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Show llF.ADvl'AUTKKS, Plpaktmunt UK I'taii, G.A.R. 1 General Order No. i. f Salt Lakh City, May 11, 18H1. j The approaching LOih of May will be llie j;!rd anitivf rsary of Memorial lay. a i:iv t rst inaugurated by our illustrious Logan while coiuinandcr-iu i l.ief of our IUIAM1 AKMV OF THE UI I'I IILIC. As wa eloquently said in his order, it is a day designated for the purpo ef strewing the graves of comrades who iied in defense of their country, aud whose bodies now lie in almost erery f'tv. village and hamlet churchyard iu the land." iiy common ussge this loving tribute ia grown so as to be extended to the ' :i aves of nil soldier and sailor who t rved during the rebellion, as well as o those who died during the war as those who survived to the end and have since been laid away to rest. Comrades will see that not one grave :s forgotten; that all are kept equally icred and green in our memories. And by our acts and devotion to the country they loved aud served ho well, t us make this a dsy to be cherished and respected lv all fulure generations. Post commanders in this department will see that every arrangement is made or the proper observance of the day in necurilance with tho usual custom, and that no grave is neglected however remote. re-mote. All loyal citizens are respectfully invited in-vited to join with us on this occasion. The procession will start from G. A. 11. hall at 9 o'clock a. m. prompt. Societies wishing to join as such will report to Assistant Adjutant Genera! V. P. Addleuisn, at the s'-cretary' oilice, Vil South West Temple street, as early as 10 o'clock a.m. on the S'.tth inst., and they will be assigned their position in the column. Department otlimrs and staff are requested re-quested to report promptly at department depart-ment headquarters atH;;H) o'clock a. in., mounted. Frank Hoffman, Department Commander. F. P. AniiLFMAN, A. A. G. ., r |