The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-06-11

Davis Post No. 1877. of that place assisted by J..
q. Stephens Post, of PeeSvilie. Mayor Kelly, in
behalf of the city, formally invited the Post To
dedicate the new monument, and was responded
to by the Commander of Davis Post, J. NJ Aiexan-
der. The dedication prayer was Delivered by
Chaplain w. Fl. Plat, after which DIR. X. Bruce
Wilson, of New York, read an original poem,
which he had composed for the occasion. The ora
ton, which was especially fine, was delivered by
Capt. Alfred Date, Commander of Ely Post, No.
S7.-Reno Post. of Wiiliamsport, has now a men,
bershp of 29I, and is one of the most prosperous
Posts in the Department. The Post hall and ante
chamber are exceedingly handsome, no pains or
expense being spared in their decoratioD.--Com-
radc Cleariied: Decoration Day was observed un.
der the auspices OF Post No. l79 of this place Hon.
Jos. w. Parker delivered the Grafton.
RHODE ISLAND
j. G. Hudson. Newport r. l., sends a copy of
the Grafton of Geo. A. Lttleeld Decoration Day,
which we regret to say want Of space compels us to
leave out of our coumns.-" Hope, Providence ::
Slocum Post. No. lot. A. Barton, Commander
arranged for u Memorial service at the Church of
the Mediator, Rev. ii. w. Riggs, pastor, Sunday,
May "a, and desiring to make the religious obscrv
ance especially noteworthy, invited His Exceency
Gov. A. o. Bowen and Staff, Department Com
mander and staff, Brig. Gen. Il. II. Rhodes and
Staff officers, all the military regiments and COM
panies in the city, His Honor the Mayor, President
Robbins, of the Board of Aldermen; President
Rathhone Gardner of the Common Council, and
other city officials; Prescott Post, No. i Arnold
Post, No 4; Redman Post, No. H. Joes Post tco!-
oredl, No. 49, and Tower Post, No. Il, of Paw
tucket, TO participate in the exercises. About 900
were in line. In the evening 65 comrades Of Slocum
Post visited Pawtucket and attended service at
Music Hail, by invitation Of Tower Post, No. IL.
TENNESSEE.
VIM J. Watson A. A. c. Department of Ten
nessee and Georgia. Nashville: Despite the threat
ening rain of the 30th ult. very large crowd num-
boring about 500 or 800 persons assembled at the
National Cemetery to pay tribute to the dead heroes
buried there. The many flowers that We're brought
there and the earnestness with which they were
placed the graves assurance that the hearts
of the comrades were i'll the duty they were per-
forming. The ceremonies were very solemn and
t,,,,,y p,-t (yn,,,v, .ar in
troduced the orator of the day, Hon. A.
q. Wilson, who delivered n most eloquent and
said Here rest $40 Union heroes. and they are
a sacred heritage from ali the many battlefieids of
Tennessee. In the State are buried $1,000 Union
heroes, and by their side in Tennessee sleep thou
sands on the other side. Both sides are remem-
bered by the people and the pages of American
history lApplause.i But we come to-day to pay
our tribute TO one side, and TO the other side
owe our respect for courage To one side we owe
a country saved, institutions saved we owe the
preservation of Government of the people, by the
people, for the people, and, therefore, while We
render respect to those who fought against
us bravely. we will render TO those who died
TOR their country this duty, Tor It Is debt that
we cannot pay. 1t is "A debt for which words
seem poor. 1t is too much for me TO tell in words
what those who sleep here died for Sentiments
cannot express il. The human heart cannot help
b; reach out TO these patriotic graves in sympathy.
Here rest more patriotic men than live in yoader
city. \ mighty army. Think ofall the mighty eN-
perience they had from their birth to their death!
Think of l6,00 little children from the time OF their
mothers travail to their death think Of them
youths, like these children here before me; think
of them at school; in business. men then SOL
diers ana heroes, and, alas! God pity them, in
death for their country This place, these graves,
this anniversary the memories of the days we meet
to honor to-day occasions TO move the deepest
feeling that the human heart is capable of. To this
place to-day is turned many hearts, wishing TO pay
tribute to their departed dear ones. Mothers,
brothers and sisters hearts turned to this place
to-day There rest here men who were children of
our country, American born and Americana sturdy
SONS of German blood, the adopted sons of this
country. who fought for the Union. Applause
And, then, there Irish brothers-,he CHEEKY
voiced idols of the battle and the life of the camp
and the faithful, steadiast Englishman" IT will be
gratifying to the mothers. wives and daughters in
their Northern homes. whose brave and loved ones
sleep in our National Cemetery, to know that of the
IL, $50 graves there not but received from
tender hearts and willing hands its testimonial of
flag and fowers,-nOt one but was marked with
the emblem of great Nations love and gratitude
The ceremonies at Nashville were under the
spices of Geo III. Thomas Post No. /, Department
of Tennessee and Georgia, Past Commander w. ~
Watson officiating. The ceremonies at Fort Donel-
son were under the auspices of Department Com
mander Ed. :. Jones and every grave received its
tribute of flag and flowers. Stone River Post, No
q, of Murfreesboro, had charge OF the ceremonies
cambridge: Decoration Day was observed here
under the auspices of Sanders Post Rev. Mr..
Hamstead delivered the Grafton. Over 1900 people
We're in attendance ut the cemetery. Our Post IS
in good working order, with live membership of
VERMONT
VIM flser, NergcnneS, writes that the services
on Decoration Day at that place were success in
every partieuar.-H. III. Tillcy St. George Cum
mngs Post, No. 81, Of Hinesburgh, observed D2co-
ration Day in an unusually impressive manner.
About 80 veterans participated in the exercises
a'hc town voted $50 for incidental expenses of the
day.
r. l.. Youngs Rice Lake: Officers of NJ. ". Hal
Ter Post, No. 1876: Commander X. l.. Soungs; :.
V. c., A. w. Bailey; J. V. c., n. Washburn q NJ,
Ed. Bassett; o. d., - Mcintosh; o. g.. Q. Buntce;
Chap, j. G. Sergeant; Adj't Ed. G. COman.-
Geo. Ii. Reeby, Spring Green: i. j. Hungerford
Post, No. 50, observed Memorial Day in unusu-
ally impressive manner. very large number of
citizens marched to the cemetery bearing flowers,
which they deposited lovingly on the graves of the
soldiers.