Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-04
AsHTABULA COUNTY NEWS.
KINGSVHLE.

commence with, week or so ago, could
be assured as being in our cemeteries, yet
as the word obtained that decoration ex-
were developed until eight in all were
found. Mr.. Kinnear, with Mr.. NJ. L. Da-
Wis, were the marshals on the occasion.
The hour of p. m. was set for the exer-
cises in the park. The band stand had
previously been decora ted with ever
greens and flowers by our ladies, which,
with the names of our deceased Revolu-
tionary, 1912 and our later war, soldiers,
conspicuously arranged, and withal the
elaborate and tasteful arrangements
throughout the whole, made it the ICY
nosure of all eyes" with the ringing of
church and high school bells. and the
band playing, soon the people were COM
ing seats were conveniently arranged
and the following programme was carried
out:
Music, by the Band
Prayer, by Rev. Mr.. Hough.
Reading deceased soldiers names, &c.
by Carlisle Kinnear
Address, by Prof j. P. Treat.
Music, by the Band.
Music, quartette-"We will not forget
hee."
Address, by Rev. Mr.. Hickok
Music, quartette-''Toll the bell, for the
brave are sleeping"
Music. by the Band.
Address, by Rev. Mr.. Hough.
Music, by the Band.
After which Mr.. Kinnear, in charge,
announced the order of procession in
marching to the cemeteries as follows:
The Band at the head, Immediately
succeeded by six soldier they blythe or
ators of the day; they by the decorate ng
committee /; they by the choir, and they
by the citizens-th the front section being
in charge of Mr.. Kinnear, and the rear,
Mr.. Davis. The old village cemetery was
first visited, the procession nearly reach
ing from the park to the cemetery; with
the centre of the cemetery reached by The
Band and head of the procession, the for
meF continued playing dirge until de-
tours of marchers had very skillfully ar
ranged hollow square, encircling the
whole grounds, after which the music
ceased and prayer was offered by Rev
Mr.. Hlckok. The impressive and fervent
appeal 10 the "God of battles"-the
Judge of the quick and dead" was made
far more solemn and impressive from all
the surroundings. After the prayer, the
choir sang "Send them home tenderly." !"
The five soldiers graves in this cemetery
were then strewn with flowers after which
the procession in its order filed out and
took up line of march for LULU Falls'
Cemetery, upon reaching which the band
deployed to the left and came TO ha II,
while the procession, preceded by the
color-bearer-Dr Light-traversed the
route necessary TO pass the graves of the
three soldiers inferred there, the same be-
ing done with tokens of affectionate re-
gard. The decorating committee having
done their duty in due time the park was
reached, where after an appropriate piece
by the band and vote of thanks to Mr..
| Kinnear and his associates, the benedic-
ton was pronounced by Rev. MIR. Hough,
thus closing the exercises. With the
somewhat lengthy details given herewith
we cannot more thar allude to the ad-
dresses. The extraordinary fine wealth ef
lured many away TO their growing crops
&C.. yet the full complement in numbers
were there, and with the comfortable seat.
ing, all were prepared to enjoy what
might come. Prof Treat proved himself
equal TO the occasion. The foundation
stones upon which the structure wa:
reared, nearly 100 years ago. that alike
with the blood of Revolutionary slres and
the soldiers of the war of the rebellion
were cemented, were eloquently and ten
DERBY dwelt upon. HIS words were like
apples of gold in pictures of silver, and
our citizens were somewhat taken 10 TASK
towards the close of his remarks Tor haY'
ing let ten years pass without these dec
Grating exercises. After closing, many
were repeating thus-"I would like to see
that address in print"-and so say we,
Rev. Hickok and Hough very eloquent
ly and afFectingly followed, with theil
fields of thought-bringing in many
choice, precious gems and sheaves of uu
tricIous grain. The former cited us tC
many of the graves upon which he would
drop flower, and none touched the finel
sensibililies of the human breast NOR
than his allusiou in this connection Il
the unknown" grave. The grave Of Lin
coin was introduced for our tributes o
affection. In short, the addresses on thi
opening decoration exercises were emi
nent an1 covered the whole ground an'
the audience exhibited heartfelt appre
citation.
Tho Decoration Committee were, Jas
F,ckineer. and Miss Mary Woodburi
win strong aud Miss Isa Caughey, AL
bert Kent and Miss Lizzie Wright, Ed
, win Mullett and Miss MYra Noyes Franl
Tinker and Miss Mary Gales-an @
, whom did their work with grace, and
tender love and regard, The followin
comprises the present list Of decease
: soldiers from our township;