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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
First Annual Ball of til. Rhode
Island State Council.
Brilliant Affair in Which Over $50
Couples Participated.

The first annual ball of ths Rhode Island
State Council of tho Catholic Knights was
held last night in Music hail. About 80
couples were present and tho grand march
started at 9:30 o'clock, and was led by Hon.
W. II. Gilluly and wife, The program of 20
dances was well arranged. Music was fur
nished by Fay's Belmont orchestra. The fol-
lowing members constituted the committee of
arrangements:
H. L. Croghan, chairman, Branch 800 !;
George b. John ON, secretary, Branch 6s9; l..
II. McCready, treasurer, Branch 800; g. a.
Dunn, Branch Cos; A A. Rothrnich, Branch
So; Fl. A. Alandolf, Branch PCS; William II.
Gilluly, Branch ISL; Martin Clear, Branch
25S: John i. COT, Branch 237; NJ. 9. Ryan,
Branch AZ: NJ. +. Tunney, Branch 507; J. +.
McGwinn, Branch s02 Thomas Darcy, Branch
722.
W. n. Gilluly, Branch Isl, was floor direc-
tor. He was assisted by John ii. Drury,
Branch 500: Lewis d. Hogue, Branch Az, and
the following aids: J. J. Donaghue, j. II.
Hyland, Branch $50; James Leary, Paul Boil
ton, Branch 69S; Thomas Monaghan, John
Fitz Branch 2J7; Thomas Il. Hughes, Thomas
Clancy, Branch Az; Thomas Jackson, Henry
A. Travcrs, Branch ISL; J. +. Mahoney, Fred
Williams, Branch 50; Charles j. Mckepna,
Patrick +. Cannon, Branch 500; James ID.
OHern, Patrick Gilligan, Branch 722;
Thomas f. Howe, James Mullen, Branch 50f; f;
Michael Murray, Henry A. Boland. Branch
$50: Frank Rowan, James Il. Kelley, Branch
2Gj Frank Ward. Robert J. Casey, Branch
eS; James Nolan. John Davy. Branch s02
Reception committee-D. j. Kelliher, presi-
dent of State Council. Branch 63; II. i. Pad
len, 5O1; NJ. g. Ryan, Az; Thomas Darcy. '22;
NJ McAloon. eos; II. A. Alandolf, US; j. j..
o'Connor. 80; John f. GoH, Branch 281.
The branches represented in the order Of
their establishment were as follows: Provi-
dcnce Branch 50, Hondricken Branch 237,
Central Falls Branch as, Pawtuoket Branch
PCS. Wallace Branch 800 olneyville Branch 800,
Kane Branch Az, Woonsocket Branch 500,
Columbus Branch Csc, ~. Edward Branch
Cos. Manning Branch 722, Holy Trinity Branch
,sl. Sqcred Heart Branch sO2, and the Ladies
Auxiliary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18

Saunders took the marlinsptke OF MS
neck or simply pointed it at his slayer.
The rojnt, while not essential, Is fully
covered by D0th indictments. Andersensb be-
ing without money the court has as
signed him lawyer, Mr.. Mcintosh, VINO
ia regarded as "A man of ability. The other
defendants have engoged Mr.. Morris To
represent them.
AS Andersen admits the killing of the
captain and mate bis defense Will rest
solely on Jurisdiction, his plea boing that
he fears his life was at stake unless he
took q o,e of his officers. District AT
torney White does not believe the plea
will hold and anticipates CONVICTION
ON the capital charge,
NJ Mcintosh will make stubborn
Ggnt for his client and will avail himself
OF all the technlcalities
TIE proceedings before the grand jury
yeste rday morning occupied about three
hours. the most impof tant witnesses nelng
Barstad ami Capt.. Hall.
lhe former testified more especially TO
the killing Of the mate and the firing Of
tho schooner. He was currobornted 10y
March, the other sailor.
Captain Hall, who owned the majority
in crest in the vessel, tes,iued as tn us
value, the general arrangement of IN
shin, which he explained by means OF
: otographs and diagrams, ana the ref IL
Ia ION Of Captain whitman.
Captain Halls estimate Of lis dead
associates character differs FROM tn II
entertained hy Andersen ana Horsourg.
II hey declared the captain To bc man ot
Violent temper, profane in speech. brutal
in all his ways.
Horsburg said when interv viewed
on board the Lancaster, that he had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18

