Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-21
Decration Day Program.
Headuuarters Pan Thomas Pc

General Order No. g.,
Again returning Spring with
it's opening buds and flowers res
urrects the mercy of those COM
rades who fell that the Nation
might live, and reminds us of the
approach of another Memorial
Day.
We see our Comrades still as
they fell, almost a half century
ago, swept as by a storm from
our side. Those of us that re-
main are few in comparison with
those who sleep beneath the
ground that echoes with our SOL
emn tread. Ere long this sac
red duty of strewing flowers, will
fall ON other hands to perform.
If other eyes grow dull, and 9th
er hpn1s slack. and other hearts
grow cold in the solemn trust,
ours shall keep it well as long as
the light and warmth Of Life re-
main in us. Let us do it faith
fully while we can.
Soon we shall repair to the
graves of our fallen Comrades
and let the memory of their
daAds baptize us afresh with 10y
atty and devotion to our common
country. Let us garland witt
natures purest and most frag
rant gifts each mound WHERE
sleeps a Comrade. and also re
member the unknown and un
marked graves of our patriotic
brothers. ever remembering tina
! in this mission we have the bless
ing of a grateful Republic. TIT
exercises of this day should b.
conducted so as not to be at va
riance with its intent and desigr
by all our people and patriots
citizens, it should be celebrated
with the solemnity befitting it
character and purpose.
From the wars dread fiery o.
deal, no bitter hate We bring,
mo threat Of wild revenges, M
cruel taunts we fling,
But we must not prove faithleSl
to the gallant blood they shed
Our foes are all forgiven, bu
ne'er forget our Dead"
Now Therefore: In conform
ance to General Orders, COmrade
Of the Post will meet at the Pos
Room on Sunday, May 30th, a
70 o'clock, sharp, for the pur
pose of attending divine services
at the Methodist church, at 2:9O
to be led by Rev. c. W. Afford, a
sisted by other pastors.
Members of Pap Thomas Circle
Ladies' of the Grand Army, ant
Fort zarah Camp Sons of Veter
ans, Soldiers of the Spanish-Amel
lean war, are requested to accom-
pany the Post on this occasion.
All patriotic citizens, and es
pecially the pupils of the Publ,
schools are earnestly invited Il
iCin with us in this service.
Program for May 31st, 1909
Comrades assemble at Pos
Room at 900, with Auxiliarie,
present.
All citizens and school children
are respectfully requested Il
gather flowers for decorating pur
poses, and bring them in shape
of wreaths or bOquets to tht
Post Hall at 8 o'clock sharp, will.
be cared for by the @. M.
$50 Procession will form anc
proceed to the cemeteries where
The usual ceremonies of the Order
will be conducted.
1:3O, Assemble at Post room.
200 Escorted by firemen and
pupils of the public schools to
the Park, Tor Court House il
case of inclemency of the wealth
er;
Music by the Band
Invocation. 80. Rev. Westwood
Song. Pupils of public school.
Reading of Orders. .Adiutan,
Song. by quartette, Will Towns
~ and others.
Reading, Lincoln's Gettysburg Az
dress, ........J. A. Walters
Address. ...... Hon. D. A. Bants
America. -. ....... Audieno,
benedlcton. ..... -. Rev. Sell,
Alexander Keller, Post Com.
Attest, Ira D Rronobar Al:4