Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
MEMORIAL DAY.


| Order Issued by Commander branch.
The following Memorial day order is
issued by Department Commander {. f.
Branch of the Vermont Grand Army -
The annual observance of May 80, as
dav of sacred and tender memories,
which is very properly designated Mem
oral day, again approaches our visions.
With the return of spring comes reminis-
cenccs of hurried preparations, all along
the lines, for the opening of campaigns
and we are reminded of the scenes and
incidents OF years ago, in which We were
among the actors. While the memories
of those days and years Of hardship and
suffering and sacrifice continue with our
life, we would remember those who
marched forth with us, but came not back
This day, sacred more than all others. to
the veterans of the Union, should be more
generally observed from year to year.
There is scarcely a cemetery i'll our state,
in which does not rest some fallen com
rade, whose grave should be
Covered DER with beautiful flowers"
| It is legal holiday in our state, and
it should not be permitted to lay aside
its solemn and beautiful rites which ap-
peal to the kindler and gcntler instincts
OF loyalty and patriotism, and which
deepen and solidfv our love for our coun
try and our flag and the principles which
it represents.
In accordance with the usages of the
day it is hoped that the entire people
will join in the memorial services. 1t is
the wish of this department that every
post of the G. A. K. attend divine services
in body upon he Sunday preceding
Memorial day, where, from previous ar
rangemcnts suitable service may be rem
dered. Not only members Of our order,
but all who wore the blue, as well as
members of relief corps, together with
children and youth who are yet to be the
saviors of our land, should be asked to
attend this memorial service.
In the afternoon of the day preceding
Memorial day, it is requested that every
public school i'll our state dispense with
the usual system of Rotations, and de-
vote the afternoon to n study, or review,
of the causes incidents and results of the
rebellion. Such an afternoon service can
be rendered very interesting and instruct
i've with little preparation, in readings,
Rotations and songs, with remarks
from the teachers, and from one or more
residents of the district, which will prove
a valuable lesson in loyalty and patriot.
ism to the young.
On Memorial day it is requested that
all the public and private schools be asked
to join i'll the exercises of the occasion
and that they may be made to feel that
each has part to perform; be it onl,
to lay a wreath or a flower above tn,
resting place of a comrade or friend.
Comrades! Let us all come together
upon this day of memories, and forgctt
ing all the animosities of the war endeav
or to prove that we are now a part o
grand citizenship. earnestly strivin,
to advance the interests of our common
country, and pcrpetuating the principle
underlying our government, and that W
are still loyal TO the advancement al,
glory of our republic
Post chaplains will report in full tn
proceedings of their posts in the obser
: vance of May 80 to headquarters Il
Newport not later than June 20.