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

the cemetery. On arriving at the rot called
the Soldiers Circle" the flowers. having
been sent in advance, were arranged around
the center of the circle, and the members of the
Post and Soldiers Association marched around
the lot, forming I complete circle on the OUT
side
The services proper consisted Of reading from
the Grand Army ritual by President Neil, Cap
tain Cunningham, o. D.. and prayer by Chap
lain W. T. Moore. After which the lot was
literally covered with flowers. A piece Of floral
work of unique design, representing a largs
cross and crossed swords, was placed on the
grave Of J. C. MeCOv, in honor Of whom PosA
No. was named. The procession IN the aSsr-
noon included Post No. /, William Dennis6h
Camp Sons Of Veterans and a number Of civil
and military organizations. Tho mayor, city
council, and the staff of Department COM
m3nder Clark were in carriages. Col III. A.
Axlim was chief marshal. The procession
marched to the park, when an grafton was de-
livered by Rev. j. G. Jackson, Sr. There were
about $4,000 people present.
The rain somewhat interfered with the OBJ
servance of Memorial Day at Akron, but the pre-
arranged programme was generally carried out,
At o'clock IN the morning members of Buck
ley Post, No. II, met at Memorial Chapel and
during the firing of thirty-eight minute guns
by Sherman'S Cadet Battery, took the remains
of Captain ). c. Williamson and inferred them
in the G. A. Il. lot. The soldiers graves in
Glendale and Catholic cemeteries were then
decorated. At 10 O'Clock delegation of about
fifty from Buckly Post went TO the Sixth ward,
where appropriate exercises were held By the
citizens Of that ward. A short address was
delivered by Rev. w. l.. Slutz.
In the afternoon procession. embracing the
Eighth regiment band, Akron City Guards Co.
B, Eighth D. n G., Buckley Post, No. l.. c. A.
r., Uniform Rank Knights of st. John, West
ern band, Sixth battery o. y. g., formed and
marched to Grace Park. The rain began fall
ing,when the procession cOautermarched to the
Academy Of Music, where appropriate exercises
were held. Captain Fhaddeus E. HOyt Of Ash
tabula, delivered an grafton, and Rabbi s u.
Freshman recited an original poem. Judge
n. ID. Tibbals was president of the day.
Comrade Il. B York, Adiutant writes US as
follows: In accordance with the request from
Department headquarters. G.. y R. Union
services were held at the Congregational church
in Chagrin Falls on the 9th ult. 4 large
number Of the comrades of n. T.. Norris Post
appeared IN uniform. The exercises COM
menced with an address by Rev. Alfred Pierce,
who was followed by music by the choir and
an opening prayer by Rev. j. @. Castle, OF
CuyahOga Falls. Rev. r. Thomas then de-
hvered an address relating TO the amicable re-
latiOns existing between England and the
United States, he being citizen of the former
country He also spoke at some length upon
the battlefield Of life and its relation 10 the
present generation. He favored the audience
with few well-chosen remarks relating to
soldier life, and highly euIogized the Christian
soldier. Rev. Mr.. CIebert, of the Disciples
church, also spoke. The whole congregation
then joined in singing the national hymn
My Country Tis of Thee"
HeibIing Post, No 20, Department of Ohio,
G. A f., is in fOurishing condition, over $500
in relief fund. and about 100 members in good
standing. Memorial Day was celebrated in
good shape. Holmes Post, of Deshler, joined
IN carrying out the programme It is true that
an ex-s0ldier was allowed 70 be buried in the
potters' field, and it is due to the honor of the
Post that the reasons should be known to the
readers of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. The
facts are these: The cemetery Told one) is now
full, l. e., all lots are sold, and the new ceme-
/ terry IS not ready for use, so the Post was COM
| PEELED TO let the old cOmrade be buried IN the
potters field from which it intends to remove
his remains as soon as it can secure a lot In the
new cemetery.
| One hundred and eighty members of Haz-
lett Post, of Evansville, formed in column IN
/ that city on the afternoon of Memorial Day,
and under escort of City Guard, D. N. G.,
marched TO WeOdlawn cemetery, where the
/ impressive ritual OF the Order was recited and
/ the graves decorated. They then proceeded to
/ the Catholic and City cemeteries, at which lat
/ ter place General W. III. Bal was 10 have de-
/ livered an address, but did not, owing to the
unfavOrable weather.
The graves of ALLEN heroes were not forgotten
in Newark, Ohio. Lemer5 Post, No T. took
charge of the services. The society of soldiers
| and sailors of Licking county and other organ
izations also participated. The Grafton was de-
hyered by Judge Samuel II. Hunter, and select
ions were sung BY chorus Of one thousand
voiees-au school children.
About sixty members of John N. BaFrere
Post, No. 205, of HillsbOrO, attended divine
service at the Presbyterian church on the 9TH
ult Rev. DR.. McSurely preached able and
effective sermon. COmraGe J. M. DuIaenil, D.
D. was recently presented with a handsome
gold watch by the members of the Pest.
Memorial services were held at Mc4rthur,
Ohio. by Sergeant Reed Post, Commander J.
W. Delay presiding. Macarthur and ether GEM
eteries were visited by the Post, and the graves
Of the illustrious dead decorated.
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