The National tribune., 1885-06-18

and business revives we look for large accessions
to our Post during the Summer and Fall. Memo
rial Day was observed by our Post, but owing to
the heavy rains the day and night before the 30th
which rendered the roads almost impossible, a
large majority of our comrades and exsoldiers liv-
ing at a distance were unable to be present. yet
over n hundred old veterans and an equal number
of ladies. mostly members of the Woman's Relief
Corps, joined in the exercises. The Grafton was
delivered by Hon. f. f. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Hooker Post of Cameron, Mo- fully and faithfully
observed the old veterans national Memorial Day,
all the exercises being carried out in impressive
and satisfactory manner.-Post No g. of Jefferson,
took prominent part in the exercises on Decora-
ton Day. In the cemetery at that place are s04
Eraves-f7O known, 3S4 unknown, Confederates
and citizens, all of which were decorated. The
Grand Army Post at Mound City turned out in
force on Decoration Day. Comrade La Tour de-
hvered the oraton.-At Milan the citizens turned
out en- mdssc on Memorial Day. At the cemetery
the services were conducted by the Hon. A. G. Eu-
banks, who also delivered most eloquent address
after which the assembly returned to the town,
where Hon. J. II. Decker delivered the Grafton.
/ Mccullough Post took prominent part in the ex-
ercises--We are in receipt of the roster of this
Department for 1885, which shows list of 231
Posts.
NEBRASKA
AtCre;e, Decoration Day was observed with much
soiemnity, Holland Post. No. 75 taking a leading
part in the exercises. The Grafton was delivered
by Comrade j. G. Smith.
NEW YORK;
The exercises Mt Ballston Spa Memorial Day
were conducted in most satisfactory manner. The
address was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Peletreau.-
At n regular meeting of La Fayette Post, No 14O.
Department of New York, held at Union Square.
New York city, June 10, Comrade I. j. Hylande
MacCrath presented the Post with a handsome
steel engraving of Gen. Grant. who. in response to
to the picture C. G.,' Brooklyn: Mansfield
Post, No. So, of this Department. holding, as it
does the proud position of the banner Post of this
State, made every exerion to parade on Decoration
Day in a manner worthy of its name and numbers
That it succeeded in doing to the credit of the
Department to which it belongs and to the whole
r. Y iS a1a6 hya rlla nf
Veterans 100 strong, turned out with the Post with
their excellent drum corps.-A ). Bush, Medina:
the auspices of Post No. o. An able address was
made by the Rev. Mr.. Jones' Every soldiers grave
was literally covered with flowers, and n flag
adorned each mound under which comrade rested
OHIO
f. B. Reese New Cumberland: Since so much is
being said concerning Reunion OF eS-soldiers
sailors and marines at San Francisco, wouid'it not
be well to make big thing of it and all go? That
you may understand how we Buckeyes feel on this
subject herewith inclose part Of series of resolu-
tions enacted adopted by Jesse j. Alexander
Post No. Al, Department of Ohio, at recent meet
ing: ResoIued, That onr Government, in recogni-
ton of our services mt n time when everything was
at stake, should arrange for Reunion AT San Fran
cisco at date not later than September, 1856 free
of cost nearly that none may be deprived
of the benefits.-Isaac p. Rule Post, upon special
invitation, took charge of the Decoration at Egg
bert's Church. five miles east of Tiffin. Hon. By
ron r. Dudrow, of Fremont, delivered the Grafton,
at the close of which he, on behalf of the family,
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of Isaac p Rule 1t is lie-liSe and beautiful. The
work executed at Toledo, o. Commander
Cole replied on behalf of the Post, after which ad-
dresses were delivered by Revs. Hagan, of Clyde,
O., and Mathews, of Green Springs. The whole
affair passed of very pleasantly, the ceremony
throughout being complete. Commander Cole,
will leave for Portland. Me-, on the 10Th. with Com
mander- Chief KountZ by special invitation.-
NJ. NJ Southworth, Alliance: George Harlan Post,
No. I39 at this place held a special meetingJune
6, by order of Commander S. w. Seachrist for the
purpose of mastering some 20 comrades into their
Pest. This Post never met with such hearty coop
Grafton of citizens and soldiers at the decoration of
graves they did May 50; and these same citizens
but a short time before made the Post present of
magnificent silk flag and BANNER. n. Ritten-
house, New Philadelphia: Decoration Day was OBJ
served here under the auspices Of Andrew Craw-
ford Post. No. 6. The exercises Were grand and
cred by Rev. VIM. H. Locke. The services at the
cemetery We're under the command of Commander
Donthil and Chaplain Cook.
PENNSYLVANIA
Decoration Day was observed at Ridgeway with
appropriate exercises The Grafton of Gen. J. =.
8. Goblin full of pathos and eloquence, and the
poem delivered by c. L. Holiday, esq, was most
excellent and appropriate. No; 169 duly
observed Decoration Day at Mercer. The oration
of Prot. j. B. McCleand was highly spoken of by
all who heard it-At Waynesburs, Decoration
Day was appropriately observed. The Grafton
delivered by the Rev. j. b. Koehne.
VERMONT
The old soldiers of Grafton. VT. organized J. D.
Clarke Post, No. q, the 10th ult. with 26 charter
members, and elected the following officers: Com
mander, c. w. Haskell; $. V. c., Henry Willard;
j. v. c., f. G. Tenny; Surg, L. A. Ballow; o. d.,
L. w. Derby; @. NJ, Il. ID. Park; Chap, p. o. Ed
wards; o. g.. ]. II. Albec; Adjt G. j. Ball S. NJ,
w. S. Heminway; q. NJ. s., &. w. Adams.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Decoration Day was observed in an appropriate
manner at Spokane Falls Sedgwick Post taking
a prominent part in the exercises. Judge l.. ii.
Prater delivered an address.
WISCONSIN,
J. A. Taylor New London: Decoration Day was
observed at this place under the auspices of henry
Turner Post, No. 46.-J. A. Taylor New London:
Decoration Day observed at this place under
the auspices of Henry Turner Post, No. 46.