Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1906 — Resolutions By G. A. R. Respecting Birthdays of Washington and Lincoln. [ARTICLE]

Resolutions By G. A. R. Respecting Birthdays of Washington and Lincoln.

Whereas: — It is conceded by all right minded, thinking people that the contemplation and study of the characteristics of these noble leaders of men who have accomplished most for the good of their nation, and of the world, is a powerful incentive to an imitation of their good qualities and thereby elevates those who so contemplate and study. Therefore, Be It Resolved: By Rensselaer Post No. 84, Department of Indiana, Grand Army of The Republic. That the officers, teachers and pnpils of the Rensselaer Public Schools, St. Joseph’s College, and of the Parochial School Of Rensselaer, be and they are hereby respectfully invited and requested to observe the anniversaries of Lincoln and Washington the 12th and 22nd inst. respective ly by such exercises as shall best tend to acquaint the pupils with the good aud noble qualities of those greatest of patriots and with their grand achievements and that the same be accompanied by a generous display of our flag, the emblems of liberty, and security we all enjoy. Be it farther Resolved: That the bnsiness men and citizens at their homes make a liberal display of banting and flags to emphasize the importance of the occasions, and that the newspapers of Rensselaer be famished a copy of these resolutions with request to • publish the same. By order of Post, Feb’y 2nd, 1906. Jno. M. Wasson, Post Comdr. James A. Burnaham, Adj.