The National tribune., 1882-06-17
g. a p NOTES

Teneral CrIihn Post, No. EJI, Of Homestead,
Penn, is fast gaining in membership and in
fuence. It turned out with full ranks on Me-
mortal Day and presented decidedly hand
some appearance.
The Memorial Day ceremonies at Taylor's
Falls, Mimi, were observed by Sherman Post,
No. G, and citizens of the place generally, under
very adverse circumstances. At the time set
for the procession to move, the rain commenced
pouring down in torrents. Still, after q brief
delay, the boys-now some Of them pretty old
Ones-brayed the 'pelting of the pitiless Storm"
as Of old in their marches, and proceeded to
the cemetery, about two miles distant, when,
after q short but exceedingly appropriate adj
dress BY Hon. L. K. Stannard, they properly
decorated, while the rain vas filling in solid
sheets, the graves of tie fallen heroes who lie
there beneath the shaded scds Of thc beautiful
burial place. 4 large number OF the citizens,
ladies and children, followed the procession in
carriages.
Memorial Day was observed Cor the first time
at North Platte, Nebraska, on tlo . g, inst,
under the auspices OF S. 4. Douglas P9s., 30.
60. The citizens jcined largely ii the dcGIou-
stration. Addresses We're delivered oy chap
lain johnson, Olicer Of the Day Church, Prof.
Heshit, and Commander Day.
Bond Post, No u, Of Grand Rapids, Ohio,
celebrated Decoration Day with imposing cere-
monies. Comrade John McLain is Post Com
mander.
Seventy cadets from Cornell College, Mount
Vernon, Iowa. participated in the memorial
services at Vinton, in that State. The services
were very impressive.
Post No %, of IIillsboro, New Hampshire, is
in a fourisEing condition. 1t has large and
active membership, and treasury balance of
500 It turned ont with full ranks on Deco
ration Day.
A correspondent writing from Medield,
Mass, says: Il am glad 10 note growing in
terest among the people of New England re-
garding the observance of Memorial Day. Es-
pccially during the present year the increased
interest has been marked. The Grand Army
Of the Republic are laboring faithfully to per-
petuate and keep green the memory Of Massa-
chusetts fallen heroes.
Sedgwick Post, No. 1, Department of Ne
braska, observed Decoration Day very appro-
priateIy, and wound up with rousing Camp
fire in the evening.
On the occasion of the Decoration Day cere-
monies at Medina, " Y, Barnes Post, No. 81,
turned out in large numbers and presented q
handsome appearance. The uniform consists
of a non-cOmmissioned officers sword and belt,
cap, and white gloves. The officers are II. n.
Hopkins, Commander; T. 2. Searle, s. V c.;
j. Parks, J. V. c.; y. J. Bush, Q. NJ; L. Wood,
O. c.; L. J. Chase Adjutant. J. Parks, J. Y.
c., is delegate from the Department of New
York to the National Encampment at Baltimore.
Commander Hopkins is Il worker and under his
administration the Post is taking on new life
and securing a great many new members.
Col. Mills Post, No Al, of Adel, Iowa, united
with Marshall Post, No. 49, of RedfeId, Iowa,
in the Decoration Day ceremonies at the latter
place.
new Post has been organized at Conway
Station, Ark, with membership Of thirty-fve.
Recruits are coming in rapidly.
According to the rosters of the Posts who
participated on May 3Oth in The Observance of
Memorial Day at Benton Harbor, Mich, there
were over 800 uniformed comrades ofthe G. AR
in line, without counting the long line of ex-
soldiers who followed. This is as large num-
Der of veterans as appeared in procession on
that day in any city in the State Senior Vice
Commander Wright, of Post Il, makes the above
statement and adds; Ii am wrong let me hear
from the place that beat Post Ii and our sister
Posts Nos. 10, 81, and 80, and viii set EN- up.
The recent Campfire held at Lynn, Mass,
WAS the largest ever held in that State. Nearly
1900 veterans enjoyed the festivities. Com
mander Sawyer delivered the address OF well
come and an interesting speech was made by
Department Commander George II. Patch.
The Grand Army Post at Freeport, H., has
q membership of 100. Its growth has been re-
rapid.
Farragut Post, No. % of Nebraska, has issued
q neatly illustrated roster for i5S2. Its officers
are as follows; Pest Commander, John C. Bon
nell; S. V c., viii ~ Place; J. V. c.. J. Helm
kamp; Adit. Harry Hotchkiss; o. D., Joseph
Teeter; Q. NJ, K. c. Hazlctt; Chaplain, Henry
BIasterRau O. c., JAS. IicCarty; 5. NJ, S. B.
Dobson Q. NJ S, F. Z. Philpott; o. S, Silas
Sprague; 1. c., Z. f. Taylor; 0. G Randolph
Grimes; Surg, W. S. Latta. The following
"soldierly creed is also printed on the roster:
- believe in a fraternity that unites insepa-
rably justice and right.
L" l believe in charity that, while mcrciful to
a conquered foe does not stultify itself by sur
rendering the fruits of victory.
believe in a loyalty that acknowledges one
country and one flag that makes American
citizenship honorable everywhere, that calls
rebellion crime, and the penalty of treason
DEATH"