The National tribune., 1895-06-20

ILLINOIS,
Bartleson Post, 6, Joliet-Com, Joshua Bell
s. c.. A. Arrasmith; J.E.C., Conrad Brehm
Surg. DR.. Nash; O. NJ, Ben King; CHAP, q. ..
Morrison; o. D.. w. c. Ream; Q. g., harrison
Baker; Trustees, ]. G. Elwood, S. 1. Ferguson,
r. J. Morrison.
IOWA.
Prof. J. N. Humphreys delivered the Me-
mortal Day address at Rolfe Iowa.
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
Jennings Post 6, Jennings. La.nCom.,
Thomas l.. MacVey; S. V. c.. Isaac n: BENNY
J. V. c., Joseph Maury; Adj't Charles hoag'
G., A. Hadden; Surg, Charles Justinan ShaP,
L. @. James; S. M u 7. Miller.
KANSAS
Rev. ]. f. Johnson preached the Memorial
Sunday sermon to the comrades of Wa keeney.
Rain prevented the Post from going TO the cen-
etery on Memorial Day, but the graves "sre
decorated by comrades detailed for that pur-
pose.
MICHIGAN
Rockford patrioticalIy observed Memorial
Dav. The Sons Of Veterans took part IN the
exercises.
MINNESOTA.
The following Reunions and Encampments
are announced:
Carver County Soldiers and Sailors Union
at Waconia, June 21 and %.
Faribanlt County GAR. ASSOCIATION al
Wells, June 26, % and 2s
Cannon Valley GAR Association Encamp-
ment at Faribault, June %, 20 and q.
Second Division Southwestern Minnesota
GAR Encampment at Morton, June 20, 20
and 81
Park Region GAR. District Encampment at
Staples. July 9, g. and D.
Northwestern GAR. Association at NC"
Paynesville, July 2, 3. and 5.
Reunion of the LIST Mimi. at Osseo, June "a.
Division Encampment, Sons of Veterans,
Glencoe, June 10 and 20.
NEBRASKA
Rev. q. L. Powers, of Lincoln, delivered
stirring and interesting Memorial Day address
before Matthias Post, of Renson. The Sons OF
Veterans were present, and the school chill
dren turned out in great numbers.
NORTH DAKOTA
+. G. Gesrey, Lieutenant-C Colonel, 32d U. 5.
G r. Fargo writes: John z. Reynolds Post
:. accompanied by the W.RC., attended service
at the Baptist Church on Memorial Sunday,
escorted by Co. of the North Dakota Ma
tional Guard. The sermon was by Rev. ID. NJ
Cook. On Memorial Day, the Post, W.R.C., and
delegations from the public schools repaired
Keye. who is also Captain of Co. B, the "regu-
| lars~ of the North Dakota National Guard,
made detail from the company, which went
long distance to fire volleys over the graves
| of our dead comrades, thus placing the Post un-
der renewed obligations TO them, and strength
| ening the already strong bond existing between
| the GA r. and the militia, among whom are
several sons of members of the GAR In the
afternoon Memorial exercises were held in the
| City Park, the Post and Corps being escorted
by Co. B. the Fire Department, and City Conn-
| Gil very large delegation who were in at
! tendance upon the Catholic Convention joined
| in the procession, evincing loyalty and a
| sympathy for the old boys which was grateful
| ly appreciated. An eloquent and timely ora
| ton was delivered by NJ. A. Hildreth, of this
| CITY. and a superb shsrt speech was made by
the Rev. Father Cleary. Of Minneapolis. Mimi,
| one of the most finished orators of the North
west"
Winfield Scott Post, 4, Steele, observed Me-
mortal Day with appropriate exercises Com,
m8Dder Keime presided. Prayer was ouereo
by DIR. Burns Drs. May and Thurston made
short addresses. Among the others who took
part in the exercises were Miss Anna Keime
and A. w. Walker.
OHIO
J.J. Clark. Adjutant. Canton, writes: " Per
nit me to announce in your paper the fac
that Canton Post, %, has mustered during TIM
administration year OF Department Commando
Mutt. from May 81, 1894, to June s. 1895, Is re
cruits Can any Grand Army Post in the Unite'
States show as good record?"
Memorial Day observed at Mt. Gilea'
with appropriate exercises.
! PENNSYLVANIA
Z The Northwestern Association win hold il
, annual Reunion at Meadville, Thursday, Jun
! q. and the Department Commander, as Presi
: dent of the Association, extends cordial inv
tatiop TO all the officers and comrades of tn
Department to meet with him there on ths
occasion.
Post 551, Of York Springs, had the most SUI
cessful aud interesting memorial services eve
, held at that place. The people generally wei
more interested much larger number bein
present than ever before. All places Of bus
ness were closed the entire day, somethin
| that has never been done in that vicinity b
. fore. The oration Was delivered by the Ho'
Judge McSwope, the Judge of the Twent.
third District, and was listened to with muc
interest by the large audience, numbering
n least 500 people.
VIRGINIA.
Resolutions Of thanks to Corp'l James Tann
~ were passed by the Committee on Arrang
ments of the Hampton Soldiers Home. Corp
Tanner delivered the Memorial Day addre
at the National Soldiers Cemetery.
VERMONT
Needham Post, Womans' Relief Corps, Go,
Templars, W. C. T. T., teachers and scholars
the public schools, and citizens took part
the patriotic exercises al Middleberry.
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