Philadelphia Inquirer, May 31, 1887View transcription
THE DAY IN CAMDEN.
Decorations in the City and Vicinity by Posts of the Grand Army.
Over in Camden the posts combined to make a respectable street parade in honor of the day. The line formed on Cooper street, right resting on Fourth, and the column marched over the following route: Cooper to Sixth, countermarch to Fifth, to Bridge avenue, to West, to Stevens, to Broadway, to Kaighn avenue, to Mount Ephraim pike, to Evergreen Cemetery, then returning to the Camden Cemetery.
The formation of the line was as follows: Detail of police under the command of Chief Dodd. At the head of the column was William H. Butts, a member of the colored post, who carried a handsome pillow made of roses and smilax, with the inscription, "To Our Late Chief," in immortelles in the centre. It was placed on the grave of the late Chief of Police, H. H. Franks, who died a short time ago. Next came City Band; Thomas M. K. Lee Post 5, under command of Benjamin D. Cooley, 60 men; Joy Flute and Drum Band, Hatch Post Guards, Captain Richard Dease, 16 men; William P. Hatch Post, No. 37, Commander C. S. Magrath, 100 men; William B. Hatch Camp, No. 1, Sons of Veterans, Captain Morris S. Garman, acting as guards of honor; East Camden Fife and Drum Band, colored, Robeson Post, No. 51, colored; coaches containing members of John A. Logan Post, No. 102, followed by floral cars and carriages.
At Evergreen Cemetery, Rev. W. P. Strickland offered prayer. Herbert W. Edmunds delivered the oration, and Comrade Preston Hughes, Post 37, made an address.
Five thousand people assembled at the soldiers' monument. Chaplain Charles P. Bowers, Post 6, offered prayer. Commanders C. S. Magrath, Post 87, and W. H. Cooper, Post 103, delivered addresses. In Evergreen, Camden and Butler Cemeteries five hundred graves were decorated. Memorial services were held at night in the halls of Posts 5 and 37.
At Woodbury, N. J., yesterday the memorial services were conducted by Howell Post, G. A. R., and Franklin Camp, No. 9, Sons of Veterans.
The Thomas L. Davis Post, the Riely Military Academy cadets, and Gatling Gun Company B, of Camden, under command of Captain Robert R. Eckendroff, did the honors at Haddonfield. The services were held in the Methodist Cemetery. The orator of the day was Rev. W. Pittinger.
Other cemeteries were visited and graves decorated as follows: Riverside and Palmyra, a detachment of Post 37; Berlin, detail from Davis Post, of Haddonfield; Gloucester, Posts 36 and 71 and Camp No. 10, Rev. Mr. McGowan being the orator; Hammon, Waterford and Winslow, Russell Post, under command of Hon. Henry M. Jewett.
Decorations in the City and Vicinity by Posts of the Grand Army.
Over in Camden the posts combined to make a respectable street parade in honor of the day. The line formed on Cooper street, right resting on Fourth, and the column marched over the following route: Cooper to Sixth, countermarch to Fifth, to Bridge avenue, to West, to Stevens, to Broadway, to Kaighn avenue, to Mount Ephraim pike, to Evergreen Cemetery, then returning to the Camden Cemetery.
The formation of the line was as follows: Detail of police under the command of Chief Dodd. At the head of the column was William H. Butts, a member of the colored post, who carried a handsome pillow made of roses and smilax, with the inscription, "To Our Late Chief," in immortelles in the centre. It was placed on the grave of the late Chief of Police, H. H. Franks, who died a short time ago. Next came City Band; Thomas M. K. Lee Post 5, under command of Benjamin D. Cooley, 60 men; Joy Flute and Drum Band, Hatch Post Guards, Captain Richard Dease, 16 men; William P. Hatch Post, No. 37, Commander C. S. Magrath, 100 men; William B. Hatch Camp, No. 1, Sons of Veterans, Captain Morris S. Garman, acting as guards of honor; East Camden Fife and Drum Band, colored, Robeson Post, No. 51, colored; coaches containing members of John A. Logan Post, No. 102, followed by floral cars and carriages.
At Evergreen Cemetery, Rev. W. P. Strickland offered prayer. Herbert W. Edmunds delivered the oration, and Comrade Preston Hughes, Post 37, made an address.
Five thousand people assembled at the soldiers' monument. Chaplain Charles P. Bowers, Post 6, offered prayer. Commanders C. S. Magrath, Post 87, and W. H. Cooper, Post 103, delivered addresses. In Evergreen, Camden and Butler Cemeteries five hundred graves were decorated. Memorial services were held at night in the halls of Posts 5 and 37.
At Woodbury, N. J., yesterday the memorial services were conducted by Howell Post, G. A. R., and Franklin Camp, No. 9, Sons of Veterans.
The Thomas L. Davis Post, the Riely Military Academy cadets, and Gatling Gun Company B, of Camden, under command of Captain Robert R. Eckendroff, did the honors at Haddonfield. The services were held in the Methodist Cemetery. The orator of the day was Rev. W. Pittinger.
Other cemeteries were visited and graves decorated as follows: Riverside and Palmyra, a detachment of Post 37; Berlin, detail from Davis Post, of Haddonfield; Gloucester, Posts 36 and 71 and Camp No. 10, Rev. Mr. McGowan being the orator; Hammon, Waterford and Winslow, Russell Post, under command of Hon. Henry M. Jewett.
