The National tribune., 1895-06-20

stand, massed with flags, Old Glory " at half |
mast over all.
There. too, are the veterans. old men now, |
bent with age, many of them. There are the
Relief Corps and Sons Of Veterans. the young
men and the maidens and the dear little boys
and girls. all in white.
A new nation has arisen since the men whose
memories they hallow have passed away: new
nation, strong and mighty and forget'ui some
times But these have not forgotten
And all over the land these scenes tell the
story of the same blessed remembrance; OF the
same reverence for the living heroes; the same
honor for those who answer no more to the
bugle's cali. sd =,
And so long as the people remember, the
land of our dear hopes and prayers snail Do
preserved for rs in its entirety.
THE DAY IN MARION.
Comrade Wing had general decoration OF
Memorial Day observances at Marion. He
supplied the school children with baskets the
day before Memorial Day. and they brought
them, filled, to Music Hall long before the ex-
ercises took place.
Even the little children in the primary
grades brought flowers. One little tot came
| with bunch of buttercups, and said:
"Mr. Wing, here is flowers for the dead SOL
diers"
| The baskets were placed upon the stage, in
| full view of the auditorium, the veterans occu.
| pyins the front seats the children Immediately
| behind them.
| At the close of interesting exercises of song,
speech and recitation each veteran stepped
| forward, and was given a fag while the chill
dren followed with the baskets and bouquets.
There was brief rally at the soldiers monu-
| ment and then all took barges for the silent
| camping grounds of the dead. Upon arriving
there. headed by the color bearer, the veterans,
two and two, followed by the children, two
aud two, moved on,
| AS with slow and silent tread ,
They marched to lay their offerings Ger the
| dead"
When all was over Comrade Wing placed q
| floral wreath on each side OF the monument T.
All the services of the day were solemn and
impressive.
MEMORIAL DAY IN MISSOURI
DEAR TRIBUNE: The observance OF Me-
mortal Day In Missouri is increasing In In
terest. Formerly business houses and schools
kent right on, with no attempt to honor this
sacred occasion, but owing to the efforts princi-
| pallv of the Womans Relief Corps these places
have been closed for half day.
| In the public schools of st. Louis Memorial
exercises were conducted in the morning. i
| visited number Of the schools also the School
BOARD. and aroused considerable enthusiasm.
Com rade Redington left thousands of his songs
in nv care, which have distributed all over
| the city, and the children are singing them
| every where. -
The next thing which should command the
attention of the w. re. in st. Louis is to On
deavor to do away with amusements OF any
character on this day. | was hOrri6ed to sec
great posters on tho fences advertising Me-
,por;al Sweepstakesu and " Decoration Prizes u
at the races for the 30th of May. This desc
Grafton must be stopped
There is to be an excursion and basket pic
mic to st. James on June 30 to visit the site
selected for the Soldiera' Home. There are
f.,,st ha nlapa
| There will be church services for those wiz
care to attend and spend the day quietly.
The month of May was replete with com
memorat ons of our gallant dead. Generally
the Posts and Corps united, tending to maxi
Q these affairs large and attractive
0 While there has been q mnglinR Of the blu
and gray on Memorial Day to some extent !
Q would b. well for us to remember that ther
II was wrong and right side. One of Missouri
Past Presidents horrified one day by de
d claring that "the rebels had o right to wea
Y their flag il they wanted to-" l believe thi
lady was not in the country during the wal
and had no relative in 1t. While believe u
forgiving wholesome memory is good thin
II to cultivate. ill-1 Holen E. Day.
9 DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
]. In his last General Orders, Department Con
:. mander L. T.. Mutt bestows we'll merited prais
h upon Department President Sarah ID. Winar
= and the entire Buckeye Department., W.R.C
l. in the following:
"In addition, . grateful acknowledgment
due for many c0urtesles and valuable assls
ance rendered tho Grand Army by Departmer
President and staff of W.R.C, and by the
:, many members found in every locality. Pc
~ feet harmony prevails throughout these d
partmonts."
WARRINGTON AND ALASKA.
About 25 members of ]. L. Reno Corps /
n, Spokane, formed n sewing society, and wit
Of their dues, and the proceeds from the sale
ed tha usefnl art;cLes made have refurnished the
oi o cottage at the Soldiers Home, thus adding
NJ n. the comfort of the veterans.
u JOS b. Stsedman Corps, 81, of Now Whatcor
n have furnished a room in the City Hospital f
% %oe the use of old soldiers and their dependel
sa ee ones. They feel justly proud OF the accor
Dr. plishment Of their long.chershed plans In