The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-05-20
SONS WILL ASSIST.
Chaplain-in-Chief Calls for Oh.
servance of Memorial Day.

m Memorial Day. with all its memories, the day
3 FMS Nation has set apart for the commemora'
t;on of the faithfulness and selfsacrifice OF bei
soldier dead, is not far distant WINE inc o'-
servance is recognized as devoving upon Tue
Grand Army of the Republic. the Sons Oh 'e'
Grams will prominently assist the comrades
Cbanlain.ip-Chief S. Light, of Button, Ind.'
with the approval of Commander-In- Chiei d
r. Rake has issued an order to the Sons, from
which extracts are taken:
81 "We approach the day with feelings oil mlu-
eled pain and pleasure. Pam, because VI
keen sense of appreciation of the severe s'rug'
giles the intense sufferings, and the olack ihi"
night darkness of the Valley of the onaoo" .,
Death, through which our beloved heroes "uu
- sayiors passed that we might enjoy sucn giofi
Gus liberty and be the possessors oil such "e-
nig, institutions. Pleasure because the day
affords all true, noble, loyal, ana pa.rioiic
American citizens the heavcn-born privilege OF
leaving the busy walks of life for the qu'e.
streets of the silent city of the heroic oeas' anu
with appropriate music, eloquent euiog'eS'
choice flowers. and wreaths of beautiful leaves
Law upon Memory's altar another token OF love
and reverence for those who were the piliaf
of peoples hope and gratitude 1or the pa'ii'
d. otto living.
awhile this day is recognized as GA &. Day.
let it not be forgotten that it is also Sons OF
Veterans Day. On this day every hear' .,
every son of a veteran in all this broad iano
ought TO respond TO the call of the Commander.
y an Chief the Commanders and Chapalns Oh
j the several Divisions, the Captains, ana onap-
lsins. and enter into the exercises OF 'be aay
with the zeal and enthusiasm that character
. lied the DAYS of enlistment and the organizs-
lion of the armies out of which our brave
American soldiers have fallen.
"May We as Sons Of Veterans. feel deeply
how much of what we are and what we possess
we owe to the liberty and institutions pur-
chased for us by the blood Of our fathers Let
MS not forget that all that We with the hosts
assembled in the myriads of cemeteries OF TINS
( land can do to honor the heroes who gave US
these blessings will not be fit tribute TO their
memory so dear. Could we cause monument
TO ascend not only till it reached the skies, out
till il pierced them, its broad surface could con-
tain but part of that which shall outiive the
ls duration of letters and knowledge among men.
~ al Let u.s. therefore as members OF this noble
Order, put forth our best effort to SHOW our
loyalty to aud love for the members OF the
GAR Let US at all times, and especially on
Memorial Day, assist the Grand Army In such
. manner as may seem most expedient to that
organization. Every brother is expected 10
use his influence toward making May 80 more
of holy day and less of holiday.
1W " Let every Camp religiousy observe Me-
mortal Sunday as well as Memorial Day. BY
so doing, and turning out in body to the
service, in due form, you will commend our
!, Order to the attention of the thoughtful peo-
pie of every community where Camp is
located.
= /" Brothers. in quiet, unobtrusive, but none
the less effective manner, let US make ourselves
felt and appreciated this year as never before.
I Let every Camp be on the alert. and seize
every opportunity to perform such services on
10 Nav % and 80 as will enable it TO- as nearly as
possible. fill every blank in the Chaplan's re-
port with that which will appear Is a record of
good work done for the Order. Wherever it
can be done tremendously, let Camps secure
speakers from the ranks of our Order"