The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-30
The Day Of Sacred Memories


Army oi the Republic, No. 1925
Arca -gaa,, Philadelphia. The
jlcuuou. .s signed by Assistant.
AJutaut General James + Morri-
sou. by command Of Department
Crmmnnler II. II. Cummings, and
s9ads IL, follows:
!. Twenty. years ago, in
General Orders No. IL of date May
:. 1883. the then Commander-in-
C4ief of the Grand Army of the Re-
plblic-General John A. Logan
lls'itutcd Memorial Day.
On each 30th day of May since
sAen, the patriotic people have
Joined with the Grand Army of the
Republic aud other survivors of the
Union Army in a tribute of love and
remembrance to those who paid the
last full measure of devotion to our
country md our flag with their lives,
and of those gallant comrades who
SINCE Appomattox have gone TO the
great beyond,
Established a. Il day of fitting re-
roguitiou Of the devotion and sacri-
aces OF our comrpdcs and Of beauti.
fGl and touching tributes to their
memory. 10 has come to be day OF
Memorial for all our soldier ana
sailor dead, who, while living, en-
jwed hardship, and perils in de-
tiHcc of the Nation
1t was indeed sacred inspiration
-lat suggested to General Logan
.ls tribute of remembrance and
patriotism whose efforts have been
.ar reaching aud most salutary-
bringing 90 humanity, civilization,
aud Christianity Il greater concep-
'ion @. reverence for heroes dead.
md of -u,itude for what they did
while living.
Year after year, as we visit the
silent cities of Dead evidences
multiply OF the profound yencration
jLat the peoplc have for those who
have gone before, and throughout
tie land and cemeteries and other
burial places show how great Il hold
.Lecustom of strewing sweet flowers
On the graves of our heroes has at
,aiued.
There is no teaching 50 powerful
- example, and no incentive to pa
hiotic deeds aud noble living so
great as that which springs from
holding in remembrance and un-
lying honor those who have nobly
lived aud glor' a.od. So long
D.. "e c3autI yhors the memory
"a Is heroes it will not lack defend.
eIs.
To who were the companions
youth aud the comrades in war
IF themcn whose graves we decorate
the services of this day have ppecul
araultouchiug uginterest. Theyrecal
5o.us memories of pleasant associa
Mons ln peace, Of experiences in war
1f marches by day and by night, o.
tna,s and hardships and perils OF
battle ield and in prison pen, o
storm OF battle on land and on seq,
o! gricvous wounds and of the Pre-
cious lives that were destroyed whei
50 full Of hope and promise.
Let this sacred day be kept as be
lomes its character. its duties, itS
solemn memories. Thirty years
haze passed away since we laid
down our arms and docked our ships
of war. The majority of those who
marched with US, fought with us,
and tuumphed withus, have already
crossed over and answered the roll
call on the other side--in the silent
realm from vi euce come no echoes
90 our ears. i dwindling band OF
aging men. we will not long remain
20 lead in the observance of Memor-
al Day, but while we yet live let us
so educate our youth, who will soon
succeed us il this work of remem.
brauco and patriotism, that its oh.
sorynuco and beneficial influence
may rcmain when our forms shall
ug have moullered into dust. Sc.
- suitable co mrades to visit the
before Memorial Day to
,.a,. ,Sl' ~, children the purpose and
.-1,@ ,s,n, observance and secm c
u',.r | a,,on,a,,, "o and participation
encourage the C.. operation of our
Womon's Auxiliary organizations,
t,lo Soas ,5iVeterans, Il. III "n Ailo-
= ,,o "a .q2 patriotic societies "hu gen
srons.mindeG people; discour@. 'e III ln-
Appropriate occupations and div
,ions consecrate this one day t.
-, &C tho notriot dead and