The National tribune., 1888-05-24

Dupont Post, No. q. at Nincphelah Ebenezer
Methodist Union and Hebrew, Eleventh and Fed
Cral-
jackson Post. No. q. At Lebanon. Baptist, Luth-
Gran Trinity and Third Baptist
The Cavalry Post. No. s. az West laurel Hill.
Town Post, No. &C. az donaldson and Phi.an-
schuyler Post, No 81. at Franklin. ST. AIMS and
Kearny Post. No. s.. ut Franford and vicinity, an
cencieres on west side Of Bristol pike aud Brides
burg east side.
Moore Post. No S. at Mount Moriah lvvest side)
Bruey Pest, SO. 65. 20 Knights 81 Pythias- and
grave ~ Gen. ID B. Eirucy. at Woodlands.
Reynolds Post, No. n, 80 Old Swcedes, Union
.tih and Washington nvsuuef. Mutual, w hartUn
81. and Reynolds Monument at City tlall.
Post No. -. at Valley Forge.
Bryan Posi- $50. So 90 NIimut-
Ross Post. Nn. 90. GO American Mechanics,
summer fu~r. $50. Dos, 60. p4vc.
Scott Post No. II3.at 2It Vernon.
Logan Post. $50. flH, ot 81 Peters 80 and tiuo'.
-. Mary 8lh aud ~prgcgD. Presbyterian 9th and
Pine, and Christ Church Burial Ground ,5th aud
Tyudalc Post No. lao. Mt M. Peace. st. James
the Less aHi grave OF Gen. Hector Tyndale, at
Reserve Post, 10. 1911, at Fernwood and grave of
Gen George A. Mccall at 9th and Arch.
koitss Posi-. No. 21s, al ILe German, st. Johns
and Bible Christians
Patterson Post, No. 275, at ST. AIary's and Phi!a-
delIhia,
Cay Post. No. 8I2, at No7ihwood, Baptist and
Methodist, az IIlastown. Nieetown and Rising sun,
and grave of Lieut. Edw. ". Gay
Ashworth Post, No. 53l, az Episcopal Methodist
and Baptist al johannesburg, All Saints al Torres
dale Presbyterian, Methodist and Jewish Syna-
Eosle al > Iahk-ord ST. DomlnIck = ana grave OF
Col Jas. A~hwCTtll.
Naval Post, No. 100 at Marine Asylum Plot in
Mount Morlal Cemetery.
in issuing the order the Department Commander
pcriiucutly says:
Through the efforts and the interest manifested
by the Grand Army Of the Republic, Memorial Day
has retained lis place in the hearts of the people
and It's lessons OF patriotism have been annually
taught the rising generation. Upon IL as ;tu or
Eiiz'il'ah rests the responsibility OF Keeping Inc
day sacred TO the memories and the purposes Tor
which IL was instituted The department of the
cOnraueS on that day VIII be OF lasting good or
evil II we honor and revere the memory of our
soldier dead, the public interest Memorial Day
VIII increase, auc the Department Commander
trusts that each comradc viii be so earnest in the
performance OF this sacred duty, and his deport-
ment be of character that shall reflect credit not
only upon himself, but upon our Order, ami that
when Ihe LAHORE o! the day are ended. each may
feel that Inc has performed his duty IN manner
That eeVaies linn as citizen, and reflects honor on
him a soldier.
The observauces Of the day in this Department
promise 10 far surpass any previous celebration.
To say that the good citizens OF Philadelphia. not
10 speak Of the comrades were surprised last week
when 1t became known that the directors OF the
Monument Cemetery Co. had decided not 10 permit
Post No. 10 hold Memorial services III that GENE
tei4 on AielnuTlai Day, IS but mildly expressing
their feelings. some were most decidedly lEdIg-
LauJ over the directors action. But maybe the
comrades were net madi The sentiments oi Judge
Acknowledgement Thomas Il. Merchant, who Is also
a l'Iet Commander OF Post No. ?, viii give fair
idea OF The feelings Of the other comrades. Com
raae Merchant ln no mild manner denounced the
action, anu said that the directors are of the same
kin as tie COpperheads OF the North vino yet cherish
the kludiest feelings for the Lost Cause. p. ID. G.
JoHI NJ slHueTscc, who, with probably one cS-
ceplon, Is the best known Grand Army in this
department. sand that If The directors were afraid
That any damage might be done TO the cemetery
property by tie Post decorating the graves, sutii-
cleut funds could hc col eCled within very short
Tune 70 repay the loss As the matter now stands,
Post No Will be compelled 10 hold their services
oulsIue the cemetery, although the members VIII
be permitted 70 20 inside aud decorate the graves
II j. not probable that the directors Of The Gene
I teiy VIII Ie-cIHd their action, they claim that
every year they have been put 10 considerable Il
I naucal trouble lu having cemetery property re
paired winch was broken by crowds COM reZated
10 sec the services The matter II STANDS Is bad
enough nut your correspondent i reliably inform
ed that Tie directors OF other cemeteries IN Phila-
delphla contemplate taking similar action
Posts l64 and 80 at Oil City, will observe Me-
mortal Day together, Moi. J. b. Maitland has been
selected as Marshal OF the day AMI Rev, j. d. smith,
Of tlie Baptist Church viii be tie orator The Me
mortal sermon VIII be preached the L. =. Church
! on Sunday, Nay y, by REV. W. Z. Stewart.
Inc cavalry Post az Philadelphia had Campfire
( on last Thursday night. The speakers included
Gen Charles J.. Leiper, Of Post No 33l, and john
I j. Moore, OF Post No. -, at COushohocken.
john :. Bitncr Post, No. ~, at Lock Haven, has
Z appointed Comrades }. i. LesAer, X. W. SCisc.I,
David salmon and G. VI. O'C0uuer 10 act as a Com
4 inltieg 81 Arrangements for siay 50. The Memo
lIal address for this Post viii be delivered by Rev.
cedius The day Rev. O. " Gerhard viii preach the
Memorial sermon ia the Reformed Church
] The Memorial Day Committed Of Post No III at
bradford hsls selected Rev. Samuel We'll 10 preach
+ the Memorial sermon on the 9th inst.
FOst NO. 49,, Of Pltt-burls, has adopted resolu-
tons calling the attention Of the City Council "a
the oliapldaed condition of Tie soldiers and sail
ors monument Monument j III, aud asking that
Il be repaired immediately.
Thomas a. Asla-tr3a.s Post, No 572 was recently
4 mustered by Pa-t Department Commander sam.
uel Harper 81 Webster. ElIe officers chosen are;
4 Commando. Geo W. smith S.N. g., c. q. kcoJh.
line J. Y. G., Barnes White; Chap, a r. Me
Greatly; q ST.. G. D. Anderson; Adj't, John r
Moss; surg, John Jobcs y. D., ". Evans o. q.
/ !. ~. Kelly.
A. Leveriag, Philadelphia: Col Fred Taylor
Post no. j.. Philadelphia, j. one Of rhe livccs
Posts lu the Department. At every muster since
tie FIRST 81 the year more recruits have beer
mustered Do, and some Of the old dropped mem
bcTs are returning and becoming once more u-cfu
Dlel4y.Ts. Open tIlIplrcs and Reunions are AclC
al least once every u.DalH. and al every muster
hour Or two j. devoted to amusement The mus
ers are well attended, they are so very interest
1 Ing.