The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-05

on the 29il held Memorial services at Alexis. Wm.
prinIlss delivered The Grafton of the day, after
which the Post marched 10 The cemetery
INDIANA
Circular No. ]. issued at indianapolis June IS,
by command or A. ID. Vanosdoi, Department Com
nlanGer,-I. y. Walker. A. 4. G--contains the IoI-
The aai National Encampment of the Grand
Army o. the Republic viii assemble IN the city OF
Columbus o.. on Tuesday, sept. II, when the grand
parade viii take place; the business meeting OF
lie Encaupnleut win commence Wednesday, sept.
y. This viii probably be tho largest gathering OF
ex-soldlers and sailors ever convened la inc Chlteo
States and on account of it, close proximity, this
Department should be largely represented. act
i've cooperation Of every cUmTde Is earnestly H.
voked 10 Try and make thus tle l'anneT DepaT I
ment in attendance. Department headqIaflers
viii leave Madison N o'clock q. "a, sept. 10, ana
Indianapolis At u m.. by special train over the
Chicago, 81. Louis L Plusbutg Railroad tFa nan
die Rlufel arriving at Columbus u O'Clock D.
Comrades that can do 50 without Inconvenience
are requested 10 accompany tie Headquarters spc-
cial train The 80 Central Traffic Association has
fixed the railroad fare n one cent mile, SoInsand
returning based upon the shortest railway dis
lance. The Headquarters OF this Department our
ing the Encampnle1t week Will De located IN TIE
Office % the AGiutaut- Gcncra of the Stale O ONO,
III the Capitol Kindergarten has been kindly
pIaced at our disposal through the courtesy Of the
state Ohiciais-Where the Department Commander
and STAFF viii be ready al all times 10 welcome
comrades and transact the necessary business on
the Department. Tent accommodations Tor lV,oOJ
comrades has been secured for this Department
Indiana Camp " viii be located on the grounds
IN front Of the q. 5. Barracks, adjoining Kansas
Camp, and less than oue-iiai mile from Tue Union
Depot. The tents viii be pitched ready for occu-
patton, and viii be provided with straw Tor bed
ding and wood and water for camp use, all Tree OF
charge. The camps will be Illuminated all night
with electric light, viii be thoroughly drained and
pOliced, aud viii be arranged with suitable plat
forms and spaces where open-alr tanIlfes may
be held. All comrades intending 10 80 mo camp
are earnestly eul0ued 10 take with them sum
cheney blankets. but no other baggage winch
"a as not be readily carried ia the hand. Extensive
halls
good meals viii be furnished at from > to % cents
There viii also lie numerous public dining haiis
throughout the city for general accommodation.
u order 10 ascertain rs soon as possible the prop
bic number OF comrades that viii attend the Ma
tiOnal Eucampmcnt, Post Commanders are request
ed 10 have the Enclosed blanks hiled up, ana tne
questions therein answered and returned TO j. n
Walker Assistant Acknowledgement indianapolis,
on OF before July 20, 1855.
IOWA
Fairchild Pest williams. has adopted resolutions
thanking Past commandments Fairchild for
an elegant picture Of his brother, after whom the
Post Is named.
KANSAS
Pest No oil, opolis, has adopted resolutions call
ing Oh Congress 10 pass iAe Cinereut Oils now De
fore that body providing Tor the relief OF needy
veterans.
Berl Dedrick. Pittsburg: Memorial Day was ap-
proGriatelv observed al lhs place by Gen. Russell
Post No IS. assisted by Gen Phil Sheridan Camp.
3 Of " and Co. c. Isl Kan National Guard. Alter
the decoration Of the graves and salute by the y
Of y and k. n o.. Tie crowd assembled at a grave
south Of the town, where an eloquent aduress M.'s
delivered By Rev. +. II. Scott Of this place The
exercises were interspersed with music and sing
ing. led by G01uFaCe GrOIleT, who sang rap
Tire Flag Around Me, Boys, ia very pathetic
manner bringing tears TO The eyes Of good many.
