The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1907-04-11
MEMORIAL DAY.

C0n0andef.fA-Chlef Brown 1N0oes tie
Order for lts Observance.
Headquarters Grand Army of the Re
public. Peoples Savings Bank Building,
GAINESVILLE. o., April 4, 1907.
General Orders, No. 8.
I. The Grand Army Of the Republic
has given to the world the highest
proof Of its loyalty to the memory of
the comrades who sleep in hallowed
graves, and its devotion to the cause
they 50 we'll served. in the secure es-
tablfshment of the solemn and impress
sive services Of Memorial Day. On
Thursday, May 30, will occur the an
nual ceremony of garianding the graves
Of the dead, and the COMMANDMENTS
Chief calls upon the Posts to see to 1t
that the last resting place of each Union
soldier, sailor or marine in theiI re-
spective localities is fittingly decorated.
Let each little hllock be marked with
the national colors and the green turf
frightened and perfumed with choicest
flowers. This year, for the 40th time,
We shall observe a custom which APP
peals to the loftiest impulses of hu-
mainly, strengthens the holy memories
which made possible the mighty
achievements of the last four decades
in our national life.
II. Wherever practicable public eXer-
cises commemorative of the heroism of
the dead and their unmatched services
in the defense of the Government and
the Flag should be held at some central
point. Let fraternal invitation be ex-
tended to all auxiliary societies and to
the public generally in each community
to participate in the ceremonies Incl
dent to the day With the passing of
the years the sacred duties of Memorial
Day take firmer hold upon the hearts
of the surviving defenders of the Re-
public, and they are cheered in the
knowledge that their patriotic fellow
citizens turnout the land are more and
more disposed to insist upon a reverent
regard for the rroprieties of the occa-
sion
Ill Department Commanders are
charged with the duty of patriotic in
struction in the public schools. in so far
as the cooperation of the school au-
thorities can be secured Let Friday,
May "a. or the last school day preced-
ing Memorial Day, be set apart for this
1audable purpose. If the ruling pas
sion be love of country, those of our
comrades privileged to address the chill
dren will not fail to instiH in these
young minds the principles which have
made this the foremost Nation of the
cath, in all that makes for civic right
eousness and nobility of character. The
40th National Encampment instructed
the Commander-in-Ch Chief to promulgate
orders for the observance of day of
national instruction thru the attendance
of those who served in the war for the
of the rebellion at the
schools turnout the whole country, and
with the cooperation of the Woman's
Relief Corps, and teachers Of the
schools. make the day one for the
young, teaching the principles that I'M
HnrItn 20 %
forts given to the formation. the cost of
preservation and the sacred duty of
maintaining and supporting the Repub-
lie. The presence and hearty interest
of the soldiers, sailors and marines Who'll
have borne their part in maintaining
the Union, and the recital of deeds done.
must prove of benefit. Since earliest
history heroic ard patriotic deeds have
been told in song and story, tribute in |
part--in greater part, stimulant to
the young of patriotism and devotion.
~. In accordance with time-hon- |
ored custom. each Post will attend d. |
vine service in a body on Sabbath, Mayl
rs. to render praise and Thanksgiving
unto the God of Nations for the peani-
fold blessings of the past and the I'M
disturbed enjoym ent of the fruits Of an |
enduring peace won by the Union arms |
AS we reverently engage in the service
Of this hour, let lis earnestly invoke the
divine favor upon our Order in its espe-
cial mission as manifested in the prac-
.ical exemplification of the principles of
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty.
" The Grand Army of the Republic
Turing the 40 years of it's existence has
been true to its sacred obligations. Off
'ers and comrades have not failed in
he discharge Of duties voluntarily as
'umed. Many thousands of the brave
men who followed the Flag in the daysl
Of the Nations peril are not enjoying
he blessings of that comradeship only
.ound within our ranks, and continue to-
1eny themselves the pleasures which
:ome from our association together
With Memorial Day close at hand let
unfortunate invitations go to them to
AXE positions on the front line and
nus discharge duty they may not fair
y longer disregard.
BY order of r. B. Brown. Commando
er-in-Chief Joseph W. O'Neail. Adju-