The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-06
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1 April 9, 1855.
We s-s If the dawn Of the Seth an
liEerSary OF notable epoch in the
history OF or country One that
should Inspire every veteran OF the
Ea- Of the re5eliioa with pride and
satisfaction. There hare always been
notable events N history, membered
azrgalT 5F Ire results accom- plished,
and the dates OF their achievement
To the Grand Army OF the Republic
particularly. t,ae eth Of April, 1865.
the date Of General Lees sur-en-
der Stands as the elimination OF
four years o. sacrifice. OF suffering,
p-lratioa and all the horrors that are
associated with sanguslary war But
II Ess ali endured that our beloved
country might 10 purified and pre-
served as 2 nation, q pattern TO the
world which Il VIII be. when wa ring
folly and Eickedness Of strife with no
this, and with dsTout thankfulness
that so many Of rs have been spared
to witness this anniversary. and to
participate in some OF the blessings
that are to a large degre the result
t1 gzAl I14D4 Il Is .NSCIlllcHu-
ed. that IN every city, town or ham,
let where post OF the Grand sr1ny OF
the Republic exists, suitable SER
on the 9th OF April, 1915, to commem-
crate the eyent the date stands for,
and to publish to the nation anew
the wonderful things accomplished
Invite all veterans and allied socie-
: - he 10,
a great school of patriotism invite the
upon schools and colleges The man
ner Of the observance is left to ce-
partments and posts, but unite In
some observance however simple. 1t
is hoped that q proper Observance of
this anniversary may inspire in those,
who for a brief time are called to
rule over the destinies of the nation
and or the states, q desire to show
their appreciation OF our services to
such an extent that VIII reach beyond
the brief period Of Memorial day or
on occasions when eratory holds
sway. In some localities orr badge Is
considered one of honor and is re-
spected together with its wearer,
while with others IL veterans yolun-
tariaIIy engage In mental employment
to help exc cut their government pen
sion. they are treated as meniaIg. This
is an Injustice; ans we should en-,
deayor to create a public sentiment
that would correct it Let us start a
new era with this 5fth anniversary
This IS a year of memory. and we
should "lot forget"
Memorial Day.
Before another general order shall
issue from these headquarters, Mem
ORAL day with its hallowed memories
and associations will hare come and
gone It is not necessary at this late
date TO urge upon our comrades the
proper observance OF this day II has
become labor of lore, and we
should as soon neglect the Sabbath as
to fail to pay proper respect to our
comrades gone in advance The Gus
tom. growing year by year, 10 accept
the assistance of the children in the
act of decorating the graves is
beautiful one, and allied societies are
always anxious to render any aid in
the services possible The tender and
symbolic ceremony Of casting flowers
upon the waters that flow to the sea
Is one that viii hardly be omitted
where there are couveniences for
such service. for by il We commemo-
rate those who went down to the sea
in ships for the salvation OF our coun-
Try. General @Iogan-s" first Memoir
ial day order, together with Lin
coins Gettysburg address viii al
ways have a place in all Memorial
dag exercises Comrades win not fan
TO attend divine service the Sunday
preceding the day observed This
year. the 30th Of May being Sunday, |
It is provided By our rules the pre-
ceding day shall be observed, except. /
BY legislative enactment, the succeed /