Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-06-05

torches had been lit, the aspect Of the
ground was nearly grand. Fair ladies
promenading through the grounds or sit
ting at table, eating ice cream and straw
berries with lips fully as red as the Der
ries which disappeared between them; the
Band discoursing their choicest music
: walters running hither and thither, carry.
ing trays with ice cream and cake. The
scene was lively, and was only marred by
few drops of rain, which commenced
to fall and increase, until about o o'clock
a light shower fell, which caused many TO
hurry home or hoist their umbrellas
About 20 O'Clock the ground was complete
ly deserted. AS many good things were
left over, the festival was continued on
Tuesday evening in Oslers Hall, owing to
the inclemcnt weather. The committee Of
ladies, who had charge Of the festival, de,
serve the greatest praise for the manner in
:, which it was gotten up The receipts on
both evenings amounted to over $75.
DECORATION DAWN Our TowN-When
we went to press last week we feared that
the graves of Our dead heroes would not
; be properly attended to, rs many years
have rolled by since they were, but thanks
be to cur patriotic friend, Prof J. Gundrum
who, by the By, Is the only member of the
G. A. II. in this place, our fears were soon
vanished. AT a late hour on Friday morn
ing the Prof. feeling it his bounden duty
as member of the Grand Army, set to
work to have q proper observance of this
day, and well did he do his worb AS the
following will tell. Alter interviewing
several of our soldier boys on the subject
and gaining their approval and co opera
ton, he next preached the subject to a
number of our public spirited young ladies
and requested them to go to work instan,
ter, collect all the flowers they could
and arrange them into bouquets. The
lstlics were not slow in taking up the prop.
oslion and Immediately set out on their
mission. A terrible onslaught on flower
beds was the result Our ministers were
next talked to and all agreed to lend a
helping hand. The balance Of the day
was passed in making other necessary ar
rangcments. At Gp. m. a large crowd
gathered on the square corncr-mcn, WON.
and chidrcn-all eager to take part in the
ceremonies. The Band discourscd several
appropriate pieces after which Il process
sion was formed in the following manner
Boys carrying flags, Mcchanicstown Band
led hv Prof Cuudrum ministers; small
bier filled with flowers and carried by fsul
little girls Birdie Mcclellan, May White
Fannie I.anders and Carrie BobliHl dressed
IN white about fifty young Ladies carrying
bouucts soldiers Of the late war-somt
twenty or thirty and last long inc OF
citizens, making in all quite an imposing
scene. The procession in tins order then
proceeded to the Catholic grave yard anC
strewed flowers on the grave of MIR. Geo
| Frank, he being the only soldier buried II
that cemetery. After performing this sol
emn duty the procession again .ormcd il
the order above mentioned and proccc ec
= to the cemetery OH the Hill, the band play
: Ing appropriate music ali the while. A
this cemetery :hc usual decoration day
services were adhered to. About the mid
die of the place the procession stopped
when Rev, Summers was called upon who
, offered up 4 icrvcnt prayer; the asSemblag'
, then sang MY Country It's of Thee, at
ter which flowers were then placed on The
graves Of the following persons: JOAN n
Kuhn, Lieut. Whitman, VIM. III. Dorsey
. Daniel WiIlhidc and Alphcus llcsson.-
t These are the only ones buried III tina
: grave yard as far As known. There was ;
| great many from this place killed during
, the late war, bat their bodies were cithc
e never recovered or arc inferred in some
A.. other cemeteries. After thus honoring th'
graves of our gallant dead, order was main
,aiued and Rev West made ONE lmprom
T. tn remarks pertinent to the occasion wh!cl
t were attentvcly listened to and highly ap
J.. Errciatcd. We regret exceedingly 'ha
| we are unable to publish the address il
t full, but as our memory is short and th'
| Rev. gentleman had 10 manuscript, thos'
f of our readers who did not hear it must b'
, content with our saying that it was EEK
f ccllcnt." At the conclusion of the address
| the band played the Star Spanglcd Ban
| ncr" in spirited manner. Rev. Wire ther
, offered up another prayer to Divine Provi
c dcncc, the Long Metre DoXology, accom-
/ panied by Prof Gundrum on the corne
e horn, was sung, the bcncdction pronoun
ced and the audience diSpcrsc ed to some
t lively airs by the band. Thus ended an
/. other decoration day and it can be adjudget
t from this scanty report that is was no mcar
affair even if it was gotten mp in double
S quick time and to fast music. a rougl
ESTIMATE puts the crowd in attendance il
the Hill at about 500. Good order, will
the exception of little unnecessary talk
ing. prevailed throughout the entire time
Too much credit cannot be given to Prof
Gundrum for the manner in which he con
Quoted the affair and his untiIing efforts il
getting it up. The ladies also desery,
,,,oc;ol crolit for tine mart they took hit