The Washington times., 1905-04-16
URGES THE OBSERVANCE
OF MEMORIAL DAY

/, IN the general order issued by direc
tion of Gen. A. NJ. Legg. commander-in-
chief of the Union Veterans Union. an
pears the following clause relating to
Memorial Day services:
Memorial Day is a birthright of the
Grand Army of the Republic, as it was
conception of the founder of that glor-
ious and world-famed organization. who
was d grand soldier and did magnificent
service at the battles front, and nearly
all OF our members being members of
that order, the ccmmander-in-chief urs-
es that we all participate with the
Grand Army of the Republic in observ-
ing all functions of its beautiful service
In honor and in memory of our heroic
and sacred dead.
1T is a nations tribute. and all Ioyal
citizens should unite in observing IT,
He again urges upon all members the
full recognition of these facts, and of the
additional fact that there Is no better
way to keep alive in the heart of the
nation that true patriotism which will
If need be, sacrifice all that the life of
the nation may be perpetuated, than for
all loyal citizens to unite as one with the
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic in doing honor TO the graves
of our patriotic dead on the 3oth of
May, the nations Memorial Day.
Official Visits Made.
Dffffns the week official visits of De-
partment Commander Gen. A. c. Hawley
and staff were made to W. S. Hancock
Regiment. No. l, and John c. Kelton
Regiment. No. Is. The commander feels
much gratified with the interest and ac-
tivity shown during the past quarter
by those regiments.
Col. S. J. Block, chief of staff. who is
at Atlantic City for a short rest. is ex
pected to return to his desk eariy next
week
Two new regiments are being recruit
ed at Baltimore, and will be installed
by the department commander and his
staff next week, and a large number
Of comrades from the precinct regiments
have signihed their intention to attend.
Col s. j. Block, chief of staff and
chairman of the employment committee.
has reported that action has been taken
toward the reinstatement of several
comrades of the L. V. u, favorabiy, and
that they will shortly resume their Off
cial duties in the Government service
LHSdu Regiment, mo. q.
John A. Logan Regiment, No. >. I'm
ion Veterans Union, assembled at their
aruory 7l9 Sixth street northwest. last
Tuesday, with Col. F. F. Bogia in COM
mand, for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the department encampment
which assemblies in this city In June.
The following delegates were elected
Lieut.. John Hammond. Major A. J
Eaton, Surgeon ID. j Byrnes. Lieut.. Col. !
Hazard Wheeler. and Comrades Horace
Pardo and Charles S. Noske, their al
ternatec being J. F. Simonds. Henry c.
Watson, John Dwyer, 5. r. Stratton, r.
V. Wheeler. and G. w. Allen
Resolutions of coincidence with Com
rade J. f. Ryan for the death of his
wife were passed.
After business a smoker was INDUCED
in.
The regular oi-weekly meeting of
John A. Logan Auxiliary, u. V. r. t.
Women's Union Veteran Relief Union J
was held Tuesday at their hail. II Sixth
street northwest.
Encouraging reports were delivered
for the first quarter of the year. two
new members were initiated. and shorr
remarks were made by Mrs. Ida b. Roc |
hailonal president; Mrs. j. NJ. Chase |
Miss Gorham. Mrs. A. b. Eaton. Mrs |
Rogers, and others.
The report of the relief committee was |
especially gratifying
Kelton Regiment, 70. 1s.
The regiment assembled Thursday. |
April 13. at Stanley Hall. National Sol |
die:s' Home, with Colonel Campbell in
command.
Routine business was quickly finished
80 that the comrades could meet social
~ with the department commander and
his staff, who were present at this ses
sion.
Many cordial handshakes were ex-
changed as comrades met and recalled
to each other some experience of the
old time war period. in which both were
Commander Hawley made
some pleasing remarks. and vas follow
I'd by Lieltenant Colonel Carey whoi