Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-06-02

plishcd, the assembly was sounded, and
the organizations and visitors present gath
cred around the stand 10 hear the Grafton
OF Hon. j. Merrill Linn, of Union coun-
ty, who had been announced as the orator
of the day. Mr.. Linn was introduced to
his audience by Post Commander Harris,
and at once proceeded 10 deliver his ora
tion. 1t was read from notes and was an
eloquent and we'll written production.
After u glowing tribute to the deeds and
memory Of the dead heroes Of the war, IL
lustrated by touching reference 10 the
soldiers OF the American revolution, he
proceeded 70 the real theme Of discourse-
that of Nationality-and was listened TO
with much interest,
At the conclusion of the oration the
benedieton was pronounced by Rev De
Long, and the various organization re-
formed and marched to the court house
square where the column was dismissed.
The graves Of the soldiers who lie in the
Catholic and Friends cemeteries were Wis
tied in the morning and properly decorat.
cd by members Of the Post detailed for
that duty. The grave Of every soldier
lying in the cemeteries of Bellefontc,
therefore, received its floral tribute to the
memory Of the dead patriot sleeping with.
in It's narrow bounds.
MEMORIAL SERVICE At THE COURT HOUSE.
In the evening Of the same day public
memorial service was held in the Court
House, by Gregg Pest in honor Of deceased
comrades. They were four in number, rs
follows
William p. Wilson, who served In com
papy G., Of the 5lst Rog, 7. V Died, No
vcmber -, 1879
james Sheridan, who served, first, in the
7ih Regl. PennA Reserve Corps second,
IN the l@Oth Regt T. V. Died August .,
1881.
Harry G. Brooks, who served a. Second
Lieutenant Of Company b. ll,h Penna.
Cavalry. Died, December :, 1850.
Henry Eckenroih, who served. first, a.
a private In Company II, eth Reg't. 2. NJ,
second, ~ corporal In Company G., las,h
Reg L. Y, and, third, A. Second Lieu
tenant in the l2iih Rec't., L. ;. Colorcd
Infantry. Died, March 8, 1881.
Al AT early hour in the evening the
Poet, escorted by the Mountain City Band,
marched TO tho Court House, and occupied
the space within the bar The formal
ceremonies opened with the reading Of
the records Of the deceased soldiers. The
ritual Of the &. A. r., in eommemora;ion
Of deceased comrades, consisting of a rc-
sponsiye service by the Chaplain Of the
Post and = choir was then rendered, and
impressed tho audience wiih it, folcmni-
iy and beauty The choir consisted Of
four notes.-the Misses Lyon and Mcssrs.
Blanchard and Bradley. The music was
exquisite and called forth unqualified COM
mcndAtion. The Lords Prayer was re-
peaiod by the Post In unison, and John
g. Love, Esq., was introduced ~ the
orator of the evening After an eloquent
e1ordium showing the antiquity Of the
means used 20 commemorate great events
and heroic deeds, Mr.. Love proceeded 70
pay a tribute Of respect 10 the recently
deceased comrades they had assembled TO
honor. At the conclusion Of the address,
the bcncdiciion was pronounced BY Rev.
Laurie, Of the Presbyterian church, and
thus ended the exercises Of the day.
\ CARD or THASEs
The committee on floral decorations, G.
A. r., deem ii no more than Just 30 say
that they owe to the children Of Bellefonte
whatever success may have attended their
decoration ceremonies. The ladies who
comprised the committee worked the low-
ers into wresths, crosses and boquets. suf.
fercd nothing TO be lost that would decor
ate and supplied craoiously the benefit Of
their experience and culture but the bows
and girls gathered the fragrant treasures
from the fields and gardens and generously
mSde them free gift
We acknowledge gratefully the receipt
Of wreaihs, crosses, boquets prepared by
friends at home
Comrade William Jones deserves men.
ton for the preparation Of the Court
House for the ceremony in the evening.
but he had ladies 10 help, whose taste sup
piled the decorations upon the alter.
These acknowledgement being made 10
all our benefscioTs, We now think it proper
that We should say to those children who
expected 30 take part in the ceremonial at
the cemetery that the threatening rain ne
cessArily curtailed that feature in the SER
vices, via Of receiving the flowers and
handing them 20 the comrades upon the
entry Of the latter into the cemetery.
Tne ladies aid committee on decoration
consisted Of the following named ladies
Miss sallio Benner, Mrs. ID. NJ. Glenn,
Mrs j. q. Love, Mrs. John /. Curtin,
Mrs Amos Mullen, Mrs. +. T. Tuten.
Mrs. W. $. ZelIer, Miss Sallie Burnside,
Mrs John N. Lane, Mrs. II. c. Cheesman,
Mrs A X. Smith, Mrs. Col. Dare, Mrs.
ID. II. Hastings
X. G. lawn, II. A. WILLfAMs,
]. II. RANKIN. II. II. BENSKR,
+. A. Smith, Committee.