The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-06-03


We observed Decoration Day in our
pretty village on the goth instead Of SOth
of May, according to a custom that has
existed for seySral years. This arrange.
ment gives an opportunity for the G. A.
Posss of Trenton and Lambertville to visit
us and perform the sacred rites that have
long hallowed Decoration Day wherein
Union dead lie buried.
The neighboring Posts have been very
kind In visiting US, at considerable ex-
pense to themselves, and there Ia no day
In the year when Titusville is so stirred as
on the goth day of May. A great deal Of
praise is due 10 the comrades who, at
much self sacrifice come yearly to honor
the brave dead who lie in nineteen graves
in our village cemeteries.
On Friday last we were visited by dele
cations from three Trenton Posts, and
our own (Major Angel Post, numbering
in all between forty and fifty. A new
feature, this year, and an interesting one,
was good delegation from the colored
Post of Trenton.
On the arrival of the 1:22 train from
Trenton, the comrades were marched inn
mediaiely to the Methodist Church. The
train arrangements limit the time so that
it was necessary TO commence the exer-
cises before the arrival of the delegation
from Lambertville.
Rev. Mr.. Tice, the NJ. L. pastor, con-
Quoted the services 10 the church, which
were opened with "America," sung by
he choir. Then followed prayer by
Comrade Donaldson of Post 20. After
another patriotic song, Mr.. Tice made an
earnest speech of introduction and was
followed by Capt Titus, of Trenton, q
son of the founder of Titusville, and the
veteran OF many battles. He delivered
well prepared and interesting address.
The music Of 'The Angels mingling with
bis last tones, as they marched from the
train TO the church door. Another song.
during which the comrades of No. 20
filed into seats reserved for them, and
then Comrade Donaldson, who enjoys the
honor OF being one OF "The Angels, y
made brief address. He addressed him
self particularly TO the colored veterans
who were present, and spoke In high
praise OF the negro's loyalty all through
the war, his unwavering devotion and his
brave record when the opportunity came
for him to fight for his principles. Our
colored friends listened with evident in
terest and enjoyment TO this well deserved
praise.
After another song, the congregation,
which had filled the church, was dismiss
ed it'll the benediction, and then the
fell into line and marched to the
three different cemeteries in the town.
Following the Posts was band of school
headed by their sweet-faced
teacher, bearing BASKETS of cut flowers,
boquets, wreaths, &C., aud when the Gem
eteries were entered, the bands mean
while playing dirge, the flower band
passed through the lines standing in open
order and distributed their flowers among
the graves OF our dead soldiers, while the
dag, so hallowed by their brave deeds of
sacrifice, was planted above their graves.
The scene was very beautiful and touch
ing one. Surely the memories of Decora-
lion Day must linger in the minds of the
youth who witness these sacred exercises,
and they must grow up with deep rev.
erence for, and patriotic devotion to, the
lag for which these honored dead once
bought and suffered.
Apart from the sentimental aspects Of
Decoration Day, it is certainly an pstitu-
ion whose effect must be to bind this ma
ion together in firm bond OF patriotism
md loyalty which, some day, may prove
he salvation Of our country.
After the ceremonies were over, sdin-
Ter CALI sounded and the boys fell In and
to lively and inspiring strains,
up to ''Commissary" Swift's, where the
'ations were distributed in short order
md slowed away in the same h0Uersacks
Ne carried in the army. The men made
St0if work of the matter, too, and it was
lot long before the works were reduced
md the Union troops were in complete
Constable McGowen arrested several
comrades in the act of foraging for chick
n-(how old habits will crop OUT
hey were promptly released upon prom
sing to come back next year and eat
more.
SO ended very pleasant and profitable
lay. ONE OF ''THR ANGELS