middle Of next month. To persons
familiar with criminal indictments tLe
papers in this case present no novel Tea
lures
In the precise and involved rhrnseol-
oQy OF the law the various OiIensek
charged are recited; tho court Is told how
"The said John Andersen did arm him
self with pistol loaded with gunpowder
and one leaden bullet" and The said
John Andersen did wilfully, feloniously
and maliciously fire the said bullet into
the said body of tho said Captain sIohn
w Whitman"
In the same manner the charge Is made
against Andersen that "He did then and
there wilfully feloniously and corruptly
destroy and cast away said vessel called
the Olive Pecker against tho peace and
dignity of the United States.
The charge against the other mutincers
OF being accessories To the murder OF
Capt. Whitman is couched In this Ian.
guaye: "Horsburg. Lind and Barrial
did feloniously, practically and wiifuily
receive, harDor, maintain ana assist, ana
did then and there aid the said John
Andersen 20 conceal the said felony ana
murder by him committed as aforesaid,
by then and there casting the body OF
him the said John w. Whitman, into tie
sea and then burning the said vessel
called the Olive Pecker.'
Some of tho indictments have only one
count Others two ana the rest three, the
different counts in the same indictment
merely recitinR the same facts In "A
slightly modified form, so that in case the
defendants should successfully controvert
one count the ind 3tment would still
hold.
For the snme reason two separate in.
dIctments have been found against An
dersen for the murder of the mate. 1he
district attorney believes there will he
SO ne conflict of testimony as 10 wbetter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
ITS DOORS CLOSED.
Season at the Columbia Comes to
an End.
Business Was Light in Spite of the
Manag Enterprise.

The Columbia Theatre has closed its
brief career and il will no longer be one
of the city's playhouses. Its doors We're
shut because tho public failed 10 appre-
ciats the advantages 1t offered to see melo-
drama, comedy and vaudeville in its best
state for the money charged. An effort
was made to make the Columbia resort
for women and children, but this praise
worthy object was not sufficiently encour-
aged an& the management concluded not
to continue the enterprise of presenting
at for low tariff at their personal ex-
pense.
The theatre was opened Nov. I, but 10
was losing venture from the start
owing to number OF causes CHIEF
among which seems TO have been the
Unforeseen difficulty encountered in
overcoming tho prejudice against the
house which arose last season owing TO
the permission of smoking and the slow
ness of the public to appreciate the differ-
ence In the character of the house this
season, and the generally unfavorable
status of the theatrical business every
where The Columbia certainly has been
managed this season in manner TO
merit the support of ladies and the best
class of theatre goers, and nothing what
ever has been permitted in anyway CAL
culateu to give offence TO the most fastid-
ious; and the smanaRement, has spent
money lavishly in making the house at
tractive and in advertising and billing
far beyond the averages enterprise OF
theatrical managers. The gentlemen who
have thus endeavored TO provide what
every one informed in theatrical matters
confidently ybelsvcd Providence needed.
ana would support handsomely, we'll
conducted family resort ut low prices,
have the entire respect and confidence =
the public and the profession, and viii
enjoy all the consolation that sincere
sympathy can afford in the ill-succs "a
which has met their earnest, entecpr So.
ing and conscientious effoits
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18

John Andersen for the murder of Capt.
John w. Whitman John Andersen, for
the murder of Mate William W. Saunders:
.John Andersen. for the murder OF Mate
William w. Saund RS, these two indict.
ments being identical in substance but
varying slightly in legal forms; John An
derssp, for the destruction of the Olive
Pecker: John An iersen, William HOrs-
burg, John Lind and Juan de Dios Bar
rial for the destruction of the Pecker Will
liam Horsburg, John Lind and Juan dc
Dios Bnrrial, as accessories 10 the MUIR
der OF Capt. Whitman; tho same men rs
accessories TO tho murder of Mate
Saunders.
The same witnesses appear on oil tie
indictments. They are Capt. a. j. Hall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
Bl1k Officers.

