The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-15

ment and teachers, we have every assur-
ance that this GLASS OF our population
win To educated and brought up to do
good service for the fut are prosperity and
welfare OF our Stat,.
We recommend continuance of this
appropriation Of the State and such otter
assistance as the members Of our Order
can render.
MAKE CHILDREN PATRIOTS.
A most praiseworthy work has been
accomplished through the efforts Of this
National and State Enoampmeuts Of the
g. A. X. to arouse educational institu.
tions Of our country to the need Of giving
more prominence to the teaching Of
Civics and Patriotism IN the putlio
iohools. Among the foremost promoters
OF this invaluable training. wbioh has
heretofore been neglected or treated as
merely incidental, We find many. Of our
comrades; General Altecs d. Shaw, our
National Commander, has given this
subject bis careful consideration, and by
the convincing arguments In his eloquent
speeches and published words, has direct
cd general attention to Its Importance.
AZ his request, l bring the matter to the
notics OF the Department Of Maine, in
the hope that they may properly appreciate
the benefits Of AN early and careful in
.truct!on In those historic deeds that have
made this government the grsndsst In
the worle; A strong sense OF loyalty
with all the other elements OF true man
hood must be developed among those who
are to control the future progress Of the
DatioD. Maine has good reason to be
proud Of her educational system. and We
should rejoios that so much 10 being &C.
complishsd beneath the inspiring folds of
our national flag whose glorious history,
| - han nrnperlv fAn0ht lie In ITS lIf In
csnt,ve to patriotism.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Rsnem brance after death 10 ons Of the
strongest desires Of human. nature. Its
hope inoitss man to the performance Of
heroic deeds, and helps him make the
greatest sacrifices and encounter the
GREATEST dangers. 1t strengthens his
faith and lightens the evening Of his life
to know that he is not to be forgotten.
IL Is the guardian angel that accompanies
and guides Us through the shadow OF
death. and whispers IN our ear: You
have fought the good fight; cross over
consciousness Of duty done and no trust
be trayed. You will always be remem-
bsred BY mankind for ths good that you
have dopa."
Let us then forever cherish the memory
Of the heroes who fought SO bfa-ely and
suffered 90 much TO defend and save the
flag Of this Republic OF ours. Let rs lay
them tenderly one BY one In the window
less palace of eternal rest, and mark each
grate with O suttabls monument and
inscription. II en-. on each 50 ccessive re-
turn OF that Memorial Day, which the
Grand Army has instituted, laft old and
young gather atout the spot where lie the
oil nj Nth apprnprl-
ats exercises deck their resting places
with the most beautiful flowers OF
spring. The membranoe Of the heroic
past and Of the part IL has played In
bringing about the achievements OF the
present 10 the tAlismAn that dra1s us to-
gether around the altar Of our beloved
organization: and a. our comrades de-
part, one by ons, let rs who remain BE-
drawn more closely together In the bonds
Of that love which has no end, but 10
eternal.
The GRAND ARMY OF THE RE-
PUBLIC.
desire to call your attention to the
fact that our reports show that all over
the country the member bship Of the g.
A. R. is fast eliminating. Our Stats
organization during the year has lost by
death two hundred and thirty -four Of Its
members. and the laws that regulate the
duration OF human life make ID probable
that the death rate will rapidly increase
each year In the future. The old SOL
der hes received many bsnedts that he
would never hsvs enjoyed bat for the
earnest and dstsrpin efforts Of our
Order, and every Union veteran who
participated In the War OF the hsbelllon
should ~ oncs become . MON Der % the
Grand Army, that the places q those
who are being daily mustsrsd dht may
b. allied.
u sssms strange that there should be
many cid soldiers now hviss whe are not
meVbers OF the organization. Some
allowed their me bsrship to lapse
through the non-raypsnt Of dues. These
two GLASSES are the only exjstins soufoss
from which We can rspieniih our lessen.