New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-18
THIS COuhTRY'S MEMORIAL
Commander White Issues His
General Order.
History and Proper Ceremonies
of Decoration Day.
Should Pay Tribute to Memories
of the Veterans.

Should Pay Tribute to Memories
of the Veterans.
Following is General Order No. 3,
issued by Commander Harrison White,
of the Minnesota G. A. r.
Since the year 1868 the Grand Army
of the Republic have annually OBJ
served the Both day of May as sacred
to the memory of those of our com
rades who out of prison pens and
hospitals, or in the fire and smoke of
battle, or from lingering disease and
wounds have yielded up their lives on
their country's altar, that the Nation
might live.
How can we, their surviving COM
rades, better show our love and appre-
citation, or more fttingly commemor-
ate their deeds of valor, and devotion
to the flag, with all that it represents,
than by strewing upon their graves the
beautiful God-given flowers of spring?
Quoting from the prize essay upon
this sacred theme, of one of the young
men of our public schools OF Mime
sofa these sentiments are worthy of
our careful thought: ssWhen we think
of our heritage, and by whom it was
preserved, every common soldiermakes
us his debtor in measure of obi
cation which can never be cancelled.
Let us enshrine their memory and
perpetuate their work. Let US tender
ly gather and garner the names of all,
and let Memorial Day teach us to be
patriotic, chivalrous, clean in hands,
stainless in life. -
Such sentiments coming to US thirty
| nine years after the close of the great
struggle for National existence, from
our young men and women of today,
are surely harbinger OF still greater
achievements for our Republic, and
an assurance that the toll and suffer-
! ing through which we were called to
pass from 1861 to rs were not in vain.
With such a spirit of devotion to our
country and its defenders, we shall
fear no foe either from within or from
without, and sold Glory will con
tinue to float as a beacon light to the
oppressed Of all lands, who may seek
shelter under its folds.
In obedience therefore to orders
from the Commander in Chief, and
from the love we bear towards our
cormades who have "gone before, all
posts in this department will suitably
commemorate Monday, the Both day
of May, as sacred to the memory of
our dead, and the duty is enjoined
upon every comrade of this department
to do all within his power to make the
day impressive, and discountenance
everything which would detract from
it's proper observance.
/ Post commanders will so far as pos
sible publish through the local press
their post orders, calling attention tc
the day and details of the exercises te
take place in their respective localities
| They will also request clergymen te
hold Memorial services in their re
spective churches on the Sunday pre-
ceding Memorial Day and so far a.
practicable. the Department Comman
der desires that posts attend these
services in a body in the uniform O
the order with their post and nationa
colors. By these patriotic services
will the attention of the comrades ant
! public generally be reminded of tn,
sacredness of the day following.
Auxiliary orders including TIL
Woman's Relief Corps, Sons of Vet
Grams, Ladies of the G. A. r. and kin
dred organizations, are expected t,
honor these occasions by their pres
ence. Their kindly aid and sympath,
is always an important feature in tn
observance of Memorial Day, and pos
commanders will confer with them i
making arrangements for the exercise
OF the day.
The teachers and children of th
public schools should be especially in
vited to participate in the marching
: These object lessons will make a last
y ing impression upon the young mind
. Extend also an invitation to the pub
: lie generally to assist in making tn
day sacred to the memory of their ow
dead as well as ours, a festival of til
dead"
The reading of Lincoln Gettysbur
address has become a special featu1
of Memorial Day and those in chare
of the Memorial exercises will give
a fitting place in the program of thes
exercises.
On Memorial Day flags must be dis
played at half mast and post colors
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