The National tribune., 1883-06-14
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of about geo infantry, about forty cavalry
mounted, with one gun to represent the artil-
lery formed in line on Market street under
command of General Blanden; the rising gen.
eration-the soldiers of the future, our school
boys-were formed in line, headed by Prof
Arey, himself an old soldier, after which came
citizens and teams The command was then
marched to the headquarters to receive the
floral offerings which were furnished by the
patriotic ladies and school misses Ofour city. We
then marched to our beautiful cemetery, about
one and a half miles from the city, where astand
had been erected. After music and prayer, the
assemblage was addressed by Ex-Governor and
ex-Congressman c. G. Carpenter. The address
delivered was one of the most stirring and pa
triotic your correspondent ever listened to.
The decorating of the graves of our soldier dead
was next in order, and after this sad but not
unpleasant duty the command was marched
back to town, when the old soldiers marched
into the court house, elected officers for the
ensuing year. and dispersed. The Grand Army
Post blanks you sent US were then presented.
Comrade Cyrus Mckay, Spencer, Iowa, writes
us as follows: Memorial Day was duly aud
truly observed at this place by Annett Post
No. 124, and was a perfect success in every re-
spect. We were greatly assisted by the citi-
zens of our town and county in making the oc-
casion and ceremonies solemn and imposing.
The procession which marched with US to the
cemetery to witness the decoration ceremonies,
was nearly three-quarters of mile IN length.
Fifteen little girls, beautifully arrayed in
white, with appropriate emblems, decorated
each soldiers grave with flowers. There are
nine veteran soldiers sleeping peacefully be-
meath the green sod of this cemetery, and as
we stood around the grave of each one his his
tory and record as q soldier were read, and ap-
propriate and feeling remarks were made at
each grave.
eco. B, 18th o. s. L." Adel, Iowa. writes
us as follows: Memorial Day was observed here
with due solemnity, under the auspices of Col
onel Mills Post, No. 40, assisted by Marshal
Post, No. 43, of Redield; Friendship Lodge, I.
o. o. T. of this place, and numerous citizens.
The day was rather unfavorable, being quite
cold. Owing to the condition of the roads it
was decided not 10 march to the cemetery.
A monument was erected in the square and me
mortal services were held thereat. Numerous
speeches, good music and various toastS were
delivered after the decoration ceremonies. Col
onel Mills Post is in Furnishing condition,
numbering upwards of fifty members.
Comrade William A. Brown, Pomeroy, Iowa,
who has been appointed correspondent of Alice
Post, No. 113, and sends US three new subscrib-
ers, writes that Memorial Day was observed at
Manson for the first time in that part of Iowa
and proved great success. The people turned
out in great numbers, and a line of teams 4
mile long followed the veterans TO the eene-
terry, where the graves of nine soldiers were
covered with the choicest flowers. On return
ing to the town, Captain Yeoman, Of Fort
Dodge, who is a disabled veteran with SPLEEN
did war record, delivered an eloquent Grafton
before large audience. Post No. lis now
numbers seventy members, with ten recruits
waiting to be mustered IN.
Comrade J. M. Emery, LIE Mars, Iowa, writes
that Maun0rial Da1r dulvy 0hSnFx-ad hI
Mower Post, No. o. whose members acquitted
| themselves with great credit. All the soldiers
graves were prOfusely decorated with flowers
| and wreaths, a fragrant bouquet being placed
upon each one. Cemrade Col. III. G.. Curtis was
| the orator of the day and made an excellent
| address. He was followed by Comrades Ames
and Argr. First-rate music was furnished by
| the band. The Philharmonic Association rem
| dered some appropriate songs The fire and
hose companies turned out with the veterans
| The Post now numbers eighty-fve members
and expects to reach one hundred soon.
Comrade T. Plumb, Stuart Iowa, writes rs as
| follows: Maxwell Post, of this place, attended
memorial service the morning of the 9th ult
| at the Congregational church, and in the even
| ing at the Methodist. On the 30th, services
were held in Ryans Hall, which was filed
| The services were opened by music by the Uni
versalist choir; prayer by the chaplain; reel
| tatiOn of the poem Cover Them Over" By
| Miss Nettie Moulton, and an Grafton by Rev
Mr.. Rodgers, an old army chaplain. pro
! cession was formed and marched to the GENE
| terry and strewed flowers on the graves of sol
| diers buried there.
&C." writes us from Vinton, Iowa P NJ Code1
| Post, No. IS, duly decorated the graves al
| Maplewood and Evergreen cemeteries on Me
mortal Day. An open air memorial meeting
was also held at Court House Square, where the
veterans were joined by some four or five hun
| bred school children, and an admirable address
was delivered by the Rev. d. III. Avery. Music
was furnished by choir and the band. The
procession was quite imposing and included &
hearse loaded with flowers. Forty-one graves
were decorated as against but thirty three last
| year. Thus the old vets are passing away.
| Comrade W. L. Davis, Lisbon, Iowa, write:
us that John A. Buck Post, No. no, took
| charge of the memorial services az that place
| About forty comrades fell in line, escorted by
a platoon of company c, First regiment /. n
| G. Ladies and children followed, bearing fora
| tributes. The graves in the cemetery were dec
grated, after which monumeIr, erected BY
| the veterans to the memory of the heroes who
lie in unmarked graves, was unveiled Capt
Fl. H. Rood made an address and Rev. ]. Fl
| Rhea delivered the grafton.
| General n B. Baker Post, No SO, and other
organizations duly observed Memorial Day al
| Clinton, Iowa. A parade was formed and pro-
ceeded to Dewitt Park, where company o.
| cadets executed drill. In the evening Music
| Hall was crowded. Exercises were gone
| through with according to the e.. A. r. ritual
| and General Vandevere delivered an impress
| i've grafton. The graves in Springdale and
| Hess cemeteries were decorated.
| Reporter" writes us that EldOn Post, of Ell
| don, Iowa. escorted by several bands, old sol
| diers and citizens, decorated the graves at Ash
I land and Eldon cemeteries. Patriotic sOngs
/ and recitations were rendered by several youns
| ladies, daughters of old soldiers. COmrade:
| Allen, Creath Matthews and Mix, Commando
| of the Post, made speeches, and w. VI. Walker
/ OF Selma, delivered the Grafton.
Mrs. Frank A. Brush writes that memorial
services were held by Frank A. Brush Post al
| Usage, Iowa, and the graves of fourteen com
rades decorated. The Grafton was delivered
by Colonel A. Abernethy. The procession
| formed at Courthouse Park, thence marched
| to the cemetery, where the ceremonies tooB
| place. The Post mustered twenty-five recruit!
on Memorial Day.
| Comrade J. L. Matthews, WelIman, Iowa
| writes us that Ed. Hamlin Post, No 112, o
| that place, had charge of the Memorial Day
| services. The exercises in the morning tool
| place in the cemetery, after which the Pos
| tened to able addresses by Hon. III. ID. Rowe, o
| Iowa City, and DIR. J. w. Morgan. In the
| afternoon the Post went to Lexington, sir
miles distant, and conducted services there.
| The memorial services Mt CenterviIIe Iowa