The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-06-05
Decoration lsay.

Last Saturday, for the second time, Ia
this city, decoration day was formally
observed by imposing ceremonies, under
charge of Mcpherson Post q, A. r., Hon
L II Montanye. Commander, A line was
formed in front ofthe Hall of the q. A. L.
at 10 q, IN. Preylous 10 marching Hon X
Strahan presented to MCPHERSON Post 4
flag with quito history, Commander
Montanye accepting 1t, Ia short speech
full Of thought AID royal sentiments,
speaking as follows:
In speaking on this occasion Tor aud on
behalf of Mcpherson Post No. 3, q, A, X.
know that but utter tho sentiments OF
every comrade when l express my thanks
to the donors for this National emblem
this American dag under which SO many
soldiers marched TO battle, and no many
TO death-in the war which deluged our
country with blood, "a little less than y
quarter of u century ago, Scenes OF blood
and carrage have given place TO scenes
of peace, aud the presence OF the "stars
aud stripes are no loager required to In
cite or Inspire us TO deeds of herolsm or
valer, We shall to-day bear IL where It
shall wave over the last resting place OF
those who In life gaaed proudly upon IL M
IL iioated ever thom amid tha smoke and
thunders of battle. And trust when our
eyes shalt turn TO behold II for tho last
time on earth, We shall see t waving over
our undivided country from the great
lakes on the north To the Gull of Mexico
on the south, and from the Atlantic to tho
Pacific Ocean. That the swords aud hay.
onets lately clashing in angry strife shall
all bs beaten into plow shares and prun.
Ing hooks. AID this nation learn war no
more, that the engines of destructive war
shall give place To implements OF hus
bandry aud othee peaceful pursuits, aud
that the old nag with its stars undiInmed
In splendor, aud never fewer in number.
ard It's stripes unstained by .ha blood of
our citizens, "but everywhere spread all
over in characters oil Turing light, blazirR
on all its folds. as they float over the sea
and over The land. and I'm every wind uu'
der the heavens, the sentiment dear 10
every true American heart, Liberty and
Union nov, and forever one and unsepar-
able
The flag was made by committee OF
ladies all of whom are now dead I'm 1868
for a voluntary company Of soldiers raisec
for tho war OF the Rebellion, Promptly
at ten the line began marching towards
the cemeteries In tho following order
Flag bearer.
Mechanics Band.
Members OF McPherson Post.
Private citizens on foot.
Little girls with flowers.
Citizens In carriages.
The grave OF Gen. NJ. V, Brown, Ia the
Masonic Cemetery was the first TO bs dec
grated, around II the principal ceremonies
being performed, Besides the formal ex-
ercises OF the q, A. r., d II y blackburn,
Sen. Vice Commander delivered an adj
dress noticeable for It's sensible style, calm
thought aud uon-partizau tone, one which
would counsel peaceful action and the
healing OF old wounds, a single govern
ment with single impulse. The grave
Of Capt. Mathews, In the same cemoteFy,
was decorated, when the march was take n
up TO the city cemetery, where ths graves
OF W II Crow and J NJ Burrous, both
killed Dsc. 7th, 1855, in tie Rogue River
war, Robt. Carter, Capt, Arch Monteith
aud Martin Heifron, were sirewn with
flowers, tho decoration exercises closing
at the last mentioned grave.
The music furnished by tho Mechanics
Band duriag the whole exercises was rem
dered in = most harm onious manner, two
OF the dtrges particularly attracting al
tention. This baud Is entitled To the gen.
eraI thanks of the community, for their
excellent music on this occasion