The National tribune., 1884-06-19

Comrade H. A. Starkweather. Bloomingdale.
Mich, informs us that the Decoration Day
services were held under the auspices of the
Post of that place
From Comrade Chas. T. Andrews, Wacousta,
Mich we have the following list of the officers
of Post No. PAS, which was organized at that
place on the oath of April last with thirtyone
charter members: Commander, Robert G.. Ma
son. S. Y. c., Ayander Dickerson; j. V. c.,
Edward Somers; o. D., Isaac Stork; Chaplain,
A. J. Smith; Adj't, Charles T, Andrews; Sur
geen, l.. Daniels; S. NJ, William Morgan; @.
NJ, Quincy Taylor; @. IL. s., Thomas Shirts !;
o. G., Writ Hastings
Comrade w. Fl Beasley, Ithaca, Mich, in
forms US that Moses Wsner Post, No. 101 of
that place, observed Memorial Day in grand
style, having 125 old veterans in line. Prof.
Patingale was the orator of the day.
We are informed by ComIade George Kin
ney, Hillsdale, Mich, that c. j. Dickerson Post,
No. G, of that place, is in a very furnishing
condition, having membership of 125. Com
rade Kinney also informs Us that Memorial
Day was very appropriately observed at Hills
dale
Comrade A. Durham, Jackson, Mich, writes
US that one of the most interesting and i'm
pressive services ever conducted in that city
was held at the First III. L. church on the 18th
].
Pomeroy Post. The Post attended in a body.
The church was beautifully decorated with
flags and flowers After the sermon Mrs.
Louise NJ Bell read Will Cartoons poem,
Cover Them Over" with excellent effect.
Comrade James Myers, Cheboygan, Mich,
writes us that Ruddoek Post, No. 224, which
was organized at that place on the 22d of Feb
ruary last with twenty-six charter members,
has now sixty comrades on its roll.
Comrade Mart Westcott. Gobleville, Mich,
writes US as follows Post No. So of this place,
is in a furnishing condition. We were in
spected recently by Adjutant Frank 2. Muh-
lenburg, of 0rcutt Post, Kalamazoo, who is
Assistant Inspector Of the Department Of Mich
igan, and were noted as in good working con-
dition. The Post Eow numbers forty-two mem
| befs in good standing. The officers are: Com
mander, q. W. Myers; S. n, c., S. ii. Baldwin
J. Y. c., Lee Mason; Adj't, G. FL. Bcardslee @.
NJ D. Fl. Smith; Surgeon, James Canaan
Chaplain, O. S. Brown O. d., B. Randall
S. NJ, P. Bush; @. VI S., II. Root.
Comrade VIM G. Hornig, Greenville, Mich
writes US that VIM. III. Kent Post No. So, OF
that place, owns nice burial lot of about
10000 feet III the city cemetery. where it has
lately buried two poor soldiers who died in the
poor-house and thus saved them from pau
| per's grave
Comrade u. n. Richardson, Paw Paw, Mich.
| writes us that Memorial Day was observed al
that place by Brodhead Post, No. 81. the adj
dress being delivered by Comrade Harvey, Of
| Augusta, Mich.
| Cognrade George TT. Dunn, Fenton, Mich.
writes as follows: Memorial Day was most ap
| propriately observed in Fenton ON the Both ult
! There were about 5000 people in town, and
! the weather was all that could be desired. The
! procession was formed at / o'clock according t.
/ programme led by the Firemans band and
| Colonel Fenton Post, No. 241, and marched Il
| the cemetery, where the exercises were rem
| dered The Grafton by Rev. ]. w Campbell
of Bedford, Ohio, was able, eloquent and inter
esting. Also, the reading by Commander Hor
| ton Of short biographical sketches of the brave
soldiers whose lives were given in defense o
their country was an important and interest
ing feature of the day. The graves were beau
] TRULY decorated with flags and flowers