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Show THE PROVO POST Memorial Day Edition 1GIN OF NA TIONS MEMORIAL DA Y TOLD ! PROVO CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1922 VOL. XII., NO. 39 8 scription, saying: The Greeks and Romans in the day of their glory, were wopt to honor their hero dead by chaplets of laurel and flowers, as well as in bronze and stone, and of the that as commantjer-in-chie- f Grand Army of the Republic and member of congress from Illinois, which he then was, he would issue an order establishing Memorial day, then called Decoration day. He declared at the same time that he believed that he could secure the adoption of a joint resolution making it a national holiday and a national ceremony. He then took up a pencil and piece of paper and wrote the matchless order No. 11, and remarked he would submit it to his staff of the Grand Army of the Republic, then composed of Dr. W. T. Collins, assistant adjutant general; Brevet Brig. Gen. N .P. Chipman, adjutant general; Capt. T. Q. Campbell, quartermaster general, . and Captw Edward Jardine, inspector gen-- ; eral. He read what he had written to Colonel Wilson, who expressed his appreciation of the order and predicted it would be received with great enthusiasm all over the country. As we are about to observe another Memorial day It seems fitting that we should tell our readers of the motives which, fifty-foyears ago, prompted the sacred observance of this , ur day. The following account of the origin of the day written by Mrs. John A. Logan, widow of General Logan, is perhaps the .most authentic information touching on the subject to be found. It is reproduced from the current issue of the Nat ion - S- al Republican. - estab- properly appreciate of Memorial day read-- , TOlishment ers should know about the or.. , . ganization of the Grand Army of the Republic. The comradeship, and patriotic principles which prompted the organization of this, the greatest organization the world has ever known, inspired General Logan in writing the immortal order No. 11, when commander-in-chie- f of the Grand Army of the Republic. Without the Grand (Army of the Republic, there never would have been a Memorial day or a medium through which it could have been established. It gives me great pleasure to tell ' These are the yju the true story. facts; The late Colonel Charles L. Wilson, editor of the Chicago Journal of that day, invited a party consisting of his niece. Miss Anria Wilson (later Mrs. Horatia May), (Miss Farrar, his fi- ancee (all now j dead); General Logan, and myself, to visit the battle fields around ftichmond in March, .1868., The importance of some measures then pending in congress prevented General Logan, at the last moment, from going, but he insisted upon my goingj with these friends. We made a tour of every battlefield, fortification, temporary barri-cad- e and cemetery around the erstwhile. Confederate capital, driving about in old tumble-dow- n vehicles, drawn by lean, Haded horses, driven LOGANS STAFF AGREES. The following evening upon his by thinly clad, rpobrly ifed men, who had sitrvived the long siege of Richmond. vWe saijv the colored men, women and children digging out the lead and iron which had been shot into the fortifications, almost the only support of these wretched people., Visiting cemeteries and church yards, we were deeply touched by the withered wreaths and tiny flags that marked the graves of the Confeder-- ! ''ate dead. In t,he bleak March wind' g and snow, the desola- tion sseemed most oppressive. GENERAL LOGAN HEARS STORY. Tfteturnlng together to the old Wil-- j lard hotel, whefe we then lived, sit-- j ting In ourto pallor after dinner, we General Logan the in- recounted cidents of the trip and how deeply touched we were hy the devastation and ravishes off war. In the church yard around an old historic church .at Petersburg, every foot of the ground seemed occupied by the, graves of th4 Confederate dead. once beauUpon - them layf wreaths tiful flowers now - crumbling, which had been placed there by loving hands. Little faded Confederate flags marked each grave, mute evidence of the devotion off the Southern people to their loved aiid lost. General Logan was much Impressed by our de- - ' j i 1 I , : i ! e in- sf - - Star-Spangl- w-- e Apostle F. Whitney Sends Contribution From Overseas 1 . - MEMORIAL OR DECORATION DAY. In January, 1868, General- LoArmy gans comrades of the Grand of the Republic elected him commander-in-chief of that order, and af- -' terward honored him and themselves him to that dishy twice tinguished position. It was during his first incumbency that General Loof this; gan, as commander-in-chie- f military society, issued the order which he often afterward alluded to as the proudest act of my life setting apart the 30th of May as a day in memory of the dead soldiers who lost their lives to perpetuate this LTnion a day on which to decorate their sacred graves and keep in mind their glorious deeds. This memorable order which was issued to all the comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic throughout . ng p. j e