Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
THE PATRIOT DEAD
Completed for the OBJ
servance of Memorial Day.
ORDERS 10 POTOMAC DEPARTMENT
Commander Thos. S. Hopkins In
vites the Cooperation Of Citizens.
THE PLANS IN DETAIL

The Department of the Potomac, G. A.
R., has completed about all its arrange
ments for the observance of Memorial day,
and Department Commander Thcs. S. Hop
kins has issued general orders and :. de-
failing the arrangements so far made.
Will Observe Monday.
AS the Both Of May occurs this year on
Sunday, the Grand Army of the Republic
of this department will oh serve Monday,
the 31st, as Memorial day. and all citizens,
whether veterans or not, are cordially in
vited to participate in the solemn services
of that day.
The annual decoration OF the graves
of our comrades" says Commander Hop
kins, us not a meaningless ceremony. 1t
Is something more than a mere desire to
call to memory the names and forms of
tnCse with whom we were associated dur
ing the days OF the war, and who have
passed over and encamped on the heavenly
shore We hold these solemn services, and
we lay flowers upon the graves of our com
races not only as a tribute to their men,
DRY, but in the earnest hope that thereby
we may teach the generations born since
the war, and through them the generations
yet unborn. lesson of patriotism.
The veterans have all passed the half
century mark. and even the youngest and
strongest Of TIE survivors show the effects
of the great hardships which they under
Went Each year their numbers decrease:
each year their steps more feeble. Ii
is estimated that thirty Thousand will an
swer to the last roll call during the year
1897
1T is evident, therefore, that the day is
not far distant when the veteran will be
no more. and ;hat, unless others take mp
this work where he. perforce. shall lay
II down, the observance of Memorial day
must soon cease. which God forbid.
1T is to his fellow-citizens that the vet
eran must look for the perpctua ton and
the true observance of this sacred day.
The department commander therefore
appeals to the men and women of this Dis
trict to join hands with the Grand Army
of the Republic in the expression of its
affection for these gallant men who, In
hospital. on the field of battle. and in
prison pen. gave up their young lives for
God and country.
IF our feliow-citizens love the flag; IL
they love their country; # they are CRATE
full 10 the dead and the living who saved
flag and country, let them visit on that
day the cities OF our dead and unite with
US In tribute to our fallen comrades.
Nay they there highly resolve that
these dead shall not have died in VAIN and
may they there dedicate themselves to
the work OF keeping alive the appropriate
observance of Memorial day after the last
survivors of the Grand Army of The Re
public shall nave been mustered out and
or teaching loyalty and patriotism to their
children and their children's children"
General Orders No. ..
For the information OF the depar :ment
the following orders No. ), have been is
sued by the department commander:
Il. This department will observe Mon
day. May 81, as Memorial day. and will
make Its annual parade on that date. The
line will be formed on the north side of
pennsylvania avenue, right re sting on 18th
street; will march in sections of eight eac.
and must be prepared to move a 10 o'clock
a. m. sharp. Post commanders will report
with their respective posts at department
headquarters at $50 am
II. Comrades should parade in uniform
or dark clothing. with white oloves
wear the G. A. r. badge the left breas
Members of other departments are cor
daily invited to participate in the parade
and other ceremonies incident to the &C.
casion. The march will lot be more than
one mile in length, and 1t is hoped that
comrades will turn out in full force and
thus give substantial evidence of their re-
gard for those with whom, IN camp and
field, they formed the ties of comradesh.p
iii. Comrade j. c. S. Burger Is appoint
ed officer of the day, and post command
ers and others In charge of organizations
Will report to him for assignment 10 posi-
tion. Lieut.. Michael Mahany is DESIGNATED
of1cer of the guard and assigned to duty at
Arlington.
Nv. Contributions of flowers from the
various schools and the public generally
are solicited. and will be highly apprec iat-
co. Comrade b. F. Chase, chairman of he
committee on decorations and grounds will
be on duty at department headquarters.
l4l2 PENNSYLVANIA avenue, on the 18th. :0in
and 31st instants. to receive such contrib
uticns, or they will be called for at any
indicated address.
Nv. There will be appropriate religious
services at the Metropolitan Methodist
Church, corner G and ~. streets, on Sun
day, May 30. at pm. Comrades and their
families the Woman's Relief Corps and
kindred organizations, Sons of Veterans.
and all others interested in the objects of
these associations, are earnestly invited to
attend. 1t is recommended that memorial
services be held in all other place of wor-
in cif N hiHh CHI h.
preparatory, as far as possible, to those
which follow on the succeeding day, snd
all who revere the memory CT our dead
comrades should be present.
wi In accordance with the provisions
of general orders No. from ma tional head
quarters of the Grand Army Of he Repub-
lie, 1t is desired that all comrades and
others having charge of memo rial services
in this department shall read. as a part of
the services. SO much of said order as re-
cites portion of President Lincoln's adj
dress at Gettysburg. General orders No.
from these headquarters should also be
promulgated on such occa sions.
Additional Aids.
VIII. The following additional aids are
appointed: George A. Darling. Post No. /;
c. c. Bollinger, Post No. /; T. c. Tipton
Post No. .; j. NJ. Holmes, Post No. 3; Geo
D. Graham. Post No. 4; Geo. H. Boston,
c. p. Bundick. Post No. ;: F. L. McKenna,
Post No. 6; w. NJ. Seton, Post No Z: H.
H. Bunyea, Post No. 10; J. w. Foster, Post
No. 10; w. H. Henning, Post No. u: +. o.
No. II; Chas. H. Davenport, Post No. Ia; ].
T. Clemmons, Post No. 10; S. F. Hamilton,
Post No. %; ]. F. Bailey. Post No. 10
They will be obeyed and respected accord
ingly.
TX. The following committees are an
nounced: On testimonial to Past Depart
ment Commander John McElroy. A. S.
Taber, G. H. Slaybaugh and j. Tyler Pow
ell. franSnOrf tiOn IOhn J0hnsOD