Spokane, Wash. Nov. is. --Mayor Olm
stead, A. A. Newbury, ID. +. Wetzel and
Il. B. Hyde have been arrested on a sec
ond charge of accepting deposits in the
citizens National Bank at lime when
the institution was In an insolvent condi-
zion. W. j. Dwyer, the nth director, who
lives in the country and escaped ares en-
the first charge, has also been arrested on
tle two charges. Vno defendants wel q
released on their rscogniZance TO appear
for trial in the Municipal Court tenor.
row
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
No Sign of Submission,

Madrid, Nov. Is Tho Havana CORES.
pondent of the Herald Of this city, has
cabled to his papers saying that in spite
OF TIE concessions made 10 tho Cuban
autonomists- AMI in spite of tho appoint
mont OF autonomist protects in the differ.
ent province of Cuba. there does not Cx st
n single sign Of tho approacAirg sub
mission of the insurgents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
Crushed 10 Death.

Exeter. n. H., Nov. Is. Word was re-
ceived here today that Alva Kelley Of
Nothwood, while chopping In the woods,
Yesterday. wns instantly killed bv q tree
which fell upon him and crushed his
head. lie was % years oi age. lie leaves
"A widow AID one child.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
Sir Henry D0ulton Dead.

London, Nov. is. Sir Henry Doulton.
head of the firm Of Doulton Sy Co..
Ian beth potteries, is dead. Sir Henry
Doulton was torn in Nauxhall, July 20,
1890 and boPan training for "A potter nj
the are OF fifteen. IIo initiated tine manu-
factaro Of sanitary pipe making in iSid
aud comm, need art pottery and Doulton-
ware in 1870. sir Henry was chevalier
ef the Legion Of Honor and ieceiyed the
Albert medal Of tho Society of Arts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
PLEADED Not Guilty TO Bribery.

aan,tt-.4.. Mass. Nov. Is Joseph NJ.
Grady. one of the hest-known liquor deal
er. in Fall River, was brought before the
irdirtmrrt charging him un two counts
witt offering hritcs. lie pleaded not
guilty aud suretics were offered in tho
sun Of slOoO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
pecKer Case Before Grand Jury.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. is The federal
grand jury is In session considering the
case of John Anderson and i've others of
the crew of the Olive pecker, Anderson
Icing charged witt the murder of the
cnpiain and mate and the others with ar
son. Inc jury Is expected to arrive at an
Indictment late yesterday. District
Attorney White mas associated with him
Assistant Attorney Gsneral liai dell Well.
ford Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
V.rd's Condition Serious.

London, Nov. ls.-A sretial dispatch
from Rome SAYS that Signor Giuseppe
Verdi the celebrated composer, who il, $
teen suffering greatly since the death Of
his wife. whose demise was announced on
sunday last, is 20 Frustrated that serious
results are feared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
AcQulliei by 4 Jury.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. is --Ex- President
Henry oliver and ex-Casaisr VIC. Peers
of the Columbia National Bank charged
bank. were acquitted IN The United >tatcs
Court the jury holding with tha defensa
that the money received ly Oliver was
truss funds and not deposits of tho bank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
Federal Grand Jury Re-
turns Indictments.
SEVEN TRUE BILLS FOUND
Andersen Accused OF Two Murders
and Firing Vessel.
TWO TURN STATES WITNESSES

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 1S-The u. ;. fed
eral grand jury for the eastern district OF
Virginia yesterday afternoon brought in
seven indictments against four members
of the crew of the schooner Olive Pecker
for murder. accessory to murder and
arson. These indictments are as follows
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
Boys Drowned wbil. skating.

