The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-07
DECORATION DAY.
Large Attendance and Fine
Military Display,
OTatiOns by q. Sloane, Esq.
and Rev. L. Clark.

Decoration Day this year, "wednesday, May 3oth
was more generally and appropriately observed il
Hillsb0ro than on any former occasion. Our two
new military companies, the Noble Light Guard
and Scott Dragons, organized during the pas
year. took the lead in the preparations as was nat
ural and proper, and formed the most attractive
feature Of the day.
The procession moved from City Hall, promptly
at about 4 past O'Clock, headed by the united
bands of the two military companies, under the
able leadership of Mr.. Clark Lytle, and followed
out the programme as published in our last issue
except in two particulars, viz: the Fire Depart
ment made no separate parade, owing to the fact
that so many of the members belong to the militia
ry companies, and the Catholic Cemetery was visi-
ted last in order, instead of second.
The public buildings, all the business houses,
and many of the residences were decorated with
the national coors, and business was entirely sus-
pended from to ( O'Clock P. NJ, while the e1er-
cises were in progress.
A large number of people came in from the
country, and united with our citizens in paying the
solemn, and beautiful tribute ofrespect to the fall
en- heroes who sleep their last sleep in the various
Cemeteries, where ''NO sound can awake them to
glory again"
The old Presbyterian Cemetery was first visited,
and the soldiers graves there were decorated with
flowers by the company Of little girls selected for
the purpose who were dressed in white, with black
sashes, and were under the immediate charge Of
Capt J. NJ. Hiestand assisted by Mrs. Moses VIII
lett and Mrs. Lizzie Brown. The bearers and
sergeants Of the two military companies were de-
tailed to accompany the decorating party to each
grave, which had been marked by small nag, by
Mr.. James W. Doggett.
After completing the decorating ceremonies at
the Presbyterian cemetery, the procession was re-
formed aud marched to the new Cemetery. The
beautiful shaded knoll and valley, near the spring.
was selected as the most appropriate spot for the
musical and oratorical exercises Of the occasion.
and here The large assemblnge were soon gathered.
Col. David Noble was chosen to act as President,
and the exercises commenced with fervent pray
er, by Rev. W. T. Bowen, Of St. Mary's Episcopal
church, after which tie patriotic hymn, "Americas
WAS sung.
Uric Sloane, Esq, was then introduced, and de-
nveTed an able and appropriate written Grafton, OF
about half an hour in length.
He was followed by Rev. J.. Clark, of the NJ E.
church, who spoke for few minutes with his US
ual elOquence and over.
The people were then dismissed, uutil after the
ceremonies were performed, in the
Cemetery proper and the Odd Fellows Cemetery
adjoining. When these were concluded, they re-
assembled at the Spring, and were dismissed with
A benediction, by Rev. J. W. Weatherby, Of the
Baptist church. The military then reformed and
marched to the Catholic Cemetery, where the cere-
monies Of the day were concluded.
We must NOT omit TO notice the fine 1nrpar7nca
Of the military on this occasion. The parade was
the finest they have yet made, and our citizens
may justly feel proud of them.
The music Of the bands also deserves special
mention. It was the best we have heard for a long
while in HillsbOrO. As we stated above, the two
bands Of our town consolidated for the occasion,
and we should think it would be good idea for
them to remain together. They are composed OF
sZoellent musical TALENT and under the direction
1f their able leader, would make irst-class band
The following is a complete list, so far as known,
Of the names Of soldiers inferred in the various
cemeteries