Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-26
FLORAL DECORATION
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
5000 PERSONS PRESENT.

wood Cemetery, at this place, occurred
On Saturday afternoon last Although
ten years have passed by since the sur
render at Appomattox, the large at
tendance upon this occasion fully tes'l-
fed that our people still hold in sacred
remembrance the deeds of their heroic
soDs, and love to give evidence upon
the return of this anniversary OF their
gratitude for the sacrifices made and
the hardships endured by the brave
dead, who, though silent in death, speak
in the deeds left behind. The day
dawned clear and bright, and our usu-
ally quiet town put on the appearance
of city, the sidewalks and streets be
ing crowded with people. a large num-
Der of persons were presentfrom neigh
boring towns, and Maryland - may
heaven bless her-was represented by a
great many of her citizens, who never
fail TO bring tributes upon these. occa-
sions.
At three o'clock the procession was
formed in front of Shepherd College,
under the direction Of the Chief Mar
shall, Col w. A. Morgan, assisted 10y
his aids, Major Henry IIagan, Major
II. NJ. Billings, DR.. /. S. Tanner, Capt.
Lee II. Moler, Lieut.. Newton Lcnen,
and Lieut. p. p Marshal. The process
sion was headed by the Boonsboro'
Band, Charlcstown Mechanics Band,
Charlestown Merchants Band, and
Criswell's Cornet Band, Of this place.
The large procession, composed OF foot.
men, and vehicles Of every description,
and the sound Of the music as it slowly
moved tc the Cemetery, reminded ono
Of the days when the "Blue and the
Gray" marched up and down our beau
titul valley. Arriving at the Cemetery,
the exercises began BY the l)oonsboro'
Band playing q dirge, and then the
Rev. A. \. Z. Ncel, of the NJ. +.
Church, South, offered feryent and
feeling prayer betting the occasion.
The Lutheran Choir, under the leader
ship of Mr.. NJ. f. Spohn, composed OF
Mrs G. A. Licklider, Miss Bette Harp,
Miss Mamie Rightstinc, Miss Ella kol-
sey, and Miss SalIie Rickard. rendered
in touching and artistic manner a
beautiful piece Of music. The Charles
town Mechanics Band then played,
after which Col. Morgan introduced the
orator Of the day, Captain George w.
Baylor, Of Charlestown. We are sorry
! that we cannot present the address in
full to our readers, and we will not at
tempt to give a synopsis, as it would
not do the gentleman justice. The adj
dress was appropriate in its tone and
sentiment, free from bitterness, and
aboupded in love and good will for our
common country. 1t was practical, ad-
vising burying of past differences,
and a union of all in brotherhood. The
speaker was eloquent and chaste In his
language, and held the attention Of the
vast audience during the delivery OF his
! address
The Charlestown Merchants Band
then played, after which Major II. Is.
Douglas, OF Hagerstown, made an adj
dress. 1t is useless for US to say any
thing commcndatory of his speech, for
our people have ever appreciated his
addresses at these annual gatherings
Faithfully, ever since tho custom has
been established, on its return each
succeeding year, Major Douglas makes
his pilgrimage to the shrine of the
dead, to pay that tribute which We all
owe to the honored dust He closed
his remarks by paying a just tribute to
the memory of the late DIR. Andrews,
who had, on former occasions, taken al
active part in these services. But, alas
his place was vacant; and the Major, in
eloquent words, pointed TO his noble
lie as model worthy to be initiated.
The friend and firm supporter Of every
worthy cause, having kind heart for
tie unfortunate, he will ever have
place in the hearts CT his fellow-citi-
Zens.
The benedietion was pronounced by
Rev. J. w. Smith, of the Nj. +. Church.
After music Ivy the Choir, the several
Bands were stationed in various parts
of the Cemetery, playing appropriate
music, while loving and tender hands
placed flowers upon the humble mounds
"a beautiful custom instituted by the
women of the South.
We noticed upon the speaker sstand at
the Cemetery, Gov. Johu j. Jacob /;
State Treasurer, j. S. Burdett; Auditor.
Hon. L. A. Bennett; Hon. &. T. Scott,
member of Board of Regents; Judge
/. S. Samuels, also member of Board of
Regents and Hon. A. X. Boteler, of
this place.
The music by the BoonsbOro' Band,
18th HhorlaStou-n RanIc and Cant ain