The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-03

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time.
In the early morning it had the
appearance of rain which perhaps
had an Ill effect on those who dec
Grated their places of business and
private houses, but 6y eight o clock
nearly every business house and
goodlv number of residences had
flags and bunting floating to the
breeze.
The streets were crowded all day
long by members of the Jr. o. Z.
A. NJ. from all parts of the county,
by the Odd Fellows, Knights of
Pythias, Grand Army of the Re-
public and Garrett Guards in their
snowy uniforms and equipments.
The object of this big gathering
was for the purpose of raising our
national colors over the school
building and presenting the Holy
Bible to that institution of learn
ing by Garrett Council No 35 Jr.
O. Z. A. NJ.
At ten o'clock the parade was
formed IN front of G. A. r. Hall
on Alder street, headed by the
Gilbert Band Of Piedmont. Fol
lowing is the order in winch the
different organizations were formed
IN the parade.
Gilbert Band.
Junior Ooraer United Amegican Mechanics
School Children.
Terra Alta Band.
knights of Pyihias.
independent Order Odd Fellows
Grand Army ofthe Republic.
co. b. l., NJ n. G.
The line of March was then TAX
en- up which was as follows
Down Alder to Main; cross rail-
road track stuzEO Oak up Oak to
Sixth; up Sixth to Alder; down
Alder to Nam; up Nam to Pen
nigton; up Pennington to Wilson;
down Wilson to school building.
Arriving at the school building
the program following was carried
out and more, carried out well:
Music - Gilbert Band
Song, "AMERICA".... School
Presentation OF Flag and address,
DI.. +. H. Bartlett.
Response VIM. Hincbaugh
Music . . - Terra Alta Raud
Address, ,.......Mr Gilmor S. Hamill
Song. STAR sPANGLED BANNER, "...... School
Music, Band
Mus', ,.-. Alta Band
Address ....................Mr. Thos J. PeddicoIt
Song, RED White and Blue"
The presentation speech by d.,
Bartlett was one of his happiest
efforts and the response by VIM
limbaugh on the part of the
school board was appreciated very
much by the large crowd of patri
otic citizens there assembled. The
other speakers, Messrs. Hamill
Sincell, and Peddlcord mad,
speeches eulogistlc of the different
organizations which we're represen
ted.
At about 1890 the program was
brough to ant end at the schoo
house, tie line of march was agair
taken up but IN a different order
The procession proceeded to GranC
Army hall where it disbanded fol
the morning.
THE AFTERNOON EXERCISES
At two o'clock the parade was
again formed which proceeded to
the cemetery for the purpose OF
decorating the graves of the de,
ceased members of the different or.
ders.
These services were in charge OF
Crook Post q. A. r., but as nearly
all the different organizations had
deceased members inferred the dec
Grafton was made general.
The floral offerings by the &. \.
r., X. Of r., Odd Fellows and Co.
B. were handsome, not a grave was
neglected and every one went home
feeling that they had done to their
departed brethren all in their
power.
NOTES.
BY actual count, on the return
march from the school house, cx-
Gliding the school children, 557
men were in line.
The patriotic music by the Gil
bert and Terra Alta bands was well
rendered and stirred many a heart.
A great many of the residents Of
Oakland we're unable to secure
flags for the purpose of decorating
their homes.
4 BIG TIME AT DEER PARK.
Decoration Day, the day com
memorative Of one Of the grandest
customs eyer heralded by lovers Of