NEWS
Volume I
Estancia, New Mexico, Sunday, April 30, 1911
No. 25
THE
Nit
1 H&i.
MEMORIAL
DAY OUGHT
BE OBSERVED
The Memorial Day, May 30, be
observed i:i the proper spirit of
reverence and patriotism is the
plea in following G. A. R. general
ordrs just isssued here:
Headquarters Department of New
Mexico, Grand .Army of the
Republic.
Albuquerque, N. M., April 24,
1911.
General Orders No. 5.
1. In 1868 Gen. John A. Logan
at that time commander-in-chief
of the Grand Army of the Re
public, promulgated an order cal
ling upon all comrades to observe
the 30th of May as Decoration
Day to seek out every com
rade's grave and to decorate it
with the choicest blossoms of
early springtime. Its purpose
was to immortalize the memory
and deeds of the men who freely
shed their blood and sacrificed
their lives for the purification
and perpetuation of the republic
established by our forefathers.
2. Post commanders should
early make arrangements for ser
vices at church, on the Sabbath
preceding Memorial Day, at
which their posts should be pre
sent with their flag.
Cordial invitation should be
given to all honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors, Woman's
Relief Corps, Ladies of the Grand
Army, and other patriotic orders
to join with us in both divine
services and the observation of
Memorial Day.
