Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-05

hiss Iumfa Fpfhnhle, Miss I4glo Bnsxaf.
Mary weight, Annin Isrser,
khtio Weight, Lille Ileslsr
" Llda Weight Mary MARX
MI. Fgiupr hhupr Master Willie ts.zat
Mrs. Charles Kouhtz Jonnio Hs~,sf
Mt@s Maggie klingsf, Misn Katie Ktuith
=" Lala klingor, Master Harry foexsr.
Master wllic MARSHALL, George Bsst~r.
Harry jenkins, John " BesEof.
Allie Schfoyar El1ls KsrIlu
The committee desire 10 return thanks 10
Miss Nollie Boal, Miss Mary Devling, Miss
Ada IIoupt and Miss Maggie Haupt for
their assistance in the arranging of flowers
at the room, and 10 Wilbur Harris, Thad.
NJ. Longwcll and Roland u. Curtin for
assistance at the room on Decoration day.
PLEASANT Gar.
As In most places throughout the coun-
ty the good peorls Of Pleasant Gap had
their patriotism aroused 10 lis fullest ex-
tent. The ceremonies were held at =. 81,
and were characterized by the usual cnthu-
siasm. To the delightful music Of the
Pleasant Gap Band the vast concourse Of
people marched to the cemetery, led By three
Sunday bearingR perfect wreath Of
flowers. Mr.. Christopher Dale read the
opening Post service, and our towusman
ID. 5. Keller, Esq., delivered an e1ccllcn,
oration. Rev. Wood, Rev. hambcrs, and
Rev. 5. 4. Furst were present and assisted
materially in the interest Of the services.
The supply Of flowers was very elaborate,
and the graves Of the venerable John
Waltz and William sweetwood, heroes Of
the war Of 1912, were almost submerged
by these graceful tributes.
rorTERs BANK AND CENTRE HALL.
The ceremonies at these two place were
joined in by almost the same pcrtons. The
decorations At the former place commenced
at one o'clock, the assembled multitude
being addressed by Row. Robinson. Most
Of those who had participated in the ser
vice at Pottcr's Bank then united with the
people Of Centre Hall at hhlfpnst FIVE
o'clock in honoring their warrior dead
Here three bAnds-ihe Centre Hal! band.
Lemont band and the Tusscyyilc band
were in attendance. The procession was
formed In the following order: Veterans
Of the war, the three bAnds, the speakers In
carriages, the Sunday-school children, and
the people generally. Tho forests sur
rounding Centre Hall are luIuriant in
their growth Of flowers, and these yielded
up their precious contents FOR this occasion.
When the procession reached the cemetery
1t formed in q square surrounding the
speaker, and after an Introductory prayer,
Hon. Joha u. Linn, the orator Of the oc-
casion, addressed the Vas, coucourse of
people. Everything that Mr.. Linn does
aiied for DccorAtion-dsy ora,iou than he,
50 his effort was very superior and held the
audience spcll-bound during iu delivery
Never was an audience more attentive
than the one that gathered around the
speaker on this occasion. After conclud-
ing prayer by one Of the clcrgymen, the
graves were ,bickly covered with flowers
and tho enthusiss,ic assembly dispcrsed.
NiLEsBuRg.
The people Of this delightful lii,lc vii
lage Joined in the usual oommcmora,ing
services right Loyalty. The flower. wcrc,
as usual, provided in superAbundani
quantity. Tho Sabba,h-schools joined in the
procession, and proceeded to the cemetery,
where tho grass had been neatly mown,
snd all things arranged 10 make the ooca.
sion delightful sud the scene beautiful
u. H. Ha'tngs, Esq., gave the people
fne orA,ion, into which he threw his cus-
iomary vim snd cloqucnoe. Mcssrs. BA-
thurst, George Tate, and James r. wea.
yer took prominent parts in tho Post cere-
mony. The usual decoration Of each grave
vas then formally proceeded with. The
entire exercises were carried out in man
ner (which did honor to the people Of
Milesburg.
HoALsBURG.
The procession, composed Of veterans,
sunday.schools and citizens, formed in
front Of the pnst-ofiice and marched to the
cemetery, under the chief mArshalship Of
Col. james T. Stewart Rev. VIM. II.
Groh offered prayer, and the choir sang
the memorial ode, after which the Grafton
Of the day was delivered by Clemcn,
Dale, Esq, Of Bellefonte This was fol-
lowed by tho decoration of graves. Tho
village was thronged with persons from
the country, and a great interest seemed
manifest
HUSTON.
The citizens Of Huston township, and the
village Of Martha Furnace, met at the
Baptist church At A. ", formed in line,
and, preceded by the Martha Furnace mar
tial band, marched 20 Henderson grave
yard, whore the graves were decorated.