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

ILLINOIS.
Comrade VIM. Barrum, Arthur, H., writes
rs as follows: Our Posi- (No. 194), in accord
anee with order of Commander-in-ChiefV Van
Dervoort, made extensive preparations for duly
observing Memorial Day. nice programme
( had been prepared. and would have been car
ried out to the letter, but owing TO the very
/ inelement weather we were obliged to dispense
with the parade. Our worthy Commander,
being very unweli ct the time was obliged to be
conveyed TO the Christian chuTch-where the
services were held-in:, close carriage, but not
withstanding this he delivered a very feeling
and well received address. After its conclusion
the following programme was carried out:
| Song, by choir-"A,nerica; prayer, by Rev.
/ o. II. Todd; dedication of flowers, by Post
| Commander; select reading, by Comiade john
/ SON" Lincoln's Grave; = song, Tread Lightly
Ger Their Graves" poem, "Cover Them
Over" by Mrs. D. II. Baker; song, flushed
! Ger Their Sacred Mound;" Grafton, by O. NJ.
Todd song, :" Rest, Soldier, Rest; benedic-
tion, by o. NJ. TODD. Notwithstanding the
rain, the citizens Of cur little village and
vicinity turned out in goodly numbers to
| listen to the Grafton of o. NJ. Todd, which was
well delivered and received with hearty in
doTsement
Memorial Day was becomingly observed at
The exercises which, owing TO bad weather,
were held in the Baptist church, were opened
by Commander g. l.. MeatheTwax. After music
and prayer, Captain S. Brink, the orator of the
day, was introduced and delivered a stirring
address. Rev. Mr.. Carson then presented the
Pest with handsome Bible, on behalf OF the
ladies. Other exercises, consisting of recita-
tons, music toasts, etc, followed. At the close
! Of the exercises the assembly, headed by the
| Post, repaired 10 the cemetery and decorated
the graves there. In the evening a supper was
served at Cady's Hall, which melted $50 for the
Post treasury. Department Commander 5. A.
Harper was present.
The original plans for Memorial Day observ-
ance at Springfield, H., were not carried out
on account of rain. Early in the afternoon the
Post of that place visited Oak Ridge cemetery
and decorated the graves of the soldiers there.
| Later, the Post, visiting comrades and battal-
ion Of ex-pTlsoners CT war went by special train
to Camp Butter, who're services were conducted
according TO the ritual OF the Order, and floral
tributes and flags placed on the graves. Hon.
Mr. Bell, OF Peoria, orator of the day, did not
deliver an address, owing to the threatening
weather.
Comrade George ". Pilson, Mason H., writes
us that Ransom Post, No. &c. of that place,
conducted services on Memorial Day. Owing
to the rain the ceremonies took plscc in the
hall, where addresses were delivered by Reys.
Messrs Noll and C. Wright. At their conclu-
sion the different cemeteries were visited and
the graves decorated. In the evening there
were some eloquent speeches made by Rev. Mr..
Butler, of Altanont Prot. Hobson, Of Efhng-
ham; and Rev. Mr. Noll. Comrades from Yates
Post, of Efingham, We're present.
Memorial Day was duly observed in Clinton,
d., but large crowds Of people were kept away
on account of rain. However, at l o'clock the
G. A. r. Post and visiting Posts formed On the
square, marched 10 the cemetery, and, In a fit
ting way, decorated each of the soldiers graves
William Booth, States Attorney, who was a
drummer boy in the war, delivered an eloquent
address. The crowd then returned to the city
and were addressed by General John 4. Nc
Clernand, Of Springfield, at Dewitt Hall.
Comradc John II. Brubaker, Sheldon, H.,
writes Us as follows: Memorial Day throughout
northern Indiana and Illinois was continuous
rain. Butte speak for our own Post L. B
Brown Post, No. Isl the comrades turned cut
, 10 a man and marched to our Town Hall, and
there had the services as used at the graves Of
the comrades. The Post then marched three.
fouTths Of a mile to the cemetery, through the
rain, and decorated the graves This we dc
not regret, but feel we have done our duty.
Memorial Day was observed at Kewanee, III.
under the auspices of julius a. Pratt Post
: The day was unpropitious and the exercises
were held ia the afternoon in Library Hall
After preliminary musical and other exercises
George Il. Parrish read spirited original poem
: Mr. Richard II. Bosworth was the orator OF tho
day. After the exercises the Post, fifty strong
marched to the cemetery and decorated the
graves there.
{ Comrade w. p. Cowan, Adjutant Kygel
Post, No. 204, Georgetown, H., writes US as fol
lows: We made especial preparations for Memo
rial Day, but it rained from morning TO night
{ Our Post met in our hall and had speeches and
{ other exercises, after which we marched to thu
? cemetery and decorated the graves there. Re
2 turning TO our nall we mustered three recruit!
and secured eight subscribers for The TRIB
UHE.
i Memorial exercises, under the direction o
: the local Post. were held in the Baptist church
/ in Crystal Lake, Ill, on the Both ult. They
e included singing, prayer, addresses by Revs. ]
) Nj. Conlee and Mr.. Bonner, and the reading O
c the G. a. J.. ritual by Commander Huffman
d The comrades and many others then marched
: TO the cemetery, where the graves were deco
: rated.
Memorial Day was fttingly observed at Polo
: Ill. Ia the afternoon the local Post and othe.
organizations formed in procession and marched
to the cemetery, where the graves were deco
:, rated. The exercises consisted of the singinj
: Of school children, prayer, an Grafton by Cap
s Professor ID. j. Pinckney.
: Comrade III. D. Williams writes Us that Oak
: land Post, No. 18s, of Oakland, Hl.-Com
msnder G. W. McConkey-obscryed Memoria
/ Day at that place with appropriate ceremonies
= Orations were delivered by j. p. Mcintyre an,
Col W. L. Adams The roll Of dead cornrade
IS from the vicinity was called. Their names t
It the number Of almost 100 were inscribed on