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nterna)above559tlt;31Honor to Deceased Soldiers.ome re- HEAD QUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF O,3, a» re uRa.nd Army of the Republic, U. S.ADJtTAXT GENERAL'S OFFICE,Springfield, O., April 'itkk, 1869. General Order, Na. 4.foJlowinE order from Grand Army Head-Quarters is hereby promulgated :H'd-Qrs Grand Army of the Republic. Adjutant GeneraTt Office, 411 F Street,_I Washington, D. C-, April la, 1809.^ General Order*, Ha. 21.3881 !• The 30th day of May proximo—a dayVI. 1650 RCt aP*rt *J' *be Grand Army of the Rcpub-n 499 lic 10 commemorate the glorious deeds of i. 40S7 'our dePar*ed comrades—will be observed j throughout the United States hi such man i uer as beflts the solemnities of the occasion 2 hn 300 and as will testify the undying love of aG. 914 gratelul people for the memory of those w ho I106 died that the nation might live. j *■This is the second public observance of the ^1757 cas,on- whlch *» trusted will 'recur:P. 184 'eHrl-v w*»ile there remaius a heart lw'val to \ the cause iu which our comrades fell’ andwhile the moving principle of that struggle 11 is worth preserving. ir our organization had uo other object, that alone of keenin'* ilf6 »rcen the resting-places of our nation's de° , Tenders, by this annual commemoration would *»e motive enough to hold us together 1 in a fraternal band.The Commander-in-Chief desires to thank those patriotic men and women who gave their aid and sympathy on a former occasion to make successful this National Memorial “ Day, and they are cordially invited to unite with the comrades ol the Grand Army in the o approaching ceremonies; and lie thanks the loyal Press everywheie, through whose generous aid a lasting record has been made of the observances one year ago To the Con-1 gress of the United State*, the Comrades' are especially Indebted for authorizing the publication, iu book form, of tl e proceedings ! of last May, and for the promise held out 8 that each year u compilation will be made 1 and published, as a national recognition of sympathy with these memorial observances.II. It has been determined not to prescribe any form of ceremony for universal observance, but each Post, or any number of Posts, may arrange together such tilting services as circum-tances will permit. Department Commanders will use every effort to perfect arrangements lor the occasion. The newspaper Press are requested to give publica-tion to this order.III. department and Post Commanders are specially enjoined to preserve and forward to these Headquarters a copy of the proceedings (in printed form so far as possible) whic h take place in carrying out this order.IV. As the 30th of May occurs on Sabbath, lusts are at liberty to observe either that day. or Saturdav, the 29ih.By order of ' JOHN A. LOGAN,Commander-in Chief.256 J 2892066%194692477713311075292alt;KSO2525'—^.».»i156S3489213528105436 43 1 171Wit1)cli no2137 \v 29whAli1131105550011552193035963977698004002991506N. P. CHIPMAX, f Adjutant General.Official: ,WaW. t. colli xs, a. a. g.II. It i* especially urged upon Posts to r take immediate steps to comply with the 4 abo\e order. It is hoped that without regard to party, age or sex, the patriotic pco- ! 0 pie of Ohio will join in commemorating the *c gallant deeds of deceased comrades. The cere monies hould he so arranged by proper | Com mil tees as to insure the attendance of 1 the lam 1 lies and friends of all deceased soldiers and sailors. The ceremonies to he observed shouM be such n» will be best adapted to the several communities.III. Post Commanders will please be prompt iu complying with Par. Ill of the I w above order from the Commander-in-chief. liJly order of J. WAKKKX KKIFKK. j lt;*, r Grand Coiniuandcr. \W. J. WIXTKR.Ass t Adj t General.I ei 11c312350346Wll.MIXGTOX. Ohio,May 1st, 1869.The Grand Army of Soldiers, of Wilmington, met in the hall of the I. o. (i. T ( apt. I). A. Lamb was called to preside. Geo. P. Dunham was elected Secretary.The President then stated the object of the meeting, viz: 'To make arrangements tor decorating the graves of our departed comrades, in Wilmington and immediate vicin-: ity, in conformity to General Order No. 4/cirlt;*2fec«oa13 Headquarters (i. A. K.103;nth‘47.17.9.45.128no37.110.47.17.89.‘g87.On motion the 30th of the present month was the day decided upon lor that purpose On motion the following committees for j the following purposes, were selected: lo solicit aid and cooperation of the ladies—Geo. P. Dunham, Col. J. C. Moon,; Capt. D. L. Way, Asa Jenkins and G. O. ! Shields.For Finance, with instructions to solicit . funds, Ac., Asa Jenkins, Amos Huffman and W. 11. Britton.To asccrtaiu the locality of the graves of deceased soldiers—Capt. C. J. Dot, Capt. JC. Kirk, Allen Shepard, Kdward Shepard I and L. A. Fisher.Committee on Music—W. II. McLain, Jacob Burst and (i. O. Shields.To engage a speaker for the occasion, Col.40. J. C. Moon, Capt C. J. Knt and W. II. Grat:-31.13.11.7.22ra.»«» .lt;.ilsofInItRnrtotoT-crw-nr*Isn-!ictham.Committee to arrange a programme—Cap. I). A. I. a mb, Capt. C. J. Knt, Capt. T Q. j Ilildebrant, Col. A. W. Doan and Capt. F.I G. Slone.On motion the following was unanimously adopted : That all soldiers who participnted In the war for the preservation of our glor-ions Country, and friends of the same, are earnestly requested to meet with us on said occasion. Also the relatives and friends of deceased soldiers arc solicited to aid and assist the committee appointed to ascertain the exact localities of the final resting places i of those who “died that the nation might live,” so that none may be slighted of •• keep-1 ing green the resting places of our nations defenders.On motion the Editors of papers published in Clinton county, are requested to give a place to the above iu their columns.On motion, adjourned to meet Tuesday evening, May II. 1869.GEO. P. DUNHAM, Sec.«»Somethin*; Nlw —One day last week a la- ;*T»n jdy and gentleman from the vicinity of New . of Vienna took dinner at the Pierce House, iu- igis1:Inthis place, and in a short time they ordered their buggy. After ridingaround our village a little while, the services of a parson were 1 procured, and, while seated in their buggy, in .front of the hotel, th?y were united in the 1 bonds of matrimony ; after which they bid! adieu to those present and started for home.18 “marricd-cr, if not wiser, than when theye, camc.itnP-t-iop*n,ofofitA11de*Pi.i'M*.—This species of fruit has been vls-j ited to such a great extent by the curculio. that it has got to be almost an entire failure as a producer. Any plan by which to rid thefruit of this destructive insect will no doubtbe eagerly adopted by nil farmers.A correspondent of the Prairie Farimr nays i the following has proved efficient as a reme- j dj for the Curculio, as it will cost nothing to * j test it, let it be tried :“As soon as the blossoms have fallen off, I j take oat straw and place it on coals. In some | I old pan. and give the trees a thorough smoking by holding it under them, while the dew is yet on. Then in a week or two, I examine : the trees, and if I find the gentlemen there,I give them another smoking. Two or three smokings have in every case, proved sulfi-. cicnt to secure a good crop of fruit.”Finest Cigars and Tobacco at Browns Clinton Hall Drug Store.ST Fnre Soda, Cream larter, Spices and j dye stuff-, at Brown Brothers* Drag Store.
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Wilmington Clinton Republican
Wilmington, Ohio, US
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