The Republican journal., 1899-05-25
Memorial Day.

Memorial Day.
Robert Waterman. Commander of Thomas
H. Marshall Post. &. A. R, has issped tho
following general orders in regard to the OBJ
servance of Memorial Day
THOs. H. MARSHALL PosT No 40
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
In compliance with General Orders from
National and Department headquarters, and
in accordance with the promptinps of all
loyal and patriotic American hearts, Thos.
ii. Marshall Post will observe Tuesday. Nav
Both, as Memorial Day.
while the day is devoted to the dead its
lessons are intended for the living 1t NAV
be true that we can do the dead no harm
nor bring them any good, but it is certain
that standing by their graves and testifyinp
by our presence and our ceremonies to our
respect and admiration for their LOYALTY
va'or and devotion, We made better men
and better citizens, and by the contem.
platlon of the flags, the flowers, the monu-
ments. the music and the presence of the
wars survivors, the whole American people
are hlled with nobler thoughts and lifted to a
plane of higher patriotism, and our govern
ment made stronger and more enduring"
In obedience to these orders, ThOs II
Marshall Post will observe Memorial sun
day and Memorial Day in becoming man
ner. Sunday, May 2Sth, the Comrades will
meet in Memorial Hall at 10 O'Clock a. M,
sharp, to attend memorial services at the
Baptist Church. The ladies Of the Relief
Corps, and Ladies' Aid are invited to he
present. Camp A E Clark, S. of v, are re.
quested to attend and act as escort to the
Post
All old soldiers, not members of the G. A
X, are invited to be present. with their old
comrades.
TUESDAY, MAY BOTH,
Following Will be the order of exercises
for Memorial Day:
At o'clock the Post will form line as
follows, right resting on Market street;
squad of police, Marshal W. II. Sanborn,
commanding; Marshal of the Day, Comrade
Samuel Gurney, and Aids.
Belfast Band, q pieces, F. j. Rigby, leader.
A, E. Clark Camp, S. of v, Capt. Orrin ]
Dickey
Thos Il. Marshall Post, No. AZ, Robt.
Waterman, Commander.
Canton Pallas, P. M, 1. 0. o. F, Capt. L.
T. Shales.
Belfast Co. No ., c. r. X. of P, Capt F.
81. Wech.
Chaplain and Orator of the Day, in car
riage.
Old and disabled Comrades in carriages.
City Government and citizens i'll carriages
All soldiers, not members of the G. A. R.,
are cordially invited to fall in
The line of march VIII be up Church
to junction of High and Church, up Church
to Grove, up Grove to Congress, over Con-
gress to Main, up Main to Cemetery, where
the US lal appropriate services will be held.
Returning, the line of march will be to
Congress, to Miller, to Cedar TO Pearl, to.
Church. to Memorial Hall, where parade
will be dismissed
In the evening the usual exercises will be
conducted the Opera House
The ladies OF the Relief Corps will be III
attendance at Memorial Hall Monday after
noon and Tuesday forenoon for the purpose
of making wreaths, and receiving such
flowers the ladies' of the city will kindly
donate for the occasion.
A committee of the Post Will be in the
Cemetery Tuesday forenoon and render such
assistance may be required of them.
The committee of the outlying cemeteries
are the same as last year. They will see
that the graves Of all old soldiers are proper
ly marked and report to the Adjutant.
Let the flags be displayed on all public
buildings and that all business be suspend
ed in the afternoon.
Supper Will be served as usual in Memorial
Hall at 6 o'clock for all who wish.
Per order,
ROBERT WATERMAN, Comman der,
NJ. T.. DILWoRTH, Adjutant.
SONS OF VETERANS.
Following are Capt. Dickey orders for A.
E. Clark Camp. Son of Veterans;
HEADQUARTERS A. E. CLARK CAMP,
No. 43, Sons OF VETERANS.
BELFAST, May y, 1889. }
The work OF Memorial Day is near at
hand, when it becomes our duty to remem-
ber the graves of the soldiers with tributes
of flowers, and to honor the living with
deeds which will bring sunshine into their
lives. Let us endeavOr to observe Memorial
Sunday by attending church with the Grand
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