Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-03
recovered, but his friends have erected an

recovered, but his friends have erected an
elegant monument 10 his memory. After
pausing to admire the beauties of the
scenery the cavalcade moved down the
valley to Pine Grove. Notwithstanding
the threatening appearance Of the sky
Il noble audience greeted the speakers.
Rev. Mr.. Coser OF the Lutheran church
opened the ceremonies with prayer, and af-
ter some delightful music, J. b. Linn deliv-
cred what was universally pronounced one
of the ablest and most effective Decora-
tion day orations ever heard in the valley.
He was followed by ID. +. Fortney in an
eloquent and powerful speech. j. l..
Spangler also made few remarks. AT
ter beautiful Hymn, sung by some little
girls, The ceremonial of the day was con-
cluded in happy manner without single
unpleasant incident TO mar the day. Here
Mr.. Kelly of the Presbyterian church
made little speech of thanks which he
wound up with some powerful expressions
of patriotic eloquence. Messrs Eckle, Heb
erlng and others of the committee whose.
names we did not learn did themselves in
finite credit by their successful exertions TO
have Decoration day suitably observed.
Here also the kindness of the people will
be remembered by the visitors. DR.. Smith
Capt. Dunlap, ex-Treasurer Mitchell, WIN.
Patton and many others extended the prop
er courtesy Of the place. After partaking
of bountiful supper at the residence Of
the Marshal, Mr.. VIM. II. Fry whose ad-
mirable conduct of the proceedings Of the
day brought down upon him the thanks of
all in attendance upon the ceremonies, the
visitors came away with pleasant recolIec-
tions Of happy well spent day
DECORATION DAY AT REBERsBuRG.-
From Il correspondent at Rebersburg we
have the following
RERERsBURG, Pa, Jan. 81, 1880.
EDITORS CENTRE Democrat Decor
alton day was observed here with the
usual ceremonies appropriate on such &C.
casiOns, and as it is the first time that the
citizens of Miles township made an effort
To honor her departed soldiers with suiia-
BILE rites, / desire to request a little space
in the DEMOCRAT TO give brief dcscrip-
tien of the exercises. At about r. VI,
people began TO assemble at the place of
rcndezvous-Mr. Walkers lot Rebcrsburg
where all were formed into line prepara-
tory to marching to Union cemetery.
Lieut.. :. NJ. Spangler, who was the chief
marshal on the occasion, arranged the
procession in the following order:
Color bearer, Rebersburg Band, Orator
and Chaplains then came the surviving
soldiers-some twenty y-6v6-lead by Mr..
J. 4. Miller, hero worthy 10 lead the
bravest, for Mr.. Miller was in every en-
gagoment in which the l4sth Regiment
took part, ever in front and never shirk-
ing duty.
Next in order were children, some two
hundred and fifty, in charge Of Prof c.
J.. Granley. Hon. Samuel Franck brought
up the rear with the citizens. Arriving at
the Union cemetery, the procession formed
into "A hollow square around the soldiers
graves. The marshal now explained in a
brief address the object and significance OF
the ceremonies about TO be performed.
Several stanzas Of hymn entitled, "Dec-
orstion Ode, were then sung, followed By
prayer lead by Rev. Lands. A dirge by
the band was then played, aud comrade j.
A, Miller and Thomas E. Roger who had
been designated 20 decorate two special
graves, came forward and performed their
parts, after which the rest of the graves
were decorated by the children The rro.
cession then resumed its march 10 the
Evangelical cemetery when, after singing
two special graves were decorated by II
Mycr and Rev. Slower, the rest Of the
graves were then decorated by the children
as before, and after another piece Of music
by the band all assembled in the Evangel-
ical church TO listen TO an address by Mai.
K. II. Forster. Not all however, for the
house was packed before one-half of the
people were IN.
Expecting 20 see the Majors address in
print, ] shall not attempt to give an alb
stract OF it here, suffice ii to say that he
was listened 20 with profound attention
throughout, and that every person spoke
in the highest terms of his Grafton. His
allusion 70 "war-mecting" that was held
in the same building in August 1862, eigh-
teen years ago, was peculiarly impressive
There were before him many who had at
tended that meeting and witnessed, few
days later, the departure Of "Co. A." for
the scene of war.
IL is estimated that at least 900 citizens
and children were in attendance last Sat
urday, every thing passed off decently no
disorder of any kind occurred, and all
seemed impressed with the solemnity of
the occasion.
Many thanks are due the ladies for the
prompt assistance rendered in making pre-
parations for the day. "Co. A"
WALKER AND MARIoN.-We also have
the following from Walker and Marion:
JACKSONVILLE, May 81, 1880.
EDIToRs CENTRE DEMOCRAT Decora-
ton day was observed in fitting manner