Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-06-03

rays of warm May sun smiled upor
us last Saturday and aided in making
it genuine sunshine holiday. Mair
street wore its festive garb and DISPLAY
edari profusionof of national colors, ,giv
ing proof of our citizens patriotism and
their interest in the grand occasion al
hand. Every body seemed in genial spirits
and anxiously awaited the return oil
the G.. A r. men from their trip to
Brushvalley, where they had beeh IN
the forenoon to decorate the soldiers
graves at MadiSonhnrg and ReherS-
burg. AT noon big sting of carriages
and buggies brought the post back to
town for dinner, and at about half past
one O'Clock the Brushvalley blnd, in
their wagon drawn by six horses, made
its appearance, followed by Il number
of other large wagons, filled with peo-
pie. This was the signal for forming
in parade which was done in front of
the Penn street school building, where
the day before large store of flowers
had been deposited. The parade was
the biggest affair Millheim had for
some time and proceeded up Penn st.
to Main in the following order !:
Chief Marshal, Nj. Nj. MusSer-Flag Bearer,
Wallace Musser.
Rebersburg and Mnlheim Bands tconsolidat-
ed.)
Banner of G. A. Il. Post ~9S
Post e9S, Commander Van Valin.
Miheim Hook & Ladder Company drawing
truck.
Teachers and scholars of the sunday schools,
carrying bouquets,
Citizens.
Upon reaching the cemetery the reg
ular exercises of the G. A. II. were
gone through with, Commander Van
Valin reading the memorial service.
When the post had dropped their
wreaths and bouquets of flowers upon
the graves of their dead comrades and
the bands had played dirges, the vast
assembly of people were addressed in
patriotic and impressive terms by Rev.
Swengle, who was followed by few
appropriate remarks by Comrade Keller.
A little after three O'Clock the process
ion returned to town where the band
wagons and carriages we're in readiness
to convey the bands and members Of
the post to Aaronsburg. 1t Is hardly
necessary to mention that the parade
and exercises in the cemetery were
witnessed by large crowd of people
who had gathered into town from all
neighboring points soon after dinner.
We heard close observers say that the
number of people in town that after
oon was the largest ever known in
NJ illheim on any like occasion.
When the bands and post arrived at
A aronsbuIg they formed in front OF
| DIR. Musser's residence and marched
! first to the Lutheran and then to the
Reformed cemetery. At both ceme-
teries the same order of exercises was
| observed as at this place, Rev. Deitzler
delivering an address in the former and
Rev. Z. A. Yearick in the latter. This
being over, all entered their convey
ances and the Rebersburg band departed
| for home.
From Aaronsburg the post, accom-
panied by the Millheim band, proceed
ed Gown the valley to decorate the
graves of departed comrades in VOLTS
cemetery. At this place, Hon. James
P. Coburn, who had accompanied the
procession from Aaronsburg, was re-
uuested to deliver an oration, which he
did in his well-known and unsurpassed
style. The beautiful flow of language
and the animation with which he ex-
presses his fine thoughts tend to deeply
impress his audience in almost every
Instance.
The sun was about setting when the
veterans and the bapd reached st. Paul,
which was the last poin5 of the days
route, and where the Sunday school
stood in waiting with flowers. Here
the services were gone through with fol-
the last time and Mr.. Coburn again ad'
dressed the small but attentive audi
ence with a few well.chosen remarks
This ended the exercises of Memorial
Day and they certainly were attended
with greater interest and solemnity
than in any previous year, of course al
~oing to the noble influence Of the
G. A. r. post It is no doubt source
of great satisfaction to every trne and
patriotic heart that worthy tribute
has been paid TO the memory OF those
who risked their lives for the safety o
this great Union, ard Millheim and it!
sister towns may safely Say that thi
year they have done their full share il
performing that solemn duty.
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