Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-06-13
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DECORATION ssAY.


etery, and the programme AS announced
was carried out in the most satisfactory
manner. The Harper's Ferry Mounted
Rangers Cavalry, commanded by Capt.
Geo. w. Green, were present, with about
forty men in the ranks. They are very
fine-looking body OF men, and ss they
rode into town presented very striking
appearance. Their uniforms are very
handsome, reminding many Of the older
citizens Of the famous Confederate grey.
The Martinsburg Zouavcs, forty-eight
strong, under Capt. VIM. II. Riggs, also
participated In the exercises. The very
striking Zouave uniform WAS something
new here, and was very much admired,
as were the soldicrly Cooking wearers of
the uniforms.
The programme of the day was opened
by appropriate exercises IN front Of Shop
herd College about II o'clock. Criswcll's
Cornet Band disCoursed sweet music, and
several addresses were made, &C., until
the dinner hour arrived. at = o'clock the
procession was reformed and marched to
the cemetery, where very large crowd
Of citizens from this and other localities
| were gathered. A stand had been erected
for the speakers and the invited guests,
and Col. Wm. A. Morgan introduced Col.
Henry Kyd Douglas as President Of the
Day. A dirge was performed by the
band, followed By prayer by Rev. james
E. Armstrong, OF tho NJ. L. Church South.
After an appropriate hymn by a selected
choir, Colonel Douglas introduced E. j.
Simpson, Esq, Of Martinsbur5, as orator
Of the day. Hon. +. Boyd Faulkner was
expected to deliver the address, but owing
to unexpected business could not DC pres
| cnt In time. Mr.. Simpson took his place,
and delivered u most beautiful ana i'm
prcSsive address. He was most attcn-
lively listened to by the people, and the
most favorable comment has been made
upon his Grafton. lie is certainly a pleas
ant speaker, and most ably handled his
| subject. After music, Col. Douglas, an
| orator vino is always listened 10 with the
keencSt enjoyment by his Virginia friends,
made an eloquent and touching address,
stating the object of the gathering, which
was not only to decorate the graves OF the
dead soldiers, but the more substantial
and lasting tribute OF providing each
| grave with z marble tombstone to marx
| the name OF the soldier. Geo. 81. Beltz-
hoover, Esq, then, on behalf of the conf
| mittee, undertook the work of raising a
| sufficient amount of money to accomplish
| the above-stated object, and the gratifying
| success whicA attended his efforts proved
that the crowd was not only large but
generous. In very few moments the
sum OF $40 WAS raised by subscription IN
shares of ten and five dollars each. The
method proposed was to erect financial
| mOuumant similar in construction 20 the
marble one. First block Of ten sharcs
OF SO each, representing the granite base ;
! then Il block OF ten shares OF $40 each,
! representing the die; then suitable sur-
base or cap (which was kindly furnished
b. Mr.. Henry Shepherdl, and then twenty
shares Of So each, representing the shaft,
! all of which Was heartily and freely re-
spondel to in 4 very few minutes, TO the
! great qualification Of all. The contrib
utoTs we're rs follows: Henry Shepherd,
$50; Col II. X. Douglas, VIM. j. Knott,
| Capt. Lee II. Moler, Daniel Gctzendan-
ner, David Billmyer, Col. w. A. Morgan
Charles II. Knott, John o. Aglionby,
John II. little, G. II. Butler, Lieut.. w.
y. Lemon, Isaac II. Strider, George Lick
! lider, Geo s. Knott, Gatrell q Wagner,
Geo. ". Beltzhoover, Capt. JOHN II. Col
ston, Daniel G.. Moler, Capt. NJ. j. Bill
mycr, Hon. E. Boyd Faulkner, Hon. VIM.
L. Wilson, $40 each; B. F. Harrison, j.
5. Pierce, John G. Flanagan, G. +. Lick
lider, J. w. & II. l.. Snyder, Virginia and
Maryland Bridge Co., Lieut.. L. z. Mar
shall, Maj. Henry Uagan, Samuel Hensell,
B. S. Pcndlcton, II. N. LoynS, &C., I'm
known, NJ. B. Baker, D. F. Billmycr,
VIM. L. Reinhart, Thomas Files, w. 7.
McQulkin, Rein 7. Cross, DR.. John
Reynolds, J. VIII Taylor, J. Garland
Hurst, Presley Msrmaduke, So each.
\ collection WAS then lifted from the
| audience who had not contributed by sub
scription, and the sum OF $l7.S7 additional
was raised. The full sum desired to be
raised by the committee was made up, and
| they return their thanks for the liberality
OF those who so generously helped the
cause. Mr.. Beethoven stated that this
would be the last appeal made to the pub
lie for money for this purpose, AS all the
! needs of the association were HOW met.
I The strcwing Of the flowers was next on
! the programme, and when this was done,
and salute fired over the graves, the line
Of march was taken up for town, and the
| procession was disbanded.
! The day was most pleasant one In
every respect. The weather WAS perfect,
! and though there was very large NUM-
Der of persons present the best OF order
! prevailed, and nothing occurred to mar
! the enjoyment OF the occasion. The mill
tary companies sddcd much to the inter-
est, and the music by Captain Criswell's
BanG was very inspiriting. The military
company and band from Williamsport,
Nd, did not put in an appearance, al
/ though they had accepted the invitation.
Ample accommodations were provided for
the visitors, and they carried away with
them, We believe, good opinions Of the
hospitality of Shepherdstown. We are
sure that our citizens enjoyed their pres
! eucc, and hope that they may be with US
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