Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-05
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strewing Flowers on tho Graves.


How sleep tho brave who sink ta rect
Hy all their cuuniry's wishes hle-zed'
When Spring, with dcwy fingers cold,
Returns To deck their hallowei mould.
she there shalt dtusz sweutsr apd
Than fancy's feet have ever trOd.
Dy fairer hands their knrI (. runsi
lily forma unseen their drRr is sung;
There Honor comes. pilgrim gray,
To he-s The turf that wrHps their clay
And freedom shall awhile repair,
To dwell weeping hermit iheto'
Last Friday was as perfect day as could
have been desired to decorate with flowers
the graves Of those noble departed heroes
who have shed their blood for their homes
and their country in the past history of
our land. or these their name is legion
and the strewing of fresh spring flowers to-
gcther with the marks of the stars and
stripes renews again to our memories, the
times when patriotism moved the heart Of
this broad land from centre TO circumfcr-
cncc, and our nations sons and-ycs,
daughters, too-wcnt forth 10 revolution
AIRY battles, TO victories over the Mc1icans,
and 10 bring peace where there was inter-
nal strife, or to battle with tho enemy on
the pathless ocean. l. IL not meet that the
Southern magnolia and the Northern rose
should be devoted TO this use, for verify 1t
is the fo,ocr Of the earth who lc meath
these green mounds.
Although this is not season when the
quantity OF flowers is profuse, the amount
that the generosity Of our people led them
10 donate was truly extraordinary and a.
tonishing. The floral headquarters seemed
10 be inhabited during the forenoon Of
Friday by fair Flora herself, tho gifts Of
pcouies, honey suckle, snowbal- and orange
blossoms being brought by young and old
in beautiful profusion. 4 lovely wreath
was dedicated 10 the memory Of "our faith
or, Orlando Curtin !" another Of equal taste
was inscribed, "To the memory Of our
father, Roland Curtin - a beautiful tribute
was wreath fo- James i. Gregg, Com.
d, i5th Reg. 7. V. Mr.. Jones held In his
hand wreath for Captain Buchanan, L.
s. Navy, and n combination Of flowers in
the shape Of heart was made by tho Eve
year-old daughter Of Mr.. T.. a Smith
Shortly after two o'clock the procession
formed aud was one Of the lncs; which we
have seen in long time, both FIRE conpA-
mics, the Mountain City Band, and the
National Guard being largely represented,
and was followed By large number Of
cemetery was the Grst spot visited and
there the most interesting services were held
before great number Of people. The
memorial service was read tn distinct tones
by DIR. George Harris, and the prayer Tor
the occasion delivered In a most earnest
manner by Rev. John Hewitt. The ora
ton was considered by all who heard ii an
excellent production, and certainly wAs q
credit to Rev. ". a. Biggart, who deliver
ed it in loud, clear ,oncs, which were audi
ble to all the vast multitude. Hc spoke Of
the essentials Of n good government re-
fcrrcd 10 our various wars and how nobly
our people had me, every emergency and
thus argued that n destiny Of glory was in
future for US touched rcyerently and feel.
ingly on the grandeur Of our departed
heroes whose graves We now decorate.
These Introductory exercises, which were
interpreted with appropriate music by
male choir, closed with prayer by Rev.
VIM. Laurie
The decoration Of four special graves
was then proceeded with, over which the
Post services we're held. They are those
soldiers who have died during tho year,
viz: ComrSde Samuel Kinney, Co. g, 5lsi
Reg. i. v Comradc Jacob Gordon, Co.
ID, 5lst Reg. Z. V. Comradc Alexander
Green, Co. Il, 9th Reg VI. :. C. T. (; and
Comrhde Foster Tate, Co. II ID Reg. 7.
V. The ordinary decorating ceremonies
cnsued, and the line Of march was resumed
to the Catholic and Friends cemeteries
At the Catholic cemetery The assembly an
ticipated hearing an address by Father
O'Bryau, but were disappointed As the
Reverend gentleman was absent from town.
Thus closed in Bellefonte one Of the most
interesting decorating ceremonies ever held
The following is list Of the persons
who contributed flowers for the decoration
Of the soldiers' graves;
Master Geo. " Parsons, Mfster Johnnie MoCartnsy,
Miss Katie Chefsman, Esidis Rankin,
Mts@ Josie Cheesman, Mis- geftie Felembaum,
Mrs D. :. Keller, Master 0eorgn Bayatd,
Mites Jennie strickland, John Hayatd.
MT Geu. I. Burnside, " George Glenn,
Mr. J. Linn Harris, Allen Fellspbanm,
Mr. Harry Mcclellan, Mics Jennie Gheret,
Mr. " scitt Harris Lire Lougwell
Master JHa. 7. Harris. Jr., Master Cal Potter.
Master James CbsesmAn, Miss Ross Hagsnmilier.
Miss Rllie smith, Master william shope,
Master Keuhie smith, Mrs.. Mary Norman.
samuel Dixon. Master Joe Pennington,
Mia Jennie Pontius, E" John sttun,
Master James Nolan, Miss Notlis ktom.
Miss tAlla D. Nolan, Z" sallie Bayari,
Miss Lydia Harris. sadie Bayard,