The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-05-25
MEMORIAL DAY.
1t Will he Appropriately Observed in Cecil
County.


1t Will he Appropriately Observed in Cecil
| County.
Decoration Day this year will be an oc-
casion of unusual interest in Eikton and
town will meet at 8 o'clock at the Post
room, and move at 10 o'clock sharp to
the cemetery. The procession will be
headed by the Elkton Cornet Band, fol-
lowed by the Post, which will carry at
its head their old battle flag, whose folds
are pierced by sixty bullets and its blue
center torn by shell, which at the same
time killed its bearer, whose blood is
still plainly seen on its folds. The Post
will be followed by the Groome Guards,
under command of Capt, w. G. Purnell,
who will act as an escort. The Guards
will be followed by the Loyal Legion, in
charge of Mrs. L. NJ. Haines and other
ladies. On reaching the Elkton Gene
terry, prayer will be offered by the Rev.
DR.. Osmond, of the Presbyterian Church,
and appropriate songs and recitations by
the children will follow; after which the
Rev. Charles Hill, of the NJ. E. Church,
will offer prayer and pronounce the bent-
diction. The Guards will then fire the
usual salute. and the graves will be dec
Grated successfully in the E!kton, Pres,
byterian, Methodist and Catholic Gene
teries.
The Post will meet again at 2 clock,
at Cherry Hill, where addresses will be
made by George A. Blake and Henry M.
Mccullough, Esqs., of the Elktou Bar.
The POST will attend the NJ. E Church
of this town, on next Sunday morning,
May Goth, carrying with them the old
battle-hag, accompanied by the Groome
Guards. They will il ave Post room
at 10 a. M sharp, and proceed to the
church, were Rev. Mr.. Hill will d, liver
the memorial sermon.
All contributions of flowers will be
thankfully received, and can be left at
the Post room from to 9 o'clock on the
morning of the 30sh instant.
JOHN MCCAULEY,
Post Commander.
JOSHUA VI. ASH, Adjutant.
JOHN E. WILSON,
Committee of Arrangements.
David Orr Post, No. 80, G. A. r., of
Port Deposit, will attend the Tome Me-
mortal NJ. E. Church on Sunday, the
Goth, and all members and ex-soldiers are
invited to turn out with them on that
day. They will meet in their hall on
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock sharp, and
from there will march to church. They
will also on May 30. Memorial Day, turn
out as a Post for the purpose OF decorat-
ing the graves of their fallen comrades,
and will meet in their hall at o'clock p.
m. All members and friends of deceased
soldiers are cordially invited to turn out
with US on that day and assist us in our
most sacred duty to our dead. All friends
who can will please leave flowers at An
dersoD's Drug Store before IL o'clock.
be highly appreciated by the Post Me
mortal service will be held at Hopewell
Cemetery. By order:
JAMES d. WEST, Commander.
JAMES L. TAYLOR, Adjutant.
Garfield Post, No. IS, G. A, Rising
Sun, will hold memorial services at Rose
bank Cemetery, Brick Meeting House,
on the Both inst, at o'clock p. m. Col
T. F. Lang, Post Department Commander
of Mary land, will deliver the Grafton.
At North East Wingate Post will dec
crate the graves of their fallen comrades
Memorial services will be held at which
Rev. J. r. Milligan, of Zion, will deliver
an address.