The National tribune., 1893-06-08
CALIFORNIA

CALlFOhNlhB-
Joe Hooker Post, Alameda, had charge of the
unyailiug Of the monument at the soldiers
cemetery on Memorial Day. At the invitation
of the Post numerous military and civic socie-
ties attended the ceremonies.
Kenesaw Post. Los Angeles was recently
presented with handsome silk flag by the
ladies Of the Relief Corps. The presentation
address was made by the President, Mrs. W. F.
Tyler. Fitting response was made by Com
msnder Daniel Jones.
INDIANA
Acton Post, 294, Acton, passed resolutions de.
nouncug those who on May 90 at Athens, O.,
pulled down the American flag from U. s.
Grant University and substituted a rebel flag
KANSAS
Junction City Post, 1872, Junction City, at
recent meeting adopted resolutions protesting
against the use OF Memorial Day as a day of
public Notification and merriment. Certain
parties in the town, with view TO divert the
people who come to the city on Memorial Day
from participating IL these patriotic religious
services advertised horse races, baseball and
other games, balloon ascensions, parachute leap,
and "a grand day of sports" and the resolutions
OF the Post requested the people to set their
seal Of condemnation upon this unholy attempt
10 divert the day from the noble and patriotic
purpose for which it was established.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Hiram G. Berry Post, 40 Maiden, was pre-
scented with beautiful silk flag, surmounted
with golden eagle, by the ladies of Helen Glib
son Circle Of the GAR. Mrs. Eben Symonds,
President Of the Circle, presided. The pre-
sentation address was made by Mrs May
Brown. who gave history of the flag from the
time of the Revolution 20 the present day. The
flag was accepted for the Post by Commander
A. A. Adams who made a spirited and much
ad adj de al ru
Winn, Mayor OF the city, was the next speaker.
Brief addresses were also made by Capt. J.
b. Treat. of the Sons of Veterans, aud Others,
after which a collation. was served.
MICHIGAN
Gov. Grape Post. 145 Flint, had one of the
most successful and pleasant Memorial Day
services in the history of the Post, with more
than hundred Of its members in line. They
listened TO an able address by the Rev. Van
Dorm, Of Holly and patriotic songs by the
pupils OF public schools of the city, the city
kindly taking the initiatory and bearing the
expenses of the day, which we think is prece-
Gent in that line.
MINNESOTA
Department Commander John Day Smith, in
a recent order, says il is hoped that every Post
in the State may be visited by one Of the De.
partment officers during the year. Posts will
fnd that Campfres at which the com rades nav
relate their experiences OF army life or pre-.
sent papers describing and discussing battles
and campaigns, interpreted with music and
Tecitations. will greatly enhance the interest
in Grand Army affairs. Where practicable two
or more Posts would find it profitable to unite
ip q joint Campfire. To these open meeting:
citizens, and especially old soldiers not mem.
bers of the Strand Army, should be invited and
cordially welcomed. Visitation by comrades
from Post 10 Post, aud especially to the smaller
and weaker Posts, will be of great benefit BY
such methods We may reasonably hope TO arouse