The Washington times., 1902-05-19
Impressive Memorial Ser
vices at McKendree
Methodist Church.
LINCOLN POST AND RELIEF CORPS
Church Bower of Beauty, Dfaped With
American Flags, Surrounded by Bou-
quets Of Fragrant Flowers-The Roll
of Homer

quets Of Fragrant Flowers-The Rol
of Homer
| Services in commemoration of fifty four
deceased comrades OF Lincoln Post. No.
., u. A. r.. were held at McKendree
Methodist Church last evening. The me-
mortal services were under the auspices
OF Lincoln Post and Lincoln Corps, W. r.
| {. There was a very iarge attendance
and the services were full of interest
throughout. Commander John S. Walker
presided.
About the altar and rostrum we're ma
tional colors in profusion. In the rear of
the desk and in front of it were badges of
the Woman's Relief Corps and the post
pendent from a shield and eagle. Flank
ing these emblems in front of the desk
were draped flags. and all around the
altar rail and over the organ were fes-
toons of the red. white. and blue. The
color stand OF the post made a most
effective appearance.
Those on the Rostrum.
Commander Walker. Colonel Bingham.
the commander of the, Department of tho
Potomac; Mrs. oidroyd. president of Re
lief Corps. and Rev. Z. L. Hubbard, pas
tor of the church. occupied the rostrum.
The regular church uhoir furnished the
music. which was of an inspiring order.
About the chancel we're seated Adjutant
NJ NrEIdarr,,
good. AMI other officers. and Immediately
in front were grouped the members OF
the Relief Corps. and behind them were
the members of the Grand Army.
The veterans and the ladies' of the
corps attended in a body from the Grand
Army Hall. About 200 veterans were pres
ent and nearly as many OF the Relief
Corps members.
lhe musical program consisted of three
hymns. the anthem. Pentecostal Power"
a banjo solo by Miss Agnes Hubbard
Like AS a Father Pitieth His Children"
by quartet. and the anthem, Garland
Their Graves" and the solo, "No Sur l
render" by Mr.. S. ]. Ross Mr.. James |
:. Jemison was the choirmaster and |
Miss Kate Bowheer the organist
Many Patriotic Remarks.
In opening the exercises Commander
Walker made remarks suitable to the oc-
,asion. and at the close Rev. f. l.. Hub
'ard made n stirring and patriotic ad-
lress. Responsive exercises were given
y the commander and the post.
In connection with the reading of the
ecords of the comrades who have Weld
d obedience to the great commander
here were touching ceremonies. AS a
omrade's name was called a member of
ne Relief Corps placed on the nag-coy-
red catafalque floral tributes. A mass
exquisite roses was banked abolt The
Four flags. with streamarE of
repe. were supported in front of the al
ar by Mrs. Lizzie Lehman, Mrs. May
law. Mrs. Elizabeth Barker, and Mrs.
ielen +. Stone
When Adjutant McElderry had finished
eading the records of the ifty-four men,
ers who have passed to the great be-
ond during the last three years. Bugler
rancis \. Reinohl sounded taps
The Roll of Honor.
The roll of honor was as follows: 5
. NJ. Ball. Joseph G. Ball. William NJ. l
arnett. John X. Boude. Samuel s. Bond, l
arl BranGes, John G. Brown. James c
arr, Stepher Cawood. John E. Carpen- I
r. Robert Calderwood. Wyman L. Cole. {
lillian Collins. J. r. Cook, Horace S. c
ousins. William b. Cox. Albert G.. Co. d
mbus. Joseph Gully. James II. Dodge,
tristan Excl. Charles Erwin. Eugene
lller. G. W. Giddens. Sidney ]. Hare.
lhgrf Hgryav ThnpNac II IT
orinc. Samuel Howard, Robert Johnson. ;.
W. Jones. Charles King. Asa p. knight.
GRACE i. Lamson, John II. Leonard, v
itr;ck Madigan. Samuel NJ. Marsh, f.
Ichael Mahany. Robert Mcdonald. ]. II. T.
itchell. Andrew J. Myers. b. +. Moore 4
lillian II. Norton, James =. Perley, R. s
Powell. o. f. Putnam, J. b. Richard S
n, Andrew b. ROgerson. John II. Red
rn, \. l.. Root. George z. Sloat, John A. c
idham. Charles \. Stevens. Charles E. Il
ueven. Benjamin Swallow, and George W
Watkins. "
The flower committee consisted of ] n
nina Evans. Frances 7. Holmes. Eliza Il
Naylor. Marian NJ Lewis, Sallie r. \ tc
cobs. Ida a. Oldroyd. Ida L. Chase. Il
zabeth DonOnuc, Hannah J. Devoe, W
sic X. Jacobs, Corpelia, NJ Avery, W
ances d. Bingham, Mary f. Bushby.
.zie Mason. Mamie II. Wyman, Nellie di
Rowe. Sarah f. Morrison Evelyn Sims. nj
ry L. Sims. Alice Tally. Marian r. al
Guire. Susie s. Williams, Corinda NJ III
rks. Sarah ]. Stiles. Sarah \. Van ar
ren, Ida c. Emery. Mary r. Alcorn. A.
Bradcn. Jennie T. THOMSON, Anna C. to
La Fcrgne, Ruth f. Roberts, Carrie OF
l.arey Maria J. Hare. Mary Glennon. w
ma Ferguson. Addie II. Feathers. Anna
nike, Susie II. Rose. Laura 4. Seymour, vo
ah E. Newland, and Mrs. Margaret OF
lker.