Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-18
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MEMORIAL DAY.
How Seth Williams Post G. 4. r. Will Oh
serve II.

Following are general orders No. l from
Seth Williams post regarding Memorial
day
HEADQUARTERS SETH WILLIAMS
POST, NO. ID, DEPARTMENT OF MAINE,
G. A. R. Augusta, May, II h, 1894.
GENERAL ORDERS.
NO l.
Everywhere among men, heroic and I'M
selfish deeds have fitting re Ignition. The
anniversary Of the day of great deed is
set apart to commemorate that deed. So
the birthday of great man is forever ro'ed
in memory of hin.
To us, members OF the Grand Army of
the Republic, comes in each recurring ear,
day not appointed because of one great
deed, not marking the birthday of some
great man, but day set apart, made sacred,
and dedicated to the memory of a myriad
of men, comrades and tsnt-mates, who
offered upon the altar of their country,
home, life, everything, and crowned their
sublime offer by as sublime death.
1t marks not one man, one day, nor one
deed, but greater, holier, more embracing
than any other day of ccmmemoration
among men, for men, it commentaries the
noble sacrifice, patti mt endurance and patri-
otto devotion of thousands of men, and I'M
numbered days of heroic deeds.
Not alone to those no died in war time
is the day dedicated. They, who as freely
offered all, from whom was not demanded
the browning sacrifice, but who have Joined
those who earlier died, shall have equal
recognition in its observances.
As they in their dying taught the grand
est of truth, so may we in our living en-
force and perpetuate the principles they
died for.
In honor of the patriotic dead and to en-
balm the memory of their deeds, the 30th
of MAY has been solemnly and forever set
apart and dedicated as Memorial day.
And may it endure until time shall be no
more.
1t is earnestly requested that on said day
the flags in this city be displayed at half
mast, and that all citizens will participate
with the post in the exercises at the Gene
| teries in the afternoon, and at Meonian hall
| in the evening.
At s O'Clock, A. NJ, detachment of the
post, under the command of Junior Vice
| Commander A. A. Nichols, will be con.
| veyed from the hall to Ward 4. and will
| decorate the graves of our comrades in the
cemeteries of that ward.
| At . o'clock, A. M, detachment of the
post, under the command of Past C0mman
der L. Selling, will proceed from post
headquarters to the f sst side of the river
and decorate the graves of comrades in the
| cemeteries there.
| At the same time and place several com
rades will take flags and flowers and 60 by
team to Bolton Hill cemetery, and deco
rate the graves of the comrades who are
buried in that part of Ward 6.
Comrades will assemble at post headquar
tiers at o'clock p. NJ, sharp, in full uni
form. The formation of the line will be
under the direction of Past Commander
G. +. Gannett, marshal.
The column will move at o'clock p. NJ.
and proceed in the usual order to Fores
Grove, St. Mary's, Mt. Vernon and Mt
Pleasant cemeteries, where the decorating
ceremonies will be performed, and con
cluded subsequently at the soldiers monu
4 men., after which the column will return K
Market square, and there be dismissed.
Comrades will again assemble at pos
headquarters at o'clock =. NJ, and marcel
to Meonian hall, where the Grafton by Wal
ter d. Stin,on, Esq, will be delivered.
The memorial sermon by the Rev. c. S
Cummings will be delivered in the Congre
gational church on Sunday evening, May
%, at 100 o'clock. Comrades will Assem-
Bile at pest headquarters, in full uniform
at o'clock and march to the church.
All ex-soldiers and ex-sailors of the lat,
war, all associations and citizens &c e-ally,
are cordially invited to unite wi h us in
a proper and reverent observance of thu
day. BY order of
H. X. HOPKINS, Post Commander.
WV McDAvIn Adiutant