Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-25
ORDERS FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Department Commanders Calls Upon
Comrades TO Remember
Their Dead.
(From a STAN Correspondent.)

lETOm a stan correspondent
LINCOLN, April 24.-(Special.)-onicials
of the Nebraska department Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic have issued the fol-
lowing orders to veterans for the obserV-
ance of Memorial day, May 30: .
A third of a century ago the renowned
volunteer soldier, our comrade, John Logan,
by special order, designated May 80 as a
day sacred to the memory of our dead
comrades, and on which to decorate each
soldiers grave with flowers and 20 plant
over it the flag under which he fought.
1t is meet and proper for us to remember
the sacred duty we owe to the memory or
our comrades who have crossed over to
the other shore" Let us not forget that,
glorious deeds and battles won, to some,
at least, It is a day Of memory for unfor-
gotten heroes, who died that this nation
Lest the rising generation forget, let me
remind them that the patriotism and deeds
of heroism OF the dead and living OF the
civil war have given to this nation a
mortal fame that commands the admira-
ton of the world and bequeaths to genera
of love and loyalty. so replete In unselnsh
sacrifices In the cause OF freedom, that
only those devoid OF gratitude can ever
forget the debt they can never repay those
g~ray-haired veterans.
Heretofore It has been the privilege OF
the suryiying heroes Of NJ the e t,on var va ds sn1
rate with flowers and nags the last resting
place Of their heroes. and as the Spanish
war mas 6nOhH lhdI ~ WOANhg 6OhH VI
| noble sires'' will. whenever an opportunity
offers, follow the old flag to victory. even
10 the very heart OF the celestial empire,
IL is earnestly recommended that all graves
of those gallant boys Of this wal be
| decorated.
Commander, see to 1t that Memorial
Sabbath is observed as sacredly as Me-
mortal day, and so arrange hat all may
attend,
| Memorial day committee make proper ar
rangement with the school boards fol
\ patriotic exercises in the public schools or
the Friday preceding Memorial day., anc
that comrades be detailed to visit each
the services. Invite the members Of YOU
4 auxiliary 10 assist In these services, anc
wher there are representatives or our De
partment of patriotic instruction consult
II is the duty OF the comrades to see tina
the dag is raised at half-mast on all public
buildings and every school house In thu
state on May so. .
No effort should be spared TO have al
exercises and demonstrations consistent
with the purposes to which his sacred day
has been dedicated. and all exhibitions Of
amusements that would have a tendency 4
detract from It's proper Observance or pro
fame its solemn purpose should be prompt,
and alphabetically discourag ed and frowne'
upon by all good citizens.
The thirtieth national encampment pro
vides that the reading OF President LIN
coins Gettysburg address be made a specie
under the auspices OF the Grand Army o
the Republic. I hereby enclose same. an
most commanders Will see to IL that II b
read in connection with the services.
POST chaplains will make full report O
Memorial day services on the hclose,
blank and return TO the department. char
lain. whose name and address Will be an
nounced in future orders.