Ortonville.. MINI, Nov. ls.-Georgc
aud Homer Brewer, aged IL ard i3 were
drowned whilo skating on BiT Stone
I.ake Ono brother broke through the
Ice and The other was dragged under
while trying 10 save bini.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18

Perambulating Pete--Tm real sorry dey
has made Brooklyn part OF Greater New
York. Ieary.
I.anguid luary-m-ry -, t-rtr--
Perambulating Pete (gloouily We'll. when
de New York polls justices used to give q
Teller balf an hour 10 get out ot de- city, hc
could walk over DC bridge g. Brooklyn; bnt
now he'll have 10 raise three cents spmeIov
10 get across de ferry 10 New Jer.sy '-Puo-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
Stolen Horse Recovered.

Tho horse belonging to Frank Slavin
Of this city. which was stolen bv John
Hughes. has been recovered at Cam bridge,
Mass, whore lluRhoJ traded IL for -
mustang and g. in money. The mnstBng
was afteTward sold in hoston Tor a..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
Amusemeuts This Evening.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-Alabama.
KEITH's OPERA HoUsE-"For Liberty
and Love-
oI.YMPIC-Tbe four Cohsns in vaudeville.
wEsTMINsTER-- -Ciaiety Spectacular Extrsv
aganza Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
German Troops TO Leave Crete.

Canca. Crete, Nov. Is. The kaiserln
Augusta. IL l. announced. will arrive here
tomorrow and emhars the German de.
tachmcnt of the International troops
which have leen on duty here since March
last
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
Forty Perso ons Reported Kilitd

Quebec. Nov. IS.-A landslide on the
Duchesne River near -. Edouard. .
reported to have killed forty persons. ths
place IL 40 miles southwest of Quebec
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18
The WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight-Fair and
Warmer Friday.

Washington. Nov. ia-Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont, light snow to-
night and probably Friday; warmer Fri
day night; northerly winds, becoming
variable.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con-
pecticut. partly cloudy weather tonight
Friday probably fair and warmer north
erly winds, becoming variable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-18

n .ver known worse man than Ca "a N
Whitman. Captain hal de,lars ,h -
charges are aspcrsions on thc mcmory 'i
tic dead.
Whitman. ho says. was not lrut" i".t
M ore brutal than Is the average captain
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-13

ed in Book G. page 584. records Of
Cameron county. Texas; End TO
Isaac T.Haney on Dec. Is. 1887. 1.-TWO
hndred and thirty-six aud one b alf
1861 acres by deed recorded In
Book g. page $50, records OF said
Cameron county 3rd to j. W. Nc
Horse Oh Dec. 13. 1887. six hundred
and forty [640l acres by deed record
ed in Book G. page $50. records ct
said Cameron county, ia which SIX
hundred and forty acres is also en-
braced two hundred aud fifty (250)
acres on Feb. 5, 1890, was conveyed
tow. D. Haney by deed recorded
in Book 81. page 10; 4th. to james
Riggs on April 8,h., 1888. one hun
lred and sixty 1901 acres by deed
recordsd IN Book q, page 638. of the
records of aforesaid Cameron county !;
5th to Lura A. V. Coitlngham Oh
JuLe S, 1888. two hundred and eigh'
and one bali (208a) acres by deed of
record in Book q. page 64S. of atore-
said Cameron county records; 9th to
:. E. Criss on July 81. 1889. two
hundred aud fifty (250) acres by
Iced of record in Book FL. page 10
records of aforesaid Comeron county ;
7'h. To Alberto Meyers on October
IL. 1889 fifty (50) acres by deed Of
record in Book II page Ga. of afore-
said Cameron county records. to the
said record of which reference is
here made for mole particular des-
cription thereof.
Leaving in the aggregate twenty
three thousand niue hundred am
three and one half (23903a) acres Of
land more of less subject to this
conveyance.
SAID land will be sold TO satisfy
the debt secured by said trust deco
and such title will be gwen as il
vested In said trustee.
Brownsville, Texas. March 80. 1897
@. II. MARIs.
Substitute Trustee.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-13

