Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1906 — RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS. [ARTICLE]

RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS.

Wheiecs, It is incumbent upon the. Grand Army of the Republic tp have* the two sacred days. Memorial Suuday and 'Memorial pay, fittingly observed and such a large per cent of cui comrades of the /Civil War haVe crossed the great' divide and those remaining suffering from disease and WQtmdS r -aad In yanrk, we feel, more than, ever, compelled to r»iy upon the help of others; and I Whe.eas, The 1 rasteee of the Presbyterian church kindly gave the use 1 of their commodious chapel. The venerable B: T. Halstead, under difficulties not generally observed, delivered a salutary Memorial sermon; i Miss Lizzie Eger and Mr. Jas. Mathsou with the Presbyterian choir and [ members from other-ehoirs organize ! a union choir which, on both days, rendered so the sadly-sw -et I vocal- music appropriate to the occasion; all the churches iu R nsse- ! laer refrained from separate se vices, 1 and, by their presence and sympathy | and the participation of their pastors in the exercises, nobly and kindly assisted in a Union Memorial Sunday service; and i Whereas, The Rensselaer Cornet Band, with Mr. Vera Jacks as leader, 1 organized and practiced for the express purpose of providing Instrumental music for Memorial Day and so well performed their part; the 1 union of Sabbath schools conducted by Mr. K. Davis; Company ‘G", St. Joseph's College Cadets, Capt. Edward Pryor; Company “M”, 3rd Indiana National Guard, Capt. Geo. H. Healey; the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, Capt. N. W. Kipiinger—the latter three organizations in fine | uniforms and splendid drill; the Iroi quoin Lodge I. O. O. F. in their wellI known and striking regalia, and who 'so many times have responded to 1 our signal of distress, added yet an- j other strand to the cord of fraternal regard which does and should bind them and the old “Boys in Blue” together; the general public that by , Its attendance in such generous numbers manifested its kindly sympathy with the observance and its object; the Hon. Wm. H. Parkinson, who delivered the well-prepared and eloquent oration which invoked universal com- | mendatlon; the Rensselaer Fire Brigade, J. J. Mon tgome:y, chie c , joined in i the parade with their finely equipped “Fire wagon’!; and last but NOT LEAST Rensselaer W. R. C. auxiliary to Post 84, and Milroy Circle Ladies G. A. R. for their valuable assistance in the culling and arrangement of flowers for the decoration of the graves of our dead; as also, the . donors and gatherers of the beauties l of springtime with which each lowly bed of our heroes is adorned—these I all form a combination of courte'sles and good-will that merits the lasting gratitude of this Post. | Therefore, Be It Resolved; That . to each individual and combination of ! individuals so contributing to the j very successful and satisfactory com- : memoration of the heroic but sad ! events of the Civil War, we, as a Post tender our sincere thanks and our congratulations for the possession of the kindly hearts that prompted thenrto the welcome /service. t Voted unanimously by the Post at its regular meeting June 1, 1906. | THOMAS H. ROBINSON, S. V. C. Attest: Commander Pro Tem. I CHARLES PLATT, S. M., Adjutant Pro Tem.