The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-15

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would appreciate a generous gift oi
pennies for the good of the order.
TX. The books OF the department
treasurer will be closed June i. Corps
VIII order necessary supplies prior tc
that date.
*. ALI questions to be answered
during convention should be in the
hands Of the department Counselor
Charlotte A. Hewitt Larimore. by
June i
III The response to our circular
letter No. 3, concerning d G Al. n.
fund was so prompt and gratifying
tnat the department president wishes
20 thank the corps which have voted a
reponse and also to thank the members
oI the post who have expressed their
appreciation Of the movement.
Others we know have voted goodly
sums but not sent the money yet Let
the good work go on.
XII All corps secretaries viii please
send the names OF all deaths in their
corps during the year to Ellen Barton,
department chaplain, Larimore, that
we may have our short memorial serv-
Ice before proceeding to business.
Cd The Memorial day reports,
forms x. & XXX, must be made by the
department chaplains in office on Nav
80, and signed as retiring department
chaplain. Department chaplains re-
firing from office must turn over to
their successors all Memorial day
blanks In their possession. Let us
each make Memorial day holy day
and thus honor our heroic dead.
CD Corps should observe these
Gays; Memorial day. May 80; Flag
cay. June q; independence day, July
=; Peace day, May 10; Mothers day,
second Sunday in May; Citizens sun
DAY. first Sunday in October. Have a
pubic entertainment or under the
good OF the Order in corps meetings;
cooperate with the schools in having
these days observed by the children |
and be prepared to aid the teachers by
furnishing them with patriotic selec- /
IONS flag drills, ETC., which Won can
ootain from your department patriotic
Do not ask a teacher to
nave the flag salute given until YOU
are sure they have a flag to salute.
W Special legislation by the wo-
mans Relief corps requires the OH
of Peace day, May is. Citi-
lens Sunday will be In accordance
With the action OF the convention at
Atlantic City, where in was voted 70
place flags in Sunday school rooms.
xiii We call the attention Of each
instructor the very great i'm
OF cooperating with teach
RS In making preparation for Memoir
al day. not only as regards the exer-
Uses In the schools, but also the decor
ltion Of the graves.
XIV. That the chaplain OF all corps
'ut forth their most earnest efforts to {
ring. the church attendance on Me- =
norial Sunday up to the highest num-
Ter possible, that their example may
'e witness Of the patriotism and
acredness to be observed on the ma
ions Sabbath, preceding Decoration !,
ay. Il
XIV AS Memorial day approached
st all remember those heroes who :
Y their very life's blood gave up the
rivilege Of one country, one language. =
ne nag. Decorate their graves and :
ause In homage to their silent =
nrones.
XVI Notwithstanding the loss by :,
cath Of number of our members, :,
nd from other causes, there has been "
steady and healthful growth of mem :
ership in our department. @
XVII. In closing this, my last gem .
raj order, wish to express my sincere 4
ratitude and extend my thanks to Il
very individual member and to all Of s.
GERS. past and present for your heIp fl
making the work peasant and profit q
BILE. The year has been one OF peace D
nd harmony and much has been ac- 8,