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VN, FRIDAY. .1Organization* Attend Memorial Service In a Body Sunday—Decorating, Procession, and Speaking In the Park Monday.A great many people failed to flod evenstauding room in the Congregational church last Sunday afternron Adjutant Geo. H. Smith read the following register of the dead of the post for tl;e past year:Chauncey Wheeler was born in Lake Co, Ohio, March 31, 1837. lie enlisted Aug. 22, 1831, us a private in Co. G, 2nd Ohio Cavalry, and was discharged therefrom as n Sergeant Sept. 11, 1833, having served four years. He joined Zach Chandler Post No. 35, Dept. Mich.. G. A. R., by muster Mar. 5, 1887, and died Sept 2*. 1893, aged 59 years. 5 inoutbs and 27 days.Henry \V. Bishop was Iwru in Birmingham. England, in 1840 He enli-ted Aug. 14 1802, as a Corporal in Co. Iv., 22ud Mich. Infantry, and was discharged theie-from as Corporal dune 30. 1965. having served 3 years, 104 months. Ho joined Zach Chandler Post No 35, Dept. Mich.,card March 23, 1893, and died Feb. II. 1897, aged 58 years.Isaac Dickersou was boru in New Jersey, lie enlisted Aug. :i0, 1801. as a private inCo. K. 1st New Jersey Cavalry, and wasdischarged therefrom Apr. 24th, 1834,having served 2 years. 84 months. Hejoined iach Chauiiler Post No Dept.. Mich., G. A. R , bv muster June 0, 1882, and died April 8. 1H97, aged 59 years.Rev. Comrade Geo. B. Kulp then gave a very tine address for ibe G. A. R. It was a noble tribute to the patriotism of the men of 1861-65, reciting something of their heroism in all the vicissitudes of a soldier's life and even in the hour of his death. Memorial day is observed and its lesson drawn for the inculcation of the principles of patriotism io the young. The address was full of his »tsual fire and magnetism moving the audience to alternate tears and armies.The music was excellently rendered by a chorus choir, including a male quartette and a double quartette of mixed voices, under the direction ot G. A. McAllister, with Miss McEwiog at the organ There was more than the usual amount and itI y iwas thoroughly enjoved.A new feature of the day was the presence of the Sons of Vneruus in uniform under the command of Capt. Grussmger.DECORATION.Last Monday was observed as Decoration Day as the 30th fell on Sunday. The graves at the various cemeteries were decorated by details, the S. V. going with tht home detail.At 1:30 Zach Chandler Post. W. R C.No 1, and S. V. No. 2 assembled at the ,po»l room white the tewebers and scholars of lhc|tRTereut grades of the school gathered aithe school bouse and with hundreds of small Hags in their hands joined the procession, the kindergarten scholars closing column iu three or four wagon loads. Fallowing these was a long line; of c;u-riages. mukiug one of the largest proees. sions ever seen here on the day. the whole led bv South Haveu Cornel Band.The exercises in the* pHrk were opened, by prayer by Rev F. G. McHenry nnd singing by the kindergarten children led by Mrs. Tnsworth, their teacher, after which Commander Chapman IntroducedRev*. A. E Keiebura for the addre‘S of the day, of which we failed lo get » synopsis.The address was several times punctuated by applause.A recitation was rendered by Elbert O. .Moore entitled “The Homage We Owe the Fallen.” after which remarks were made by Rev C. DeW. Brower, Rev. W. J. Hathaway and C Delaniere.The exercises were iutersperaed withmusic by the band.
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South Haven Messenger
South Haven, Michigan, US
Fri, Jun 04, 1897
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