The National tribune., 1883-06-14
INDIANA.

ComFade J. B. Slusser, Chaplain of McGinnis
Post, No. l67, Roanoke, Ind, writes US as fol-
lows: At 7:30 a. m on Memorial Day we con-
vened at the Post room to decorate the graves
Of our brave dead. On the day previous the
ladies had made beautiful wreaths for the
occasion. The Post marched ia double file,
each comrade carrying wreath and headed
by the brass band, TO the cemetery, and. after
decorating all the graves, closed with the q. A.
E. ceremony at Comrade lohnson's grave, as he
had been the last buried. Although the day
was wet and mud plenty, after the procession
marched back to town, the Post, with q num-
Der of ladies, started for Huntington, ten
mile drive, TO unite with James Il. Slack Post,
of that place Upon our arrival we marched
20 the opera hall, where We listened TO an able
address by Comrade II. B. Sayier and lots of
good singing The ladies' silver band, of
Andres, rendered some fire music.
Commander P. T. Matthews, Ellcttsville, Ind,
writes us as follows: Memorial Day was OBJ
served here by Frank ID. Matthews Post, No.
los, g. A. r., and George w. Sharp Camp, No.
e. Sons of Veterans, under very unf3Yorable
circumstances on account OF the rain Alter
decorating the graves with wreaths prepared
by the Ladies Auxiliary Society and friends,
we repaired to the c. Z. church 10 hear me-
mortal address delivered by ex-Chaplain q. w.
Terry, of Stinesville. In the afternoon, not
withstanding the rain, details We're made to
three other points, and the remainder OF the
Post and Camp proceeded TO the III. E. cene-
tery one mile from the town, headed by cur
splendid brass band. The order OF the Com
mander-in-C Chief was also carried out by this
Post on Sunday, the 9th inst, at the Presby-
terrain church, the sermon being delivered by
Comrade W. h Jackson ex-chaplain of the
Eiftieth Indiana.
Comrade Charles Il. Garrigues, Franeisvilie,
Ind, writes Us as follows: Henry S. Lane Post,
No. rs. of this place on Memorial Day, held its
first decoration services Having had rain for
several days prospect was bad. The morning
of the Both ult. was as gloomy as the dark days
Of the rebellion, but, as IN those days, the SOL
der did not shirk his duty, so the old vet
Grams on this day were found at their post.
After sending details 70 the distant cemeteries
(six and seven miles OF J, we proceeded to the
NJ Z. church and held our memorial services,
listening with pleasure TO an Grafton from Rev.
w. A. Bennegar, who is one OF Kentucky s
sons, who, during the rebellion, had often to
fee to the hills and caves 10 avoid CONSUMPTION
in the rebel army. After this detail pro-
ceeded TO our cemetery and performed the sad
but pleasing ceremony Of decoration.
Comrade J. c. Martin, Mace, Ind, writes
that Lincoln Post, which now numbers twenty
eight members, decorated thirty graves on
Memorial Day despite the rain. Afterwards
an audience of some three or four hundred
assembled at the fair grounds at New Ross,
where an address of welcome was delivered by
T. &. Adkins, 10 which Chaplain Harrison re-
sponded, and bountiful repast was served.
After dinner the Jameston coTnet band rem
dered some excellent music, and an Grafton
was delivered by Comrade Z. e. Snyder of Nc
Pberson Post, Charlottesville, and speeches were
made by Rev. Chris. Nalkup Bion Adkins
Captain Minkhall, Post Commander Peterson,
/. NJ. Martin, and Others.
On Memorial Day the members Of John A
Hendricks Post, No. lO7, of Faulkner, Jefer-
son county, Ind.,-Comm2nde l.. T. Rector
met at their headquarters at 6. q. N. After
making the necessary preparations, the Post
went in a body to Marble cemetery, Monroe
township, and spread flowers on the graves
there; they then went TO Craig cemetery, and
strewed flowers over ali the graves there; then
they went went TO Monroe cemetery and dis
tributcd flowers From there a committee
went 10 a cemetery on Big Creek and placed
their floral gifts on all the soldiers graves II
those grounds. The Rev. Mr. Watts conducted
the religious services at each place in an ap
propriate manner
- ., North Vernon, Ind, writes us as fol
lows; GcKeehan Post, No. sc, Of this place
performed the ceremony Of decorating soldiers
graves at the Vernon ceIneteFy-two miles dis
tant-and al the city cemetery. Colonel S. =
Oyler delivered the memorial address. Captain
Il. G. McGarEnOn commanded company ]. Firs
Indiana Veteran Legion, and Commander d
tenant Nerbarg received the troops ct Vernon
with splendid cOrnet band. The graves O
our Catholic comrades were not decorated no
bud nor flower fell upon those gallant heroes
graves. We were prohibited from enterin;
the grounds.
Last Memorial Day was the first one observed
ct Rochester Ind. McClung Post, No. 90, hat
charge OF the exercises. At i p. IL. the mem
bcrs eff the Post and other old soldiers, headet
by Emricl's bard and followed by an iGmens
concourse Of citizens, proceeded to odd Fellows
cemetery, where the g. A. Il. ritual was gon
through with aud the graves decorated Wit
flowers. The soldiers and citizens then re
turned 10 the opera house. where further cxer
cises were held, including powerful oratiol
by Hon. NJ J.. Essick and an address by Col
\. @. shryock. Rev. liz. Dep pronounced TIA
benediction.
Ccmraoe VIII D. Mccullough, Brazil, Ind
writes us that Memorial Day was properly oh
served by General Candy Post, No 2. of tina
place Notwithstanding the rain tho grave
Were decorated. g. A. L. and services held
after which the veterans marched TO the fai
grounds, partook of a dinner, and listened {
singing and speeches from Comrade Z. S. Hol
hday lex mayor and Rev. II. Patterson, col
ored minister.
Comrade A. J. Driskill, Windsor, Ind, write
VI that. though Memorial Day WAS rainy, Pos