The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-06-28

fully decorated for the occasion with beautiful,
fragrant flowers and trailing vines, and the stars
and Stripes were conspicuous. The excellent choir
Of the church, under the direction of Mr.. Hughs-
ton, with Mrs. Hughston at the organ, sang
inree selections IN manner worthy 2l u i
highest praise, and was much appreciated by the
entire audience. The services were opened win
an earnest prayer by j. V. c, J. s Dewalt at the
close OF which the Rev. }. j, PULLMAN delivered
an exceedingly eloquent address, occupying nearly
an hour, which gave the utmost satisfaction 10
every one present and many OF his utteTances VIII
long dwell in the memory OF his hearers. !he
decoration on May so was promptly attended to
and satisfactory TO every one present.
KENTUCKY
w. 5. Hamill, Newport: Nearly 5000 people as
sembled at Evergreen Cemetery on Memorial Day
TO witness and aid III carrying out the Deauluui
exercises. The procession that left Memorial Hall
far exceeded in number that of any preceding year:
1t included the Il. G. Miller Drum Corps, Sons OF
Veterans, William Nelson Post and Joe Hooker
Post, Of Dayton, and Granville Moody Post, of
Bellevue; covered wagons, neatly decorated, load
ed with little girls dressed IN white, who were to
cover the graves with flowers, and a line OF car
TlageS bringing UP the rear. The Grand Army
service on the soldiers lot was conducted by Com
mander r. Z. Miller, chaplain w. H. horton, anu
Charles Warner as Officer of the Day. Hon. Chan
ming Richards Grafton was listened TO with mark
ed attention, and is said 10 be the most eloquent
ever delivered at Evergreen n similar occasion.
Miss Annie Winter, the elocutonist. thrilled the
hearts of all by the charming and effective manner
in which she read Mrs. Sherwood's " Forever and
Forever The song, e." How Sleep the Brave"
was rendered effectively by select choir, after
which the decoration followed under the direction
OF the Nomans Relief Corps and Ladies Ald So
ciety. The i. c. Miller Juvenile Drum Corps IS
known from Maine TO California; in fact to every
State Department in the United States. This drum
corps IS composed of 2S boys, ranging in years
from eight 10 II, all sons of veterans. The at
tachment has grown so strong between them that
they a united band of brothers. They attended
the last National Encampment at ST LOUIS ana
the Department Eucampment at Maysvlle April
l6 and Il. Wherever it has been their opportunity
TO visit they have been royalty received one OF
the most touching scenes in connection with Me
mortal ceremonies was the following incident:
One Of their members, Frank Williams, but IA
military known among his young comrades as
Turk" who accompanied them 10 St. Louis last
September, was stricken down with typhoid fever
and passed to the silent unknown last January.
The drum corps attended his funeral IN a BODY III
full uniform. After the ceremony of decorating
the soldiers graves was over, the drummer boys
fell in and marched to young -" Turk s" grave,
formed circle around it. and each boy silently,
reverently and afIectionatey deposited a beautiful
bouquet Of choice flowers upon the mound OF earth
over their dead companion. This scene was wit
messed by 1000 people, and its effectiveness was so
great that the multitude of people was moved to
tears. Stout hearts, men who had brayed a score
OF battles, wept @" Turks p" sister, who bad reared
him from infancy. almost swooned away, and had
TO be removed from the scene by kind, sympathiz-
ing friends 1t was scene that never viii be Tor
gotten.
MASSACHUSETTS,
A ladies' night was given by John A. Logan
Post. No. lS6 recently In their rooms in Odd Eel
lows Building, Cambridgeport The occasion was
that Of the annual reception TO the contributing
members OF the Post and TO the squires and danes
who otficigted at the kettle drum held by them
last Winter. banquet was served in odd Eel
lows Hall, at which l25 persons sat down Re
marks were made, Past Commander John ID. Bill
ings presiding Commander j. :. Sawyer an
sweTed for the Post, Mr.. l.. u. Hale Tor the CON
tribuiiug members, Rev. d. y. Beach for the clergy
Representative George Close for the ladies. Rev
James New hlnnIe gave an interesting account OF
his recent Southern trip. Music was furnished by
the Ariel Ladies' Quartet and Prof. RioTson enter
tanned tile company with character Rotations.
The occasion proved very pleasant one to all.
The annual Camp and Campfire of Post 6s,
GA r., which was held ut Bakers Grove, Dorches-
ter, last week, was well attended and IT was a
financial and social success. During the day the
usus! sports and dancing were INDUCED in, and in
I the evening several large fires were lighted. The
Camp was under the command Of Senior Vice De-
partment Commander w. E Swan.
