The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-01
Memorial Day.


Wednesday last, SOth of May, tie day
dedicated to the fallen brave, when flowers
are strewn over their graves by comrades,
was day most propitious for the solemn
occasion. The morning was warm and
sultry, threatening storm. in the afternoon,
but about noon the clouds began to break
and the sky cleared, the sun shining bright
ly the balance of the day. Garfield Post
No. IS assembled at headquarters at Rising
Sun, and at one O'Clock the members started
for Rose Bank and Brick Meeting House
cemeteries, where they met comrades from
North Eas: and Oxford.
About 1000 persons gathered in the
grove at Calvert where stand had been
erected by Garfield Post. The customary
memorial services were held in the two
cemeteries over the graves Of the soldiers
which were decorated by floral offerings and
flags. After this monrnful service had been
performed the comrades assembled at the
stand where the service was corc.uded.
A quartet of little girls, Hannah M.
and her sister Carrie Kirk, Mamie Ryan
and Emma Wilson, who had practiced for
the occasion under direction Of Miss Rhoda
V. Wilson, sang while the decorating ser
vices were being conducted at the graves.
The Post from North East was accom-
panied Ivy the cornet band of that town,
which discoursed excellent mu,ic for the
occasion.
Mr.. H. II. Haines acted as chairman of
the meeting after the comrades had con-
cluded their memorial services, and made
brief but eloquent and appropri ate address,
preliminary to introducing the speakers
who had been invited TO deliver addresses
for the day.
DIR. T. w. Worrall of North East was
first introduced, followed by Hon. T. K.
Stubs of Oxford and Chas. w. Wilson of
Rising Sun, who all made feeling addresses
suited to the occasion.
After the speakers service of song was
rendered by a choir of six young ladies,
Miss Johns and Miss Hinson of Zion, Miss
McConkey of Calvert, Miss Clara Wilson,
Miss Mary Conner and Miss Rhoda Wilson
of Rising Sun, accompanied by Mr.. Saml.
J. Janney on the cornet. Miss Johns of
Zion presided at the organ while the choir
sang, and Miss Rhoda V. Wilson accom-
panied the quartet of little girls on the
organ.
A lunch was served after the ceremonies
had been concluded, prepared by the wives
and daughters of the members Of Garfield
Post, and enjoyed by comrades and visitors.
The procession at the gra YES marched to
the sound of fife and drum, Harvey Garyin
and Fred Wilson Of Rising Sun assisted by
Mr.. Biddle of North East, an old army
drummer furnishing the martial music.
The w. CT u. Of Rising Sun furnished
the members of Garfield Post with hutton
hole bouquets and also presented them with
a bunch of flowers with an appropriate
motto for each grave. Thus passed the
20th anniversary of Decoration Day which
placed another year between the survivors
and the great conflict, with here and there
a vacant place in the ranks from which a
comrade has disappeared since former
meetings to join the Grand Army beyond
the silent river, while few more gray
hairs elch year mark time on the
heads of these who bear floral offerings
to the graves of their companions that haye
been laid to rest.