Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-31

of our dead a suitable resting place. This
serves two purposes: 1t cultivates proper feel
ing in our own breasts, and 1t affords us
means for giving tangible expression to these
feelings.
But we are not only interested in the city OF
the dead because we have lald our kindred
there to rest, but because we expect soon to
take our places by their side. No man of sound
mind can tail to look with solemn interest on
the spot of earth when his own body shall be
laid at last to sleep the centuries away.
The place of the dead has its deepest interest,
in the fact that in its soil flourish the brightest
and most peculiar of Christian hopes. TO the
heather the grave is the vanishing point OF
hope the valley of impenerrable gloom. To
the Christian the grave gives forth the sun
light of immortality. 1t was in the tomb that
Jesus overcome the last enemy; and we are be-
gotten again to a lively hope by the resurrec-
tion of Jesus from the dead.
You have done well to set apart this tract OF
land, overlooking, far and wide, the beautiful
valley Of the Ohio, as a final resting place for
the bodies of ourselves and your children.
AT THE ALLEGHENY CEMETERY.
At the Allegheny Cemetery services were
conducted by General Alexander HAYS Post
No. 8; Colonel A. H. Rippey Post No. Al;
Colonel r. G. Shaw Post No 206; J ames III.
Childs Post No. 230. and Duquesne Post
No. 259, assisted by Camp No. 162, Sons of
Veterans, and teachers and pupils of the
Twelfth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth
and Eighteenth ward public schools.
The posts were in line on Liberty street,
near Market, by s o'clock, took a train to
Thirtv-ninth street and from thence marched
to the cemetery, where teachers and pupils
named met them. They were led by the
Iron City Band, and formed about the G. A.
R. lot Exercises were begun by dirge by
the band. The Commanders address was
delivered by J. B. Ross, of Post Al. Rev.
DR.. ]. K. Sutherland prayed, and Rev. L.
Mcclure, of Post Al, delivered an address
appropriate to the occasion. Post choir
sang America" The choir, Mrs. j.
Sharp Mcdonald, Miss Annie McCreery,
Sheriff McCandless and j. II. Horner, was
accompanied by the pupils of the ward
schools Adjutant General E. Fisher, Post
3, read the orders there was more singing by
the choir, and flowers were placed on the
graves-violets, daisies and geraniums-by
Comrades Brady, Isham, Boyd and Spohn.
Under command of Comrade A. j. Reed,
Post Al fred the soldiers salute, the doxol-
ogy was sung and Rev. John A. Danks, of
Post 8, pronounced the benediction.
AT OTHER GRAvEYARDs.
Leaving the Allegheny Cemetery the
posts visited St. Mary's Cemetery and decor
ated the graves there, and Post ZIG, under
command of Henry NJ. Jones did the same
at Lincoln Cemetery.
Special services were held by Post 230 at
the grave of Colonel James H. Childs.
Chaplain R. W. Spohn prayed, and ad-
dresses were made by John Harvey, j. V.
Brooks, j. NJ. Mckee and Mr.. Spohn.
Colonel James c. Hull Post had charge
of the services at Oakland Cemetery, and an
elaborate programme was carried out The
post choir was Miss Carrie Tarrant, Miss
Annie Orr and Comrades X. S. Rees, R. L.
Hoburg and John Braun. Commander w.
E. Long made brief address, Adjutant o.
S. McIlwaine read the general orders insti-
tuting Memorial Day and the pupils of the
public schools, led by Prof. Rinehart, sang
"Garlands for our Heroes Slain" and Com
of the day. LET Them Rest" and
"Cover Them Over With Beautiful
Flowers" were sung by the choir. Chaplain
j. d. Brooks prayed, Comrades A. H. Askln
Bernard Call, w. A. Mofit and j. D.
Brooks placed the flowers on the graves.
The band, choir and school pupils rendered
Nearer Ny, God, to Thee" The benediction
was pronounced and the salute was fred by
the post squad under command of Captain
T. c. Calhoun.
SHARPSBURC AND ETNA.
Custer Post SO and Colonel F. II. Collier
Post No. 139 honored the fallen dead at
and Etna. The public schools
contributed flowers and several societies
joined in the services. At Etna Cemetery
Post Commander Eli Roberts delivered an
address and after the usual ceremonies ad-
dresses were made by Comrades Elsesser, T.
W. Sallade, j. w. Williams and 81. F.
Long. The service was repeated at Green
wood Cemetery and services were held in
the evening at the M. E. Church, at which
Judge Collier addressed the young people.