Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-18
HONOR
To the Comrades
Gone Before.
Buckley Posts Plans For
Memorial Day.
Official Order Of the
Commander.
Schools Will be Visited as
Usual.

Commander 0. l.. McMillen issued
the following general orders for the
Memorial day at Friday nights meet
ing of Buckley Post q. A. X.
l. Comrades: Once again we are re-
minded that the most sacred period
of all the year, in the hearts and
minds of Grand Army circles, as well
as all patriotic and loyal citizens, is
near at hand. This Memorial day,
the first in the new century, should
be observed with the greatest solemn
ity and loyalty to our comrades who
have answered the last roll call, and
who have met in glad reunion on the
other shore with all those who 50 nobly
and heroically laid down their lives
in defense of our starry flag, aud our
glorious country we all loved so we'll
Let the floral offerings with which
we are wont TO deck these grassy
mounds, be lavishly strewn, this year,
with loving hearts and willing hands.
1t will be only a few more short years
that there will remain any of our
great comradeship to perform this
sacred duty, and the legacy will be
left for the sons and daughters of
veterans, and patriotic citizens to per-
form.
In compliance, therefore, with gen
eral orders from National and Depart
ment Commanders, the following or
ders to Buckley Post are promul-
| gated.
MEMORIAL SUNDAY.
+ lckley Post having accepted an in
vitation to attend divine services at
the First Church of Christ, it is here
by ordered that all comrades assem-.
BILE in the Post room, Sunday, May
26, at 9:45 a. m, and march to the
church. Buckley Relief Corps, Akron
Camp S. of V. and S. of V. Rifles
and Ladies' Aid Society have been in
vited to participate in this service
1t is desired by the pastor of this
church, Rev. ]. q. Slayter, who will
deliver this sermon, that all will bt
in their seats at 10:3G sharp.
VISITING CITY SCHOOLS.
On Wednesday, May 20, all com
rades detailed to visit the various
schools, will meet at such nearby
places as shall be designated by
their chairman, promptly at 1:15 p. m
in order that they may be receive,
by the schools promptly at 1:3O pm
The chairman of each delegation will
confer with the principal of the schoo
they are TO visit, to make the neces
sary arrangements. The detail il
made in order that no school ma,
be without representatives of tn
Post, and all comrades rot nameI ol
any detail, are urged to visit any o
the schools which they may select ant
take part in these patriotic exercises
The ladies of the w. Il. G. and Ladies
Aid Society, the Sons of Veteran
and citizens generally, are invited t
participate.
THE DETAIL.
The comrades of the Post will OF
serve the following detail:
The chairman Of each delegation
will see that the flowers donated b
the children, will be cared for an
conveyed to the various cemeteries
and placed in the hands of the decorat
ing committees. The ianitors of tn
various school buildings are kindly rt
qucsted to care for the flowers unit
called for by the chairman.
High school Department Command
or, II. II. Taggart, chairman.
Henry schoOl-Uommander o. l.
McMillen, chairman.
Allen school-Senior Vice Josep
Limric, chairman.
Kent school-,Iunlor Vice ]. A.
Whitney, chairman.
Spicer school--Chaplain j. A. CamI
bell, chairman.
Leggett school-Adjutant b. i
Clark, chairman.