The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-25
MEMORIAL DAY,
Headquarters Major c. A. Angel Post,
No 20, G. A. r.
Lambertville. Nav "a, 1910.

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No 20, G.. A. X.
Lambertville, May 20, 1910.
GENERAL ORDER No. /.
Comrades-In compliance with gem
eral orders from Department Head
quarters of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, Monday, May goth, being
Memorial Day, let us at the time APP
pointed gather around the sacred re-
mains of our departed comrades and
pay our tribute and garland the mounds
above them with the choicest flowers of
sprlngtlme. 1t will show that our com
rades are not forgotten and we will
raise above them the dear old flag we
saved from dishonor. Let us in their
solemn presence renew our pledges 10
aid and assist those whom they have
LETT among us, a sacred charge upon 4
nations gratitude-the soldiers and
sailors widows and orphans, and let us
resolve to honor the memory OF our
departed comrades to the best of our
ability that we may receive new lnsplra
ton.
Comrades will assemble al Post
Headquarters on Memorial Day, May
goth, at S:45 O'Clock for the purpose
OF proceeding to Mount Hope and st.
Johns Cemeteries To decorate the
graves OF our fallen comrades who have
answered the final roll call
Comrades will also meet At Post
Headquarters ON Sunday afternoon,
May 10th, ut 3 o'clock to proceed TO
Rivefview Cemetery to decorate the
grave OF comrades at which time formal
exercises will be held.
Comrades will assemble At Post
Headquarters on Sunday evening, May
10Th, at ! O'Clock for the purpose OF
attending divine service at the First
Baptist Church.
Comrades, let us all take part IN
these solemn services as well as all old
soldiers and sailors IN our vicinity
Every year our ranks are getting thinner
but let us not forget this, our sacred
duty as long as one comrade is left.
We ask our citizens 10 cooperate
with us in this, our duty
BY order OF
MN H. Moon,
Commander Post 40
JAMES o. BELLS, Adjutant.
On the morning of Memorial Day,
Monday, May goth, the line will form
in front of Post Headquarters at 9
O'Clock in the following order:
Marshal Harry S kroesen
Pioneers
Martial Music
Co i, National Guard
Post No. 20, G.. A. K.
Lieut. Wesley Arnett Camp, No 10,
Sons of Veterans
All Patriotic Orders.
Invited Guests in Carriages
The line will march from Union
street to Ferry, to Main, to Swan, to
Franklin to Mount Hope Cemetery,
where the following exercises will be
held:
Prayer.
Reading of President incoln's Get
tysburg Address by Miss Irene Sheath.
Address by the Rev. George Boddis,
pastor OF the First Baptist Church.
Dirge by drum corps and decorating
graves in Mount Hope and St. Johns
Cemeteries
Zap.
Firing volley by Co. +, N. G. N. J.
The line will then reform, march
from cemetery, to Bridge street, to
Main, to York, to Soldiers Monument
where brief remarks will be made and
will then march to Post Headquarters
and dismiss.
The Memorial Day Committee
Harry S. Kroes,n. James O. Bells,
W. Crook, |. +. Naylor and Jacob
+. Haas make the following details and
announcements:
Committee to mark graves with flags
in our cemeteries James o. Bells, II.
S. Kroeson, VIM L. WEIGH, Jacob
johnson and son and Jacob +. Haas,
New Hope.
Committee to visit cemeteries at
Rosemont, Sandy Ridge and vicinity
Cyrenas Slack and comrade.
Committee TO visit cemeteries at
Mount Airy and Rock Church James
O. Bells and Sons of Veterans.
The public is asked to contribute
flowers in abundance as every year the
graves of our comrades grow greater in
numbers The flowers may be brought
to Post Headquarters all day on Sun
day, May 2oth, Flowers intended for
any particlar grave should be marked
and will be given prompt attention by
the committee.
Persons attending these exercises in
the cemeteries are requested to avoid
walking on the graves.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
Fortunate Father and Son.