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

Comrade John F. Fill, Oswego, Kan, writes
US as follows: Memorial services IN this city
were complete success. On Sabbath, May 27.
the members of Oswego Post, No. $50, met in
their hall at 10 a. H., and marched as body,
in company with many other ex-sOldierS, to the
NJ. E. church, where the Rev. Hugh Mckinney
delivered an eloquent and appropriate sermon.
Although the speaker at the time of the lata
war was not citizen Of this county, yet his
whole soul and might were in sympathy with
the Union. The night preceding the 30th wa3
rather gloomy from constant and heavy rains,
but when the Memorial morn came the sun
came forth in brightness, and all nature ap-
peared to rejoice in its splendor and welcome
the proud day of Nations heroic dead. In
the morning delegation OF the Post visited
Mount Carmel and found the graves of two
soldiers who rest there quietly under the green
sod. AT l p. m the members Of the Post met
in their hail. where they were Joined by the
members Of Col. Givens Post, of Hallowel, and
many other old soldiers who had not vet iden-
titled themselves with the Order. Headed by
Harmon martial band, all moved in process.
sion, with drums beating and flags lying, TO
the City Hail. Here was gathered the largest
assembly of people ever known for an indoor
service in this city. The ritualistic services
were observed strictly, and were inteTspeTsed
with some soul-stirring music. Great credit ia
due TO the gentlemen and young ladies who
rendered it. Comrade Colonel True was intre-
duced as the orator of the day. Though one Of
the most gifted speakers Of OUT city, when he
attempted to utter words upon such 6 solemn
OCCASION it unnerved the man, and his eyes
were clouded with tears. The exercises in the
hall closed by singing Marching Through
Georgia" the audience joining in the eh0russ
and with great enthusiasm. The prJeesSionk
formed on the street in buggies, wagons, carr
riages, and horseback and marched out three
fourths Of mile to Mount Msriah, where the
A or,-
were placed by the hands Of little girls upon
the graves of our Nations honored dead while
the old soldiers and the citizens looked on.
"Adjutant," Paola, Kan, writes us as follows:
Memorial Day was never before so grsndly and
thoroughly observed in this place. Mc6aSlin
Post took the matter in hand, determined that
it should be a day long 10 be remembered. Tbs
Post was formed "a line at - o'clock, and pro.
ceeded to the grand stand in our PUBLIC park,
where q very tine banner, costing over 500,
was presented TO the Post by Miss Gertis
Phillips, daughter Of Senior Vice Commander
j. III. Phillips, ON the part Of the ladies of 8liant
county, and accepted for the Pest by our Com
mander, Thomas NJ. Carroll. Besides this mag<
nifcent present from cur loyal and Union-loy-
ing ladies, the Post was presented with very
fine silk regulation flag, twenty-five corps flags,
twenty G. A. r. flags, guidOnS, flags represents
ing the different arms OF the service, markers
&c. The boys are nearly all uniformed ana
they make q fine appearance in line. After
the presentation the line was formed, composed
of the Paola silver band, Psola Rifles, Mc(aslin
Post 10 strongl, flower girls, glee club from
HillsdaIe, mayors and eOuneilnen OF Paola and
Louisburg, speakers, invited guests. and citi-
zens in carriages AID on foot. At the eeTne~
terry the Post and Paola Rifles formed square
about the graves Of the dead comrades, with
the flower girls both white and eoi0red, dressed
in white, each representing a State Inside
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Cartoons poem on Memorial Day was recited
by Prof. l. e. Long, and poem, The Soldiers
Orphan" by Miss Sallie Trimble. Then tho
scattered graves were decorated. The column
was reformed and marched back 70 the park,
where very eloquent address was listened TO
from Rev. Mr.. Gullett, of the Methodist Episc0-
pal church, Paola. In the evening two enter
tainments We're given by committee OF ladies'
for the benefit OF the Post.
We are indebted to Comrades F. vogl, VI. D.,
and T. 5. HaushawOut for accounts Of interest,"
ing Memorial Day exercises at Junction City,
Kan. About thirty members Of Junction City
Post, No. I32, with the officers, went in teams
to Fort Riley. On the parade ground G.. W.
Smith Post, No. lis, was drawn up in Inc to
receive them After exchanging eouFiesiess
Post No. 1872 was invited to lead, preceded by
the elegant Ninth cavalry band. Post No 149
was followed by General Hatch and the oshe4
officers of the garrison. Arriving at the ceme-
terry hollow square was formed about ths
grave of Captain Clark. After the services On
the G. A. H. the boys were addressed by Cons
mander j. w. Williams, of Pest No 14S, whc
was followed by Commander NJ D.. Tenney, OF
Post no. 132. The next and last speaker was
the chaplain of Fort Riley, who closed with the
benediction. The firing party now advanced
and at the command Salute the dead hred
three rounds over the representative grave.
At the command Break ranks TO dec0rafe,'-
both Posts dispersed through the old burial
ground and strewed the graves with flowers.
There was quite large assembly OF Interested
spectators, as this is the fyst time Memorials
Day has been celebrated at Fort Riley. G. w.
Smith Post, No. lis, is composed exclusively q
members Of the Ninth United States (eoloredf
rrantiaxsd an 9Th yacel