New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-28
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
RECALLING THE LIFE OF SOLDIER.
SERMONS PREACHED TO MEMBERS OF THE GRAND
ARMY POSTS

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SERMONS PREACHED TO MEMBERS OF THE GRAND
ARMY POSTS.
A memorial service was held last evening
In the Methodist Episcopal Church in Thrty
seventhst near Third-ave It was attended
| by Faragut Post Wadsworh Post, hawnn'
Post and Abraham Lincoln Post Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. The reading desk and plat
form were handsomely decorated with flowers,
ferns aud Gags. band Of flowers bore In
white letters, Honor the Brave" and a cross
of flowers bore the inscription, Unknown"
in honor Of the unknown dead in the
various National cemeteries. Farragut Post carried
flag which formerly belonged to Admiral Farragut,
and presented by Mrs. Farragut to the Post
The flags carried by the 18th Regiment dur
ing the conrasted strongly with the beautiful silk
coors OF the fist Regiment Tho exercises consisted OF
an organ voluntary singing the hymn " Mighty
Fortress our God" reading of the Scriptures by the
pastor. tho Rev. George u. Goodsel the hymn God
Bless our Native Land" the address by the pastor and
concluding with the National hymn, my Country, It's
of Thee"
Mr. Goodsell took for his text Exodus xii. Il "And
this day shall be unto you memorial" He said In part
Since the war has been the custom once year to
strew flowers the graves OF those VINO
died that the Nation might live. 1t has gradually
grown the dignity Of National holiday. Soldiers of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, welcome you to the
church. Religion and patriotism should 60 hand
in hand This old flag before me foaed from the flag
staff Of the church during that trying four years When
alien mob went surGing past its doors they threatened
the church down If the flag not hauled down,
but their threats UNDECIDED God was with the
right. Your for the victory"
The annual memorial services OF Dahlgren
Post, No 113, held last evening at Eman-
uel Baptist Church. in sufok-st. Before the
vice at the church set Of cOlors was presented
to the Post by James McPhllps and speeches
were made by General Henry A. Barnum and others
From the armory in Orchardst. about fifty members Of
the Post marched to the church. whore seats were re-
served for them The Rev. S. Altman member OF
Dahgren Post preached the sermon choosing the text
al have fought the good fight"
The members OF Reno Post, No. "a, attended Trinity
Baptist Church in Lexington.svo last night to hear
memorial sermon by the pastor. the Rev. DR. j. B. Sim
mons. The text taken from III Timothy, II, g.
DIR. simmons said that tho Saviour Of mankind had "A
great desi to do with soldiers during the latter
soldiers who put Christ to death therefore soldiers par
ticulary should be good Christian for the
misdeeds OF their predecessors. good soldier Of Christ
should be thoroughly convinced OF the Justice OF his
cause heI eoro regeneration is an absolute necessity
He should be devoted to one cause. He must obey or
fully.
The Rev. II. H. Birkins gave some interesting remi.
niscences OF Army LIE last night in the Lexington Ave
nue Methodist Episcopal Cluroh His text was taken
sood .odd c spoke Of d the stnds all ai ns
american wars and then gave some personal rocoliec
tOuS OF ARMY Ire lie described the shelter tent in
which the soldiers spent Tho winters piece OF canvas
a yard wide. Four men dubbed together and made a
good tent OF It's kind, but was poor kind tall man
had the choice of letting his head his feet stick out
The men had to sleep spoon fashion, and II only
by gaining unanimous consent that they could turn.
Ihe annual decoration exercises were begun in Brook
Ign yesterday. Services held the Lincoln
In Prospect Park Plaza at 3 r. H., under the
direction OF Deyu Post, No las, o. A.
K. speaker's stand and seats were
put up at the north side OF the statue. The figure OF
lucO who Is represented reading the Emancipation
Proc amatioD, was decorated with flowers. aud about
A he'd % nj briy old |
fasiOuod rail fence also put the base. Deyu
Post and Rankin Post marched 70 the plaza from the
cry Hall. accompanied D. Company u, OF the lith |
clses were presided over by Amos f. Learned. Prayer
Was made Dy Kew. Dr. J. .. Peck, address
was delivered by General James Il. O'Bcirne Music
was FURNISHED by ihc children oil Pubic school NO aud
Peter tOhs. c1Inetist.
Al O'Clock exercises held the Martyrs Tomb
IN Fort Greene, Brook under direction Nlnchesc
Post. 40 1917 Music furnished by the Brooklyn |
-iugcrhuud and au address made by tue Roy. J. |
Howard ouy Jam, Of Jersey city.
Iam LIOvd Garrison Post, no 2O7, held services at
he naval Cemetery, IN brooklyn At p. al rcsscs
icing mule by John l.. AurcgO5. and the Rev j. b.
'aus1uy Graves OF soldiers In Cypress Hills Gene
,y were decorated by EI4kn Post; IN Ever
.rccns Cemetery by Harry Lee Post.
shero John Gallagher delivered an ac-
bee Rev Dr L. g. strong. OF Flatuu-n. made an address
sermons 10 the Grand Army Posts preached Last
yeuins tho Hanson Place ana DE kalb Avenue {
.latbusA Hcioluud Churches. 4
Inc Veteran Association Of the second Fire Zouaves
mako NAN arrangements FOR OBSERVING Decoration u
)dJ. committees were appointed crOrlte c
he graves Of Colonel William H. brewster, q
Aptan shine, surgeon Philo Prentice, b
De- Old regiment VINO are buried IN Cypress Iis,
oonewull" JacasOh's corps Will be tle guests OF the %
Juayes aud viii parade win tucm e