The National tribune., 1884-06-12
NEW YORK.

Comrade j. P. Adams, Port Jervis, n Y,
writes us that most eloquent GRAFTON was de-
livered by VIM. Z. Mccormick, Esq, before
Carroll Post No. 279, ON Decoration Day, and
that the opera house, IN which the services
were held, was packed with citizens and the
various societies which participated in the ex-
ercises. We quote the following eloquent
extract from Mr.. Mccormick address:
To whom shall we appeal for redress and purif-
cation if moi 10 the brave boys vino saved the Ma
ton from the plottiDgs Of dishonest and designing
conspirators? To whom shall we look 10 preserve
and maintain the national integrity, and frown
upon the fraud and venstiity and shsmelessness of
dishonorable men, but 10 those vino pledged their
lives and barred their bosonls 10 shot and shell in
order 10 save the national iife2 To you brave SOL
diers OF the Union; to you, honest of toll; TO
you, uncorrupied citizens Of the Republic, do we
look Tor redemption from these present ills? Let
no longer be political partisans but LET us be
true American citizens pledged 10 perpetuate the
virtues, the loyalty and the honesty OF our fore
fathers Of the first revolution pledged 30 maintain
the honor and integrity for which the brave boys
In blue made such heroic sacrifices There is hon
essy. there as true men aud as noble women as
there were century ago. or as ever the infinite
launched into being, and 10 them must we look
with abiding faith Patriotic hands are as strong
and patriotic hearts as devoted as al Bunker Hill
or Gettysburg The impulses of the masses are az
noble and true was the undaunted heroisin of A
Washington or q Grant. The Nation shall become
what you and and every citizen is making IT, II
are faithe :. if are base the Nation VIII be
dishoDored, and he serves his country best who i
himself a worthy citizen.
Comrade Henry p Benton, PultneyviIle. N
Y, informs us that Memorial Day was observed
at that place under the auspices of Myron NJ.
Fish Post, No. 406, of Ontario, and that eleven
cemeteries were visited and decorated in the
course of the day.
Comrade George s. Prince, Southold n. Y.
informs US that Post No. 353 of Greenport
held memorial services on the Both ult. al
Shelter Island, and that Rev. S. H. Camp, Of
Brooklyn, made the address on that occasion
and Post Chaplain Rev. Z. s. Wheeler read
Cover Them Over"
Comrade n. Heath writes us that Post No
PSI, Of Berkshire, and Post No. 3i2, of Rich
ford, united at the latter place in the obsery
ance of Memorial Day.
From Comrade s. H. Whitaker, Hancock. N
Y, we have the following list of the officers O
John Plasket Post No. 49, which was mus
tered at that place on the 23d ult.: Commander
S. II. Whitaker; S. v. C., George c. Leonard
J. V. C., W. IL Nichols; Surgeon, Geo. Falling
Chaplain, N. III. Marvin; O. NJ, H. ID. Wake
man; o. D., johnson Hallway; O. e., jane
Wheeler; S. NJ, George Wheeler; Adj't, Ma
thaniel Fleming.
Decoration Day was observed at Rochester
/ N. Y. much as in former years, though tn,
| parade of veterans and other military organi
cations was the finest ever made. The rank
of the Grand Army were unusually full ans
the new uniforms of the various military or
/ CARNATIONS gave the procession bright ant