Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-15
ORDERS GIVEN OUT
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT COM
MANDER MARTIN.
Sent Out to 6. A. +. Posts of State
Should Keep Memory Fresh
AdmOniSh5S Comrades Not to
Forget Services of the Dead to
NdtiOn-LinCOln'S Address.

Department Commander John @.
Martin of the department. of Wisconsin
q. A. R., has issued the following
general order from his headquarters at
Madison regsrdiug the observance of
Memorial day, May 30th:
Comrades: We are approaching
another milestone In our march west
ward. The sun of our day is nearing
the horizon and our thinning ranks
remind US that it is fitting from US
to pause and pay heartfelt tribute to
our brave comrades sleeping so peace
fully in their shallow grave all over
the Southland, and in every city,
village and hamlet throughout this
department. Their work is done;
their warfare over. Let us cherish
and revere their memories.
In compliance with the rules and
regulations and general orders No. 5
from national headquarters, Saturday,
May 30th, will be observed as Mem
orial day by the Grand Army of the
Republic of this department-and, it
is hoped, by all good citizens of this
state which sent out over 80, 700 of her
best and bravest men-in grateful
remembrance OF our heroic dead who
fell in battle or wasted away in prison
pen, and of our comrades who have
since passed over to the other side.
Let us strew upon their last resting
places the sweetest flowers of spring
and plant there the flag they love so
we'll and preserved without the loss of
single star. Let us remember their
unselfish Devotion to duty, and from
their example gather inspiration that
shall cheer and sustain us as with
halting step We march on toward the
sunset; and as the present generation
looks on or takes part may they too,
be inspired with the true spirit of the
day.
GAS preparation for Memorial
day, let all the posts, accompanied by
the Woman's Relief corps, Ladies of
G. A. R. daughter and sons of
veterans and Spanish War Veterans
attend divine services on the Sunday
proceeding May 80, meeting at the
Post hall and going In body to the
church, where arrangements have been
made for such services. Post COM
manders Will arrange TO have all COM
rades, the W. R. g., Ladies uf the
G. A. R. and daughters and sons of
veterans attend patriotic exercises in
the public schools on Friday May %,
and will urge the attendance of all
the children, teachers, clergy and the
public generally, to the exercises to
be held on Memorial day.
Post commanders should ask the
mayor or other executive officers of
their respective cities and villages to
request that all places of business be
closed and the citizens abstain from
secular labor and amusements during
that portion of Memorial day devoted
to decoration and memorial services.
Post commanders will see that Pres
ident Llncoln's address at Gettysburg
be made special feature of the Me-
mortal day exercises.
Flags throughout this department
will be placed at half mast on the
morning of Memorial day and so re.
main until noon, when they Will be
, hoisted to full mast for the remainder
of the dav. City and town govern
ments and all our citizens Throughout
the state are kindly requested t,
,, comply with the same form.