The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-06-04
DECORATION DAYl
A Magnificent Display!

| "Beud Ger them from the sentried sky,
| o, flag for which they fell!
Our flowers shall perish where they lie,
But never shall our heroes die
| From the land they loved so well.
! The third anniversary of decorating the
graves Of soldiers, whose remains are inter
red in the several cemeteries of this city.
was observed with much spirit and sole mni-
ty last Monday. The arrangements were
under the direction of a committee appoint
ed one year ago. For several days Prev
Gus, number of ladies devoted much time
in arranging boquets, wreaths and garlands.
An immense quantity of flowers had been Sc
cured, scarcely garden in the city or VI
cinity that did not furnish a contribution.
At o'clock the procession formed on Pearl
street, the right resting on Main, in the fol-
lowing order:
Morningstar's Brass Band;
Committee of Arrangements;
Decorating Committee;
Ministers of the city;
Cars containing little girls;
Cars containing boys;
Nineteenth Ind. Battery;
Citizens in carriages:
The procession, numbering considerably
more than one hundred vehicles, proceeded
to Maple Grove Cemetery, where the exercl-
ses were commenced with prayer by Rev.
DR.. Wakefield, followed by q song by Grace
Church Choir, after which Rev. Mr.. Miller de-
livered a short address, which was well re-
ceiAed by the large audience. At the close of
Mr.. Mier's remarks, the beautiful monu-
ment, designed and prepared by Mr. Ritter,
in memory of abe brave men from Wayne
county, who sleep in distant lands, was orna-
mented with flowers and boquets. We have
| rarely witnessed a more touching ceremony;
tears were brought to "many eyes unused to
weeping" At the conclusion of this cere-
mony, the graves of the following persons
were decorated:
Il
Oliver Brightwell. Major John II Finley, Dan
iel Arnold, John Holett, Joseph Dempsey,
VIM s Davidson, John s Odds, VIM Wright,
o Hyde, Philander Scott, Capt Geotge N
| Graves, John F Haines. z T Harlan, John c
Vespe-, VIM Jones, Charles w Greene, Dr.
John Fl thinner, Mason Addington, Lieut.
VIM Payne.
The column then moved to the Public Gem
! etery, where the following exercises TOOK
place: Prayer by Rev Mr. Agenbroad, song
by Grace Church Choir. The following are
the names Of the brave men who slu .nber in
this Cemetery, and whose graves were deco
rated: Henry Beckman, George W Hort, Wn
Hort, - Goodman, Joseph Werner, Corne
Illus Bitman, John Hunt, VIM Sawyer.
The cortege then proceeded to Earlhan
Cemetery, where Rev Mr. Snyder made q
prayer, Grace Church Choir sung beautiful
and very appropriate song, after which Rev
Nr Clokey delivered an eloquent address
Decorations were then placed upon the grave.
Of Capt Joseph Stidham, Lieut. John l
Holland, VIM Virgins, Lieut. Samuel
Schlagle, B SchIagle, John Schlagle, Ge'
Bailey, Charles Petty, - Cadwalader
George w Ross.
At the close of this ceremony, all joined il
singing the Doxology, after which Rev NJ
Comstock pronounced the bene3iction.
In decorating the graves, the strictest i'm
Partially was observed, so far IS it could b
done. Many friends of the buried soldier
sent in wreaths and boquets, with the reques
that they should be placed upon certain
graves, which, of course, was complied with
Hence, if some graves were more profuseI
decorated than others, this is the cause to as
: sign for it.
We believe that not an unpleasant inciden
occurred during the day. The large numbe
Of people present at the several cemeterie
preserved tho strictest decorum, and the con
duct of none, that we are aware of, was sue
as to bring reproach upon them.