The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-06-04
Decoration Day.
EAST HICKORY.

Schools of both places were largely rep |
resented in the line, with their banners, |
and perfect loads of flowers for the occa-
sion. The Post Band was on hands and in |
the best of spirits. Post Commander d. |
S. Knox, of your town, was Marshal of
the Day, and he has the thanks of all for |
the work he did on the occasion.
On arriving at the cemetery the services |
were opened by prayer by our young !
Pastor, J. NJ. Weaver. The prayer was
sympathetic and eloquent one, and ELECTED
comments of approval from the G. A. r.
After decorating the comrades graves, the
people set to work and decorated every
grave in the cemetery, after which the
assembly was sounded, and all congre-
gated together for further business.
The orator of the day, Rev. G. r. Thomp-
son, was now introduced and came to the
front, and for fifteen or twenty minutes
greeted the old boys and all present with
words of cheer and comfort. Time would
not permit tho speaker to occupy but
limited period, but be assured that those
few moments were crowded full with pa
triotic eloquence. During the hour the
business of the place was suspended, or
nearly so, and our worthy merchants
handed out their best cigars to the boys
freely. Every grave in the cemetery was
beautifully covered with flowers. The
people now fully understand and appre-
ciate the services of Memorial Day as
being set apart for all.
We now took up the line of march up
tI,o fof, oi1 an rnnto IN Church
Hill. The band boys were under the care
of j. G. Church during the day, as Com
rade Copeland, on account of his continued
and severe illness, was unable to take the
boys. On arriving at Church Hill we
found the patriotic people in waiting for
us. Owing 10 shortness of time our work
was abridged Rev. j. M. Weaver gave
fine talk which was highly appreciated by
all who heard him. At this juncture we
were apprised of the fact that the friends
of Church Hill had made provision for
our body strengthening, good dinner
being in readiness for us at the school
house. To only say we did justice in this
particular would be putting the truth in a
mild form. The patriots of Church Hill
covered themselves with laurels, and de-
serve no little praise for the great interest
they took in the comfort of the boys in
blue. May they all live long to enjoy the
thanks of the boys for their kind welcome
and hospitality to the G. A. r. and its in
terests. We now ''took through the
woods" over almost impossible roads, TO
| German Hill, where we arrived a little
| late, owing to the condition of the travel
ing.
zUENDEL.
The program was completed here with
Grafton by Rev. Henry Rhodes; after
which Bartholomew Cemetery was visited
where speeches and addresses were made
by Comrade Irwin and others, closing
with grafton by Rev. G. II. Thompson and
benediction by Rev. Rhodes.
TIoNEsTA.
Here the Post was met at the Hall by
the Silver Cornet Band and delegation o
Washington Camp, 42O, p. o. S. of A., il
full regalia, and Immediately took up til,
line of march to the cemetery, headed by
the band. At the Presbyterian Churcl
they were joined by the M. E. and Pres
byterian Sabbath Schools, in charge o
their respective Superintendents, J. II
Dingman and A. b. Kelly. The march t.
the cemetery was made more impressiv,
by the sweet strains of music discourseC
by the band whose services were donated
on this occasion. At the cemetery tn
beautiful ceremony of the G. A. II. wa
carried out to the letter. After decorating
the graves of fallen heroes-and here w
are sadly reminded that they are steadil!
growing in numbers-the orator of tn
day, Rev. Thompson, was called out, ant
in short address held the close attention
of the large assemblage to the very las
word of his most fitly spoken remarks
Eloquently he spoke of the condition O
the country at the breaking out of the lat
war-the call for troops-the home-leavin
the battle field-thoughts of home an
loved ones. The battle of Gettysburg
where God helped the Union army-th
surrender of Lee-the assassination c
President Lincoln, and of very many othe
scenes and incidents that drew tears to tn
eyes or many. He closed by speaking {
the Great Muster Roll that is being mad
up which will contain all our names froI
Adam to the last heir. OF Jesus Chris
the Great Captain-the Army-the contiiC
the Victory. OF the Grand Command
ers call for troops to join the Grand Arm
on the other shore.
After a solemn dirge by the band, Rev
Weaver, the talented young pastor of tn
Evangelical Church at Hickory, was calle
out and for fifteen minutes the people wer
regaled with an address which called fort
many very flattering compliments b
those who heard it. After another sele'
+. ton by the band the audience was di'
missed with the benediction by Chaplai
, Rhodes, but not until the Post had returne
: its heartfelt thanks to all who in any wa
i had assisted in making the days exercise
! a success, and especially TO Misses Minn
and Nettie Hunter for the gift of som
sixty-odd beautiful bouquets of fiowel
for the occasion.