The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-05-27
DECORATION-DAY,
HON TO THE NATIONS DEAD.
order OF Ceremonies at Ravenna,
Saturday, May go, 1880. NJ

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est emotions of the soul, and instills in the min
the purest sentiments OF loyalty. and q hig
veneration for our brave PATRIOTS, who die
that their country might live. 1t is n day hei
sacred by grateful people, and with each re
curing year should increase in deep and sol
emn interest. Let all who were loyal TO TIL
laws aud II cf their country in the dark daJ
of its ipl-,. =. fhSu' children and theif Ll d
drens children to tnat proper Observance
Of this National holiday be perpetuated, nt
thus revere the memory of orr brave, fallen he
rocs. who filed their last fuIl measure. Of devo
tion to their country's cause by the sacrifice o
their lives.
The Ravenna Committee of Arrangement!
have arranged the following .r.s.!--,.
PROGRAM:
At 30 p. m. Federal salute will be fred il
Court House Park.
At 80 all the bells of the city will ring IL
minutes. during which time all the citizens OF
Ravenna are requested to assemble in the Court
House Park.
ORDER OF CEREMONIES fr'
At 2: 80 p. m. the procession will form under
the direction of the Marshals as iollows: hn
First-Ravenna City Band. .,,,..5 .s,.i
Second-Sol6iers of the late rebellion under
the command of A. A. Graham. --1 = ".e-', Z
Third-Committee of Arrangements. Presi-
dent of the Day. Orators and Clergy. Jt4'it'
Fourth-Divisions of the Decorating Commit
tee, 16 in number.
Finh-Pupils OF Ravenna Union Schools in
charge of the Superintendent and Teachers: ID.
ID. Pickett, Misses Anna Z. McDondald, Belle
Catlin. Jennie l.. Alcorn, Della L. kenward,
Lima NJ. someryille. Nellie Muuson. Hattie e.
King, Effie Van Meter, Fannie L. Kelley, Irene
Hessler. Maria J. Wing.
Sixth-Citizens on foot and in carriages. - Z
The Marshals will see that the procession is
formed in the order named and march 20 tho
Memorial Cross in the Cemetery. u ~ -
Seventh-Brief opening address by the Presi-
dent of the Day, and prayer by Rev. A. j.
Brockway. The several divisions will decorate
the graves assigned them! and ruturn 10 tAe
audience.
Eighth-The names of soldiers who went from
Ravenna and are buried in othersstates. willsbes
read by the Captain Of Memorial Gross Commits
mittee; and q wreath of flowers hung upon the
cross on the reading of each name, In. =, sofi
At the conclusion of the decoration the con-
gregation will assemble at Memorial Cross.
when the closing exercises will be as follows:T 4
1st.APrayer by Rev. A. NJ. Htifs. - -
2nd.-Music by the Band. ..s -ar.it- .sio-1
ard-Address by Rev. X. r. Randolph. 'I 'es
e p = e. r 2 2
5th-Concluding prayer by Rev. J. M. Van
Horn.
eth -BenedictiOn by Rev. Andrew Wilson. /
President of the Day-Hon Luther bay. 20 rei
.Marshals-Dr. Geo. Sadler. Col. o. c. Risdon,
COMMITTEES OF ARRANGKMRNTs:
F. p. Brainerd. Geo.. e.. Eairchild. w s.
zrake. 80 50; i';'s = tada7.d
On salute-John j. Shredder, Col c. s. Cotter,
:, G. Shredder. j. b. Russell.
On Flagging Graves-D. b. Lawrence, 4. T.
smith, Ed. Twitt. Albert McClintock, VIM.
irinnell.
On Finance-Harvey watsrman! ID. B. Lan
ence. N. II. Smith, Geo. W Butler.
On Music-G. L. Humphrey. 8. y. Post. AL.
lello gg. "A. w Stocker.S sss M -
On Flags and Flag Pole-Alex Topping.
To Provide Eyergreens-Robt. Witter, Albert
dcClintock, Fred, Heater. Jas. e. Brooke. -. .n
Memorial Cross Committee-wm Grinneil,
,aptain, Mrs. VIM. Grinnen, Mrs. Geo. Soner.
lille, Mrs. E. T. Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs. E. RI
yait. Mr.. and Mrs. Judge P. B.. Conant, Mr.,
nd Mrs. H. r. w. Hall, Mrs. A. NJ. Hills. Mr.
nd Mrs. II. d. Seymour, Mrs. A. J. Miligan,
ir and Mrs. B. Little. DR.. and Mrs. j. Wagon
r. Mr.. and Mrs. Judge G. Seymour. Mrs. NJ.
tuart. Mrs. Judge Day. MIR. and Mrs. Nelson
onverse. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Graham, DR. and
lr. and Mrs. d. A. Dewey, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Il Day, Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitney.
