Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-06
Will OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY.

anniversary Is the centennial Of hia
birth, the event viii appropriately
he celebrated throughout the United
states, the initiative having been
ken Ey The Grand Nrmy OF the Re
pnoiic! The W, ~ Morse Post OF
Manchester has received a suggeeted
program, outlined BY the department.
commanders. as wsii ,,a !. circular let
ter and Instructions that VIII be of
sarsies in the preparation Of the
services. It reads IS follows:
|. That Tie eammunder-in.eheif be
requested 10 i4Nite the president OF
the United States. governors Of The
states ard territories and mayors of
cities, TO particlpate with the Grand
Army CT the Republic ia public recog-
milton Of tiie centennial anniversary
of the birthday Of Abraham Lincoln,
February u, 1909, and by proclama-
ton as far as practical recommend
that the day be deserved rs a special
holiday.
2. That the commander of each de-
partnient. snail appoint Immediately
u committee to arrange for the cele.
bration in his department according
Sto the following program:
3. That the department committee
slallsbe announced in apartment gen
eral orders, with an outline Of the
method proposed herein for adoption,
to-wit.
ta) That every person shall recog-
llize the day in some fitting manner
either in special meeting, or in atten-
dance as II body where a public eele,
ion is held.
OBJ That in cities or towns where
there are more than one post. there
shall be a united observance, where
is practicable, embracing all the
posts which shan be public.
(cl That in rural districts the ex-
ercises shall be held at the county
seat, to which all posts may send
delegates without limit, or at such
other places as the posts shall desig-
" nate for their convenience.
Cd That the cooperation CT the
Woman's Relief Corps Ladies' of the
GA: r.. Sons of Veterans, and all
other patriotic societies be invited to
participate in all functions arranged
fsr this occasion.
te) That ali departments of ednca-
4. ton controlling colleges, universitiee
and public. parochial or private
schools, be requested to arranged for
recognition Of the day with appropri-
cite and special exercises, and we re-
commend the following program.
Keliers American hymn.
Invocation
Almighty Father: "Elunbly we
kow before Thee. our Creator, Guide
and Preserver. We thank Thee for
what faith makes real to us. Thine
almighty power has created the heav-
ems and the earth and all things that
ale herein; the boundless love that
eavirons Thy children and moves
S them to reverently say Our Father
u We thank Thee for the noble men
- under wiose leadership CHS fair land
Was dedicated to freedom of thought,
expression and action; to their sue
is sessors wao have given themselves
TO solving grave problems arising
from changing conditions. AT this
hour we would especially thank Thee
that in the time of the Countrys dir
e est npril n man wqc SaDt nfs. Thaa
equal to the emergency We pray,
our Father that these evidences of
Thy love and goodness and these ex-
anples Of noble living and noble do
ing may inspire us all TO attempt to
i've unselfishly and TO do our duty
~ as far as In US lies, according TO the
preeepts of Thy Holy Word. and to
y Ihee we Will give all the honor and
praise. now and forever-more. Amen. y
Battle Hymn of the Republic"
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