The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28
EZRA GRIFFIN POST ORDER
Issued with Reference to the Observ.
ance of Memorial Day.

The following order with reference to
the observance Of Memorial Day has
been issued by Lieutenant Ezra s.
Griffin Post. Grand Army of the Re-
public:
Headquarters Lieutenant Ezra 8. Griffin
Post, No. $780, Department of Pennsyl-
vania. Grand Army Of the Republic.
General Orders. No. Z.
Comrades:-The thirtieth day Of this
month will mark the thirtieth anniversary
ty years the Grand Army Of the Republic
with its friends have gathered the first
flowers of spring. and scattered them with
sacred thoughts on the graves of our fall
brought us to the hour when we open the
chambers Of memory, and look back On
the Old camp-ground,. and into the faces
Of our young comrades; stand with lin
tie field, and point in memory to where
our comrades fell. We that lived to re-
turn. have for thirty years gathered Gods
choicest flowers in the springtime and
who fell in battles front. died in prison
pen, and those who since the day Of peace
have received their final discharge and
have entered upon their duties In the
proper that We should, according to our
custom OF the past, pay a tribute to the
moral worth, Christian devotion and he
roic service of those who are camping
Memorial service. May 30. will be held
at Dunmore, Forest HILL Dunmore Catho-
lie, Washburn Street, Hyde Park Catholic.
st. Mary's Catholic and PittstOn Avenue
post. No. 3l9. will have charge Of WASH
burn Street and Petersburg cemeteries.
Details in charge Of flowers and flags
will report promptly at different GENE.
comrade in charge Of detail. "
DETAIL IN CHARGE OF GENIE
Forest Hill, Post Commander ]. r.
Dunmore, Protestant, Past Commander
r. &. Clark.
Dunmore Catholic, Comrade N. X.
Bishop.
LOTUS. Van Stork. Griffin, Herman and
Mcdonnell, Comrade b. 3. Atherton.
.Pittston Avenue and St. Mary's Cath
0le Past TERS%6S PET! SS%msnasr Ssp1,rr & Y rHauDt
The post will assemble at post head
quarters, promptly at o'clock p m. Sal.
urday: May 80. for parade and assign
'e COMPANY COMMANDERS.
Company A. f. W. Pearce
Company B. 8. H. stevens.
Company G. 8; Y: Haupt:
Company Company 2. p & e Y. SkiiIhorn. R;Hhnn
Company +, John Mcdonald.
Griffin Post Battery, w. f. Albro.
At the conclusion Of the parade, the
post will march to post headquarters,
| where public memorial service will be con,
| Quoted by the post. In memory of com.
rades who have died udring the year, The
families Of deceased comrades, the Wo-
mems Relief corps, No. 81. Camp 5, Sons
Of Veterans, Ladies' Aid, No. 10, and
friends are especially invited to be pres
ent.
In the evening an entertainment will he
given at the Academy Of Music, in charge
OF the entertainment committee of the
post. Comrades will be furnished with
tickets to sell: Comrade, as you are fully
acquainted with the custom of this post.
We never ask for contributions for Memo.
rial Day. but pay all expenses from the
proceeds OF our evening entertainment.
1t is expected therefore, that you viii
make special effort to make this enter.
tainment. one of the best We have ever
had. success. 1t will consist of old camp
scenes and contrabands. with songs, etc.
appropriate for the occasion. Diagram
opens for reserving seats Friday morn
| ing.
]. r. Thomas, Post Commander,
Attest:--
George F. Afillet. Adjutant.