The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-06-28
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From the DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ALABAMA
JP. Travis. Birmingham: arrived in this new
iron civ of Birmingham Saturday, May 70. soon
after reaching the hotel / was surprised TO see the
following notice IN an evening paper: Memorlal
services win be held in the FIRST NJ T. Chu6cn 70
morrow AT II a. IN. Sermon by the pastor, Key. >
J. Hanscom The GAR Post and Sons OF Vet
Grams viii attend in body. what, sara !, a
Grand Army Post, sons OF NeteTans ana q siet'o-
Nal sermon IN Alabama? OF course ii O'Clock sun
day morning found me at the First NJ J.. ShuTcl;.
have always felt deep interest ia the %
Memorial Dav but never before had such leeliigs
OF curiosity. Would veterans come to Memorial
service ia Alabama proudly as IN the .>oTlh
or would they gather with an apoloSetlc ar, n j
saying We sorry for our part ID ilie W'1I; pl.
please suffer rs to weep over our dead ehas
would they sing at that service? Ana what Woui'
The preacher dare 10 say that Woula pe app OBJ
,te9 I was more than pleased. The church was
ruodestIv decorated. good congregation 2alheTea,
10 veterans and sons 10 thc number of about 40
marched IN with true soldIeriy bearing inc cllolT
aud congregation sang Americana other Natlohal
hvmus and the preaCher-Well lie just preiicileo'
Tie sermon was broad and generous but unc9m-
promising and fearless. j never before le''te 70
much eloouence put into - minutes Addressing
the sons of Veterans he said: - u was not yours
Young men, 10 feel the shock OF civil war 'i'lu MA.
II rrt e yours TO measure swords with any Zoe OF
this Republic But should that be-should any Toe,
f,-eic.n ar domestic rise up 10 smItc this Nation,
know Won would prove worthy sons OF veterans;
CfelS a. were vour fathers hands, so quick would
your hands be 20 grasp the weapons OF defense ana
strong your arms 10 conquer Mr. Hanscoih was
born and reared in Maine, and was a member OF
the famous Isl Ne. Cav.
ARKANSAS
Advance Post. No S. was recently mustered in
Fl Piagott aud the following officers elected Com
llaudeT i. A. Wilson, ;. Y, 6, Gus A. ID an. Az
don: surg. *. ". Hubbard Chap. William Love
less; Q. n. Frank kopp' O. D. W; A. Morrow "
n :. Charles Bryant J. O., T. L. Bruce Q. G.'
O. ". Qualls
CALIFORNIA
Relic :. Herr. Sacramento: Memorial Day was
observed here by the veterans ana their lrienqs.
The procession was large, and The services AZ the
Or5era FTouse were fine. The ladies Of the G.A.R
had special decoration which they placed on e'lch
soldiers grave consisting OF a small red, white
and blue regulation flag. crossed with a small
white satin one bearing the inscription Lanes OF
tle Grand Army OF the Republic. We mourn our
fathers brothers. husbands and sons Every
thing passed of very nicely Inc sons o. Net-
Grams Capt. RObinette, marched 10 the grave OF
Col William Hamilton, theson OF the distinguished
American statesman q iieVoiutlonary lame AeA-
anGer Hamilton. Here they held special services
Their corps Of filters played funeral dlrge tIelr
Chaplain offered mp fervent prayer, and the
grave OF the distinguished dead was buried De
meath a wealth Of floral tributes. The sons OF
veterans Of the late war went 70 The cemetery eX-
presslv for the purpose Of doing honor 10 the son
Of one the most distinguished Americans oi beFo-
lutionary fame.
George " De Long Post. Honolulu, Sandwich
Islands celebrated Memorial Day II a very appro-
pirate manner. The Sunday preceding the ogth
flev attended Memorial services IN "A BODY. Inc
church was urettilv decorated. Over the organ
was a picture Of Abraham Lincoln, oraped on
either side with American flags. The pulpit and
choir were decorated with choice flowers ana
growing plants while in front Of the desk was a
picture OF Geo ". De Long after whom the Post
was named draped on either side with American
flags and in front Of the platform were two stacks
o. musH1ets Promptly at s:5O O. clOck me fost'
rr5th their guests flied into the church ana TOOK
seats previously reserved for them. The usual
services Of The church were performed, and then
the Rev = A. Beckwith preached the sermon.
On "Wednesday The Post turned out IN a BODY.
