The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-06-21

Commander, VIM. A. Rulisun; 8. V. O. G. Chal-
@eFs J. We c Eli NeTj s HaE,o T. a A LaTs4
Reynolds; @. NJ, John Henley o. O., William
Middebusher; s. NJ Thos. Fimple @; NJ s, J.
H Harris; Inside Sentinel, William Stubbleheld;
Outside Sentinel ]. NJ. Burns
Memorial Day in Wichita was observed on
grander scale than ever before. The procession
very large one, and the comrades decorated
the graves of their dead brethren in very touch
Ing manner.
KENTUCKY
J. c. Gill, London; H. II. scovil Post, No. 50,
at regular meeting held June received nine
applications and mustered In six recruits. We IN
wife all visiting comrades to call on us and receive
q cordial welcome We meet in the Circuit Court
room. At the last meeting of the Department En-
campment Commander Vincent Boreing, OF TINS
Post, was elected Senior Vice Department Com
mander. Comradc Boreing gallant soldier
of the 9Th KY, and was severely wounded at the
battle of Resaca Ga; but as soon he could leave
the hospital he returned TO his regiment, and did
good service TO the end of the war.
Granville Moody Post was mustered in at Belle
view recently by Department Commander o. A.
Reynolds The following are its officers: Com
mander, F. ". Smith S. v c., T. F. Beyland; j.
Leonard Riggs; Adj't, e. w. Reeves; Q. NJ, Al
fred West o. D., Thomas Warmald o. c., Burt
Potesta; Historian. VIM Stoll
MAINE
Addison w Lewis, Boothbay: Weld Sargent
Post, No. 81, turned out with full ranks on Memo
rial Day. Nearly two-thirds of the comrades were
in line, manfesting their interest on the occasion
by being present. Tie Post IS HourlShlnS con-
dtion, and increasing its membership.
MASSACHUSETTS,
w A. Ward Turner's Falls: Certainly the most
successful and enthusiastic social meeting of Grand
Army boys ever held in this town, and possibly IN
the County, was held in Patucket Hall last week.
Invitations sent to Posts of surrounding
towns and 10 prominent citizens, which were very
generally accepted. Greenfield Post turned out
over half hundred men, with drum corps; the
Montague Post was well represented, as were also
the Posts OF Mortified, Shelburne Falls, Coeralne,
Orange, Atho and other places. Representative
Joseph +. Bartlett presided with his usual rare
tact and ability and secured speeches from large
number of visitors. Department Commander w.
p. Walker the frat called upon, and as was ex-
peCted, he made clever speech. He was followed
by ID. ON. Tph Stearus, d. NJ d. Benz. a. Saw
yer, A c. Andrews and Col. Parsons, of the old
10Th. Selectman OaSman, of this town, woke the
boys with description of the duties of town
father when much had to be done at home in those
troublous times; and Austin DeWGif, esq, caught
TO the spirit of the occasion in manner to win
him many friends. But A. A Smith, of Coleraine,
had the audience with him almost to man as he
told quaint stories made telling hits and INDUCED
In repartee at the expense of the Boston speak
ers." Dr. Ward, of the Mortified Post, talked in a
happy vein, and more or less pleasing addresses
Were made by Past Commander I3urleigh, OF Athol;
j.. q. Mcknight of West Gardner; Past Com
mander George Pierce, of Greenfield; Past Com
mander Of the Post at Gardner; Past Commander
c. ID. Stiles of Dorchester; Andrew Sauer, of Shell
burne Fails; Commander z. L. Gilbert, of Post 80
Commander J. A. Horton, of Greenfield; Past
Commander Hand of Orange, and A L; Burnett;
the fun kept up till midnight.
MICHIGAN
W. H. Weed, Breckenridge: Memorial Day was
observed in Breckenridge. Considerable credit is
due TO the GA r., w h c. and s. of ", all of whom
took great interest in the exercises and with citi
zens made the day one long to be remembered.
The procession formed on Main street and marched
10 Congregational church where the exercises were
held. Reading, By Mrs. Ed. Hil " Memorial Day" ;
then band played Nearer, BY God, TO Thee"
Next on program, Memorial services by GAR. :
then music by choir Sleep. Sacred Dust of Noble
Dead," which was followed by an able and elo-
queut address by Rev. Woodmansee
MISSOURI
s. r. Apperson, Lebanon: Gen Geo c. Meade
Post, No. 48. observed Memorial Day in grand
style. It had in line 200 veterans, 80 Sons
Of Veterans and 40 members of the Lebanon
Cadets, laEge procession of civilians, and 100 little
girls neatly dressed and well supplied with bou-
queis, wrcaths and baskets of flowers, all under
the management OF our old Commander, Tx Gov
JOS. w McClurg, At the cemetery the graves Of
deceased soldiers and others appropriately
decorated. There YVES at least 1000 people here,
| aud the occasion will long be remembered by those
Officers Of Post No a29, Clinton Commander, J.
