Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-09-21
Antietam National Cemetery
OBLIGATORY SERVICES.

IN HE history Oi the Stale. j he cere-
monies were attended and participated in
~ the highest officers OF the national gov
eminent, and the executives of some oil
the States whose soldiers persisted in con-
fict upon one of the great ha,Dle-feld' OF
the late civil war. Tie day was The fifth
anniversary Of the battle OF An,ietam, and
the occasion was calculated 10 excite The
interest OF tie civil and military officers
OF he government, both State and nation
al, and Of many others throughout the
country. There vas large attendance.
Including many distinguished persons.and
the dcdicsIory services were OF very III
spirng and interesting character.
Origin and Management of the Cam
eiery-.Action of Aaryiand,-The es-
ENLISTMENT of soldiers cemetery on the
battlefield Of Anrelam was first project
ed BY cilizens Of Maryland in 1864, and
The General Assembly Of Mary land, by
he act Of 1854, chapter 237, authorized
the Governor 10 purchase part Of the
battlefield Of Antielam, not exceeding
ten acres. a, 500 per acre, and sPProPrl-
aIed $4,000 Tor iIs purchase and encIo-
sure. The Governor was authorized 10
appun, an agent. who should &C. jointly
with the agents Of New York and other
States for the burial of their dead, &c.
Under this act The Governor purchased a
lot Of ground, hut The act being found IN
efficient. the General Assembly, by the
&c, Of 1868, chapter 203, repeated said
aci, and incorporated the "AnIielam Ma
Uunal Cemetery"
The eel provides ;hai tie lot 81 groond
situated on or near ihe battlefield OF An
Uelam. in Washington county. purchased
by the Governor, or any other lot purch-
ssed by him for the same purpose, shall
rest and remain in the State al MARYLAND,
in iee-smple, in rust for all The Safes
ihai shall participate as hereinafter provi-
ded, and rad lot Of ground shall be devo-
led in perpetuily for the purpose OF The
buriII aad final resting piece Of the sol
dirrs who fell al The battle OF Anneiam,
or al other points north of the Potomac
river. during the invasion of Lee, IN the
summer and fall Of 1862, or died lheresl-
ter IN consequence Of wounds received in
SAID battle or during said invasion.
The act appoints Thomas A. BouIi,
Augustus A. Biggs, Edward Shriver and
Charles e. Fulton trustees Of The State OF
MARYLAND. and authorized one trustee
from each Of tie other States, 10 be ap-
pointed BY the Governors Of the respec-
i've States, who are TO have Il e sole care
and management of said cemetery, VITO
shall be divided into three classes, by lot.
The term of office OF the fifsi-class shall
expire January !, 1866 the second, jan
uary !, 1867. and the ihrd-clase, Janu-
airy !, 1868. Their successors shall be
appointed by the respective Governors,
and shall hold office for three years.
The expenses Of the cemetery and lls
future mainiainace is aPporIioned among
The States connecting themselves with
said cemetery according to population.
The act sppropriales $1,000 towards the
purchase Of the grounds. The act OF
1866. chapter 90, aPpIoPriates $4,000
additional towards the removing of The
dead and Completing The cemetery.
The following States have their dead
buried at An,ic,am Cemetery, and all but
two or three have appointed trustee end
contributed their quota Of funds, VIZ -
New York, Indiana, Connecticut. Mary
land, New Jersey, Illinois, Minnesota,
Name, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Wisconsin. Michigan, Vermont De!a-
ware, Weal Virginia, New Hampshire
snd Massachusetts,.
Committee of Arrangemsnts.-1he
following are the names OF those comPos-
ing the committee TO make arrangements
for The dedication DR.. ]. f. Snodgrass,
New York; Gen. James s. Negley'
Pennsylvanis; Hon. G. L. Crammer,
West Virgins; Gen. E. Shriver, Mary
land; John Bagley, Michigan; Hon.
Henry Edwards, Massachusetts,, and
Thomas A. Bout. Maryland.
The Starting from Baitimore,-The
Camden street depo! Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company presented an an
mated and interesting scene from an ear
~ hour in the morning until the last oil
the trains with parties for Aniieiam had
left The city. The first train LEFT al $50
A. NJ. with numerous passengers and a
special car attached, containing Mayor
Chapman, the members Of the city coun-
Gil aud various city officers and their
friends.
On the @ 80 train were Gov. Swami,
with bis staff, consisting OF Adjuisn' Gen,
Berry, Brig. Gen. VIM. II. Nelson.
Judge Advocate Hon. John II. B. La
,robe, and Colonel Waters, Abide Camp;
also. ex-Gov. Bradford, the orator OF The
day; Lieut.. Gov. Cox. Gen. Shriver, post
master al Baltimore, and Col. Sel'eck, the
last named being Of the committee OF ar
r0rgements; Col. Webster, collector Of
the por, of Baltimore; Gov. Fenon, OF
New York, with his staff.
Gov. Bullock, Of Mass, being unable
10 attend, iha, State was represented By
the following named gentlemen General
commanding, Adj't. Gen. Cunningham;
Gen. VIM, r. Lee. Brig. Gen. Palfrey.
and Brig. Gen, VIM. s. King, all Of