South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-09
Decoration Day i'm Stockport
STOCKPORT. O. JUNE 5tb. 1871.

STOCKPORT, O., JUNE 5tb, 1871.
Editor Independent DEAR SIR
As Is the custom of the people Of
Windsor township, the Both day OF
May was very properly observed at
Windsor Baptist Church. As by
previous arrangement, on last Dec.
Grafton Day, at the hour of n O..
clock, and perhaps sooner, many
were EEL gathering at The Grave
Yard, where are deposited the re-
mans of several of our felIow-sold-
iers, each and every n bearing IN
their hands rich flowers of the May
Day season, laden with sweet frsg.
rance, to be by them strewn upon
the silent resting places of those
who cied that their country might
live.
The meeting was called 10 order
by P J. Patterson, Esq, President
of the Association, and IN a few
brief and pointed remarks stated
the object Of the meeting. Then
he announced that the meeting
would be. opened with prayer by
the Rev. Hastings, and very uppro-
pirate prayer, Astounding In elo-
quence, was delivered after which
a patriouc song was discoursed by
the choir, entitled, WRAP the Flag
Around Ne, Boys" The President
then introduced the Rev. Hastings,
who addressed the largo and atten-
tive audience, choosing for his SUBJ
.ject, Truth Must Prevail" The
Grafton was brief, but replete with
the services and sacrifices of the
fallen heroes of 81.
The choir then sang the approp-
rirte ode, entitled, 1.-The Presidents
Grave" Next in order, the Presi-
dent introduced Col. +. B. Pond,
our worthy Attorney General, who
proceeded to deliver himself Of one
Of his best efforts. The Colonel re-
marked that it was embarrassing
10 him to attempt an address on
such an occasion as this was--like
unto talking at the funeral of rela-
tIves. No ono who had not cxper-
fenced the life of soldier could tell
anything about the heart throbb-
ings of one comrqde for another
"You, my friends" said he, must
drink from the same canteen, eat
the same food from Gods own Ia
bic, on the damp, dark, cold ground
OF the late battlefield, must wait in
Iistlessness at the bouviac of the
Southern field then, and only then,
can you appreciate my feelings TO
day" After speech of half an
hour, the Association reorganized
by eIecting Stephen r. Hill, Presl-
dent, Thomas d. Clancy, Secretary,
JOSEPH G. Kean and Asa McYcigh,
Committee of Arrangements, TO
look after the interests of the Asso-
citation for the ensuing year. Great
credit is due J. G. Kean and Joseph
McKIbben for their efforts IN pro-
duclng for the occasion a beautiful
monument, Oh which was inscribed,
In MemmorIum, Peace, E Pluribus
Unum, May 30th. 1871. The non
umeHJ was decorated very tasteful
ly with flags, evergrecns, and flow
ers, which was skillfuIly and beau
tItully arranged by the fair young
Ladies, who did their work with
great credit to themselves, by wrca
thing the evergreens and flowers, u
fit monument TO tho memory Of
she dead. AL honor 10 1t grateful
people, who meet on each Both day
of May TO pay homage to the me-
mory of those who died to keep our
Liberties unsullied. The President
requested the Committee, and all
interested in the cause vf Liberty,
to meet at the Windsor Baptist
Church, on the lst Saturday OF
May, 1872, to make the preliminary
arrangements for May 30th. 1872.
By a unanimous vote of Associa-
tion the Secretary of the Society
was requested TO furnish a report
of the meeting to both Of the coun-
ty papers for publication. After II
fitting benedict;on by Rev. Hast
ings, the Association adjourned 10
meet Both of May, 1872.
L. d. CLANCY. Sec'y.