Graves-John G. Mcbride, Alfred Bishop. |
eO. w. Cline. Alison Coe. Lieut.. Freeman Col |
ms, Dwight Jackson. Harmon Lake. Fred. d. |
-rnold, Jesse Leonard, Aaron J. Miligan, Lev !
rett Reed. William Russell. Albert Steadman,
ohm Smith. silas +, slough, naniel W Wright. |
as. r. Louck. Arthur g. Steadman. Henry c.
ost-19. i"f f-',sa = /
Decorating Committee-1st Div.-Bradford |
owland Captain. Miss Mary WilliamsS Mr.'I
nd Mrs. E. C.. Belding, Sumner Underwood, |
ora Wadsworth. Mary Fletcher. Birdie Hall. |
Irs Geo. Sadler. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +. Robin
IN. Mr., and Mrs. Chas.sS. Corning, Mr. and |
RS. S. J. Post, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Grail, d, F. |
Tetzel. Silas Armstrong. -.. ~. ri-,.,,--i Il -
Graves-Maj. F. A. Williams. Lieut.. j. E. |
Tilliamson, Lieut. K. p. Evans, VIM. II. Rob. |
son.
Second Div.-L, P. Seymour, Captain. Hrs. P.
,ymour. Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Prentiss. Mrs. Z.
Smith VIM. j. Brigham, frankie Meader,
epsis Lawrence, Robert Beatty, Mr.. and Mrs,
nlrew jackson, Mr.. and Mrs, NJ H. Smith,
RS. j. Lefiing we'll. Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Warner.
Graves-Lieut e. L. Quay. q. X. Smith. c. E. \
eadman. 'i' . -
Third Div.-wm. H. Beebe. Captain, Mrs
m. H. Beebe. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Beckley. I
r. and Mrs. D. NJ. Clewell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. W.
'oodbridge, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Horton, Lottie
pc. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Z. Fairchild, Mr.. and
rs. Theodore Mason. Kittie Mason, Chas. Bea-
n. Nellie Deul. Robert Carnahan. u. eifl |
A. Herifr Albert Pettibone. Theo.
Richmond. Lieut.. A. L. Beckley
Fourth Div.-G. p. Reed, Captain. Mrs. G. p. I
eed. Walter Swain, Jennie Fletcher, Hart
ryor. Bertha Grundel Mr.. and Mrs D. e.
ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. witter.r Georgia Bas-J
tt. Clara Mason. Carrie Blinn, MIR. and: Mrs.
e. Bedell. Arthur Knapp. Julius Woodruff. |
ssie Horton, Chas. Day. Mr.. and Mrs. d. b.
swrence. - d. Z, -, Il
enry Heater. Charles Heater, Phil
ID. Green. VIM. Z. Hamlin. fH hFf -,igsh II
Fifth DIVE. H. Wait, Captain, Mrs, A, It.
NTH, Mrs. w. b. Bingham. Mrs Perry Beck
it'll. VIM. Beckwith, Kate Robinson, Alice NJ.
'binson. Clara Knapp. Lucy A. sadler. Lottie
.aingwell. Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Stocker. F. Ii.
hnsOn, w. ii. Linton, Il. b. Witter. ,..,yf, |
q. Bingham. Perry Beckwith.
hn A. Davidson. = ~ ti- '-"i" 1
sixth Div.-Chas. Merits. Captain. Mrs. Chas
erts, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs
,nry Riddle, Mr.. and Mrs. John Meharg. Mrs.
%. Bostwick, Mrs. Elisha Whittlesey, Mr.
d Mrs. q. L. Horr. Mr.. and Mrs. 8. r. Free I
IN. Rosa L. Richardson, Geo. Whittlesey. y
j. c. Willis, John 8. LeBsfon,,I
K. Richardson. r'I
Seventh Div.-J. II. Furry, Captain. Mrs. J. H.
rry. Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Oakley. Mrs. w. S.
AXE. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. T. Riddle Adah Horr.
ia Merits. Kate Merits, Addie Ranney, Carrie
,rcy. Henry NJ. Wait Emily Wait. ''s>'
A. w. Pinney. Lieut.. L. r. |
nney. p,
eighth Dive. A. Monasmith. Captain, Mrs. !
A. Monasmith. Ester Stone. Mrs. Clark Scrip "
70. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs:1 {
3. Brigham. Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Cox.s Chas,
lith Mr.. and Mrs. ii. A. Beaver. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Frazer, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Lindsay. Lila
rton. N. P. Catlin. Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Leach. I
NJ. Stone, James Rawlips, Clark I
,ipture. EFs - II m
Ninth Div.-Ed. Twitt. Captain. Mr.. Ed Twitts
). and Mrs. Geo. Kenward. Helen Kirk, L. C.
ckson. Thalia Kirk. Agnes Lindsay. Mrs. E.
Scripture. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wright. Flor n
&c Day. Mr.. and Mrs. E. W.. Bassett. C. w. S