The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-06-03

lNb plThub WbIb bbhtou tup pAuioh Whn
thoroughly packed, The Grand Army
Bud, which heretofore has headed the
Memorial Day procession, did not turn
out this year, owing TO objection being
made TO allowing the band TO play In the
church.
The service opened with the singing
Of "America" by the entire audience,
Rev. O. v. WilfOn, Of the Flist M, E.
Church, followed with the reading OF u
acrlptural letsDn, after which prayer
was off Ied by Post Chaplain. Rev, j. II,
HaTpsler, OF the Engllsh Lutheran
Church. The flower girls then sang q
selection.
The memorial address was delivered
by Rev .. v. Wilson. He took his text
fiOm Matthew. "He that l0eeth his life
for my sake, shall dnd H." The speaker
made spirited application OF the text
aud iTsaiei with eloquent and impree-
siVe wOrds OF the sacrifices OF the men
who died TO save their country aud de-
fend lhflr happy Aresides. These men
whOie loyalty and love for liberty OK.
seeded oil their IotaOnal ambitions,
SHOULD tVur be held In honor and 70
80 ct by the present and future genera
lions. The address was an emotional
aud thrilling one and commanded the
wrspt attention of the large audience.
Al tho conclusion OF the address the
Il iWer glrls sang again. Post Com
mander Clark and Post Chaplain Harp
ster then performed the military memo
rial service OF the Post. During the
past year aye comrades have Joined the
great army Of silent heroes. In thlr
mlm ny Avs chalra were draped and aa
q brief sketch Of the military life OF
each was read, a drummer sounded the
mu1l d roll OF the dead. Following
are the departed comrades:
Comrade william Miller was born In
the year 1914, enlisted In Co, A, l3 o. ".
|. as private, and was discharged Decem.
bpr 3l4i, 1868 He Joined Canton Post,
No, 20. do JartmOnt OF Olio, May 2, 1883,
and died July 8. 1885, aged Al years.
COmrade j. II. Biddall was born In the
year 1Si2 In Columbiana county, OHIO,
enlisted In Co, d, ~ D, v, l. on the 3t
day OF June 1869 10 private and WAS dis.
charged 0;tOber 8, 1865, 40 arst ser
geant. He j)lned Canton Post, No %,
February 2lsl, 1882 Died August % !,
1885. aged 43 years.
Comrade David Roberts was born In
the year l848 In Wales, enlisted In Co
ID, lat Connecticut v. l. on the 22d day
OF May 1861 aa private and discharged
May 22d. 1854 Joined Canton Post June
18th, 1884, and died April 9th, 1885, aged
88 years,
Comrade Michael Adler was born Do.
cember 18Th, 18il, In Canton, o.. En
lls.ed In Go. ID, $50 Wv. l., as private.
Was promoted 10 arat lleutentant and
discharged July 18Th, 1855. Joined Can
ton P0 No. 26 40 a charter member
January lat, 1880. Died May 7lh, 1885,
aged A years,
Comrade JOhu b. Cflsswell was born
August 2snd, 1910, In Stark county o.
Enliated In Co u. lib o. v. l., on tho
ith day OF August, 1862, ~ corporal, and
was discharged June 22, 1866 Joined
Canton Post No. 20 May 20, 1885. Died
May ID b, 1885, aged 40 years.
The dox0l0gy was then sung aud the
services closed with benedictiOn by Rev.
White, OF tho Disciple church.
The procession then Reformed and
marched 10 the pavement facing the
COur. House on the 0l0t, Wher1 tho
members OF the Post formed In double
die, between which the other bodies
passed 10 tho Post headquarters, after
which the Post broke ranks.
The muster roll OF the Post was larger
Sunday afternoon than on any previous
occasions. 0ne hundred aud six mem-
b 40, exclusive OF officers, plrAded, while
those who attended the services, with.
out Joining In the march, awelled the
number TO fully one hundred and
twenty-five.
TuE blue AND TnE GRAY,
Dy the now Of tho inland river
Whence Tho neen " iron have fod.
Whore tho blades Of tho grave graaa culver,
Asleep arc tho rAata Of tho dead
Under tho aod ana tho dow,
waiuua tho judgment day,
Under tho ono tho illuel
Undor tho other tho Graz
fheae IN tho roblnra Of Rlory,
Thoee 10 the gloom Of defeat
Al with tho battle blood goy,
IN tho duak Of eternity meet.
Under tho sod va tho dow,
unao, ,he la,,ol m. nlue,
und., ina ,.ioy the f,,a,
From Ito allenoa Of aorfoNful hours,
Tho doaoa,e monrnem 10
Lovingly laden with nivem
Allko for tho ltiand aud tho Zoo.
Under tho sod aud tho dewI
waiting tho judgment dAyI
under mo roses tbo Illue,
Under lhe lilies. Tho Cray,
No. with an equal apendor
Tho morning aunIaya fail,
Win touch, npaftlally tender
On tho blossoms blooming Tor all,
Undef tho sd aud tho dewl
NhVnH lho luuhhphl uHl
Mollowod with aold. tho ora,
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