n. Pierce; s. V. G., Joel W. Strong J. V. c., JAS
u. Rimer; Adjt, James Woods; Q. NJ, G. H.
liaysler; Surg, VIM. Reed; Chap, j. II. Baker;
Q. D., Samuel Cox o. e., NJ. Dillon; S. NJ, VIM.
Ellis; Q. N. s., l.. G. Massey
NEBRASKA
Tucker Post, No. Sc, Taylor, has adopted resoIu-
ner IN which he has championed the cause OF the
veterans.
Friend; Commander, G. W. De Long; s. V. O.,
Henry AppIegate; J. v. c.. George Taylor; o. D.
VIII Brown; q. ". Nike AbIi o. g., J. II. Melon
aid; Surg, a. }. Johnsoni Chap, VIM. DIehl;
Adjt, Jess Miner.
NEW YORK
John H. Sarin gave his 10th annual cornpli-
uleHtsry excJF sion to the Union veteran soldiers
and sailors OF New York and vicinity June II.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock the headquarters boat
Pomona left Pier 49, FL the foot Of Cortandt street,
with about 100 guests board and steamed over
| 10 Governors Island for Gen. 5choheid, who how
ever, was unable 10 90 along. AS the steamer
passed Castle William Ma or- Generals salute of
! - guns was fired, and the harbOT rang with whs-
/ Ting. These vessels made up the hotilla: Barge
William a Sumner barge John Nelson, barge
| William II. Vanderbilt, barge Stephen Warren,
barge g. A. Arthur barge Curry, steam boat Black
| bird, and steamboat John Lenox. On board the
barges and steamers there were at least 5000 per-
sons. With the Pomona in the lead the vessels
/ steamed down through the Arthur Kill TO Valley
| Grove on the New Jersey shore. After a stay of
two hours, in which the thousands of excursion
lists ate dinner in the woods piucked duisies and
] played baseball the start made for home.
On board each barge was drum and fife corps and
/ Oh the Pomona EOen's Band played Grand Army
| war tunes. Gen. H. A. B8rnuin presided at the re-
past the headquarters boat, aud speeches were
! made by Gen. William Delacey, Col. Nicholas
! Day, District Attorney II. b. WILDER and others.
/ Mr.. George b. Loud rected The Man with the
/ Musket, and l.. j. Atkinson, Secretary of the Me-
| mortal Committee, sang Let Ne Like a Soldier
/ Fail. a standing toast was drunk to the silent
dead" Mr.. Starin not present, but was repre-
scented by his agent, George s. Startling. Among
! others at the tables Mai. d. r. Wright T. f.
Armstrong, Col John W. Marshall Gen. Max
| Reece. J. Hull Grant Adj't W. Greig, Thomas 3.
| Odeil, Maj. Joseph H. Steiner, Bennett w Ellison.
Col. David 5. Brown, Capt. Charles II. Morris Col.
James Il. Gilmore Michael Meeban, Marlin Hatch,
| George w Murray, Joseph w. Kay, J. H. Evans
| 4. ). HeilierEy, Capt. &. e. Heyatt, ex-Surgeon-
/ General James l.. Watson Col George F. Hopper.
| eX-Assemblyman William j. Trimble, and Capt
! Samuel MINES. On the trip back meeting was
held in the cabin, and committee was appointed
70 arrange for dinner TO be given in honor of Mr..
S.arin.
Officers OF Crosby Post. No 3O2, Brewster: Com.
naauder, Frank Wells; :. V. c., Frederic r. Hall
Surg, DR.. J. q. Adams; Chap. DIR. j. q. Wood
q. NJ, Edward Bailey; 0. D., L. II. Secor; 0. c..
Knowlton Ferguson; s. NJ, VIM. Walter Smith
q ". S. Henry q. Reed; Inside Guard Samuel r.
| Birch; Outside Guard, Dingee Barrett.
OHIO
John s. Adair, McConnelsville: Divorce pro-
| ceediuRs were commenced in March last seek inc
! 10 suuder the ties that cemeuted in one common
| Department OF Ohio, residing upon the east and
west sides Of the Muskingum at the towns OF
McConnesville and Malta. Incompatibility OF
temper, and u desire on the part of the membership
| on the McConnelsvie side of the river, 10 have a
| better pluce in which to hold the sessions of the
Post we're the chief causes alleged for this action
The cause to be heard. and after full inVest
cation II was found by committee sent to repre-
| sent the Department Commander that harmony
1 a enforcement of membership from mcConnels.
/ vile with division