The herald., 1895-05-14
The Grand Army Posts Making
Elaborate Preparations
HONOR THE NATIONS DEAD
]. S. Pitman and D. l.. Oliver Will
Be the Orators
Veterans 1arch to fulfilled nusic-Exercises
at Simpson Reconsideration
at the Cemeteries
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A meeting of the general committee on
observation OF Memorial Day was held
last evening at Justice Morrison's court
room. Each OF the four Grand Army
posts was represented by cominittee of
five. The several subcommittee previ-
ously appointed by the general commit
Gee presented their reports. The COM
mittee on address to the public. through
chairman J. NJ. Quinn and Secretary San
Kutz, plsented the following, which was
unanimously adopted:
By the national and state authorities
the 30th day of May is set apart as me-
mortal day in honor of the patriot dead.
Our holidays-the 1st OF January, 22d
OF February, Fourth of July-n fact all
other national holidays, have each its
own peculiar significance. They each
murk the anniversary OF some Joyful
event. occurring ON particular day;
and the manner of enjoyment OF each
such occasion by all classes is alomst un-
limited.
Memorial Day. day for honor to the
nations 5 dead defenders. is different from
all these. 1t is not to CONNIE morate the
life or deeds OF any one hero or soldier.
No great deed no great battle, no great
victory. no great number OF slain. and no
very great joyful or sorrowful event oc-
Cured on that day. 1t is simply appoint
ed that one day may be reverently appro-
priated and dedicated not merely by the
surviving soldiers and their families and
personal friends. but by the whole ma
ton, in grateful memory of those who
spared not tnei' own lives that their
loved ones who then lived or who should
come hereafter, nay. that our whole coun.
try might enjoy the blessings of united
nd ,f har al nv I'm
but in which beautiful flowers shall be
strewn on the graves ofdead heroes. with
uncovered heads. And the time has not
yet passed when tears, yelling up from
the fountain OF living hearts. minele with
the floral offerings In memory OF sad part
ings with dear ones who never came
again; whose plood.- mingled with the
earth on which they fell.
As comrades of those who thus fell,
when we mark their last resting place
with beautiful flowers, symbols OF the
higher life to which they have been
called, memory again br.ngs before lis
their pallid faces. as suddenly the ebblng
stream of life left them on the battles
field, seemingly but yesterday; in mem
ory again throbs "That stern joy which
warriors feel.'' and it is with measured
tread and mufi,ed drum that we gather
about their ashes.
Especially, the day is not one for hilari-
Gus SPORT for games of strife, races,
football or picnics. Such games and such
celebrations, profane and desecrate our
Memorial day, and are contrary to Its
spirit and intent.
1t is one day in the year when the feel
ing of reverence for the patriot dead
shall call forth deep and abiding love of
country and of the old flag that sym bolizes
fraternity, charity and loyalty, union and
protection.
AS we thus stand in the presence of the
dead whose sacrifice preserved to us ma
ton, we earnestly request that all good
citizens. young and old, on that day
abstain from frivolous sports and amuse-
ments which m ght be appropriate to a
day OF unmingled rejoicing, and join
with us in such ceremonies of respect to |
the dead and the cause for which they |
died, as shall foster patriotism and bring
no pain to the hearts OF our mothers and
sisters, hearts yet bleeding with love for
those VINO could only save their dear
ones by laying down their o IN lives.
While we rejoice that they lived and re- !
ioice that they gave their lives in sacri |
hce, let us yet remember that we
stand, as it were, in the very presence of
the dead who were our nations defenders.
The committee on speaker, consisting
OF Comrades A. f. Hoffman. Colonel
Henry Glaze and J. A. Osgood. reported
Professor J. S. Ptman OF the board of
education as their choice for orator of the
day and recommended that he be placed
on the programme. Mr.. D. l.. Oliver
was selected on account of his oratorical
ability to represent the younger element
or Sons of Veterans.
Simpson tabernacle has been secured
in which to hold the literary and musical
exercises, with the use of the grand organ
included. Colonel Henry Glaze of John
A. Logan post was unanimously chosen
to preside at the exercises to be held in
the tabernacle. Colonel l.. S. Butler of
Frank Bartlett post was appointed grand
marshal with power to appoint his aids
and arrange the line of march.
Comrade Fl. e. Douglas was appointed
marshal in charge of the auditorium, to be
assisted by detail of three comrades
from each of the four G. A. R. posts. By
this arrangement it is hoped the difficulty
experienced last year of having the audi
torium preoccupied to the exclusion of
the memters of the G. A. Il. will be
avoided. The main auditorium in the
tabernacle will be reserved for the G. A.
r. posts and kindred organizations. all
OF which have been invited to be present
and participate in the memorial exer-
cises.
1t Is especially desired by the Grsnd
Army. as stated in their address to the
public, that there shall be no sports,
games or feats of any kind for that day,
as would tend to mar the sacredness of
the day which has been set aside exclus-
lively for memorial exercises in honor of
those who gave their lives that the union
might be preserved and not i'll any sense
as day OF merrymaking.
Rev. Hill, pastor of the East Side Con-
gregational church and member of the
Pasadena post was selected as chaplain.
The procession will form at Stanton
post headquarters, Elks hall on South
Main street. and will march thence on
Third. Spring. Broadway. Sixth and
Hope streets to tie tabernacle. but the
exact line of march will be officially an
nounced later by the marshal of the day.
Frank Bartlett and Kenesaw posts and i
corps will decorate the graves in Ever
green cemetery; Stanton post and corps
those in Rosedale. and John A. Logan
post and corps those at the city cemetery;
A. A. Logan, Frank Bartlett and Kcne-
saw posts to decorate the graves in the
Catholic cemetery. The committees on
music and programme are expected to
present Their reports next Monday even
ing, to which time the general committee