Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-10
Tle 4tl at Edilburg.
An Old Time Celebration.
DEDICATION OF CEDARWOOD
CEMETERY.
FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT.

The Fourth of July was celebrated by
the people of this Valley in a very
spirited manner at Edinburg. At an
early hour, the roads were crowded with
carriages, wagons. horsemen and foot
men. About 9 o'clock A. NJ, excur-
sion trains from Staunton and Harper's
Ferry brought over 1900 citizens and
soldiers to engage in the celebration OF
the Anniversary of American Indepen-
dence, and to witness the impressive
ceremonies at the dedication Of Cedar
wood Cemetery.
Under Capt. II. II. Riddleberger as
Chief Marshall, assisted by Capt. W.
H. Rice, and Messrs. r. III. Lautz and
Josiah Stickley procession was formed
in the following order:
Harnsonburg Band and Newtown
Drum Corps
Harrisonburg Guards under COM
mand ofCapt. o. B, Roller,
Woodstock Band:
Anderson Guards Of Woodstock, un-
der command Of Capt. J. w. Magruder.
A wagon tastefully decorated carry
ing a number Of young ladies cores
ponding with the number OF States.
Each lady carried small United States
Flag. Above them was beautiful
banner upon one side of which was the
motto: mo North, No South, NO
East, No West, The Union Forever"
On the reverse side was inscribed
Fourth of July, 1873"
New Market Band, Masonic and
other orders
Strasburg Band.
Carriages containing Orators, Clergy,
Representative in Congress, Speaker OF
the House of Delegates and other dis
tinguished visitors.
Citizens generally.
The procession proceeded through
several of the streets and marched to
the center of the Cemetery, and around
a beautiful statue, Of Italian marble,
representing Hope" The statue Is
placed on a pedestal of lime stone IA
feet high. The statue is the work OF an
Italian Artist and was brought from
Italy to become the central ornament
in this beautiful Cemetery.
The Exercises opened with Prayer,
by Rev. G. G. Brooke, W. w. Ben
nett, D. D. President Of Randolph
Macon College, delivered an eloquent
and appropriate address, in which he
stated that the object ofthis great meet
inc was the conservation of the resting
place Of the dead. AS it is the purpose
of the committee to publish the speech
IN full, we will not anticipate by pub
fishing extracts which could give but a
faint idea Of the beauties of this most
appropriate address.
Immediately after the address, the
statue was unveiled, while a choir OF
young ladies and gentlemen sang a
beautiful piece Of music, entitled,
Whispering Hope" The dedication
service was read by Rev. p. Miller,
Prayer was offered by Rev. G. Nancy,
and the benediction pronounced by
Elder Henry Jennings. The process
sion was at once reformed and proceed
ed to neighboring grove where the
Declaration Of Independence was read
by Gen. J. II. Williams and patriotic
and eloquent address was delivered by
j. Llgoett, Esq. Of Harrisonburg.
A sumptuOus dinner was served by
Messrs. Geary, Murray & Co.
The crowd in attendance has been
variously estimated from six to ten
thousand. Many came provided with
TODD and delicaces and the grove at
dinner presented the appearance OF a
mammoth picnic. The weather was
intensely hot and ice cream and
lemonade were eagerly sought after by
the painting multitude. The Bands
furnished excellent music which added
much to the interest of the occasion.
The Winchester Light Infantry were
expected and one Of our county bands
had been assigned place in front oil
them. Edinburg certainly enjoyed an
old time ante bellum celebration which
Notwithstanding all obstacles was in
every respect a success.