The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-06-07
NEW YORK.

The Grand Army men of the towns of Exeter,
Richfield, and Warren belonging 10 Weldon
Post No. 255, Department of New York, were
early astir OH Memorial Day, for much work
had been laid out for the day. First, EXeters
veterans assembled at Schuyler's Lake, their
principal village and decorated the graves of
our fallen heroes at that place. Meanwhile at
Richield Springs, other members of the Post
met, and, mounted, proceeded to Jordanville, III
the town of Warren, escorted by the Richfield
Spring cornet band and mounted fremen and
citizens, and Were met by the q. A. Il. resident
III Warren, with a host of the loyal citizens, all
mounted, and accompanied by fife and drum
corps.
In order TO expedite the ceremonies, the
ladies had decorated the graves in all the ceme-
teries but one earlier in the day.
The churchyard in this village is historic
ground, containing all that is mortal of great
many veterans Of the Revolution and the war
of 1872 besides three OF our comrades of the
rebellion. The memorial flowers were placed
on the graves, together with the stars and
stripes and, after prayer by the resident clergy,
America" was sung, brief address made,
Carleton's memorial poem was finely Tected
by one of Jordanville's fair daughters, and
with more singing and prayers the exercises
were closed and refreshments provided in the
bountiful manner for which the ladies of War
rem are noted. The Post Immediately returned
to Richfield Springs, escorted by most of those
present pausing by the way to strcw the graves
of three more brotherS-in-arms with blossoms,
surmounted by the emblem of liberty, and
were met on their return by the Exeter COM
rades, with the schools of SchuyIers Lake,
joined by the schools of this village, who
brought the flowers for the soldiers graves in
the village cemetery, where one lies who fell
on Antietam's bloody field, and one of whom
the marble records:
GEORGE r. F. HEWEs
ONE OF THOSE WHO HELPED TO DROWN
THE TEA IN BOSTON HARBoR, 17z3."
This veteran died in 1910 at the advanced
age Of 100 years and some days. The children
were now relieved from further duty, and the
Post and escort rode to the two cemeteries out
side the village, where in one was placed the
stars and stripes aud floral emblems on Lieu
tenant Weldon's grave, and IN the other the
graves OF two defenders OF our Union, although
nearly century divided the date of their serv-
ice, were decorated. On the return march the
Post called on a sick comrade, while the band
discussed some of its sweetest music and then
repaired to the green IN front of the Univer-
salist church, where the public exercises were
held, the roll of honor read, and severed fine
addresses made, which, unfortunately, had to
be shortened as the gathering raindrops began
to patter down, and the ceremonies of Memorial
Day We're closed, leaving the veterans with
saddened hearts, as the old memories welled
up within them as they thought that never
again TO the stirring strains of fife and drum
would they march shoulder to shoulder with
their departed comrades as in the days when
they battled in defense of their country.
Memorial Day was duly observed at Dresden,
N. Y, by Carpenter Post No 321 The mem
bers gathered at their rooms at 100, and headed
by the Marshal band and the Dryden Fire De-
ill,
the parade to Green Hills cemetery, marched
under the orders of Grand Marshal George e.
Monroe, Esq, to the cemetery, where q hollow
square was formed around the monument OF
Adjutant Hubert Carpenter, and the memorial
services were opened by the chaplain Of the
Post, Robert Newsone with prayer. The Post
Commander, Daniel Il. Montgomery, then read
the Grand Army of the Republic services and
the graves were decorated with flags while
each fireman deposited beautiful bouquet OF
flowers which were furnished by the patriotic
ladies OF the village. at the conclusion of the
ceremonies the command returned to the Pres
byterian church TO listen to an address by the
Rev. DR.. Charles M. Tyler of Ithaca, N. Y.
This was the first public appearance of the Post,
and all seemed TO be we'll pleased. The mem.
bers thank Chief Engineer G. M. Rockwell and
his noble boys, the citizens who responded to
the call for towers, and the trustees of the
Presbyterian church forsfavors extended.
Memorial Day was fttingiy observed in
Syracuse, n. Y. Root Post turned out about
200 strong, and, escorted by several military
companies, marched to lakewood cemetery,
where about 200 graves had been decorated in
the morning. Rev. 7. T. Clapp Chaplain, was
orator of the day at lakewood. Lilly Post,
also properly escorted, proceeded to Rose Hill
cemetery. There Rev. Mr.. Oberlander deliy-
cred an Grafton IN German, followed by an