The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-29
q. A. II. MEMORIAL SERVICE.
DUPONT Post Drops Tear Over Their
Dead Comrades For the HHar 1900
Interesting Services.

Dead Comrades For the Hear 1890
Interesting Services.
Al 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Ad-
miral s. +. DUPONT Post, No. 2, q. A.
r., paid solemn regards Of respect to
their comrades who died during the
year 1850. There We're eight of them:
Halliday, NJ Chalfant, Benjamin T.
Below, Jacob Baker, Francis Roop
Benjamin Buckley, Christopher SciGIf-
ford, Theodore Smedlcy and John
Hamill,
The room was crowded with the
members OF the order and their friends.
A suggestive scene was the post re-
moved to the front OF the hall and
around II In a semi-circn We're placed
eight vacant chairs Seven Of them
were draped In black, but the eighth
in memory of John Hamiil was not
drapod, As the post had lust been in
formed of his death. which had Oc-
CURED at soldiers home ON Wedncs-
| day December "a.
The program was Of the most solemn
, character and there we're N,Jne present
who did not feel the deep Solemnity of
| the occasion.
The Union Chapter Epwoith League
choir Of the Union NJ. i. hurch con-
Quoted the singing services, with Miss
rillie Baker presiding nj the organ,
| After the choir sung Peacefully Rest" 4"
Chaplain james Mccoy led in prayer
Past Commander b. j. Bogia delivered
IA touching address, In which he alluded
to the services of each deceased com
IHfle.
After responsive services between
| the Commander and Adiutant the
choir sang Think of them gratefully"
An address was then delivered by
Colonel s. A. Macallister, IN which he
depicted some of the hardsIips of II
soldiers life, and dWelt eloquently
upon the patriotism that influenced
those who risked their lives in defence
u the flag of their country. Then
followed the following responsive SER
vices between the Post Chaplain and
Comrades;
Chaplain What man is 1t that liveth
and shall not see death shall he de-
liver his soul from the hand of the
grave? If man die shall he live
agaiu? Comrades Jesus Christ said;
II am the resurrection and the life.
He that believeth in me, though he
were dead yet shall he live. And h.
that liveth and helievcth in me shall
never die" Chaplnin-Let not yOul
hearts be troubled. Believe In God
believe also IN me. in my Fathers
house are many mansions. 80 and
prepare II place for you. Comrades -
Blessed are the dead who die in thr
Lord.
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