Washington County News | 1943-04-29 | Page 1 | Proclamation

PROCLAMATION ; WHEREAS, it is customary to set aside a day com- ; - memorating the lives of those who have preceded us; and WHEREAS, in commemorating the memory or those - departed, it is customary to visit and beautify the . ? : shrines of their final resting place by placing on their , " graves, wreaths of flowers, and : WHEREAS, because of the early season and climate ; in St. George City, m)ost of the flowers bloom prior to the regular day set aside for this purpose, and in order '. : to have these beautiful flowers available, it is desirable ; that Memorial Day in St. George City be commem- ; r orated at an early date. ' ; NOW, THEREFORE, in view of the premises and ; by virtue of the authority in me vested as Mayor of . ' the City of St. George, I do hereby declare and pro- . : claim the 8th day of May, 1943, as Memorial Day, and ; ; do call upon the citizens of the City of St. George to observe and respect the traditions of this day. ; Dated this 27th day of April, 1943. j 1 D. C. WATSON, Mayor. '. City of St. George. !