Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-31
DECORATION DAY.
v,s7 AND SIGaS FOR THE DEAD, FRA
gRNITY FOR TIE LIVING
ras.s Of ths Custom At Graton Marked
rs1s. l1trCst-A Kind-Tsnpsrsd and
lgs Aii-sss-How the Day Vas
10 Other Parts o. the State.

.rcm 10 ths sunday Rsg'sfsr.
..<. vs.. Va, May SO-To-6ay
.reht and clear this morning and
-ae streets We're a scene OF ami
HuEl0ut the entire town. Flags,
other appropriate and attrac-
rns graced every building and
.an the breeze irom every open
1e annual decoration OF The
uercry here is a great and gaia
ron
bv far the largest one ever
occasion. Those who live here
.-. trrong each ycIr SAY the NUM-
.-...r today is ~ least . per cent.
.G last yeas The early trains
uu GUOto-ali they could
ID this Kept up until afternoon
ses of the Gay began iu the
r0ou when Company C., Graf
Daly. of the National Guard,
ur the Bancsvile, o.. band
fr the depot and escorted the
...-.r compeuy 70 the armOry, aud
companies escorted the Grand
tr 1e Republic 20 the cemetery,
..... t.e very Impressive ceremony OF
...-.n- rue flowers upon the graves OF
dead Tls pen formed by the q. ~ X.
..-r.rv L. tuen fired the salute and the
..AA HaAA W NAAN NttafA s'ANt~ NN NAtN
,lr Nothing OF special Importance oc-
.-..t before noon, more than might have
be. eNreclCd iu the ordinary carrying
-. "a -.ca q programme.
r.e monies OF decorating the graVe IS
.-.stcl Ol planting a small flag and
rr1uet 0f choice cut flowers together with
.-rrlrof evergreen at each grave stone.
When the military companies reached the
A. E hall Ou the return from the GENE
.rr they were dismissed in due form TIL
ID when they were instructed 10 meet az
ler respective headquarters TO await
orders relating TO forming for the grand
parade Of the afternoon.
The parade formed after dinner and
waile tne various mil'tary companies were
IrI fuC and maneuvering 10 began 20 rain
chtv. The rain continued almost un-
.sas'uglv tin aftcr the exercises were AL
OYER When the procession reached the
.emeterv. and after prayer by Rev Phil
ns Hon. JnO. W. Mason introduced Col.
Hepburn of Iowa. referring 10 him as
an old fighting soldier Mr.. Hepburn
sDoke clearly, plainly and pleasantly for
slout three f0urthS of an hour His speech
was not Of the bloody shirt variety. at
on the contrary, 10 was Characteristic
q an ola soldier who is willing accord
.1 bis surrendered foes all due praise. In
n remarks he said we ought not 10 meet
a- tle.c annual pcc0r.tious 20 simply strew
a,vers on the graves and recount the
r arr or heroic services rendered
-.. dead soldiers but that while
w ctsh their memories for their
deeds. we should also
.n .,rr.Dlre ourselves % follow the eX-
ample r..v bad -iven Us, meeting questions
u--gv i s4uarelv.
EorI soldiers could altend the services
without EDerIenclug strange ewOrous.
rres. services eau 90 the soldier, mind the
..s-. DAYS. tle q cary nifhts the many
.r-u. slr Ufe His description ot
s .'ieyru.ug the trade Of
war Va- such one Us 20 disaea't ten tue
auoto., 1o. H.a longs for glory on the
battle re Ia "a touching and pathetic
H-v le l.luerated the privauons ana SUI
-r1-s o soldiers.
Col Hepburn addressed the remainder
l talk tO the yOJng men. lie said 80
'-lr CHAT many of yol young people do uOt
realize tle Importance of this udy,' ana
then proceeded 10 tell why. The young
nan OF today can not know how the dead
soldiers scattered throughout the land had
ought and suffered 20 settle two questions,
-a of the equity of human beings, the
.'ler whether our great commonwealth
.Ould be one Union OF several states or
sreral UuiOns of few States He said the
uIug men must remember that no
.milar results We're ever achieved by any
,1er such a body of men anywhere, as was
achieved 0y the federal army.
His kindly reference % the bravery,
telr' 'Cssness and chivalry Of the Southern
soldiers, was timely, appropriate and wei,
p.- He said that no such confederation
.atever arisen ia auyOther country. tina
!. faaH lrffsN
l.are and gallant men as this. He
Ien told Of how many M
were killed IN battle; how many
Died NJ disease contracted in service, how
---r died ia prisOn-aggrega 4OO,OOO.
ts-0o great number of the best people
Nre lll,rp had 20 be sacrificed TO settle
pa. 10 is very important for us
bout what we are 20 do 20 settle
rs now confronting US and be-
t-g Sc above the horizon.
III Ia- enume .ated the questions Of
,A and labor, emigration, pauperism
ana le- closely allied 20 these matters
nee meuaciug and threatening
Iier man Of to-day must, meet,
ats and solve these problems.
rr- to the conf cts between labor
t and the disagreement arising
'e."eel ,le two as 70 the equitable adj
r'uel' and division OF the products OF
.H.. ae said any man who says 10
'',.e- yol shall not work for whom you
.- $50, SHALL not work with whom
' Choose" You shall not work for
wages a.siactory to Yourself, etc, unless
suits YOUR fellow workers. is
-elt against our social order
ana saolnger 20 the country. Each ques-
-ol ,ested matters the Young men must
-,at N.tc was briefly reviewed.
He attributed a vast amount OF the
poverty of our country TO the liquor
.-n gambling and houses Of proSutu-
How are You going 20 meet these
lrt-nt questions was the interrO-
----'c 1e addressed 20 the rising genera-
ana answered it by saying: The
-r complete education of the masses
'i "as accomplished by the fathers de-
owes .QoD YOU
t-r saam battle was q great success. the
tl> tnt men all acQuittiug themselves
"... credit ANA distinction. Every COM
s--t I militia present deserves favorable
'l. out The bOnOrs belong between
-l.es u of Grafton and I of Morgan
'N. being difficult 20 tell which did the
.-s- r.aneuverug. About ten thousand
teQQ.e witnessed the spectacle.
The Observance at Fairmont.
'''.'l- Is.sgrara 20 the sunday Register.