Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1901 — Annual Memorial Observance. [ARTICLE]

Annual Memorial Observance.

Head Quabtebs Rensselaeb Post No. 84 Department of Indiana, Gband Ahmy of The Republic. Rensselaeb, ApbilßO, 1901. GENERAL ORDER NO. 1. I. All the patriotic citizens of Rensselaer and vicinity are reminded that the time approaches for a grateful people to pause in their various avocations and again recur to the grand achievements of the Union’s Citbzen soldierly in the war of 1861 for the preservation of our National integrity and unity; to remember with patriotic song and speech and with the tribute of beautiful flowers upon the resting-place of our dead, the sacrifices made by our country’s defenders, to recall and emulate their heroic valor and unselfish devotion. 11. The Comrades of the Post are hereby directed to assemble at their Head in Memorial Hall on Sunday, May 26, 1901, at 9:45 o’clock a. m., with the customary badges, and march in a body to Trinity M. E. Church for Memorial services; sermon to be delivered by Rev. Dr. R. D. Utter, 111. The Post will assemble at its quarters in Memorial Hall on Thursday, May 30,1901, at 1 o’clock p. m. for organization and march to Reston Cemetery and the observance of the customary exercises of Memorial Day. IV. Women’s Relief Corps. No, 39, and Gen, Robert H. Milroy Circle No. 3, Ladies of the G. A. R.,_are respectfully and cordially invited to attend and participate in the services and ceremonies of both occasions. V. All soldiers of the Mexican, Civil, Spanish and Phillipine w-ars are cordially invited to attend to fall in with the Post and assist in the proper observance. By Order of David H. Yeoman, John M. Wasson, Post Commander. Post Adjutant.