Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD.
Lincoln Post, q. A. B., Pays Tribute to
Dead Members

McKendree NJ E. Church was crowded
last evening. the occasion being the exer-
cises held by Lincoln Post G. A. R.. in
memory OF the fifty-eight members of the
post who have died during the past three
years.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flags. The pipes of the big organ
were festooned with two large flags caught
up in the center by a large badge of the
Grand Army OF the Republic. The pulpit
was draped with flags suspended from the
tar railing was hidden by folds Of Old
glory. Upon the reading desk was a jar of
American beauty roses and annunciation
lilies and in front OF the altar was a long
table heaped high with branches of ever
green which fell fringe like over the altar
railing.
The pulpit was occupied by the pastor OF
the church. Rev. E. s. Hubbard; depart
ment commander, B. F. Bingham: de-
partment chaplain. ]. d. Bloodgood, and
department president Mrs. Ida A Old
royd. Captain John s. Walker, commander
OF Lincoln Post. presided. sitting at the
iett OF the altar. and supported on the right
by s. w. McElderry, past adjutant.
The committee of ffty-eight ladies from
Lincoln Relief Corps, who were to do the
decorating. were escorted to the five front
seats by the color guard. Miss Lizzie Len
man. Mrs. Mary Dow, Mrs. Elizabeth Bar
Der and Mrs. Helen Stone, each bearing a
bouquet Of roses and carnations.
The musical features of the evening were
furnished by the McKendree Church choir
OF twenty-five voices. and were particularly
fine, all patriotic In their nature and clos
ing with America"
Chaplain Bloodgood opened the ceremonies
with prayer, after which Past Adjutant
McElderry read concise record Of each of
the deceased comrades. This ceremony was
impressive in the extreme. The post colors
were draped in Grape. and at each side of
the evergreen mound stood two color bear
ers OF Lincoln Corps, their beautiful silk
flags almost hidden under the broad stream
ers OF Grape. AS each name was pro-
Eounced lady advanced to the altar and
laid upon the bed of eyergreenS bouquet
of blossoms. By the time the fifty -eighth
name was reached the evergreens were hid
den from view by the blossoms and each
OF the committee from Lincoln Relief Corps
had responded with her tribtue to the MEM
DRY of those who had been proud Of their
auxiliary during life
The roll of honor was published in The
Star OF Friday.
roll Frans. A. Renold. bugler. sounded taps
and Chaplain Bloodgood led in the G. A.
r.. memorial service, assisted by all stan l.
ing.
The pastor Of the. church. Rev e. L.
Hubbard. in brief address welcomed the
veterans and their auxiliary to McKendree
Church and assured them that as long as
there was one Of the war heroes left to
ooSerVe tne ndtional oaoDatn OF the heroic
dead they would find a warm welcome in
his church.
The officers Of the post. who were all
present, are: Commander, John S. Walker;
senior vice commander, Henry H. Balm
bridge: junior vice commander, Hazard
Wheeler; adjutant. 9. w. McEIderry; quar-
termaster, E. J. Bowling: surgeon. A. E.
Johnson M. D.; chaplain, Rev. ]. ID. Blood
good; officer Of the day. W. S. Seymour:
officer Of the guard. George NJ Rowe; ser
geant major. o. H. Oldroyd: quartermaster
sergeant, c. W. Hepburn.