gn the evening exercises were held al tie detEo-
dist Church. Comrade Casad delivering an Grafton
20 the 4" Unknown Dead, Comrades Wilson and
Snow recitiug % Tie Veteran Had His Grandson
and The Blue and The Gray" respectively
Everybody expressed themselves well satisfied
with the exercises Of the day, and especially with
tile X n. G.. The company mas been organized
but shoTi time but made good appearance in
the new regulation uniform.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Caroline T. Berry, south Boston: Memorial Day
was ushered IN here By z brisk shower, but later
tie clouds cleared away and the day proved line
The ladies of DaLlgrcn Corps assembled al the 1T
lie Einerson-Sirect Cemetery, ~ south Boston,
a. m. and were joined by Dahigren Post, 40 ?,
with band. and an impressive Memorial service IA
honor 81 tie unknown dead T2s held. Mrs. IL
A Brown President OF the Corps, made elo-
uueut address, which was followed by the recita-
ton by Miss A A. York Of poem adapted for
the OCCASION Memorial Day poem by Capt. Jack
Crawford, the poet seout-aud - Cover Them over
wish Beautiful Flowers by VIII Carlton. The
CORPS Chaplain Mrs. N. A. Bird, then offered
prayer, after which TIE ladies' marched around a
mound that had been especially prepared and
completely covered % with floral tributes. the band
Ineanu nlie playing dirge. Post and Corps then
united IN singing America, and Past Commander
IBnIs contributed flag and large potted plant 10
tie mound prayer offered by Past Chaplain
DEagaeE G0lE-G1td me eAeEN4re5- Al 4sSy COCK
abe Pcsl and invited guests assembled at Memorial
Ball and partoOk Ol q bDuntilIl dinner served by
The ladies 81 the Corps. Tie evening was devoted
70 quiet sociabliiiy, IN which Post and Corps
united.
The Posts OF Athol held a Campfire recently,
Nlich was very largely attended. The assembly
Has addressed by II. I. Walker Commander Of l.Ie
Department OF Massachusetts, and members Of his
staff. the Rev. Dir. Richardson and the Rev.
Father Martin also addressed the meeting, which
filled the opera House. The latter gentleman
served ~ the navy during the war, and IA the
course Of his cioquen; and patriotic remarks said
tsat % our starry banner w2a again assaIiec either
by foreign power or by civil war, he would be
found DONG All in his power to defend il and IN
sustaining tic principles oi our Government.
MICHIGAN
RS Devereauz, Crystal: VIA. B. Stewart Post
No. 81, Martin Kickiaid Commander is In a very
prosperous condition. We have 40 members iH
good standing. q good Corps and Camp Of Sons oil
Veterans ali progressing finely. Memorial Day
was generally observed here. The boys turned
out 20 do honor 70 our brave comrades who have
been mustered out COIlrade W. II. Mclaughlin
delivered "a fine address, and the scho0l-chdren
sircwed thc flowers over those sacred resting places
OF our noble dead.
Alta Feceni meeting Of J.. 0. Fitzgerald Post, No
%, GAINESVILLE the following resolution was
adopted:
Whereas at a meeting Of this Post May o. 1883
committee was appointed 10 solicit the use Of tut
Wesleyan Methodist Church building May 20. ISIS
for Memorial services and.
Whereas said building WAS refused the trustee,
o. the church refusing az Tie building Tor said AIe
Eog Therefore. We, comrades OF the aforesai,
Post desire % express our sincere regret and sor
row that we Have among as Eeighbors, who cal
themselves Christians. Who have 20 little regard 10
the memory ~ those who fought, suffered aud die,
70 maintain and peTpctuate freedom and liberty 10
lneui az wei - ourselves we regret that their dis
ike aud disregard lOT noble dead, well 10
ourselves. shoaid be particularly manifested OF
ar OCCASION 80 solemn a. this.
MISSOURI
Henry Brown Post No 2-6 Clarzs5urg ha
.rrl y lf Hrfrr
GAR. aad TIE AATIoSAL TRIBUNE Pension Bills
NEBRASKA
Vim Hayes Post. No. 2Cf was mustered in a
Galloway April = with = charter members an
the following officers: Commander X. n Morgan
Adjt. J. y. Ferreili q NJ, CIV. II. Lubbert; Sarg
q. r Kicker; Chap, =. J. Brisbane; o. d.. L
Wymores %. c., Jas Wymore; = IL, Ira Graves
4. 81. $, James Whitehead.
NEW YORK
The newly formed AR Executive Committe
Of Queens County held a regular meeting a fer
evening, ago n tlle parlOrs Of Miler's Hotel, Lon
Island city. Livery Post 81 tbe Grand Army ~ TIA
County WAS represented by lis delegates. Con
iaanler john :. Power - Roberto. Marks Post. Sc
presided. and Adjutaut and National Aid-de-1 Cam
L. a. Furury. % q. S. .~iGutsiuau Post, 50 rccorde
Tie proceedings. C0Hr.tde -locun, as Chairma
81 Committee ou Bylaws, presented propose
constitution and bylaws, which were read an,
with some sd silt amendments, adopted, section b
section. and copies ordered 10 be printed ana
furnished 10 the several Posts. The Committee O
Reunion presented its report. setting forth the I,
spcctive advantages u the places il had yislct
could be secured. III was finally determined by N
delegates 10 hold the proposed Reunion on Wednt.