Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-31
OUR t:oMoRED DEAD.
Cercmrhles q Yesterday i1 the Church
md Cemetery.
llequsnt Addresses By Rev's. q. A, Adams,
J, II. Wilson and 9. ?. Taylor--Strew-
ing tho Tlowsrs-Roll Call Of the
Absent Patriots.

ing tho Tlowsrs---Roll Call Of the
Absent Patriots,
Throughout the Northwest Decoration Day.
May 3Oih, has not been so generally observed,
probably, since the day was set apart by an act
Of Congress for that purpose, asit was on yes
teTday. We have reports from Toledo Maumes
and WaIervilc, and in each place the attendance
was unusually large aud the ceremonies impress
sive.
In Perry sbutg, the procession was the largest
that we nave witnessed upon any occasion, sE-
cepiing the visit ofihe veterans ef 1928 tw1
years sgo, since our drst visit to the place.
Notwithstanding tho threatening attitude II
the heavens daring the forenoon, the willing
hands fths Floral Committee were actively at
work gathering the flowers aud weaving them
into wreathOs and boqusts for the occasion. But
day or two previous II was believed that tho
decoration would be a partial failure for ihs
want OF sufficient flowers, but before II o'clock
the Committee had more than supplied the want.
At 2 o'clock the Presbyterian Church was
crowded and the ceremonies b-gan BY an I'M
prcssive prayer by Rev. G. =. TAYLOR, follwoed
by Quartet Of fur male voices, 4. D. Ross.
@. A. BLAZE, CuAs. KREPs and HRNRT Ross.
The Rev's. q. A. ADAMS and J, II. WILSON
then proceeded to deliver extemporaneous ads
dresses, which were impres sve and appropriate
The former read the list Of our patri5t dead.
dwelling on those famiiarly acquainted in this
immediate vicinity, while the latter, speaking
from ten months experience as a prisoner in
Al. ,tlI - IL
by those who had gone forth at our eounlry's
call for their aid. The ceremonies were closed
At the church by two appropriate selections BY
the Quartet, after which the procession was
formed by Mayor RnRISFAASE, a. per pro-
gramms previously pahished, and marched
down Louisiana -avenus 10 Front street. west M
Frunt street to West Boundary, and along that
street to Cemetery.
Arriving there, the Committee on designating
soldiers graves ledthe way to those little mounds
that contained lhe earthly remains Of our falle1
heroes, which they had previ viousIy designated by
smah flags, and By fair hsads we're scattered
over these liIns mounds in uns,iB,ed profusion
the msmentoes OF affection, prepared for the oc-
easisn. This duty was performed with pleas
ute, though mingled with the keen pangs OF
saduess, as many engaged in this befitIng
ceremony had their dearest earthly treasures
buried there.
This over, the assssmbage was collected o.
the entrance to The Cemetery BY music from the
martial band, and from the steps the Rev. NJ.
PAYLon delivered the following short and ap-
propriate address,:
Il has bees the custom ofAiiinsiians. b honor
above all others, the brave soldiers who were
willing TO 6ght their country's battles, and thus
preserve its life, its institutions and its honor Al
the risk, to themselves, Of everything but their
hsnor ; to crown the returning rictnr with unfs-
ding laurels and to hold most sacred the places
Of their buried heroes.
Il is right that for such sacrifices, and such
Yslor they should be held in everlasting re-
msmbranee; embalnaed 10 the nations songs (;
perpetuatsd in its history AMI its monuments +.
and their graves be strswn, BY fair hands, with
the choicest Of flowers.
We honor ourselves, IN thus honnrinz the he
roic dead. And it is to be hoped that the cust ms
Of this Decoration Day will not soou be forgotten
tr fall into disuse.
But this is something mors than merely a
f'rsrq pageant. In remembering the buried
soldiers and their brave lives, we should no. for
get those who. Ears them to their country, and
in so doing, in. .pltny instancea, gave their all.
]. is time 10 call up IN ourth~arts, the respect
AMI regarl due % the families OF these fallen he
rnrs.
Not all the heroes went 10 the war not alors
on the battlefield was valor displayed and sut-
ferin9 and sacrifice endured. The maiden who
bound on her lovers sash, and put back the in
truding tear, while she bid hin chesriy good
bye the wife W no eirt on her husbands sword
or knspsack amid the little ones wlo wspt and
wondered. and brsvely spoke the cheering word
! while her heart was breaking; the mother who
| CONGO led her grief, while she dismissed her sor
! wish brave words ard bid him be Amanly soldier
all these are part Of country . heroes, whom
we should hcIA in remembrance with pride ART
gratitude and to VIII m belongs portion Of tha:
msed Of honor which we yield TO a, nalioh'l
braves.
And now am sure that all present, who wen
at their country call, and served in The SAINT
great cause, with those brave men, who lie r,
sleeping their long sleep, will join me in this re
quinn to cur departed comrades:
Comrades, rest! your warfare DER.
Sleep the sleep that Knows no bresking;
Dream of battle fields not more,
Days Of danger, nights nf waking.
| In nur dead's grass-shronded hall,
Hands TO-DAY thy couch are sTswing,
Heartfelt strains Of music fall,
Every sense in sluInber dswiDg.
Gonzales, rest your warfare DER
Dream OF bsttle-felds no more,
Sleep the sleep, that knows not breaking
Morn Of toll, nor night Of waking.
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No rude sound shall reach your ear,
B1Jorets' clsng, nor war steed champing
Trump nor bugle, SUNNI here,
-MusterinR tr,0p, nor squadron tramping.
Yet the lark's sbrill q e may come,
At the day-break, from the meadow,
Aud the pleasant sound he drum
Booming fFoEn tho woody hollow.
Ruler sounds shall none be near,
Guards nor piekets challenge here,
Here's no war-steed's neigh and chanpinl
Shnuing troops. or squaSfsn' : stamping
CJuradss, rest 1! your work Is tiOne
| While our lovs-wrOught spells AssaH "a,
Dream not, With the rising sun