The resting place of America's Unknown Soldier be one of the most famous spots in the United States. in Washington, which is destined in years to come t inspiring mounds above them with the choicest flowers of springtime; let us raise above of them the dear old flag they the j Headquarters Grand Army from saved dishonor; let us, in this Republic, Office, solemn presence, renew our pledges Adjutant Generals 446 14th Street. Washington, to aid and assist those whom they D. CA May 5, 186 8. have left among us a sacred, charge General Orders, No. 11. upon a nations gratitude the soenter our canyons and the I. The 30th day of Slay, 186S, ldiers widow and orphan. II. It i the purpose of .the commaing signs, No Trespassing, so often is designated for the purpose of seen along our mountain streams, strewing with flowers, or otherwise nder-in-chief to inaugurate this should be replaced with a Welcome decorating, the graves of comrades observance, with the hope that it will He who died in defence of their coun- be kept up from year to year, while declared Dri Brimhall. sign, No a survivor of the war remains to characterized the Trespassinjg try during the late rebellion, and eva almost in now lie an of autocratic bodies honor the memory of his departed whose sign portraying spirit on the part of the user, and ery city', village, hamlet and church- comrades. He earnestly desires the declared that the word Private yard in the land. In this observance, public press to call attention to this would be sufficient and much more no; form Of ceremony is prescribed, order, and lend its friendly aid in effective. He stated that he hoped hut posts and comrades will, in their bringing it to the notice of comrades io see the time when the property own way, arrange such fitting ser- in ,all parjts of the country in time owners at Springdell would dedicate vices and testimonials of respect, as for simultaneous compliance therewith. the lower part of their ground to the circumstances may permit. use of the public, and also that the III. Department commanders will We are organised, comrades, as Provo Reservoir company would be our regulations tell us, for the pur- use every effort to make this order more generous with the tourist. pose, among other things, of pre- effective. Dr. address Brimhalls By drder of Following serving and strengthening those JOHN A. LOGAN, President Alex Hedquist announced kind and fraternal feelings which Commander-in-Chiethe appointment of a new committee have bound together the soldiers, Official N. P. Chipman, Adjutant on Provo canyon and Mt. Timpano-go- sailors and marines, who united to-- 1 General. and Dr. Brimhall '...was made gether to suppress the late rebellion. chairman. What can aid more to assure this RESOLUTION IN THE HOUSE. A pleasing feature of the lunch- result than by cherishing tenderly This; order having been generally eon yesterday was the1 presence of ian the memory of our heroic dead, who with throughout the counbecomplied a barricade from orchestra the schools music made their breasts beautiful and touching with Mrs. Algie- Eggertsen tween our country and its foes. Their try, department. at the graves of the dead, ceremonies of freeBaliff gave a reading entitled The soldier lives were the reveille Romance of a Prosperous Kiwa-nia- dom to a race in chains, and their Mr. Logan on June in22. 1S6S, introresolution the House of which scored a decided Hit. deaths the tattoo of rebellious tyr- duced was unaniwhich The club decided to contribute a Si- anny in arms. We should guard Representatives, .in these words: iadopted mously sacred lver trophy cup to the successful high their graves with vigilance. Riesolved, That the proceedschool class in a stock judging con- All that the consecrated wealth and ings of the different cities, test- to take place here on Jersey taste of the nation can add to their etc., recently held in comfittowm, a is hut and adornment security, day. ) of the gallant heroes memoration of her Captain M. Rose explained the ting tribute to the memory who sacrificed their lives jhave foot no wanton Let to citizens training camp plan jhc slain defenders. in defence of the republic, and members of the club, and asked, for tread rudelv on such hallowed the rjecord of the ceremonial of their support He stated that out; of grounds. Let pleasant paths invite the decoration of the honored e reverent of only the coming and going Provos quota of seventy-fivtombk of the departed, s,hall be visitors and fond mourners. Let no eight members had enlisted uptto collected and bound, under the no aero or vandalism of: avarice neglect, date. He declared that the of such person as the direction i to pres-of the over time, testify burj ravages planes recently seen flying shall Speaker designate, for the or to the coining generations that city were here to stimulate interest eiit use of Congress. a (Congresas the we have forgotten, people, in the camp. Globe. 40th sional 2nd a Congress. cost of free undivided and to an invitation republic. The club received Sess.ii June 22. 