The National tribune., 1884-07-10

gTouHuS are regularly tafQ out INTO SbreelS-
Mayor Rowe delivered speech of welcome.
The festivities consisted of sham battles, at
tacks upon picket-lincs, Jubilee concerts, foot
and bicycle races, musicsand dancing. The
proceeds are designed as0a contribution to-
ward Memorial Hall. On the 4th inst. the sham
battle was witnessed by 10000 people,
AT Coatesville, on July a. 5000 people wit
messed the unwilling of the soldiers monu-
ment. There was a large parade-John NJ.
Dunlap chief marshal, with number of aids.
Grand Army Posts were there from West Ches-
ter, Oxford, Downington, Atglen, Parkesburg,
Ayondale and kennett Square. The monu-
ment is FIVE feet square at the base, and is 81
feet high, made of hurricane granite. 1t was
presented by O. S. Billings, and received on
behalf of the committee by Senator A. d. Har-
ian The vocal music was in charge of Miss
Hattie j. Morrison. General James A. Beaver
was the orator of the day and his remarks
were based upon the inscription on the monu-
ment !" To those who served their country in
the war that established freedom and national
unity this monument is dedicated. 1S61-1S65."
Rev. A. j. Wilson and Rev. G. G. Field took
part in the exercises. The monument cost
$1,000, and is situated on the top of hill about
40 feet above the Brandywine.- Post,
Wiiliamsport, held very successful fair and
festival last week. On the opening night the
procession to Ross Park was headed by the
Hammer Band, which was followed by Mayor
Grams, eX-Mayors f. II. Keller S. w. Stark
weather, James NJ. Wood and VIM. r. Logan.
Ex-Mayor IL. G. Parsons was prevented from
participating owing to sickness The Post was
headed by Col. Sallada and Rev. Gross After
reaching the park the commander ID. Il. Forse-
man. brought the Post into line in front of the
grand stand, on which were stationed the
mayor, ex-mayors committee men and city
council. After the bands grand opening piece
was performed, Rev Gross offered prayer. The
orator of the occasion, Hon. Robert z. Allen,
was introduced by Comrade i. n. Kline. The
address was excellent. Mayor Grams was then
called upon, and, with a few brief remarks,
formally declared the fair opened for week IS
work. The park was by this time quite
well peopled. Barring the sudden extinction
of some of the electric lights everything
moved along smoothly and Satisfactorily
Grcble Post, Philadelphia, has now 500 mem
bers in good standing On Memorial Day its
beloved Commander, Alex. Gardiner, delivered
the following address in memory of the brave
lieutenant after whom the Post is named
COMRADES: History teaches us that in every age
and country OF the civilized world homage has
been paid by the living to the illusrious dead IN
all time art has been invoked to preserve the form
and features Of the great and the good. Monu-
ments OF bronze, marble and granite have been
erected and dedicated TO their memory. IN the
wisdom of this the judgment of mankind has con-
CURED. IT Is a custom honored in the observance.
The death OF the soldier. the patriot the states
man who has Won glory, honor distinction in
the public service has usually been made the occG-
sion of impressive memorial ceremonies. For, as
different as nations are in many other respects,
they all agree in showing their gratitude for dis
tinguished scryiccsand remembrance OF the mighty
dead. This is feeling common to all mankind.
The rude tumiIifs of the savage, the magnificent
mausoleums of the East and the marble nlonu-
ments of the West alike point to where sleep the
ashes OF the warrior, the patriot and the sage,
whose services have endeared them TO their eoun-
trymen, and whose deeds have rendered their
nation illustrious. But how cold and expression
less are the magnificent naausoleuns of the East
and the frosty granite and marble monuments OF
the West 10 express the warm sympathy, the ten
der love, the grateful affection we feel for our
heroic dead Therefore, comrades. we have as
sernbled to perpetuate custom that shall last
when granite and marble shall have crunnbIed TO
decay-to tendery strew the grave of our dead
comrade with sweet flowers and water ii with ouI
tears. Could a more tender, or touching or patri-
otic tribute Of love, admiration and high re-
gard be given for him whose young life was the
first OF any officers 10 be sacrificed that thecouniry
might live Did time permit, would recount the
life of him whose name we bear-Jno. Z. Greble-
but all of you are familiar with it. Though short
that life was II full OF material for emulation
by the young men of our country, as well as much
for us. his old comrades, though older III years to
reverence. All that is mortal OF him repose here,
but we shall see him again III land that IS faireI
than this. Till then, faithful soldier hero loving
comrade, farewell.
TENNESSEE.
!
on Sept. 5, 1883. that Col Sanders Post, No. 8
was organized here with Il charter members.
During the winter, owing TO the severity OF
the weather, it was unable TO hold a meeting
for three months, but when spring opened there
was an enthusiastic gathering of the veterans,
and it was decided to have simple Memorial
Day observance at Shady Grove, where seven
comrades sleep their last sleep. 1t proved a
great success. and was largely attended, no trace
OF the bitter feelings that once existed between
the blue and the gray being perceptible. BY
8 o'clock the people began to gather, many
coming from adjacent counties for it WAS the
first thing Of the kind ever held in Jefferson
CO., and by Ii o'clock the house was filled to
oYerfowing. The exercises opened by the in
yestitnre of the comrades with the badges q
thing that had not yet been done. A process
sion was then formed and marched to the
cemetery, everybody joining the line of march
At the cemetery it was arranged that during
the ceremonies the Post commander should
read that beautiful poem of VIII Cartoons
Cover Them Over which he did with all the
impressiveness at his command. After the
firing of the salute, the procession returned tC
the church, where the Rev. John Russell de-
liyered short impromtu address, the Post
having failed to secure speaker. At the last
meeting of the Post we added Ii recruits
bringing up our membership to 81, with several
applications still on file In this part of the
State the G.. A. r. is as yet comparatively un
known, bat our veterans are beginning to un-
derstand and appreciate its benefits. 1t is a
well-known fact that during tie war there was
large number of people in this part of the
State as loyal to the Government of the United
States as any man in the State of Massachu.
sets, and, if anything, little more so, for il
cost men blood and money to be loyal in this
country, and so much so thatmany thousands Of
them found their way out under cover of dark.
ness, and entered the Federal army, and made
as brave soldiers as ever shouldered musket
For that reason ] think the G. A. II. owes it tc
these brave and patriotic men to hold the next
National Encampment in this State--either al
Knoxville or Nashville. The majority of the
Tennessee soldiers were from East Tennessee
and it is due us that il be held at Knoxville
Should it be held at the latter place / venture
to say that in less than six months at least
10000 old Tennessee veterans would be enlist
ed under its banner.
WISCONSIN,
VIM. Bliss, Knapp: Joseph Shannon Post has
40 members, besides applications on file. L
had Campfire on May %, in which the adie;
took a hand and decorousy observed Memo
rial Day Officers: p. c., G. E. Boyinton; s
V. c., d. L. Decker; J. Y. G., John Watson
Adj't, j. F. Temple; @ NJ, B. III. Allen; Surg.
Joseph King Chap, Almqn Hunter; o. D., r
MeDorman; 0. g., Richard Adams; S. H., ST
mon Healey; @. NJ. S., ID, Williams j. p
Shepard Post, Menosha, and II. j. Lewis Post
Neenah, united recently in an excursion to Chi
cago, to see the great painting the Battle o.
Gettysburg" Three hundred and sixty-nint