The National tribune., 1910-06-23
MEMORIAL DAY.
A Few Belated Reports Show General
Observance of the National Sabbath.


1 Observance of the National Sabbath.
i Comrade Chas. K. Radcliffe, Press
| Correspondent Fairbanks Post. II, De-
partment Of Michigan, G. A. R.. wrote
a very interesting and patriotic address
in commemoration Of Memorial Day
which was published in the Detroit Free
Press, in the course of which he said in
part:
We'll and truly have veterans for
| over two score years observed the
charge given them by COMMANDMENTS
Chief John A. Logan, in his order for
observance of the first Memorial Day.
| Let no vandalism or avarice or neg
lect, no ravages of time, testify to the
present or the coming generations that
we have forgotten as people the cost
of a free and undivided Republic. II
other eyes grow dull and other hands
slack, and other hearts grow cold in the
solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as
long as the light and warmth of life
remain to u.s..
On Memorial Day at Montgomery,
Iowa, the G. A. r. Hall was crowded to
| it's utmost capacity, and very fine
| musical program was rendered by a
choir of 25 or 80 voices and the band in
unison. LincoIn's Gettysburg address
was very impreSsively delivered by Miss
Mabel Larson. The address of Rev. C..
A. Randolph, pastor of the Evangelical
Swedish Lutheran Church of Montgom-
cry, was one of the best ever heard in
the city. At the close of the services n
procession was formed in line of march
to the cemetery. where the soldiers
graves were decorated.
The veterans of Dunkirk, N. D., are
now all very old and feeble, SO they
appointed a committee of citizens to
take charge of their Memorial Day eX-
ercises. and sent out invitations to all
the patriotic Orders and Societies to
join them in observance of the day.
Nearly every Order responded to the
invitation, and there was a fine parade
altho the weather was disagreeable.
Sunday evening the Post and Corps at
tended memorial services at the Metho-
dist Church; Monday morning the vet
Grams decorated the graves of their
fallen comrades, and at noon the w.
r. c. served a beuntiful dinner to the
veterans and their families.-Mrs. NJ.
Gibbs. President, VIM. o. Stevens w. r.
c., SO.
Winfield Scott Post. 73, Department
of New Jersey, Plainfield, held Memo
rial Day services. which included the
visiting of the schools on Friday, May
81, and tagging all 4 ldiers' graves in
the cemeteries on Saturday, May %.
On Sunday. May 20, the veterans and
their friends met at G.. A. r. Hall at
1880 p. M, and attended Divine service
at Trinity Church, where an excellent
sermon was delivered by Rev. John Y.
Brock. On Monday, May 80, the veter-
ans formed in line and marched to the
cemeteries, and after the ceremonies
luncheon was served in the Post rooms,
after which services were held in G.. A.
r. Hall, at which Rev. Herman c.
Berg, ID. D.. delivered the Grafton. After
the services a Reunion was held in the
Post rooms. H. Craig Smith, Command
er; ]. F. Berg, Adjutant.
Very impressive services were held
on Memorial Day in the First Christian
Church of Sylvia, Kan, at which Mr..
Neeley delivered to the large congre-
cation. members of the w. r. c., vet
Grams and Co. E, I'd regiment of Kan
sas National Guard, one of the best adj
dresses ever heard in that city. The
church was beautifully decorated with
bunting and American Flags, and the
occasion is one that will long be re-
membered by all who were present
Memorial services were held in wich-
ita, Kan, at which Mayor Davidson and
Rev. DIR. Hoppe were among the speak
ers of the Say, On May 2s the veter-
ans of Garfield Post, 25, and Eggleston
Post, 24t, together with the w. r. c.,
25. and the Ladies of the G.. A. r..
formed in line and marched to the First
Baptist Church. where exercises were
conducted before a crowded house. The
next day the decoration of the soldiers
graves took place under the direction
of the various patriotic Orders. about
125 women and little girls. as well as
many of the old veterans. participating
in the noble work
The Memorial Day exercises at Man
chester, Conn, were unusually well at
tended and were under the direction of
Commander Blish. Rev Hugh Elmer
Church of Hartford
was the orator OF the day, and deIiv-
cred a fine address.
At owensbero, KY. business was gen.
orally suspended. and James s. Jackson
Post directed the services at Elmwood
Cemetery, where lie III dead veterans
The Grafton was delivered by Hon.
j. r. Eskridge. One of the features of
the occasion was a beautiful tribute !
paid to the memory Of Mrs Elizabeth
I. Waldring by Rev. E. E. Smith.
There were beautiful memorial serv-
ices at the Soldiers Home. Vineland, |
n. j. with William Mckinley Post in |
charge and Lyons Post in charge OF
the services at the park. The Mayor
and City Council attended, and Mayort
Sawyer acted as master of ceremonies. !
Hon. Isaac 7. Nichols made the ad-
dress. -.-. .4.
Lloyd Aspinwall Post. New York City. |
Alison B. Ostrander, Commander, made |
a particularly fine showing in the Me !
mortal Day parade. The Post has a
large associate membership, and by the
courtesy of one of its associate COM
rades, William B. Hotchkin, Colonel. |
22d n. Y, the Post was allowed to as
in the 22d Regimental Armory. |
The New York Letter Carriers Band |
volunteered its services, and |
headed the Post in the parade The |
members turned out in great
numbers. Hon. Edward III. Morgan il |
President Of the associate members.
At Estancia, n. NJ, Memorial Day
was celebrated in the NJ. E. Church 1
where the pastor preached very able !
and forcible sermon, and the exercises
embraced fine singing and instrumental |
The 9th Ind. Cav.
Editor National Tribune: In your
sketch of the 18th Ind. Cav. you state |
that it was organized at Chicago and |
served two enlistments. The facts are
that the 9th Ind. Cav was recruited in |