The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY.
How Che Nations Dead We're Remem-
bered Throughout the Country.
AT CHICAGO.

the blue being in line, besides various military
and civic bodies The most conspicuous figure
In the procession was Gen. w, i. sherman, who
marched as private in the ranks OF Ransom
Post, Of ST. Louis. AS Past Commander and
high private of Ransom Post he marched at
the front right behind the cavalry band. The
General had on his Grand Army SLOUGH hat, q
blue coat with brass buttons, and a white vest
His neck was encircled by high "stand-up
collar Of the old style. and he wore big
bouquet of brilliant flowers in his lapel.
The procession, consisting Of first the escort
then Ransom Post, and after them most OF
the Chicago Posts boarded two special trains
which stood waiting for them at the depot.
They arrived &C Rose Hill about 10 o'clock,
when the march was taken up to the grave OF
Gen. Ransom, after whom the ST. Louis Post
was named. The Cavalry Band went ahead,
Gen. sherman and Gov. Oglesby marching in
front Of Ransom Post, followed by the other
Posts aud the miscellaneous crowd Of visitors
fell in behind, the band meanwhile playing
solemn dirge.
Gen Ransom's grave stands a few hundred
yards from the entrance, and is adorned with
q marble shaft about Is feet high, and inscribed
with the name of the valiant soldier and
brief record of his deeds. A platform, draped
with the National colors, was erected in front Of
the column, and picture OF Ransom stood
near the base.
After Gen. Sherman, Gov Oglesby Chaplain
Eaggerty, and Post Commander Peterson haa
ascended the platform the veterans drew into
line IN front and the immense throng OF VISIT
ors took positions where they could best hear
Con Shermaus speech.
Before Uncle Billy spoke, however, Comrade
Peterson made a short speech telling why the
day was celebrated. Then the band played
Nearer by God, 70 Thee from behind The
monument, where they were hidden, and many
Of the eft-hearted old veterans wept behind
81, "a
nose suspiciously. PRAYER by Chaplain Hag-
gertv came next aud then the hero Of the
march to Atlanta stepped forward and began
his address. After the shouting and clapplng
OF hands that greeted his appearance had
ceased Gen. Sherman said:
Comrades of Ransom Post, Grand Army OF the
Republic and friends We have come from our
homes la ST. Louis beyond the mighty Mississippi
W lay flowers upon tic grave OF q cofnTaGe
who persisted in his fight for the right, Cen Ran
SOM vino syben-oniv q wears old was a corps
commander; who died In Rome, Ga, IN 1864, aud
whose body was brought 10 THE beautiful cemetery
for burial. We honor him because lac wRs q brave
man End because nc WAS htype OF those young men
who defended country with their lives.
The General then gave a brief review Of
Gen. Ransoms life, and continued:
lIe came West while young aud was here when
tise WAT brozcoHt Northern people could not M
dersian5 why te poaceah!o aud orderly election OF
MT. Lincoln coulo be made the preteEt Tor Civil
war. Tor Mr Lincoln was O uative OF Kentucky, "a
Eouiherner himself. No honest In hooking
back 10 - years ago declare that las election
the cause of the war. The man who said
RNc are not enemies but friends. We must not be
enemies, did not desire conflict. But neyorihe-
lesa treason, naughty and proud, sialkea through
country and even invaded Congress, Use army,
and the navy. A Confederate Government was set
NJ Et Montgomery. but n was not until the infCr-
nation flashed across the Nation that a Federal
folt had been fired upon that the people awoke 10
sctan. Farmers lef their plovs Ia Tie furrow, car
peutcrs deserted their shops and lawyers left their
Offices 20 JOIN IN the fight for the Union. Ransom
wHs one 81 these.
The speaker concluded fervent eulogy Of
Ransom with this apostrophe:
You did your duty, Ransom. as a soldier. and
met with patriotic death ~ did ever a martyr
and We. yoni comrsdes, sirew these flowers on
your grave 3D. tine hone that they will tend 10 per.
peiualc this beautiful ceremony anc help 20 kecT
your memory and thc memories Of others sacred.
a comrade then strew flowers on the monu.
