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Show Timhii:ow will be Mumurial day' a day set apart for doing honor to the memory of the dead who weut forth at the call of tueir country to protect tbe nation from dismemberment sail to perfect aud perpetuate free institutions iu this favored laud of oars. The ceremonies cere-monies of the day will be under the immediate direction of tbe Uraud Army of tlie Republic, but tbe occasion should be freely participated In by nil clashes of citizens. To the I'uiou veleraus of the war belongs the duty of conducting tbe services and as they gather about the graves of thuir comrades their hearts will thrill iu a in-line r that Done others can know, but to ore is uo American who should not feel a si-use of patriotic exaltation as be rclleots upon the story that is recalled by the recurrence of this beautiful, touching, inspiring and patriotic observance. ob-servance. Ttiose who were children when the old heroes marched forth from their homes to defend the Hag of their country can recall the spirit that animated men in those days, and as they lead their childreu by the hand today to watch the memorial procession, they will implant im-plant teachings in the young hearts which, maturing as the years tlit away, will keep this anniversary sacred in the mind of generations that are yet uu-born. |