Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-08

over the graves OF Tue Couieueia'e
dead.
During the strewing of flowers and
the delivery of addresses, the artillery
at intervals of five minutes kept firing
throughout these ceremonies, from the
western side of Elmwood Cemetery,
where they were stationed. After the
decoration of the graves Capt. Faux
ner's Company fired several Solleys,and
Col. Nadenbousch's Guns poured forth
! again as closing signal oi the ceremo-
lies on the grounds. The line Of march
was again formed and the procession at
one o'clock, returned to town, where
the military upon dismissal, were es-
corted to dinner prepared for them at
Enters Hotel by the ladies OF town
and vicinity. At four o'clock, Saturday
evening, the military prepared to return
to Martinsburg, and Capt. Faulkner
having formed his company, marched
up town headed by the ShePherdStown
Band, took the pike tor kearneysville,
where they had a special train awaiting
them. The band escorted them to the
surburbs of town. Before leaving they
gave three rousing cheers for the peo
pie of the good old town who were SO
glad to receive them, and who cheered
them back, hoping their efforts to make
them comfortable while here was not
in vain. Col. Nadenbousch's Artillery
followed shortly Afterwards, cheering and
receiving cheers as they went, and when
out of town short distance, fired a
parting salute 10 old Shepherdstown.
Saturday was surely gala day for
Shepherdstown, though it was cloudy,
which cause no doubt kept many away.
yet it was cool and pleasant throughout
the day, and had it been clear we believe
there would have been double the NUN
Der present.
INCIDENTS.
TIE guns in procession, belonging to
the Martinsburg Artillery, Col. MAIDEN
bousch commanding, were in service in
the Confederate army; they are beauti-
full brass pieces, two of which are 6
Founders, and the other two II pound
howitZers.
The imposing programme put forth,
no doubt brought many persons to our
town, expecting to see Gen. Gorden
and Hon. J. Randolph Tucker But in
failing to see and hear those gentlemen,
we feel assured that zone went away
dissatisfied with the pleasant ceremonies
of the day. We fully expected, up to
the morning of the Decoration Day,
that those gentlemen would certainly
have been present to add to the pleas
ures Of the occasion.
The crowd present on this occasion,
was estimated at least five thousand
persons. Maryland, our noble sister
State, turned out large crowd. WASH
ington County, who always heretofore
felt 30 much interest in the Decoration
ofthe graves of these noble dead, brought
forth one of the largest crowds ever be-
fore attended. And then, the grand
sister county of Berkeley almost out-dld
herself. Never, on any previous occa-
sion, did we witness such an out-pour-
ing of the good, substantial and gener-
Gus people Of old Berkeley; and never
will our citizens forget the noble tribute
conferred upon us. God bless the peo-
PIE Of Berkeley county.
We congratulate the Martinsburg
Light Infantry. Capt. Faulkner, upon
the fact of the company having such an
efficient and competent Orderly Serge
ant as Frank Patterson. Every inch of
him is soldier and gentleman. He
served a term Of 6 years in the regular
army of the United States; and held a
commission in he Union troops of New
Jersey, in the late war. Capt. Faulkner
remarked to us that Crank Patterson
is the best Orderly Sergeant in the
United States" and We believe he told
the truth. With such officers as Capt.
Faulkner, Lieutenants Colston, Evans
and Vosburg, and Orderly Sergeant
Frank Patterson, the company should
feel proud in the highest degree, and
we learn that the men composing the
company have the utmost respect and
esteem for their officers, and this fact
was fully demonstrated while here.
Capt. Faulkner is certainly proud of his
men, and we think he certainly should
be. Capt. r. has also the reputation of
being one of the best commanding Of
fcers in the State.
The following largest contributions
were obtained for the enclosure Of Elm
wood Cemetery-David Billmyer $500,
Henry Shepherd $3.50, DR.. l. S. Tanner
800, VIM. r. McQuilkin 800, VIM.
J. Knott 800, Charles III. Knott 500,
G. r. Licklider 500, Geo. LickIider
500, John II. little 500. Many
others contributed in $50, S25,and $40,
and smaller sums, making i'll all about
100000.
The following telegram was received
from Henry Shepherd, Esqr, from New
Orleans, on the day previous to Decora-
ton Day:-"To Rev. r. c. Holland,
Shepherd,town, West Virgnia-Allow
me the pleasure and qualification of
subscribing one hundred and fifty dol
lars for the patriotic and pions object of
surrounding the sacred spot, "Elmwood
Cemetery" in my native county, with
a suitable enclosure. Your efforts in
that behalf have my Narmest symps-
,hies and prayers for their success.
HENRY SHEPHERD"
We had pleasant visit on Friday
loo, nv yonnO MIR Fichplberper. 2nd