IGent while the comrades aud Others san
" America" beautiful floral emblem was
then set nj In the lot and the comrades dis
pcrsea 10 scatter flowers on the graves OF the
other fallen heroes.
The ex-Confe1eIate Association Of Chicago
also decorated the graves Of their dead AZ Oak
woods Cemetery.
The day was observed throughout the Stat,
with great solemnity, all the Grand Army POST
carrying "a the last resting places Of their lallel
comrades beautiful lorsl offerings.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The day was also observed in this State OF
Saturday. All the Posts In Philadelphia en-
teTe.l into the labor Of love with an earnest
mes aud zeal which showed plainly that laps
Of yeaE bad not dimmed the affection OF tn
living comrades for those who had joined th
silent army. Meade Post, No. 4, accompanies
by the chorislers Of ST. Jude's Protestant Epis
CORAL Church. marched 10 FRirnount Park ant
deposited q floral representation Of the G.A.E
badge ~ the base Of the Lincoln monument.
g. Laurel Hin. Under the thick foliage OF
silver maple little hRP-draped booth stood
aud from that Chaplain j. Newton kitner IN
yOked blessing upon the day and its tende
work, anc Comrade Rev. Russell ii. Conwei
pastor Of Grace Baptist Church, spoke TO the al
Eembled multitude While lie spoke COmradc
IyrTell, Clark, Beale Thompson, Blair Uhle
DeVinney and Brown strewed the 3G9 graves
departed comrades vino sleep ia the Norti
South aud Central Laurol Hill Commando
Moore spoke briefly of the services, and III
procession formed AZ the sound Of the 6ugle an
took up the SLOW auG measured march to tt
grave % Gen. Meade, on the side o. q han O
tho bsnlsof the river The choristers cbanto
Hnl the stones that mark the resting place
the General were DnrieneG with wreaths ar
fowen Post Bu gleT hing blew the notes
AT Res" across the little enclosure and n
day waa done.
Cen. John r. Hartmnft. Mayor Wn.
FNiftAs dAAtt rrsHlslr Ley. lJf dhQs litflli fll
ard Col Geo Meade we're guests 81 the PoEt az
followed the procession 70 the graves.
Ibe 30 comrades who Glecp Ia M0nUmel
Cemetery, Philadelphia, were tcnderiy remer
bcfcd by Post No. 2, Past Commander J.
loripscne delivering the GRAFTON.
Reynolds Post, No. ~, followed by Camp y
q Som u Veterans marched 70 the statue
The gallant soldier after whom the Post
named. where appropriate ceremonies We
conducted, and The statue 81 Gen. Rcynol
WToathod with flowers. On the face Of the ]
deetal was pillow OF immorteiles, and on O
side q shield and on The other star IN fows
Of the same bright color.
Almost N daylight The patriotic women
thc auxiiiaTy Corps gathered 81 the Town Ia
Germantown and arranged the flowers 4
townzpeoplo had contributed for the days 5,
vices. At O'Clock Ellis Post, No G. started 9
and visited q large number Of cemeteries IN I
city and vicinity, and among them the Nation
Cemetery where over 600 soldierz mostly j
known, are buried. NorthwOod Cemetery v
decorated b. Lieut.. Gay Post, No 3D. OF Ph
sdephia
Hector Tyndale Post, No. I6O, 40strong, W,
in two special cars, attached 30 the 10 ocl0
train 70 Laurel lfll where the grave Of G.
Jyndale wac their frat care, and ii was beau
fully decorated with greens and flowers. s,
era Odes were sung aud after prayer BIZ
Post Chaplain, Past Commander John A.
Williams made a short address. The princi
work Of the Post was In Mt. Peace Cemetc
After singing By the choir and Addresses by
Adiutant and Post Commander, Mai Nc
Acaie delivered the GRAFTON OF the dav.
CORTLAND Aauuders Post No u fnarcIea