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

cisco. on Saturday, June 80, Mt 2 D. M
Adopted IN Lincoln Post May II, 1888.
Attest: T. G. MAsTEILER, Adjutant
The following is published the request of the |
Aljutani General of California for the information
OF the Department;
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ! |
ApJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, :
SACRAMENTO, May 5, 1855 |
7. s. TAYLOR, Adjutaut- General, Department of
California, GAR, san Francisco.
DEAR SIR AND CoIRADE: Many Of the Posts of
the Z. II. seem TO be- Of the opinion that they are
entitled 70 arms from the State. and acquisitions
sre frequently received from them for such
regret TO have to inform you that there is no
provision OF the law authorizing such issues even
u he state bad tie arms TO spare.
The regulations governing the National Guard
OF The State forbid the leaning Of arms equipments
or other property 10 persons not connected with
the military force Of The State.
Niltyou be kind enough to inform those APP
plying through you of the above facts, and thus
save further correspondence IN regard to The matter
Very respectfully, your ubedient servant,
X. ii. ORroS, Adjutant-General.
DAKOTA
Epuie Mcmillan, Pierre: The beautiful and APP
propris;c custom of decorating the graves of the
heroes who have crossed the dark rivef OBJ
served at this place 10y the Grand Army with sad
DER and more sweetly solemn thoughts than usual
Since May So 1887. several members of this Post
have passed into the Beyond and some who
participated III the exercises and with their own
hands placed the lovely flowers upon the graves OF
departed comrades one short year ago, had the sad
but beautiful rite performed for them this year
And whose turn comes next? The exercises took
place in the Opera Hall. At . o'clock Commander
ii. q. Yarueil called large audience TO order. A
selection OF music rendered by the GAR.
Band, followed by Scripture reading by the Kew.
James Oakey, and 4 prayer by Rev. Mr. Flowers,
thsn music 10y excellent choir. Col J. Crawford
delivered the Memorial address. which WAS pro-
nouuced To be able, eloquent, touching rms was
followed byan appropriate song. Miss Carrie spur
ling Tecitrda beautiful piece IN excellent manner,
after bicu Miss MapGic w lIaDlS decorated the nag
10 thc unknown dead. A collection 10 be contributed
TO the Gen. Logan monument fund, was taken,
amounting to over $40 Tie hymn America "
rfrg nd an aU~lf1 fRFH
alter the closing ceremonies of the GAR, the
Rev. LEVEL pronounced the benedIction. Then tie
procession formed on Pierre street, headed by the
GAR Band, followed 10y tile GA X. city officers.
Board 81 Education, school children, citizens on
foot. and long line of carriages, and they pro-
cccded 10 Capitol Hill Cemetery TO decorate the
graves there After he ceremonies there the pro-
cessIon returned to Pierre street and took carriages
for Riverside Cemetery, to strew the emblem Of
peace ana purity over the departed comrades.
" lille the graves were being decorated the ladies'
OF the ". c. repaired 10 the Ga. r. hall and com
pleted arrangements for serving an elegant cola
to-. for the Ga. r., speakers and others who had
participated IN the exercises which was highly APP
preciated 10y al copy the following from one of
city papers - The ladies Of the Relief Corps
Of Pierre did most handsome thing yesterday in
preparing. an excellent supper for the veterans ana
others who participated in yesterdays decoration
exercises aud fully carried their reputation for
hbeTalIty, industry, and knowing how 10 always
do the right thing in the right place"
FLORIDA
James Dean, Key West: On Wednesday, the
lime the ceremonies of National decoration OF
The graves of the honored dead who sacrificed
their lives to maintain the Union. The attention
Of the city attracted in the morning By the
booming Of cannon at stated intervals The deco
ration mainly participated in by the veterans
and Sons OF Veterans, of Mai. Is. @. Lincoln Post,
No s. ana its auxiliary, the Noman's Belief Corps
Mayor j. W. V L. Plummer, Commander; Rev. }.
II. Button, Chaplain, aud Rev. Charles II. FuIwood,
Of the n. r. Church South. orator of the day. Ma
ture seemed to aid TO the grandeur and success of
the occasion by giving the day clOudless sky.
At o'clock p. m. the line OF procession formed ut
the aTmOry Thomas street. opposite the public
square, headed by the famed Key West Corouet
band. The first division, consisting of the old
veterans, IN command OF Junior Vice Ccm-
mander Charles Fletcher. and the second division,
consisting Of the Sons OF Veterans aud the Womans
Relief Corps, was in command Of Senior Vice COM
mander James A. Roberts AT The order " For
ward-nareh,' - the band struck up funeral dIrge,
and the procession moved OFF with measured steps
to the silent halls Of death. immediately behind
tie carriage containing the Commander and
Chaplain Of the Post aud the orator Of the day.
