The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-06-04

DECORATION DAY.-The beautiful cere-
rnony of decorating with flowers and ever
greens the graves of those who on the battle
field gave up their lives for their country
was appropriately observed in this commI-
nifty on Saturday last. At 2 o'clock, p. IN
J in accordance with the pre-arranged pro-
Rramme, the exercises were begun by a for
NAL organization in the Court House, where
/ an appropriate OratiOn was delivered by w.
a. Sechler, Esq, who dwelt somewhat at
length on the sentiment of patriotism, and
especially on that enthusiastic and far-reach-
ing patriotism which is ever the develop
ment of the mountain top, and paid glow
/ ing tribute to the memory of the valiant
dead whose graves dot the soil from Gettys-
burg and the Potomoc to the Southwest and
even to the City of Mexico. AT the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Sechler's remarks, the procession
was formed in the following order:
Chief Marshal, Capt. s. w. Davis -
National Colors.
Ebensburg Silver Cornet Band.
Boys of Mt. GalltZin Seminary, i'm gray uni
forms, preceded by beautiful white silk
and murshaled by Fl. A. McPike.
sunday SCHOOL children of he Church of the
Holy Name, 'nars!Ialed by II. J. Grouse;
ed by Rev: +. r.. Jones. pastor of Congre-
Ebensburg Martial Band.
Members of Dauntless Fire Company.
Surviving Soldiers.
Citizens.
In this order, the procession moved first
to the Congregational cemetery, then the
Catholic cemetery, and lastly, Lloyd ceme-
terry. At the first named cemetery, after u
dIrge by the cornet band and the decoration
of the several graves, Rev. Jones offered up
very impressive prayer; at the Catholic
cemetery, after the delivery of brief but
pathetic address, the playing of another
dirge by the band, and the depositing of the
floral and evergreen offerings on the graves
of the fallen heroes there buried Rev. Faith
er Boyle, pastor of the Church of the Holy
Name, recited the De Profundis, after which
the procession retraced it's steps and passed
down High street, near the eastern extreme
OF which all the participants halted except
the martial band, firemeu, soldiers. etc, who
proceeded to Lloyd cemetery, where the dec
Grating ceremonies were performed and a
brief eulogy was pronounced by w. III. Sech-
Ter, Esq. Returning this portion of the pro-
cession was disbanded about o'clock, after
having bedecked with flowers AID irnmor-
telles the earthly mounds under which rest
the remains of those named below:
CoNGREG ALTON NAL CEMETERY
Major Geo. w. Todd, Edw'd ID. Davis, Milton
Roberts, Thomas q. Evans.
Adj James c. Nnon, Adj. r. ID. Litzinger. A.
J. Ltzinger. Jas. NJ. EddIehlute, Jas. Litzinger,
Jeremiah Pagan, John lambaugh.
Capt. Chas IL iieyer' Lent. Evan r. Davis,
phreys, Geo. w. Davis. d. II, Evans, A. Shina-
felt, L. j. Evans, q. +. Evans David Powell. jr.,
ynhn I tIh9y. Lemuei Evans Edward ) Evans,
Thos. e. Evans, p. l.. Linton, Daniel T. Jones,
VIM. 7. Davis, WIN. Mills.
The procession was nearly Il half mile in
length, being the largest ever formed here
on a similar occasion, and its proportions
would have heeh largely extended had it
not been for the driZZling raiu-storm which
set in shortly after noon. As il was, it was
n display of which our town has reason TO
he proud, and serving rs it does to keep alive
that love of country and veueration for the
dead which should actuate every heart we
trust that a like observance of the day shall
nor i'll the future he omitted.
On this occasion the Silver Cornet Band
made their first public appearance topped
oft with their handsome new silver lace en-
eircled and tri-colored plumed caps in which
they presented pretty picture, so to speak,
neat but not gaudy-while the music they
discOursed was as usual uuexceptional. BY
general consent, vote of thanks was ten
dered to the martial band for the part they
bore in the exercises. This was an amateur
band gotten mp at an hours notice, but the
quality of the music dispensed by them was
equal to that of many Il veteran org anlza-
tion. We are pleased to learn that it is the
intention of the members to continue the
band as a permanent institution, and suita-
bic uniforms will probably be next in order.