MICHIGAN
General Orders No. 8, issued at Jackson June 8,
by command OF Washington Gardner Department
Commander-Ci. N. Devlin, Assistant Adutant-
/ General, contain the following: The Department
+ Commando has been officially informed that all
lines IN the Central Traffic Association have agreed
10 make rates OF one cent a mile to Columbus ;
this is equal to one-third the regular rates II is
/ hoped that as many comrades as can throughout
( the Department viii avail themselves of this rare
Z opportunity to attend the National Encampment.
+ Il Is expected that this Encampnent will De the
most largely attended OF any thus lar IN the MS
! tory Of the Order. Good hotel accommotions can
! be secured al from Sl50 TO $3.50 per day. The
I price Of meals in private families and boarding
houses i p Is and 50 cents per meal, and lodging
J 80 cents. Admirable grounds for camping have
been engaged for the Michigan delegation, su1fi-
Gent for the enc2mpment OF at least 1900 men. The
tents will be pitched ready for occupation, and Wi!
be provided, together with straw for bedding and
/ wood and water for camp use, all free OF charge
Extensive dining-halis viii be erected at the camp
4 where good meals viii be furnished at a moderate
! price. While q very great majority of the Post
Commanders are to be commended for the prong pit
I ness with which they comply with the rules and
( regulations in forwarding their quarterly reports
2 number are dilatoFy, and subject the Department
70 unnecessary annoyance by such delay. 1t Is
not just to the very many punctdai Posts that the
( whole Department should suffer in its reputation
. for promptness at National Headquarters through
the neglect Of few, and u y hoped that all the
4 Posts viii make their reports on time hereafter
They can be made just easily at the end of cacf
quarter as month or more later, and II - hoped
that il VIII not be necessary 10 call attention to th
I remissness in the future. The findings and sen
tence Of the Post couTt-maFal II the case of JobT
Eccard, +. Y. tarquher Post, No. IOZ Detroit
Mich, are approved and the said John Eccard d
hereby dishonoraby discharged and dismissed
from the Grand Army Of the Republic.
NEW YORK.
Officers Of Abrarn Allen Post No. 1874 Canisteo'
Commander Herman Z Buck & V. c., VIM II
NanIart; ]. Y. c.. George X. Corbct; O. NJ. Eiijl
] HaIett; Surg, James Amos; Chap, 5. L. Marsh
@. D., Amos l.. Nheaer; q. G., Lafayette Preston
@. VI. &, u. u. King; :. NJ, T. SnIffin; Adjt &
II. Lame. The comrades Of this Post have peti
toned Congress 10 pass the per-diem pension bill
Richard Hunter Post, No. G22 was mustered il
ct Woodbury. Falls recently, and the following Off
GERS installed: Commander, James 7. Lent; $. V
CWm Van Gordon; J.Y c. /. s. Pitney; Chap
Wm. Tanner; o. D., 2. II. Mitchell; q. NJ, jaime
T. Florence; o. G., Chas a. BeaInis; Surg jacob
Fitzgerald; AdTt W. II. ConEiin; ]. S. O., Pat
rick Buckly; o. :. c., Orvie ID. Conklu. TIL
Post will number about IS when all are mustere
Ina.
OHIO
John W Goshen, GAINESVILLE. The Posts Of tai
1 County turned out en- masse June T. for the Pun
I pose Of laying the cornerstone at the McmOria
4 building being built here. The services were cor
I Quoted by Department Commander O. Neal, a.
/ sisted by tic Senior and Junior Vice Commander
Of tie Department.
, PENNSYLVANIA
! Wilde Post, No. % Of Chester, Is preparing {
give an excursion 70 Cape May Saturday Aug
Martin, p. T. Derriclsscn, Dr. J. NJ. Stoever Josep
, Dalton, Robert Sch0feld, w, i. Bolton and jaime
RusiI j. now actively engaged in arranging ia
details for the trip The proceeds from the excul
sion viii be for fund which, when large enough
will be devoted TO relurnishing the Post heat
4 1 quarters. By the way, Aug VIII be gala da
FOR Grand Army excursions. A number Of Phils
: dciphia Posts have formed, as have stated ser
! I eraI times, " Combination Excursion Committee
= for a trip TO Atlantic City on that day.
: The formation Of q new Post 20 be established
: South EastOn, Northampton County, IS now
. 4 progress.
Z Last week the comrades Of Post No. 81 at Ne
( York paid a visit 10 Dover Pa, where they we
= 4 royalty entertained, and a banquet rendered the
" I by the citizens Of that town The Post was q
: companed by the Independent Drum Corps
i street parade Campfire was started in Cent
y square, at which DR.. j. NJ Gross presided and we
I. coined the visitors. The other speakers Car
{, ~. J. Kesin2cT, DR.. A. a WATSON and lie