1S68, page 3364.) exer-o- f other and If other dull, grow eyes Honor B. I, V the day attend Sincie then, as is well known. Decand other hearts grow rises to be held at Raymond park handsin slack, solemn the cold trust, ours shall orations day has been observed as a this evening as long as the light and national holiday nearly everywhere W. W. Armstrong, president of keep it well, in the ifJnited States. to us. of life remain warmth National Copper Bank of Salt lake (The above is from Dawson, G. F. at time us. nearer the Let then, appointas tha City, was announced Life and Services of General John A. reed. gather around their sacred next week. He will talk on she 'pages Logan, the and mains. passionless garland j.ect of taxation. the land words: was these In Gen. Robert B. Beaths History of the Grand Ariiny of the Republic on page 92, Gen. JN. P. Chipman, ad- , Probably no one act in your administration has done more to cement the brotherhood of our order, and to remove any prejudice that might remain inj: the minds of the public against it, than the inauguration of the pVacticie of an annual commemoration to the memory of our departed comrades. The day set apart last year was observed in all departments, and by almost all the posts, and with the most gratifying results. If this feature alone was the result of the organization, I think the establishment of a national memorial day a sufficient reward to our comrades far all they have alone, and this alone would be motive sufficient to perpetuate our order. No other society was in a position to originate the observance, and probably no other would have done Pso. THE FIRST ORSER VANCE. The first observance of this order took place May 30th, 1868. The whole country was still iii mourning over the sacrifice;-othe bravest and the best That government of the people, by the people and for the people, should not perish from the The gaping wounds of the earth. bloody carnage in! the mighty conflict were still unhealed. Widows and orphans made up the larger part of the multitudes who came with floral tributes for their loved and lost, while the soldiers, to the music of solemn dirges; marched up and down the stree,ts of the silent cities, the stopping ever and anon to mark dugrave of a fallen comrade with a lib- plicate of the starry emblem of f. s. . f - can-.yo- n, ex-Uni- on , Tl?e exercises df the day were j j ; ; 123-125- ' V .) Y jutant general G.j;A. R. General Logans staff, refers to Memorial day: ; sem-wil- ed - , - i . -, -- I j - j ! j vitation, his staff assembled in our rooms and he submitted the order to them. Without a dissenting voice they thought it would receive a ready response from all loyal hearts in the Union. He handed the order No. 11, G. A. R., to Adjutant General Chip-ma- n to be issued at oncb from the headquarters of the Grand Army iof the Republic. If Colonel Wilson made any notes or subsequently advocated the movement, they were all lost a few years later in the great conflagration which visited Chicago and reduced to ashes newspaper files, homes and business establishments. As far as I know Brevet Gen. :N. P. Chipman and myself are the onty living persons of all of those who had any knowledge of General Logans authorship and conception of this immortal order, which like an electric shock awakened the latent gratitude in all loyal hearts toward the men who had laid down their lives that the Union might live. George Francis Dawson, now wrote the life of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan from all the records, notes and. memoranda of Generay Logan whigh were placed in his hands. The following is from Dawsons Life of Logan. Dr. Brimhall Would Establish Wild-lif- e Sanctuary In Provo Canyon; Addressed Kiwanians as-goo- d By MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN j -- 1 : ale-ceas- light-fallin- Dr.-Georg- augumed the beautiful ceremoru s THE AMERICAN LEGION. of thj? natlonal MenJorial day 1,a" The American if wisely or- passed away. . Their brave spirits ganized. since theLegion, close of the World have joined the hosts who are tent- war is in a position to dT immeasur on fames eternal ing camping able service. for Qur country destined ground. The fact that all over this conti- as it probably is to bear so ednspic-- . nent loyal people are still repeating uous a part in the world s work. I their annual commemoration of the cannot resist the temptation to urge gallant deeds of the heroic dead who the American Legion to harken to an have died during and since the Civil appeal made by General Logan to ex-- ! jwar, proves that other eyes have not Union soldiers, sailors and marines, other hands slack, or in an address made at the close of his grown dull, other hearts cold in the solemn second term as commander-in-chie- f trust. V Nor will the ravages of of the G. A. R:, he said: It should time testify to the present or to the be the aim of the Grand. Army to coming generations', that we have for-- i bring within its fold every honorably gotten as a people the cost of a free discharged soldiqr and sailor, and by and undivided republic. the constant exercise of the virtues we profess exert an influence' second NOIILER NATION