.
Wreathe for them lilies they loved in their
childhood;
Deck them with roses with violets blue;
sure their reward, for jehovah * true.
BY command of W =. CAMPBELL.
Post Commander,
j. ID. Caldwell, Adjutant.