The National tribune., 1886-06-17

visited Eve cemeteries and decorated 50graves. ON
Post is named after Capt Bradley, OF the I'd Mich.
Who was killed by rebel bullet His wife and son
were hcie on 1ae Slsi, aud presented the Post viii
a large picture 81 the Captain.
VIM. u. u. Cot, Cadillac Memorial Day wa.
duly observed by Washington Post. No 81. assisted
by ~teedman Post, No. 9s, OF Reed City; Randolph
Post, No. 100, OF Leroy, and Col Stewart Post, No
2s5, Of Vusiin.
MINNESOTA
Chas. u. smith, Pipestone: siman Mix Post. the
Sons OF Veterans aud pupils OF the high school all
assisted IN laying floral offerings the graves OF
the dead heroes on Memorial Day.
MISSOURI
J. 7. Haclenberg, Austin: stanbach Post tool;
the lead M the observance OF Memorial Day.
Silas w. Crocker, Climax. Memorial services
were held at Lynn Creek under the auspices OF
Edward Ray Post, no. 209 After the ceremonies
The comrades aud their friends paTtooS OF dinner
IN the courthouse provided by the ladies of the
place.
NEBRASKA
c. : sawten Pawneo City; John Ingham Post,
No. -, has adopted resolutions protesting against
the use VI work published by II. s. Barnes A Co.,
entitled "A Brief History Of the United states - and
now IN use la the public schools ia Pawnee County
The comrades Of the Posi- consider that the book
gives Raise impression IN regard 10 the great
belion, and that il does not make treason odious
az II should De The resolutions also state That the
note e. The book are copied lor The most part from
Poliards Lost Cause, and that study OF the book
y ca iculatcd 10 smother patriotism" The work
also classes the rebel Generals n. Il. Lee. Joe
Johnston and jackson with thc Union Generals Il.
:. Grant, n. IT, sheridan and W. \. sherman. aud
NAMES them al inGiscIiminately Military heroes
OF thc civil war"
NEVADA
Floral decorations 81 the cemetery at Virginia on
4 Memorial bay were very profu-e.
Custer Post. No. p, ~ Carson city. turned out IN
1 inl on Memorial Day. The floral display was much
larger n.d lner than on amy other previous occas-
loi, hna tie Gay was much more generally OBJ
served. tsfi -iaus services were conducted by tie
heN en- bcFoiiier. toIlrade n lthrtcl read tilo
roll ui honor and thc graves were decorated hy tle
members q uio Post Hon. A. Bartinc Delivered
the 0rHiIou.
NEW YORK.
b. ~. Darling. Yves Amboy: Post NO SIS. Just
started Hi tiis Iauae lus lg charter Iatrulcr- and
horse eana CD uffFIizr Camp ni the SONS 20 Vet
I luri =. -. az. Nm. Hall; = y e. Iiuaihy firockei:
AdI David Wilson ~ura.. CainI..tc Tool. G. g.,
suiiu tuo>cr Chap n. Madisnn; .. D. n M
far.iHE z. -, - haicrsoni y y. =. 1no. Moore;
:. d.. 4. Burglor!
OHIO
John \. Beach surgeon son Chic. West Jefcr-
soHi Ia lta3. Uhen lockers command was being
transferred frol the East 10 the West al point CA
Z the iAtt.e Miami Railway, uiue miles vcst ~ Coz
iufiiniis. o., stldirF Ia lr8tn passing train aud
. wac instantly killed by being run over As the
train vac not liaIte ID 4 t,rslae fhat he was MOI
4 missed az the time. rude colin WAS procured,
ana De wac buried by the section Iacn By the
hlae 81 ttc r0aa, where the accident occurred Tor
E nearly = years the body al tie dead soldier has
rested There unnoiiccd, and until short time ago
The incident Was nearly forgotten. Quite recently
however, comrades OF NJ. a. Elliott Post GA. H.,
Alton, o.. became Interested u tle matter aud look
sieps 10 iind the grave, 81 possible. They were
fortunate 30 meeting gentleman who, then "A boy,
present tic hurin aud the only survivor 81
AL those who had personal knowledge Of The event.
With him guide they were able 10 identify the
place, aud last week the bones were exhumed and
removed 10 the cemetery, where on Memorial Day
the new-madc grave was covered with flowers ia
common With lie green mounds around IL. give
theSe details with a slight hope that they may
nlahd The notice OF some conlrade friends or
relative, who I3ay have never known how or why
OF when this soldier. who for nearly q quarter of
century has slept by the roadside. disappeared
III. ~ Bruhaker Florida: Memorial Day was OBJ
served with due s8cIunity this place. This VIII
iage has no Grand Army Post, but a number OF the
soldiers here ARE members Of Post No. c. Of Napo-
Samuel McCord Bonneville: Memorial Day was
observed here under te auspices OF silas ID Praiher
IOst The officers of the Post Commander,
samuel NcCord; J. Y. C.. J. w Joc1um: Adit
" ~ browning Surg A. ID. Gilifilian; Chap,
- - y. Euisn q, NJ, G. Q. Camlani o. D., G. ID.
y. ID. Robinson, Pieipont Memorial Day was
observed here under the auspices Of Lincoln Post.
Hon. j. j. ltaverland delivered the address
9. W foFsyihe, Cumberland: A Grand Army
Post wac mustered in at this place by r. B. Brown
on the 2sih, aud the following officers elected:
Commander, ID W. Forsythe; :. V. c., T. J. Cut
ter; J. y. G., james Coulman: Adit s. NJ Ro-
decker Surg, = A. Frisbee; Chap Rev VIM
Peragory o. NJ, W. Fulton; o. d. James Elder:
=; o.. VIM jeffrey :. NJ, }. X. Stewart; @ II. =,
PhilGndcr Johnson.
A. :. McCuriey. Youngstown: Tod Post Of this
place mas adopted resolutions expressing the ap-
probation OF the Post for the eloquent and able
memorial sermon delivered by Reeve Mcssrs. Avery
ano Long. The resolutions also embrace the
thanks 81 the Post 20 Prof. Young, for his excel
lent choir; John A. Eadd for donating the use Of
the skating rink foT the services; the Woman's Re-
lief Corps and other individuals aud organizations
who helped 70 make the observance Of the day a
success
W. =. Atkins Mt Washington: Memorial Day
Wac observed here under the auspices OF Joseph II.
lrotief Post, No. Do, and Relief Corps No 80 The
address was delivered by Rev. T.. II. Jones
memorial DAY observed AT GAINESVILLE under
the auspices OF liazctt Post The address was de-
llvcTed by Key L. II. stewart Chaplain Chief Of
the Grand Army
Not a soldiers grave was forgotten al Cambridge
on Memorial Day.
PENNSYLVANIA
,. III. Carson Waynesburg: Post No 367 has
adopted resolutions fav0ring The passage by the
House 81 Representative 81 Senate Bill No 1886
Gen, Hector Iynd9le Post. No. 100 of Philadel-
pha, issued q very neat program Of their Memorial
exercises.
RHODE ISLAND
Memorial Day was observed with fitting ccre-
monies al Newport. Chas. T. LawtOn Post turned
OUT "a iull. The memorial sermon was preached
boy Rev. Chas. Gilai. The Grand Army services
were conducted by Commander Bailey and Orion
q. Langly.
TENNESSEE.
Lookout Mission Ridge. and Chickamauaa Posts.
OF Chattanooga, duly observed Memorial Day
Addresses were made by Chaplain Warner, Gen.
Rca, and others.
WISCONSIN,