Then followed wagon laden with wreatAs and
flowers Of every design and description prepared
by the ladies Of the Relief Corps with which 10
decorate the graves Behind this followed long
line Of carriages bearing patriotic citizens and their
families, who thereby manifested their interest IN
The occasion. The city presented quite ii holiday
appearance, many business places being deserted,
and the people thToDged the streets by thousands
10 hear tie sweet music and TO review the process
sion 81 II slowly moved onward. The old vet
Grams and Sons Of Veterans, ia their uniforms of
blue. aud the ladies IN theirs Of spotess white,
under the clear light Of tine beautiful SIX present.
GO hue appearance especially the latter. On
reaching the cemetery the Commander and Chap
lain OF the Post performed Appreciate ceremonies,
aud Rev. Fulwood delivered a tine Grafton, which
full Of fervOr aild pstTtottsnl The graves
were then decorated. splendid ZINE was enjoyed,
aii1 late ia the afternoon tle procession reformed,
aud as the band dI=euursed tine strains Of martial
music, they marched back 10 the arinory aud dis
banded IN good order. Everything passed off
crednahy aud thus was completed with grand
success tie occasion Of tie first observance Of Ma
LoHai Memorial Day IN Key West.
ILLINOIS,
UNKNOWN Siarshail VIM. B. Archer Post
No. lls, assisted by Ogden Greenough Camp, No.
/ 20 >. OF v, observed Memorial Day Ia "A manner
appropriate for the OCCASION Marshall put on It's
hciiaay allure, and the stores were closed IN the
! afternoon n honor 81 our heroic dead. Tie e&er-
/ esses were held in Marks Grove. where Gen. JAS
> Martin Of salem, ILL., delivered the Grafton ofthe
day. After the address the column marched to the
cemetery and there decorated the graves Of the
Natioh's dead, including the graves Of two Con-
1 federate soldiers
bl5"eth not his own horn the same shall be
blown" so shall proceed TO blow not my own
/ horn but the horn Of Driskell Post, No 2y9 and
4 proceed 10 show the readers Of TIE NATIONAL
IKBuEE how the members Of this Post are pro-
Flded Tor. We have membership OF us. and the
{ following the positions some of the member
/ hold. Acknowledgement Of the state Geo Hunt:
( Adjuiaut-GeHeraI Of the State, Joseph W Vance :
Mayor Of Paris J. II. Bell Aldermen, }. Q. Farmer,
x > Reeves, a A. Piper, Il. T. Baum, w. j.
Hunter. Jas. Stewart; Supervisor OF Township
4 John " Lycan; Tax Collector J. II. Wagner; Po-
] ace 1liiEislrate, 4. W harris Circuit Clerk
/ County, Henry +. Reeves; Policemen William H
/ Guthrie J. II. q. Gist Sexton Of Cemetery John
/ Hutz; Ward Supervisors NJ r. Davis. GEORGE
/ QUO; Collector Of Water Rents q. W Crowl; Fire
Warden, Mike Wagner. You see from TIE above
that we have 20 81 our members IN places Of profit
and trust What Post can beat this record Our
/ Post i in prosperous condition. Muster in re-
eTuits most every meeting night
/ INDIANA
| Post No. Is2, Fredericksburg, has adopted reso-
lutions OF regret on the death Of Robt. Armstrong
! IOWA
Officers Of Chas Fisher Post No 1873 Milton /:
Commander. w. II Craven; & V. c. Geo Bisuey:
/ J. V. G, }. J.. Krakhart, Ad't Jas Paxton; o. NJ
/ l.. l.. HOtehki--; Surg, j. NJ. Yost; O.. D.. Jhs.
/ 4 DeTuntby; o. G., Geo. W. Cornell; Chap. e r
/ Norton; : d., o. Wilson q. 81. s.. J. Hughes
1 J. II. Boyd, Dexter: We have a booming Post
! here. and have mustered ia nine new and seven
| old members since December, 1857.
KANSAS
! General Order No 4, issued at Ernporia June 4
/ mander-O. n. Coulter, a. A G.-conlgins the fol-
1 lowing:
/ Ia accordance with g resolution unanimously
adopted by the last Department Encampnent the
nth annual Reunion and seIni-annuHl EucauIp-
incnt OF this Department will be held al Topeka,
KAN, Oct. 70 o. 1855, tile State Fair Grounds,
/ Immediately adjoining tie city. The use Of the
grounds has been secured for the purpose OF hold
ug biennial Reunions during the life Of the Grand
1 Army of the Republic ia this Department, and the
! grounds are 10 be turned 70 this Department
fully prepared for occupancy provided with tents,
fuel. light water aud suitable halls and buildings