Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1870 — "Memorial Day.” [ARTICLE]

"Memorial Day.”

Hsina'd Gvawn Abut o» vn tovanu Adjutant Oi«Ornix - V W.BaIBOTOB, April 80, 1870. ) Oanaral Ortert No. & J 1. The annuslcwemonies of “Memorial Day,” which has been firmly qateblfobed by national choice and consent, will take place on Monday, the 80th day of May. AU Departments, Districts, Poets, <hd Comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic, wherever dispersed throughout the land, wIR unite in such manner, and with such ceremonies, for the proper observance of the day, as may be best suited to each respective locality; and all organizations, communities, and persons whose grateful aid, sympathy and prayers, sustained us throughout the dark days of the Nation's peril, and those whose loyal, patriotic hearts beat In unison with our own, and who have heretofore, or may hereafter, join with us in the observance of this National Memorial Day, are hereby cordially invited to unite, and are earnestly requested to lend their aid and assistance in strewing the pure garlands of spring, that come with votive memories of love and prayer, o’er the mounds that mark the country’s altar and fold in rest eternal our martyred dead. . This is the third public observance of a day which has become marked and national for this sacred occasion. Many are now missing from our ranks who were With us before. Time, with busy Anger, counts the hours for all. “In the midst of life we are in death," and one by one our veterans are “ mustered out to join the Grand Army on high. Let this teach us that we should so live that when we too are gone, it can be said : He was a citizen, a soldier, and comradewithout fear and without reproach.” 3 It is desirable that the memorial services u-ay be preserved, and department and nnst commanders will forward direct to the Adjutant General at National Headquarters, a record of such proceedings as may occur in each locality. Should the mme appear in the press, or by pamphlet, a duplicate corrected copy is requested.

By order of

JOHN A. LOGAN,

Commander-in-Chief.