Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-06-04
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UNDER THE FLOWERS.

Dispatches from all over the country
show that Decoration Day was very
generally observed throughout the loyal
North in an imposing manner, and that
everywhere the survivors of the boys
who went down in the storm of battle,
and of those who have since died, hon.
ored their memories in an appropriate
way. Everywhere the day came to the
living soldiers with a tenderly sweet but
mournful duty, and right Loyalty did
they perform that duty and pay homage
to the imperishable memory of their
late comrades. In the great cities of
the country business was practically
suspended, and the day was given over
to strewing the graves of the soldiers of
the Republic who died in the war for
the Union, with flowers.
The people of Belmont county, not
lacking in the devotion to the cause fer
which these heroes died, were not be-
hind in showing their appreciation of
the work which they accomplished. In
city, town and hamlet the people gather
ed and participated in Memorial SER
vices.
In Bridgeport, the services were un-
der the direction of Branum Post G. A.
R., and every soldiers grave in the cem-
eteries was visited and bedecked with
flowers. At Bellaire, SpaDgler Post had
charge of the ceremonies, and Hon. l..
Danford delivered beautiful Grafton.
At Barnesville, the ceremonies were i'm
posing and impressive, and at Flushing.
Belmont and other points, the graves OF
the patriots were garlanded with the
choicest flowers of spring.
Ia st. Clairsville, the Memorial exer-
cises were under the supervision of
Drummond Post. 2O3. Grand Army of
the Republic, l.. c. Sedwick, Post Com
mander, Col. J. F. Charles worth, Chief
Marshal.
At o'clock, the rattle of drums called
the veterans, about rs in number, into
line, and after forming in front of the
court house, they were Joined by the
children of the public schools, in charge
of Prof Collins.
Headed by the drum corps in charge
of R. Burlington, and with the flag of the
old 125th Ohio for their colOrs, the COLI
umn marched to Marietta street, and
ceuntermarched, going to the NJ. E. GEM
etery, where Memorial services in &C
cordance with the beautiful forms of the
Grand Army ritual. took place, at the
grave of Capt. Thomas Drummond.
Rev. W. II. Haskell in brief prayer
invoked the blessing of God upon the
days devotion to the fallen dead. The
choir of well trained voices, in charge of
Mr. W B Gilmore sang beautifully.
Honor to the Soldier"
Post Commander Sedwick made a brief
opening address, and introduced Hon D
A Hollingsworth, the orator of the day,
who delivered an address replete with
eloquent thought, and much above the
average address on such occasions. We
regret that we are unable to give even
an abstract of the fitting words of the
speaker, which were universally COM
mended. The choir then rendered
America after which the Grand Army
surrounded the grave of Capt Drumn1ond
and held their solemn service, placing
upon the tomb flags, pot flowers and cat
flowers until it was literally covered.
A male quartet sang. "Coyer them
over with beautiful flowers" and the
took up the line of march
through the cemetery, carrying pot
flowers and flags, and upon each grave
planted three pot flowers and flags.
They were followed by the children, who
the graves over with beautiful
flowers"
The decoration being completed, the
line moved to the Union cemetery, W here
a like decoration took place, and the
grave of each fallen hero was remem-
bered, after which the Post returned to
their head quarters, and broke ranks, and
the exercises of the day we're concluded.
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