Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-06-06
HONORED.

feeling prouder than ever OF PIym-
outh's Public Schools.
HONORED.
The Nations Dead that Sleep In Oak
Hill Cemetery.
Decoration Day Duly Observed In Plym-
outh Last Thursday.
For the first time since the custom
was inaugurated, ten years ago.
Plymouth decorated the graves Of
soldiers sleeping their last sleep" in
Oak Hill Cemetery last Thursday.
The day was warm and pleasant. The
morning was quite cloudy and threat
eEed rain, but as noon came a brisk
wind arose and dispersed the clouds,
and nothing prevented the carrying
out Of the days programme. Quite a
number Of country people were In
the city. and they took . lively inter-
est in the proceedings. In fact, our
reporter heard one old gentleman ex-
claim that the 3oth OF May. 1873. was
one Of the proudest days in the his
tory Of Marshall county.
At $50 the bugle sounded, calling
the Guards into their armory In the
postoffice block. In a little while
they made their appearance, dressed
In full uniform, each one earring a
wreath OF evergreens and flowers on
his gun and boquet in his left
hand. The band, stationed on the
corner Of Michigan and LaPorte
streets, played several times, when,
heading the guards, they marched up
Michigan to Gano street. thence to
Center and back to Michigan by way
Of LaPorte street. At the bridge
they were joined by the citizens 60
ing to the cemetery. The order OF.
march was as follows:
BAND.
MARSHALL COUNTY GUARDS.
Elk SOLDIERS.
Citizens on Foot and in Carriages
Arriving at the cemetery, the band
played tune while the guards formed
a hollow square around the grave of
Capt. Tibbetts. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. Mr.. Little, after which the
guards divided into squads Of four
and marched to the graves of soldiers
in different parts of the grounds and
deposited their floral offerings. After
decorating was over, the company
was called together and an address
was delivered by the Rev. Faude.
Mr.. Faude's address was patriotic
and well fitted for the occasion. He
said he considered it rs the proudest
moment OF his life to be singled out
as the one who should deliver the ad-
dress upon the first occasion OF decor
ating the graves of soldiers In Mar
shall county. That they came there
that day, bringing the sweetest flow
ers earth produced to strew them up
on the graves OF father, husband or
brother. That he was glad the citi-
zens OF Plymouth had inaugurated
the beautiful custom, and hoped and
believed they would never in the fu-
ture neglect to assemble for this pur-
pose In that city Of the dead each Both
Of May. That the occasion quickened
the memories Of the past, and many
hearts were made sad In consequence
as they recalled the days OF 's1-2-'3-4
times when father and brother left
homes and firesides, took their lives.
in their own hands and sacrificed
them that their country might not be
divided. That the war was now over,
the right had prevailed and those
who had fought against us forgiven.
that the living soldier left his hatred
on the battlefield when he gave up
his arms and returned to his home.
That he now came and covered his
fallen comrades grave with flowers
in respect and love for him and the
cause for which he fought. But that
he would just as willingly and zeal
ously decorate the grave Of one who
was his enemy and wore the gray.
That the war in which these men had
lost their lives had accomplished its
great end, and proved to the world
that our government would stand,
and that there should be no North,
no South, no East, no West, but all
one band OF United States. After
thanking the guards for the honor be-
slowed upon him, he closed. and the
guards started for town, the band
playing at the time "Shall we Gather
at the River"
The following were the graves dec
Grated:
Capt. Tibbetts, Co. r., I'D Reg. Ind.
Vol; killed at at Stone River.
T. B. Thompson. Co. +, 18th Ind. Cav;
died April 18th, 1865.
Hiram Wright.
Robert Patterson, Co. l., 9th Ind. Vol
John Moore, 7th Ind Cav.
James Anderson.
Moses Mattingly.
Edward Shaffer, Co. A., Marshall Coun--
ty Guards; killed April last, by the acct
dental. discharge of his gun while out
hunting.
CORTLAND Strong, a soldier Of the war
of 1912.
Frank Dawes, Co. D., 4th Wis. Reg I;
killed at FIT Hudson.
II. NJ. Brown.
Nc. g. Moore, Capt. Co. d.. Goth Ind.
Vol.
John A. Sapp.
Perry Sweetland.
VIM. Franks. S7th Ind. Vol.
John Armstrong. Co. l., Goth Ind. Vol.
William West. 9th Ind Vol.
Noah Lower, nth Ind. VOL
William Augerman. I'D Ind. Vol.
Casper Fritzen, I'D Ind. Vol.
GREENBACK COUNTY CONVENTION.