BORN. to the church of Christ. ExaltOut of the great conflicts and ag- only the hopes and aspirations of our ony of war, with all its horrors, a ing vve thereby help to own members, nobler nation has been 'born, consea to public sentitone give proper to crated universal Christian free- ment and crush out all opposition to dom. Right valiantly have they and civilization, loyalty pressed forward and upward, bearing as well as hold our Christianity, organization bravely the burdens of the peoples of above the criticism of the most fasraces and conditions. There tidious, who, many our beholding good have been no deviations from the will us and call works, rise, up to pathway glory and prowess for blessed. We no need shall appeal this republic. to call forth the support of all good Time, however, has smothered the who will gladly sustain our furrowed plain and bridged the gulf citizens, lectures and mean support that' once divided the sections of our to our family,other in whose of sufferers, country. War for the oppressed of interest we have solicited public patother peoples has joined in inseparable hon(ls the North and (he South, ronage. with liberal responses althe Eastland the West, for freedom, ready. The tree of liberty, watered and progress and humanity. trained influences of the The survivors of the lamentable0 Grand by the will send forth no disArmy, conflict, under the providence of God loyal shoots to dishonor our- flag, can on this hallowed day assemble branch as but it takes every up its aroint'd the graves of their sacred of burden will have vital life, that cover dead and them with natures principle' of loyalty so engrafted that loveliest canopy. treason can never destrbv it. Peace, white-winge- d peace .hovers when the encampments that knowAnd us. above and yve believe that The now shall know- us no more foreverus Banner in triumph feeling of fraternal regard wre shall forever wave, oer the land of the have nourished will shed its silent the free and the home of the brave: tear over our graves; the charity The beacon light of liberty, bright- have will throw- its mantle promoted er from the burnishing hy the clash of arms, still attracts the oppressed over, our gjiortcdmings, and the spirit of .the whole of loyalty we have cultivated will still , and down-trodde- n world. This generation and the gen- rally round the flag tye loved, to pererations that are to follow are and petuate pur memories. will be beyond question' committed to the perpetuation of constitutional O. and liberty regulated by freedom, i law, and to the work of securing for all men equality before the law. the right to pursuit of happiness and the worship of God. according to the dictates-of I' r i the other side of the Atlan- their own conscience. s onr a word of coin n; ml.iUnn Founded upon these prim-ip!'ifitwon for its has IVuioso prowess government Library of Iooiry. among all the peoples of the earth. President Orson F. Whitney of Hhe Momentary outbreaks of the lawless European mission writes to President may for a time disturb the harmony George H. Brimhall as follows: Dear Brother George: and brotherhood of citizens of cerYours of April 17th; in relation tain localities, but the supremacy of the law established in every part of to the proposed founding of the Penthe United States by the armies and rose Library of Poetry at the'Brigi the navies of the Union will stand for- ham Young University is just at ever. Obedience to the lawfully ex- hand. Had I received it sooner. pressed will of the majority, as de- Treasurer Holt would have been able clared in the Pilgrims covenant of to credit me with my contribution be1620, is a principle so fixed in our fore the 15th inst.., as you desire. But political system that it carl never be I cannot get it to him that soon I otherwise; against it the .weight of will send it, however, so that I can the rebellion of 61-- 6 5 was not able be listed as one of the charter to succeed. The liberty, justice and founders of the library. I approve of humanity of the American govern- the proposition with all my heart, ment stands immovably as has been and am ' proud to do, my bit in the demonstrated bv the recent confer- direction indicated. ence which will enable the United Yours faithfully, ORSON F. WHITNEY. States t,o win and hold the confidence, of the pedples of the earth until all banner! France is issuing new have been enrolled under-thof the cross and white-winge- d peace. coins in bronze alumnium. ,...!. . The beauty and outdoor sublimity jProvo canyon should be restored bvf the establishment of a wild-lif- e H. sanctuary, decided members Brimhall, in addressing the of the Provo KSwanis club and their wives at the clhbs weekly luncheon which was served by the domestic science department of the B. Y. U., sin the arts building yesterday, Dean Hugh p. Woodward presided and in introducing Dr. Brimhall he stated that moit big men in history have been road builders, which is tfue of Dr. Brimhall, who in recent years, the speaker said, had devoted the greater part of his life in building the moral.! intellectual and spirituals paths of life. that