The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-18
MEMORIAL DAY ORDERS.
Programme of Arrangements for OBJ
servancc at MOOsic.

Headquarters George Hill Post $40, G.
A. r., Department of Pennsylvania.
Moosic, Pa, May 10, 1897.
General orders No. 1.
Flrst-In obedience to the acts of leg
islature George Hill post $40, Grand
Army of the Republic, assisted by
Washington camp. No. ia, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, and Council
No. 21S, Junior Order of American Me-
chanics will observe with appropriate
ceremonies Memorial Day on Saturday,
May 29 Since last we met to pay this
tribute of love to our deceased COM
rades, many have heard the long roll,
that calls from time to eternity, and
as we for the first time scatter flowers
and place that loved banner over their
new-made graves, let us halt here and
ask ourselves, are we guarding faith
fully the trust they have left in our
hands? Are we alert and watchful.
giving warning Of every danger that
menaces our free institutions and be-
loved country. As death has come to
them, so it will soon come to all of us,
then let us not be found sleeping on
post, but watchful, doing our duty that
we may hail with JOY that last relief,
and receive the commendation of our
Great Commander.
Second-A cordial invitation Is hereby
extended to all old soldiers and sailors
who do not belong to the order also
all societies, schools, companies and
the public in general, to participate in
the exercises of the day. All societies
accepting this invitation will please
| notify c. S. Snyder Moosic, Pa, chief
| marshal, who will assign them a posi-
| tion in the line.
Third-The following order of the day
| will govern the post on Saturday, May
20: At a. IN. Comrades Beeler, Knapp,
| Tinklepaugh, Miller and Acheson, as
sted by Frank Millard and Charles p.
Warner, of Camp ia, Patriotic Order
| Sons of America, and John ShOtnell
and Joseph Tinklepaugh, of Council 2lS,
Junior Order American Mechanics, will
proceed to the cemeteries at Taylor and
Minooka and plant the flags; Comrades
| c. f. Sanders, James Webber, j. c.
| Christian and Rodger Henderson, as
| sisted by George l.. Britton and Will
lam Bellas, of Camp ia, Patriotic Or
| der Sons of America, and Hugh Gra-
ham and John T. Henderson,, of Coun-
ell 2lS, Junior order American Me-
| chanics, to the Catholic and Lang
| cliffe cemeteries at Avoca. All mem
| bers of George Hill post not detailed
| will assemble at Marcy cemetery at Q
a. m, assited by Charles Mead and Del
| Knapp, of Camp ia, Patriotic order
| Sons of America, and George Price and
| Henry Ives, of Council 2lS, Junior Or
der American Mechanics.
| Fourth-At / p. m. post will assemble
at the post hall in full uniform, wearing
| memorial badges. At 1.30 p. m. the
line will be formed on Main street by
| Chief Marshal G. S. Snyder the line
of march will be up Main to Spring
| Brook railroad, countermarch tC
Fourth street, to Minooka avenue, tC
| Pennsylvania avenue, to Main. tC
| Spring street, countermarch to Brook
street, to Hutchings park, where the
exercises of the day will be held. Let
all citizens show their patriotism by d
generous display of Old Glory.
Flfth-The members of the post, the
societies of Patriotic Order Sons OF
America and the American Mechanics
will meet at the post hall Sunday, May
90, 1897, at $50 sharp, in full uniform
and wearing memorial badges to attend
divine services at the Langcliffe church
at Avoca, Pa.
G. NJ. Snyder, Post Commander
II. G.. Stalbird, Adjutant.