Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-06-03


Ensign--James Welch.
Cslor Guards-spilznaus and Close.
Post Drum Corps-Gcorgo Hammond
Drum Major
AdJutant-.Thomas Hill.
Post Commaudcr-W II. Koch.
Thoburn Post, G. A. r., under command
Of Officer George w. Tennsnt
Post colors dnpsd, carried by Ensign
j. p. Chee,
Crystal Curnci Band.
Old Soldiers, under command Of
Officer A. A Rogers.
Carriages.
The line Of march was then taken
10 Main street, thence to Picnic lane
to the old Methodist cemetery, where
Adiutant Hill read the decoration
services and prayer was offered by
Chaplain Lewis Skidmore. At this
place the following graves were leco.
rated: James H. Colgroves, John
Morrison, Alexander Tenant, George
W. Robinson, Major j. II. huntley,
John Sloan, Andrew Rankin, Noah
Merrill, Andrew Baum and Cradoo
Thomas.
The march was then resumed TO the
old Catholic cemetery in rear Of St.
Michael's Church, and the graves Of
the following soldiers were covered
with flowers: Patricl, Murphy, Viii
liam Clark, James Kenny, Thomas
Eagan, Michael Harrington, John
Floyd and Martin Kenney.
The procession then wendei its
way to Allegany cemetery, where a
large concouise Of people had Assem-.
bled. Tho ceremonies at this place
were very impressive. Immediately
after the exercises Hon. William
Brace was introduced and made an
eloquent address. Among other things
he said:
Owing 10 circumstances over which |
had no control was not permitted to be
10 the late war. Almost u quarter Of a
century has passed siucc III, war cloud
drlfted over us i is past now and quite
useless 10 srcak Of It and what led to Il.
We all remember the war-cry that was
raised and we all remember the response
that came from hundreds Of brave men in
answer to the call Of President Lincoln for
troops. Allegany county sent as many
soldicrsas any other county in the State,
but those of her sOIs who fell in battle are
buried clsewhcic-not here. Around us
there are but few wLo died during the
war; they have been called 10 their Maker
since in the course of nature. II is right
that this beautiful custom OF strewing their
graves with flowers should be observed
and pcrpetuated. There is nothing Of
malice in what we are doing--it Is "honor
to whom honor Is due" Ihopc this beau
tiful observance will be continued in
memory of the yalor of our deceased sol.
diers. / am glad 10 see the old soldiers
here. know that should an occasion
arise the enemies you fought against once
would be found fighting side by side with
you against foreign power. congratu-
late you on your order"
After the speech the last resting
places of James Shearer, George Hal
fin, G. S. Brooks, Anthony Gerlacb,
Jacob Harmon, James Shaw and
Henry A. Kreizburg were decorated.
The Arion Band did most grace
full act at this cemetery. Having
formed a ci.se around the crave Of
their late brother, Hurry Rehs, they
perfoI med beautiful and solemn
dirge and it was noticeable that
many "a tear stole silently down the
cheeks" cf the Spectators during its
rendition.
From Allogany cemetery the next
place was Eckhar,, which was reached
about neon. In the cemetery edjoin-
ing the Episcopal Church flowers
We're strewn over the grav,s of David
Simpson, Alexander Barber, Isaac
Lewis, John Ste@a.t, Henry Marshall,
and James Barter
The Crystal Cornct Band played
beautiful selection entitled "Ains-
worth" over tic gray, of Robert
Pascoe, q former tutor OF several
oil the band members.
A detail, cous sting Of Messrs. Geo.
HoskeD, Thomas Mo.rls, Thomas Far
ady, S. Vaughn, ". Brown and Jacob
Keller, went to the Porter burying-
ground ana attended TO the graves of
the following: Jefferson Davis, jas.
Anderson, Heury Cr9w, William Bar
chus and Joseph Carter.
The day was unusually fine, and
the Pest was followed from point to
point by large crowds. The music of
both bands was the finest ever rem
de.ed In this section ana added great.