The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-29

After the disbanding OF the parade,
| memorial exercises In honor OF the
comrades who died during the past
year will be conducted In Memorial
hall, at the corner of Linden street and
Penn avenue. The following order OF
exercises will be followed out:
Opening, Selected,
Griffin Post Quartette
Prayer .................I........
Reading of Orders ..AdJutant
q. A. r. Ritual Service ..m.. Commander
Vacant Chair ..............S . N. Caiienher
Address ....................Henf Haru'ns
Doxology ....................... ..Quartette
In keeping with the general custom
of past years a memorial concert VIII
be given In Memorial hall tomorrow
night under the auspices of st. Ezra s.
Griffin post No. 139 The programme to
be rendered Is as follows:
Vocal Solo .......... Miss NJ. A. De Graw
Recitation, "The Moon Rose"
Miss Beatrice Morris
vocn, Solo ....... Mrs. Randolph Jones
ta) March of Sorrow ........... Chopin
(b) Fantasic Populaire. Leonard
Violin and Piano,
Prof. r. venderveken. Mrs. f. Il. Wilson
Duet Vocal, Selected.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. IL. wilson
Soldiers Chorus, from Faust Opera,
Piano Solo ....................Ch uouiioo
Mr.. Harry Tyler.
Vocal Solo, 'I1e Was a Prince.
Miss Jennie Kaufman
Recitation, "our Flag
Miss Maud wetherhaug
ta) Celebrated serenade ......Sch pert
tb) Cupricio .......................r .ricIro"
Prof Il. Vandcrveken, Mrs. f. Il. wilson.
All Eternity Mascheroni.
Miss Edith Benson
Violin Obligato ......F. Vanderveken
Piano ..................M Mrs. Il. e. Wilson
The following Memorial day order has
been issued by the comnander-in-ch
of the Grand Army of the Republic:
Headquarters Grand Army of the Repub-
lie.
Minneapolis. Mimi, April 10, 1892.
General Orders No. 3.
TO every patriot. Memorial Day is the
most sacred of the year, and its proper
observance one Of the nations strongest
sa feguards.
1t is the nations Easter, when the peo-
pie are summoned to the patriots tomb;
not with power to stir the encampment oil
the dead. but 'by the mystic chords OF
memory" to resurrect the virtues which
adorned their lives.
1t is the nations Sabbath, when at the
shrine of patriotism. all creeds are for
gotten and we receive into our hearts
new inspiration to duty-a benediction day
to all who observe 1t in it's true spirit and
meaning.
No more beautiful or impressive scene
could be witnessed than that of re-
deemed nation. ceasing from its daily toll
and gathering around the graves OF its
defenders. bearing offerings Of flowers,
and giving suitable expression of love
and gratitude which a great people feel
towards those who gave their lives in de.
fcnse of their country.
Plutarch tells of witnessing the SIX
hundredth memorial service in honor of
the Athcnians who died at Marathon. We
are only in the youth of ours. but the
memorial is so becoming. and has already
been so fruitful in blessing. that 1t will
surely continue to be observed as long
as the republic endurcs
To every soldier of the Union 1t is day
filled with sweet and precious memories.
Unlike the dead of other wars. the mem
Dry of our comrades never fades. Though
unseen by mortal eye. they still walk by
our side, and their place in our hearts
remains untitled.
We rejoice as the day approaches, and
in ever diminishing numbers lovingly deck
with flowers the multiplying graves of
our comrades. In broken column and
they loved so WELL and march to the same
music to which their loyal feet were at
tuned, our hearts pulsing with joyous
pride as we realize that the memory Of
those who fell in defense of "frcedom and
the right is immortal.
Comrades will. therefore. in compliance
with well established custom. fttingly
observe Friday, May 30, 1902 as Memorial
Day.
Post commanders are requested to in
vite clergymcn. of every denomination, to
deliver appropriate addresses on the Sab
bath preceding Memorial Day. ahd so far
as practicable posts should attend divine
service on that day.
Post commanders are requested to ask
Nthe schools in their respective localities
to hold patriotic services Immediately
preceding Memorial Day. and cooperate
with the teachers and school officers in
such services. This duty is of special i'm
portance. for unless the deeds of the
fathers live in the hearts of the children.
the altar of liberty will be without in
cense.
The beautiful ceremony Of strewing
with flowers the waters that run to the
sea. in memory of our sailor dead who fell
III the cause of the republic is heartily
commended. May the myriad streams, as
they go laughing and sparkling on their
joyous journey to the sea. carry some for
Ect-mo-not to those who sleep undis-
turbed in its restless BOSOM
The Woman's Relief corps. Sons of Vet
Grams. Ladies' of tho Grand Army of the
Republic, and kindred organiza tions, and
all citizens who sympatifze with the spirit
of the day. are cordially invited to unite
with us in its proper observance.
President Lincoln's Gettysburg address
is published herewith. and in accordance
with the resolution of the thirticth ma
tional encampment. will bc read at all
Memorial Day exercises held under the
auspices of the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
ELI Torrance, Commandcr-in-C Chief.
by command of
Slas ii. Tower, Adjutant General.