1st. 800 acres of land, two must |
from city hall of Brownsvil e, stu
ated on Resaca la Guerra, and
horseshoe affluent of such resaca
on mail road, suitable for fruit or
chards, 80 acres now in irrigation
with pecan, walnut, chestnuts
plum, peach, pear, apricot, cherry
Japanese persimmon, fig grape and
ribbon cane. Can be sub-divided
INTO 5 or 10 acre lots, giving each
abundant water supply, there being
"a depth of 5 to 10 feet of water all
seasons of the year. Price SO to
$25 per acre, according to location.
Will sell in a body at special rates.
I'd. Two pieces adjoining, one of
200 and the other of 100 acres, stu
ated on Resaca Rancho ViejO, FIVE
miles from city hall on mail road.
Both pieces almost surrounded by
water of 10 to Is feet IN depth, 40
acres under irrigation. This land
is eqGal to If not superior to the
Mississippi bottom lands, and can
be made a paying investment for
fruit orchard or truck gardening.
Can be sub-diyided into to 10
acre lots Price so to $25 per
acre; whole tract on special terms.
Sd. 100 acre tract two miles
from the city of Brownsville, on
resaca, with good water supply.
Ebony, Mesquite, Ash, blackberry
and other timbers. AIluvial soil.
To one who desires to sub divide in
lsmall tracts, this is a paying in
vestment. Sold In bulk only. Price
SO per acre.
4th. $4,000 acres IN one body,
having a frontage of about six
miles on the Rio Grande Railroad
on the south, and the Arroyo Col
orado on the north. Well timber
ed along the streams and lakes; ba~
lance prairie. Includes within It's
limits the famous battle fields of
Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma.
| Arabic and pasture. Price So, pei
acre.
/ 9Th. A tract adjoining No. 4
which together with that tract will
include 100000 acres in one body
very desirable. Special terms tC
IcoIonizist.
/ 9Th. 10000 acre tract about
three miles, from the Arroyo Post
Office. This land is well timbered
and watered, soil alluvlal, adapted
to fruits, cotton, corn, cane, etc
Special terms to any one buying
tract, Obligating to COLOMBO.
18th. 1900 acre trsct, fronting OF
the Rio Grande. abont twenty mile.
from Brownsville and miles from
Santa Maria. 500 acres under cult.
walton On low lands on river front
All good arabic land. Price So pei
acre.
9Th. TBS acres, triangular form
fronting on Rio Crande, Is mile,
shove Brownsville good land. Wei
wssered. Price $4,000
9th. Numerons Tracts of pasture
lands from 1000 to 5000 acres eact
! in different parts of the county.
? 10th. This is very desirable
place for small fruit or irnck farm
. containing 1Oa acres, with a new
brick dwelling Of 6 rooms, frame sts
bic and other ont.houses, and large
underground cistern: three miles from
Brownsville on Resaca de la Palms
and on the county road.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-13
For sale.

