The National tribune., 1884-06-12
MISSOURI.

Comrade Charles H. Brace, Springfield, Mo,
writes us that Memorial Day was duly OBJ
served, under the auspices of Captain John
Matthews Post, at the National cemetery at
that place. The Grafton was delivered by Rev.
ID. p. Putnam and poem recited by Colonel
Temple. In the evening the g Union Spy" was
played for the benefit of the Light Guards aud
Captain John Matthews Post.
Comrade Jacob A. Roof, ChilIieothe, Mo,
sends us the following: The observance of Me-
merial day in this city and the scattering of
flowers upon the graves of our late comrades
IN arms was duly and revcTentiaily conducted
under the auspices OF Tindall Post No. %, as
sisted by General Wadsworth Post, No. 60; G.. G..
Harker Post, No. S.; Gardner Post No. 133; Ava
Ion Post. No 1l6, G. H. Harker Post No f5l
II. Z. Gilbert Post, No. 160, and Breckenridge
Post, together with numerous visiting comrades.
The column, which was one mile and half IN
length, was headed by the Knights of Iythias
OF this city, in full-dress uniform. Three brass
bands and two martial bands, interspersed
along the column, furnished music for the old
veterans. Comrade T.. H. Waters of Kansas
City, and w. n. Noryille, of this city delivered
addresses. 4 free dinner was set for the boys.
and over 600 part0ok of the good things pre-
pared for them. All business was suspended
during the afternoon and the day given over
to the observance and conmemOTatiOn of those
who had fought and died in defense Of our
country. Appropriate ceremonies were con-
Quoted in City Hall in the evening May so.
1884, viii long be remembered in Chillieothe.
Memorial Day was generally observed in
Kansas City, and in obedience to the proclarna-
ton of the mayor, all the business houses were
closed during the afternoon During the fore
noon details from the several Posts visited the
various cemeteries, and over the graves of the
sleeping heroes flowers were streWn and appr0-
pirate services held. The comrades OF the
Grand Army, under command Of COmrade
Thomas Clawdsley, commander Of Shields
Post, visited Union cemetery, where the usual
services were performed, COmrade Clawdsley
conducting the exercises, Judge G.. W. Clark
officiating as chaplain. The services were
opened by the singing of America" after
which Colonel Thomas S. Case delivered an
eloquent address. In the afternoon the serY-
ices were held at the ellis Opera House,
which was handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion. A very interesting and appropriate pro-
gramme consisting Of music and reeitatiOns,
was rendered, after which the orator of the
day, Major William Warner, Senior Vice Com
mander-in- Chief Of the Grand Army, delivered
an eloquent address. Among other things, he
said:
Lincoin's words were prophetic: The world
can never forget what they did" Then surely
this people the benciciaries Of their trials suffer-
ings, and death, can never forget what they did
Mo- their deeds viii not be forgotten so long
and oppression lappiarsel shall find lodSInent in
the American heart.
As this people shall. from year to year, pay this
grateful tribute 10 the dead and the cause for
whicli they gave their lives. let them not be un-
mindful of their duty TO the living.
As they revere the flag, let them hold sacred the
debt the Nation owes the brave men who carried
atfiag to victory on hundred wel-fought battle
fields
AS they prize liberty and its blessings, let them
honor the men, living and dead, who, by their
vaIor, trials and suferings, dedicated every inch
OF American soil 10 freedom making the very at
mosphere Incompatible with human slavery.
As they pay the bondholder to the last farthing
they should, let them saeredly and fully pay the
royal debt the Nation owes the American yOiun-
bounteous hand was kindly lent" EApplause-
As the Nation Is liberal in its appropriations for
the protection and Improvement of the great ma
tonal highways OF commerce, let il deal justly by
those who opened these highways to the commerce
of the world.
This Nation should blush to see one of the least
of these, its defenders the inmate of the county
almshouse, his children begging bread.
These flowers say: "A grateful people Will care
for him who shall have borne the batsse, and for
his widow and his orphans" Let this Nation dis
euss other means of disposing of its surplus
revenues until 1t has provided comfortable and
comHodious homes. where its old and destitute
veterans IN the sunset of life, may be kindly babe
to stay where IN the warm glow OF q Nation
gratitude they shall forget their sorroyys and mis-
take their autumn for their prime. Then. their
heads, white snow, near the clouds with falter-
ing step-the connecting link between time and
eternity-they viii read IN a Nations acts the
grateful fufllment of the promises made TO them
when their heads were like the raven. and their
steps responsive to the music Of the Union-that
grateful people will care for them who have borne
the battle. fAppIause.l
Comrade J. W. Martin, Florence, Kan, writes
us that Memorial Day was appropriately OBJ
served by Marion Post, No. 202, of that place.
Addresses were made in the opera-house by
Revs. MeSsrs. Anderson and Brown.