Places 81 business owned by foreigners were gen
orally closed during the afternoon. Many flags
were hung al halt-mast, ana diners lestooIeo on
building fronts with Grape aud flowers, or dTapIng
portrait Of Gen. Grant About : O'clock inc con
finEent from the United states Aagship Faadai!sa
was landed 10 await conducting 10 the TeHuez-
rous. and members Of The Grand Army began as
eerabliue II the Post headquarters on King street
Shorty before , .. IN. tAe Honolulu Kites, Loo
strolg under command Of IaJ. HeDbard, escort
ing "a company Of marines q in number, and two
companies Of biuejackets- IS IN number, from The
L. = = haDcaia, marched 10 Inc La.ll o. me fosi
and took position IN the streetto the right Of the col
Eun toward Alatea street. The Post com nlanded by
Past Commander " Ashford, flarciied DOWN lto
the street sind took position tie extreme let OF
the line. The order was given 10 march ana llle
f1lufur moved in the following order: Platoon Of
eight policemen, commanded by Capt Larsen
Drum-1iaj ". C. King. Royal Hawaiian Band
detachment Of marines; detach ment Q. blucacEes
Grand army Of the Republic general public, and
disabled comrades ln carriages. When the column
reached the residence Of Ar. p 9. Jones on Nuu
anu avenue d was halted ana through Inc iloef
aliiy a Mr.. Jones, provided with Iced-temperance
drinks that very refreshing. a capaclOus can
vas booth had been erected in the $uuauu Gem
etc. TO the rear OF the CA. plot, which sheltered
S platform containing seating accommodation
Benches and chairs were also placed OUTSIDE 81
tile platform for the comfort primarily Of ladies
but. as the whole space was heumed IN by troop:
Before the buk % the spectators reached the spot
q large proportion Of the seats were unoccupied
poa and De SIGHT q the platform, amidst q sea Q
faces were noticed Hon =. i. Judd, Chancellor o
the Kingdom and Mrs. Judd; His Exceilency Geo
W Merrill T. s. Minister Resident and Mrs. AcT
nil His Ezcalleucy L. A. Tbursion Minister Of TIE
Interior: Hons G. r. Bishop, H. G. Parlzc, w. +
Alien. with Mrs Allen aud J. i. Anterior tof the
Privy Council and Hons. ii. j. Baldwin, A
Wilcox, IL Deacon aud r Gay loi TIE Legls.ily "
Assembly,. Judge Dayton. Rev. Alex. Mackin
tOsh; IF. j. Al. Putnam, Y. :. Consul-GeneTai
End Miss Putnam Marshal >. IL ooper, Aessrs
J. III. Patty and J.. q. Damon together wlth grea
many ladies and gentlemen too numerous 10 men
lion Hon A. s CIeEhoru and Princess Kauani
his daughter; Mai. WOdchouse, III. Il. n. Commits
sioner and lion. H. H. whitney were among othe
prominent citizens met elsewhere il the cemetery
As the procession catered the city Of the dead IA
troops reversed arms ana Inc pand played IN
e Dead March The band took up position a shor
distance in rear Of the dais, tle T. :. Marines II
tie immediate front, tne b.ue-jackets halted o.
the 5eft q the square the Rifles marched round &
tlc right and rear tIeFCgf-CO. T. under Capt, Gu
ger having right position; A. under Capt. Prati
under Capt Langley, the left. The GAR tool
their position facing the burial lOt. Joining the blue
Jackets On their right and the Rifles their left
1nu- p complete square was formed with the AIa
Tiues a firing party extending across the middle
The formation having been thus Effected, the pro
gram was carried out az follows Reading of OF
Ccrs. AuIutaAts q" Comrades our duty Of to-day.
etc, Commander; music, land Prayer, Chaplain
Today Is tie festival" etc. Commander; deco
ration % graves, DlHcer Of Day Comrades, b
this service eic., Chaplalnf anthem, Spirits
Our COmraGcs.' choir; address, Lieut.. Kitten
house; National hymn. choir: roll call Of t5e dea,
Aoiuunt; salute 10 dead Post and troops; hymn
Ny Country, It's u Thee" band aud choir Benz
dicti0u. Chaplain The execution Of the prograI
without "a bitch, and with scarcely flaw Co
y. =. Ashford, Commander; Mr. J. II. Noble, A
tHtaut Rev. ~. G. Merritt, Chaplain, and Mr
Iurrll Officer Of the Day, rendered their rcspec
i've parts % tlIe solemn ritual IN clear tones an
With Impressive eloCutiou. The address Of Lieu
EIfleuhouse commanded Fapt attention by meai
81 ils elegant dirliou and eloquent delivery. II
Marines fired thc three Volleys over tie graves
Tie departed veterans, while the rest Of the trool
presented arms in perfect unison that free
remarked aitcrWard The choir was an efIccti'
one, being assisted by instrumcutaisis from q
band. IL tias composed o. Prof Van Slyke, Ho
J. = Malcrlguse jr.. Lessrs ". ~. Hall. C. D..
Cooke s. @. Wilder. Dr.. Lew and Ernest Lyma
and II. i. Ha.sttad. After the services were Co
clUdcd The Ac Igtlut made two oeiais-onc Tor Il
part ~ the cemetery lying the right side Of d
road and one for tiiat part lying thc left side
The rlad-to decorate The graves q comrades d
inferred iu fhe A DIof There are two cor