he Dr. Brimhall declared attract would knew of nothing that see the to than attention greater 'of old a great variety of caribou beautiful birds; the Bighorn sheep d animals in our and other beautiful canyon. n I We must, however, lift Provo out of the sheep corral. declared Dr. Brimhall, in discussing the needs of the caijyon. This, he stated., is of more importance ttian to establish a wild-lif- e sanctuary. In emphaof better roads sizing the need rethrough the canyon the speakertaken ferred to a recent trip he had into southern Ujtah, where he encountered a strip of :road only three miles in length, but so bad that in his judgment it will, if; not repaired, be the mbans of undoing all ,the work the states advertising has done. He deplored the fact! that the road there is not .as it was back in 1S75 when he used to drive mules over it. Going hack to the situation in Pro vo icanvon the speaker urged the heed establishing a sheep trail that would take thefever increasing herds off of the mainj canyon road, and he offered some suggestions as to how he thought thisi might be done. The open hand of fellowship should be extended to the world to j Tliis Story of the American Decoration Day Is Told by the Widow of the Man Who Originated the Holiday ; Editors note. the j ESTABLISHED 1910 I re-!e- te with addresses, poems and sto-e- s of the patriotism and heroism of tlie nations living and dead defend-Me- n who had led the sturdy columns against a dauntless foe told o f the superhuman courage of those who fell fighting for the preserva- on of the Union; painting such in which vjivid pictures ofl scenes they had participated as to bring tpars to eyes unused to weeping. Alas, the majority of those who in 50-centi- Students Find Bird Haunts At West of Lake Most Inter- - estinjj Biological Study Professor Walter Cottam of. Young of pelicans from Great Salt lake members wheeled into view in perfect order, university and twenty-on- e of his field biology class have re- their easy flight directed with militurned from, the.ir visit to the rookery on the west side of Utah lake tary precision by a hoary old leader who was leading his followers to the but happy; because they made( a sea voyage of game fields. about forty miles in the boiling sun It is reported that certain indiyid- a voyage, Jy the way, equal to many present in interest to the fa- uals, a believing that the water fowl detriment to the fish or the mous Voyage of the Beagle and are several happy because they found county, are planning to raid the Incolonies of birds nesting in the fa teresting colony. It is hoped some mus home of the water fowl. The; measure will be taken to prevent party found the common tern nest- such a calamity. ing in the rushes by thousands. Their nests were built upon floating piles Chum, of rushes and were carefully camthe in order eye that sharp ouflaged Him of the enemy might not detect their terns this The whereabouts. year, After taking a correspondence due to the unusual high water, are hypnotism, Ralph H .Seaoccupying the flats made vacant by course ofin New the squaks who nested in the same man, Village, Me., a freshman at The Nw thousands. Hampshire college, tried squaks by vicinity this year, however, have moved out his powers on his roorrjmate and house to parts unknown as a result fellow townsman, W. Briarit Hobson, of the encroachment of the rising before an admiring student audience. The spell worked. The subject fell waters. While on the west side of the lake limp and the amateur was satisfied But the party visited the homes of one he had acquired the knack. of the largest colonies of blue "heron ' when he tried to bring his roommate fish back to consciousness. Seaman disin the west. These eaters occupied the different stories covered that all passes, snapping of in the gigantic cottonwood trees that fingers, shaking, pinching and shoutstood along the lake shore. Professor ing were of no avail. A druggist was suintnoned and Cottam declared that one tree held d at least fifty nests of the brought stimulants; a physician sentinels of the streams. As the. par- was called and gave medicine; two ty approached the air suddenly be- members of the faculty were sent for came literally alive with the long and considered the case. In the end Hobson was brought sweep of blue wings, and the hoarse cries of the herons. In the nests out of the coma by a combination of were found eggs and young birds i all known antidotes for hypnosis and all stages of development from th fainting. Professor Charles E. Summers. head of the college department newly laid egg. larger than a hens egg and a delightful blue., to the! of zoology, declared it a mild case young heron almost ready to fly. The of hypnosis, and Seamon said he is party reports that some earlier party through trying to demonstrate hyphad wrecked many of the nests and notism. had killed dozens of the young birds. While the biologists were viewing ,Did anybody ever know agitation the new city of nests, a large party for dress reform to reform dress? sun-burn- sun-burn- ed ed Hypnotized Couldnt Awake . - long-neck- ed long-legge- ' |