Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-06-04

1897. seemed so fitting for present
conditions and circumstances that il
was read by Rev. W J. Barger and is
printed here in full.
Grand Army of the Republic
General Orders No. 6
Bliss. Idaho. April p, 1897.
l. Memorial Day IS again approch-
ing. and this year falls on Sunday.
According 70 Article XIV, Of Chapter
>. Rules and Regulations Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, Saturday. May
2sth. will be observed as Memorial
Day, and Sunday May 2srd, Posts viii
meet and march TO a place Of public
religious services according to the sug-
gestion Of the Comnanders-in- Chief
for many years past
,. The Commander most deeply
regrets that so many people Of the
Nation are taking advantage Of the
legal holiday 10 transform It into dav
Of recreation and festivity with general
sports and games ard its noisy ac-
compartments. He therefore urges
that the Comrades and ,he people in
sympathy with tae time spirit Of Me
moral Day" do an In their power to
discountenance and discourage such
desecration. and try to mould public
opinions along the line Of proper rev
erence for these solemn services.
3. As the General Order Of the
Commander Of the Department Of
New York for Memorial Day. 1926 is
50 appropriate we copy it entire:
Twenty-nine years ago. the both
day Of May of each year was desig-
mated as Memorial Day. sscred to The
memory Of the brave defenders Of our
Union who have whispered their an
swers to the roll cali of the Angel Of
Peace. and are now tivouacIled on the
shores of that ''liis lined river Of rest.
In harmony with custom beautiful
and tender as re month in which I,
is observed. Memorial Day is conse-
Grated to the chivalry and heroism Of
our illustrious dead. and for the re-
newal of our vows Of allegiance over
their hallowed resting places. The
beautiful ceremonial, born of memory
and craven on our hearts with the pen
or Immortality. rises like an exhalation
from the flowers Of eternal hope: and
the fragrant blossoms of Spring. the /
deft and adinty handiwork of nature. [
are the most appropriate emblems with /
which TO evince our fond remembrance |
of departed Comrades, and to express
the nations gratitude and love. They !
are tenderer to the living who are true 4
to the dead" and thoughts of them 4
sweeten US who linger behind. Onl
Memorial Day we will again stand by 4
the mounds of those mot lost but gone
before" and think of their bravery and
success, in calming the fury of a storm
unparalleled in the worlds history: and
over their graves invoking Gods bene-
diction. feeling once more the old in
spring elbow touch. and serene in the
of heartfelt sympathy of
all loyal people. we find soul comfort
In our decoration service of vines,
flowers and tears.
II is our annual reunion with the
speaking dead, and when we can once q
more catch the music OF their voices
stealing upon us in silence and I'M
perceptibly, let hush divine fall upon :
the land, and let every head and heart
be moved 10 reverence. thoughtfulness
and love-let no idle words disturb the
poetic beauty OF the day, nor dim in 4
any way its golden and immortal mem
ories Like autumn leaves our Com
-ades fell to swell the number of graves Il
for us 10 encircle and bedeck, while We a
yet tarry here beneath the smile OF Z
nfinate love. waiting, only waiting! |,
[ is a time to muse. to ponder and re- n
iect; let the flowers freely eulled and q
III adrip with due, be the symbol OF d
ur thoughts and deeds. II is we'll to n
'ause in the midst OF the rush and tur- o.
noil of everyday life. and standing u
boye the gra, es of our dead, - pay A
o be manlier. sentler, noble men b
sending Ger such graves, musing deep p:
nd long. we exalt and giorifv the
ause for which they fought and e'
ender more sacred the American flag. 10
uch communion aggrandis@s Efe. F.
roadens its range of vision. deepens D.
S affections. and affords glimpse tn
I that ideal life. touched with a divi
e comprehension. and toned to s.
iviner calm NJ
Let the Posts assemble everywhere oh
ith accustomed willingness, and press m
Il brave and loyal hearts in service, IT
, swell the chorus Of adoring praise. ra