but Memorial Day is next Saturday, regardless of what the Federal Government says.
I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance no form or ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.
— General Order No. 11, John A. Logan, Commander-In-Chief, Grand Army of the Republic, May 5, 1868
I’ll have something appropriate then.