The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-05-31
OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.
Nearly Ten Thousand People Visit
the Cemeteries.
Il Fine Procession and Patriotic Ex-
ercises by the Grand Army
and Citizens.

No day could be better adapted than
yesterday for the memorial services OF
the Grand Army and the citizens over
those who laid down their lives for their
country in her hour of direst peril.
1t was perfect day-one of those on
which it is lux ury simply to exist. The
hazy sky tempered the heat Of the sun
and the cool breeze made the shelter OF
trees delightful place. All the morning
crowds of people went out to the City
Cemetery to lay their offerings OF flowers
on the graves of loved ones.
In the afternoon the parade and me-
mortal exercises of the day were held.
Promptly at P. NJ. the line was formed
at Seventh and streets. First came the
Second Infantry Band, followed by the
three companies of infantry. Next came
the Uniformed Rank, Knights of
Pythias, followed by a company
of boys from the city schools
belonging TO the Boys Brigade.
Then followed number OF boys belong
ing to the Fremont Primary School,
neatly uniformed in blue, and carrying
bouquets, commanded by their Captain.
John Turley, who escorted the Grand
Army posts of this city. The boys
marched we'll and presented a fine ap-
pearance, and showed that they had been
carefully drilled-probably by one OF the
veterans, who marched near them.
Following the Grand Army came four
horse carryall containing disabled vet
Grams, who were unable to stand the
march, and following these again came
carriages containing the Chaplain, Orator
of the Day, Miss Blanche Ficks and Mrs.
Dohrman, the ladies of the Relief Corps
and of the Grand Army, and number
of carriages containing citizens.
The procession was a fine one, and
moved over to and down j. crossing 10
K, and coming up to Tenth, and proceed
ing to the City Cemetery. Thousands. of
people lined the streets TO see it pass, and
after it had done so hurried to take the
cars out to the cemetery, to witness the
ceremonies there.
At the cemetery one hundred pupils of
the Sacramento grammar schools, who
had been given free transportation by the
street railway company, assembled to
take part in the musical portion of the
programme. The procession marched to
the Grand Army plat, where the graves,
as were, in fact, those throughout the
cemetery, were beautifully decorated.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Commander Hubbard of Sumner Post,
called Adjutant Simmons to read the
SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 1895.
General Orders No. 3.
/. In obedience to General Orders No.
8, Headq uarters Grand Army of the Re-
public copy of which is herewith trans
mitted), and in accordance with custom,
attention is hereby called TO the approach
ing Memorial Day, and the necessity of
preparing for its observance. 1t is the
day set apart for reviying tender memo
ries, aud commemorative the virtues and
patriotism of those of our former COM
rades in arms "who sleep the sleep that
knows no waking" AS admonished by
our late COMMUNICATIVE Chief, John A.
Logan. who is now numbered with them,
''let us, at the time appointed, gather
around their sacred remains and garland
the passionless mounds above them with
the choicest flowers of springtime; let US
raise above them the dear old flag they
saved from dishonor; let US in this solemn
presence renew our pledges to aid and
assist those whom they have left among
us, a sacred charge upon nations graft
tude-the soldiers and sailors widow
and orphan"
2. The suggestions of the Commander
in-Chief in relation to exercises in schools
on Friday, May 24th, attendance upon
divine service on Sunday evening, May
10Th, and invitations TO organizations
auxiliary TO the Grand Army, school
children, and citizens generally, will be
especially noted; and Post Commanders
will see that they are carried out as far as
possible.
3. The great patriot, Abraham Lincoln,
in his memorable Gettysburg address,
paid tender, beautiful and Just tribute
to the Union soldiers, and uttered words
which cannot fail to inspire patriotism in
the hearts Of the people whenever and
wherever repeated.
1t is therefore recommended that the
reading of this address be made an espe-
cial feature of Memorial Day exercises in
this department. For convenience copy
OF the address accompanies this order.
1. Post Commanders are expected to
cause full reports of memorial services 10
be forwarded to the Department Chaplain.
BY order of CHARLES Il. WILSON,
Department Commander.
i. e, MASTELLER,
Assistant Adjutant-G General.
EXERCISES OF THE DAY.
The beautiful memorial services of the
Grand Army were then gone through
and the veterans proceeded to the Odd
Fellows plat, where a stand and seats
had been prepared for the exercises of
the day.
After selection had been played by
the band, Rev. S. NJ. Martin, the Chap
lain of the Day. made a touching and
by George w. Ficks, President of the
Day, who in brief remarks welcomed the
veterans, the ladies of the auxiliaries
and the citizens, and said that as nearly
1000 children of the public schools were
present II was evident that they were
actuated by the same spirit as their
fathers, and would like them, if neces-
sary, uphold the honor and integrity of
their country.
Miss Blanche Ficks read, with fine eff
feet, an extract from the address de-
llvered by Abraham Lincoln at Gettys-
burg, November 19, 1868.
The band played another selection,
after which President Ficks introduced
the Orator of the Day, Hon. Judson &.
Brusie, who spoke as follows:
BRUISES ADDRESS.
Of all the occasions set apart by the
American people for the purpose of man.
ifesting their patriotism and love of coun-
try, there is not one which should be
held in higher esteem; there Is not one
which gives to this generation greater
credit and honor than Decoration Day.
A day made sweet by the tender menu
cries it revives-a day made grand by the
solemnity of it's ceremonies day made
glorious by the recital of heroic deeds-a
day made precious to every American
heart from the opportunity it gives to re-
new our expressions of everlasting graft
tude to those who preserved our country.
1t Is, indeed, most fitting that, at q time
when nature can contribute her beauti-
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