Memorial Day

Memorial Day. HEADQUARTERS WELCH POST, No. 287, DEP. OF MICH., G. A. R., ANN ARBOR, May 21, 1888. I. In compliance with orders from National and Department Headquarters, Welch Post, No. 137, Dept, of Mich., G. A. R., will observe Memorial Day. II. On Sunday, May 27, the Post will assemble at the Post room at 10 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of attending services at St. Andrews church. J.T. Jacobs Camp, Sons of Veterans, and Co. A, 1st Regt. Michigan State Troops, having accepted the invitation to unite in these services, will move from their respective quarters, at 10:15 a.m., amd proceed with this Post to the church. III. On Wednesday, May 30, the Post. will meet at the Post room at 8:30 o'clock a.m., to proceed to the several cemeteries in Ann Arbor, for the purpose of strewing flowers upon the graves of departed comrades. The Post will visit (in carriages) the St. Thomas, Fifth Ward and Forest Hill Cemeteries, in the order named. At the Fifth Ward Cemetery the ceremony given in the G. A. R. service book for Memorial Day will be observed and the graves will be decorated. After returning from the Fifth Ward the Post will assemble on the south side of the Court House square and, accompanied by the Camp of the Sons of Veterans, will proceed to the grave of Col. Welch, in Forest Hill Cemetery, hold the Memorial service laid down for observance, and strew flowers upon the graves of all comrades who rest in that cemetery. IV. All who have flowers to contribute are requested to send them to the Court House, at 8 o'clock a. m., May 30, where the Ladies' Decoration Society, who have kindly consented to take charge of this matter, will be present to receive and arrange the flowers. Any flowers intended for especial graves should have a card attached, when they will be placed as desired. V. At 1:30 o'clock p.m., sharp, May 30, Welch Post, No. 137, J. T. Jacobs Camp, No. 90, and Co. A, 1st Regt. M. S. T., will assemble at their respective quarters. At 2 o'clock p. m. line will be formed on Main street, and the procession, with such organizations as may join, will proceed to University Hall, and take part with their fellow citizens in the exercises of the afternoon. The assemblage will be addressed by Capt. L. L. James, U. S. A. VI. Comrades of the late war, whether members of the G. A. R., or not, are invited to participate in all the exercises of Memorial Day. It is hoped that comrades will lay aside their business and assist us in these sacred duties. It is also desired that citizens generally should join in the services; for the lives of these deceased comrades were given for the perpetuation of the Union and that freedom which we now enjoy. By order of W. H. JACKSON, Post Commander. J. H. Stark, Adjutant.