Parker Row, one of the best pro
perties in Brownsville, centrally
located on the corner of Washington
and 18th streets, for $1,000 U. S.
currency.
Also GOO acres of lard, at TO
U. S. curren cy. JOIN ". HoYT.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-13

In order to make choice of a
puppy from among a number
of others it is best to leave the
choice to the mother herself
In carrying them back TO their
bed the first the mother picks
up will always be the best.
"Well,' said the dentist
who had just moved in, "the
next thing to do will be tc
have this bakery, sign that
Doughboy left painted out"
"Just paint out the first lei
ter" suggested his student
Elk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12

nothing to start the market decisively
either way. Liverpool was 1zQ%d lower
merely rejecting yesterdays local decline
ClearanceS for the week amounted to l.
191 900 bu. The receipts were small, OBS
cars against $40 last week and 499 a year
ago. South Dakota sent more reports of
grasshopper damage, but the area affect
ed is small. The weather west was per-
feet. Traders were inclined to sell at
first and July eased off to 677sd68c, but
when cables We're received, confirming
the reports of damage to Danubian crops,
a stronger feeling developed and under
liberal covering by shorts July advanced
to 6Ss4 d6S7sc, reacting later to $3.50.
CORN-Started easy on the fine weather
and liberal receipts 625 cars. Gables were
also weak. The market recovered later
with wheat. July opened &c lower at
243sc, sold at 2414Q243sc and advanced to
241kd245sc.
OATSGStarted easy with corn and the
favorable weather Very little business
was doing. Receipts amounted to 1926
cars July opened &c lower at 177sc and
held at that price.
PROVISIONS-Were strong on better
prices at the yards. July pork opened Zoe
higher at $755, advanced to $3.50 and re
acted to s7.571a. July lard opened 212c
higher at $3621a and sold to So; 65q3 6715;
July ribs opened SC higher at $4.3212 and
advanced to $435
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
Market Gossin.

Furnished by the w. A. Michael Com
mission Co, Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks. 10 West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
kan:
Liverpool 15d lower-9:50 a.
Packing to date 1, 707, COO packing to date
last year 1,619, 600.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat y cars.
grade 2; corn 625 cars, grade 423; oats 325
cars, grade "a.
Receipts hogs today: Chicago Il, 900
head. Kansas City $500 head
Bank statement: Reserve increased g =
go. $50; loans increased 81, $40. 900; specie
decreased $33, 600; legals increased $3,2S7, -
500: deposits Increased So, $50, 400; ciFcula-
ton decreased SO, 500
Puts July wheat 6Sh66S3kc, calls July
wheat 695sG70c Puts September corn
253sc. calls September corn 25Sc; puts
July pork 7.42, calls July pork 1852
Chicago: Early cables were some lower
and the curb started off at about the
same price IS last nights close The vol
ume of trade has been rather light to-
day. with the two ruling factions singu-
larly Indifferent to the course of the mar
ket. Shorts were principal buyers and
put up the market on themselves. News
has been scarce and of no particular inn
portance. We still feel friendly to wheat
and advise purchases around present
price. Corn and oats dull and neglected.
Provisions somewhat higher on buying
by packing house interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-12
TO SAVE MEMORIAL DAY.
Congress May be Asked to Change it
to the Last Sunday in May.

Y. Niles of this city, past assistant
adiutant general of the Kansas depart
ment G. A. r., has prepared resolu-
ton against the desecrat ton of Memoir
ial day, which he will present to the
national encampment of the reorgani-
zation at Buffalo in August, for adOp-
ton. The resolution has been approved
by National Commander Clarkson. 1t
is as follows:
Whereas, There is a growing tenden-
cy to deprive the Sabbath of the Grand
Army of the Republic" Memorial day,
of it's sacred character, and turn it into
a day of secular enjoyment by making
in a day devoted to picnics, horse and
bicycling racing and ball games; and
Whereas, Such use of the day is en-
tirely foreign to the hopes, wishes and
desires of the patriots who proposed its
inception as well as of their comrades
who still remain; therefore it is
Resolved, That the congress of the
United States be requested and petit
toned by this 31st national encamp-
ment to change the day now called Me
mortal Day, from the 30th of May Of
each year, to- the last Sabbath or Lord 5
Day, in the month of May of each year;
to the end that this day of all days to
the survivors of the war for the Union
and their widows and orphans, as well
a 8 those who have fallen, shall be more
suitably and properly observed.