CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-05-16

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services on Sunday morning. May 26th.
along such lines as they deem proper,
but in harmony with the occasion
which has now become universal. 1t
will be impossible to assemble all the
people at one place at one time. All
our ministers are patriotic citizens, We
need say no more.
Headquarters Greenwood Post No. 10,
G. A. r., Department of Colorado
and Wyoming. General Order No. 2.
MEMORIAL DAY.
In accordance with General Order
No. S, by r. B. Brown, commander in
chief. and General Order No. 5, by L.
C Dana, department commander, it is
hereby ordered that Greenwood Post,
No 10, G. A. r., with whom are hereby
invited all Veterans, also all Confed
crate Veterans, and the Sons of Vet
Grams, Greenwood Corps No. %, w.
R. c., U. S. Grant Circle No. 10, Ladies
of G. A R, and soldiers of the late
war, to assemble at Grand Army hall
Memorial Sunday, May 26th, at 10:15
a. m, to attend divine service by Rev.
E A. Sherrod at the Episcopal church
at II O'Clock.
All embraced in the first paragraph
of this order, joined by all patriotic
citizens and also all the school chill
dren, are requested to join in observ-
ing this time-honored custom, on May
goth, 1907, in a befitting manner, by
joining in the grand parade and cere-
monies of that hallowed day, in the
order to be hereafter promulgated by
the marshal of the day who, with his
assistants, will be obeyed and respect
ed accordingly.
Comrades. left us not forget
to render praise and thanksgiving un-
to the God of US all for the preserva-
ton of our lives and the continued
prosperity of united people, living in
one country and under one flag, and
while we are paying a tribute to our
noble dead let us show our love and
appreciation to the living, and for
ton will attend divine service in
body on Sunday. May 26th, at such
hour as may be arranged for by your
local committee.
Lay aside the cares of busi-
ness for a day. and join with your
brother comrades in strewing flowers
upon the graves of our departed loved
ones, and show to the world that we
honor those in death who honored us
in life. and who were the noble de-
lenders of our glorious Union. Let
The stars and stripes float at half
mast over public and private buildings.
and let the younger generation be
given an object lesson which will ap
peal to their love of country and to
their patriotism for all time TO come.
Let each little hillock be
marked with the national colors. and
the green turf frightened and per
fumed with choicest flowers. This
year. for the fortieth time. we shall
observe custom which appeals TO
the lofIiest Impulses of humanity,
strengthens the holy memories OF the
past. and bruadens a patriotism which
made possible the mighty achieve
national life
With the passing of the years
the sacred duties of Memorial day take
a firmer hold upon the hearts of the
surviving defenders of the republic,
and they are cheered in the knowledge
that their patriotic fellow citizens
throughout the land are more and
more disposed to insist upon a rever-
ent regard for the proprieties of the
occasion.
q To render praise and thanks
giving upto the God of Nations for the
manifold blessings of the past and the
undisturbed enjoyment of the fruits
of an enduring peace won by the
Union arms. AS We recently engage
in the service of this hour, let US earn
estly invoke the Divine favor upon our
order in its especial mission, as mani
tested in the practical exemplification
OF the principles of Fraternity. Char
ity and Loyalty"
AS the beautiful custom of decorat-
ing the graves. OF not only heroes of
war who have fallen, but the graves
of all departed friends. is becoming
general. We appeal for unanlmity OF
action on the march. at the services
at the cemetery, at the river. and after
recess for refreshments all may re-
assemble to listen to the impressive
house ut $50 p. M. Let this Memorial