Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-23
LETTER FROM TIRGIRIA.
MEMORIAL DAY AT WINCHESTER

MEMORIAL DAY At WINCHESTER
Last Saturday was the fifteenth re.
curing Memorial Day at Stonewall
Cemetery, aud the interest in the men
who lie buried there, and in their
principles, seems to be unabated in the
minds OF our people as upon the first
occasion of strowing flowers upon their
graves.
THE DAY.
The Sixth of June this year falling
on Sunday, the Fiith-Saturday-was
observed as Memorial Day. The fact
thSS thc cith.Es Of Maryland bad
erected Il suitable monument to the
Maryland dead, and would this day
unveil it, gave peculiar interest to this
occasion. Many strangers arrived in
town on the preceding day, and many
OF the buildings were decorated in
honor Of the Maryland visitors so
even before Saturday the town pre-.
sented a lively and busy scene.
The morning OF the 9th was cool
and pleasant. From very early
hour the steady stream of humanity
poured into the streets. They came
by all roads IN vehicles, on horseback
and on foot. Long trains Of cars from
Staunton, Harrisonburg, Woodstock,
Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry and
Charleston arrived during the early
part Of the day, and helped still more
to swell the large crowd Of people.
The morning trains brought to town
the Martinsburg Light Artillery. the
Staunton Artillery, and tho Anderson.
Guards, of Woodstock, all soldierly
looking men. The companies were
met at the depot by the Winchester
Light Infantry. The people fingered
about the depot and along Market and
Loudoun streets, all waiting anxiously
for the arrival Of the trains from Bal
timore, which were TO bring the cele-
brated 9TH Maryland Regiment and
other military organizations from that
State. In the meantime the people
were treated to some rare music by
the Frederick City Cornet Band and
the Shepherdstown Band.
AT length at 1915 o'clock the whis,
tic of the Baltimore trains sounded,
tho battalion of Virginia troops
formed on Market street TO receive the
guests, and two batteries of artillery
sounded forth rOusing welcome as
the long line Of cars drew up in front
Of the platform. Quickly the Fifth
Regiment, together with the Bond
Guards and Towson Guards, formed,
and headed by the 9th Regiment Band
and drum corps, lead the way. The
Bond Guards, Of Catonsville, also had
tine band OF music. The troops were
followed by Maryland veterans, who
were the observed Of all observers.
The Virginia troops presented arms,
and the Marylanders marched with
steady tread down Market street to
the residence OF Governor Holiday,
where they were greeted by hearty
welcome from Virginia through her
able and worthy Governor, to which
Mayor Latrobe, Of Baltimore, replied
in behalf Of Maryland.
The profession then moved up Mar.
ket street TO Monmouth, down Mon
mouth to Loudoun, and thence to
Peyton street down Peyton to Brad
dock thence to Water and the Gem
etery 1t was the most imposing mil
itary procession witnessed in Winches-
ter since the war The next point OF
interest was the cemetery, whore
thousands of people had assembled
After unveiling the monument, which
was done by Mr. OBrien, the sculptor
amid cheers which rent the air, and a
volley from the batteries, which shook
the ground, all eyes were turned to.
ward the stand which had been erected
Tor the orator OF the day. Among
those on the stand were Generals