The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-06-14
NEW JERSEY.

Comrade Thomas Searlett, s. Y. c., Sumner
Post, No. "a, Jamesburg, n. j., writes US as
follows: The Post on Memorial Day turned
out about thirty strong, preceded by q fife and
drum corps. Following came six little girls
dressed in white, bearing a large flag stretched
over poles, on which was laid a number of
handsome flower pieces. After them marched
nearly one hundred school children, the boys
carrying flags and the girls punches of flowers.
Citizens on foot and in carriages brought up
the rear. In this order the procession pro-
ceeded to Fernwood cemetery, where the Post
opened ranks, and the children passed forward
to the graves. Your correspondent then read
the ritual address and Chaplain Shone the
prayer. The children very beautifully sang
1--WE mourn our Nations dead" After graves
We're decorated the line formed again and pro-
eeeded to the Presbyterian church, where aa
eloquent Grafton was delivered by Rev. B. S.
Everitt.. Sumner Post feels much pleased and
encouraged with the general interest displayed
by the public in its first memorial service.
a comrade writes US as follows: Memorial
Day at Egypt, n. j., was observed with great
enthusiasm by General G. K Warren Post, No.
Y, which formed in line at the Post-room at
$50 a. M, under command of David c.
Hawkins Post Commander, and proceeded
through the principal streets, headed by drums
and ffes, and followed by forty young ladies
banners, each bearing the name of a State; a
large wagon filed with flowers came next The
Post visited five cemeteries and decorated
every comrades grave. At the cemetery at
Jacobstown an address was made by Rev. Mr..
Hay; at the graves at Zion cheering ad-
dress was made by c. Harris, the Adjutant
of the Post. After lunch the procession as
sembled in the Presbyterian church, where ad-
dresses Were delivered by Rev. Mr.. Moran,
Il. al. d., \
Chaplain of Post No. 72.
Comrade Edwin J. Lloyd writes US as fol-
lows: E. ID. Baker Post No. %, of Moorestown,
n. j., had a good turn out on Memorial Day.
After services at the Baptist and Episcopal
graveyards we proceeded to Colestown in
wagons, led by the Medford drum corps After
service at Colestown cemetery, we joined Post
No. 3d. of Haddonfeld, and ate lunch in the
n. J. State Building (from the Cenfennial).
Along with company C. N. j. State Guards, we
proceeded to the cemetery, headed by the brass
band of Swedesboro and Riley's celebrated
Cadets,-fifty strong,-and after listening to an
Grafton from Chaplain Thomas. of Swes1esboro,
ana an address by Rev. Mr.. Young, of Haddon-
field, we returned to Post No. 3d. and after
another lunch went back to Moorestown.
Adjutant Brinly, Long Branch, N. J., who
sends us six new subscribers, writes that James
ID. Morris Post, No. 46, of that place, observed
Memorial Day in ereditable manner The
cemeteries were visited in the morning, and in
the afternoon the Post marched in procession
together with Empire Lodge of Odd Fellows,
three brass bands, and a large turn ont of eiti-
zens, TO the opera house, where Dr. 5. III. Hunt,
late assistant surgeon of Fifth Veteran Volun-
teer Corps. delivered an oration. There was a
large audience present. Post No. 46 has mus
tered seventeen recruits since April 26th, and
has several applications pending. 1t now num-