The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-06-05

rejoice In anticipation of coming events. The
ireezng winter il uehlud us; and the gloomy
appearance OF April gives place TO the lovely,
cheerful and refreshing atmosphere OF Mqy and
though recently surrounded by devastating
fires, they have not harmed our community.
How bright, how giOr Gus are the scenes Of
Mayi IL Is as though nature had bDen dead,and
~ now alive agalul Happy the ctettures VINO
now nve happy the people who now teei crate
ful TO their Maker and Prcsrrver.
But while we renCer thanks to Almighty
God for His Plfts, we wOuld Remember those
over whoge bones we tread. Mny 90 we,
after year and decorate those graves with the
choicest flowers our gardens con ahoiCi why
do we regard 1t ana observe Il as n national
hohdayl those are not empty cei cmOnies buG
iivlng aud puOl @ expressions OF the gratitude
Ota nation, which has been born again. those,
whose memory tis great nation shall ever re,
we're aud many others elsewhere have laid
down their lives ut our national aitefi ucy
sacrificed Their own innivldunl interests 70 tne
interests UI tne 1UhO'e nation; they have Dnurn
the uerrOrs ana agOnies of bloody aud cruei
civil war,
IL is Que to them that We should preserve
their OfeIlngs ia grateful remembrance, not
merely once IN yea, but from day TO day on
ouI family ntors. Their memory should ARE in
ne hearts Of The people OF this great RepuO1c.
Our tributes, though small and petshuDe
styuify our grate4u and tmperishdbte regard
for their eveibiessed memory, Nor should any
one forget tnc respective widows and orphans
of this noble army of tho dead, VINO, IN their
situation. are YET sufferers for that, which w5
now enjoy. The sOdlers, in Offering themselves
made tueir wives and children partaKers III
their sacrifices, and thOse under the blessing OF
God secured to us our natonal honor and IN
tegrity. But let It also DE remembered that no
otner nation has ever mace as bOunutul pro
Visions for It's OeTenders ana their familes as
the people of the United States have done
Many Ut on have shared the lrlals and the
privatlOns OI soldiers life in the Held, IN The
nosi iial, ana On the battle ground; y0u ehOi0
what 1t means; knoW what 1t MEANS zoe mare
seen those terrOrs lar away from nome; Dh6 We
have been permitted to return in safety and TO
enjoy the tfults,tne seeds Of which was soWn by
bentburning tears, and whlle we now relp IN
JOY. tnest sleep ana have neither seen or tasted
OF its fruits. B esseu, ever blessed be tnelr
memory 10 us. And may God continue TO help
ana to prosper this greaG American natlnn, anu
may we be q peOp4e fearing God ami walking IN
HIS way.
The ceremonies at last being ended,
the Weis, port portion of the procession
was dismissed in front of the public
school-house, while the Lehightonians,
led by the Fort Allen Cornet Band, re.
crossed the river, and finally separated
when arrived in front of Mantz's EX-
change Hotel. After this, what re-
mained OF the procession, assumed the
features of miniature fireman's par
ade. Lad by the band, the members
of Lehigh Hook and Ladder Co. pro-
ceeded to David Ebbert's shed, whence
they took their truck to the truck'house
prepared for them on Third street,
where they dismissed.
Having thus given the outlines of the
days dongs, it is but proper to remark
That, unused though they be to public
displays of the kind, our citizens have
shown very commendable spirit of
enterprizein the conduct of this matter,
and we doubt not that all who have
witnessed the proceedings will agree
with US IN this: that it has been the
most creditable and successful general
decoration ceremony yet undertaken
here. Too much praise cannot be be-
slowed upon the jpviniles who, by par"
ticipation and willing performance of
duty, have contributed SO much to the
interest of the occasion, while to the
orators OF the day our citizen are indeot-
ed for "a rare treat of eloquence. Ano-
ther of the pleasing features OF the day
was the numerous representation oil
neighboring communities. Altogether
it has been day which will long be
remembered by all.