The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-21
DECORATION DAY SERVICES.
Program of Exercises at winfield, westmin-
ster and Other Places.
AT WESTMINSTER.

Burns Post No. IL, G. A. R., and Slocum
Camp, Sons of Veterans, will meet promptly
at / O'Clock, p. m, at Odd Fellows Hall,
May 80. The procession, headed by the
Westminster Band and Burns Post, will move
at o'clock, to the cemetery. Arriving there
a dirge will be played by the band, after which
the following program will be observed
Singing-"My Country It's Of Thee;"
prayer by Rev. G. 5. Slagle; music by the
band; singing-Memorial hymn; address, by
Gen. S. S. Burdett, Past COMMANDMENT Chief
Of the G. A. R.; music by the band; singing
-"Star Spangled Band; vocal music; doxol-
ogy; benediction; strewing of flowers, during
which the band will remain at one point and
play dirge.
From the Westminster Cemetery the Post
and Camp will march to the Episcopal and
Catholic Cemeteries and strew the graves of
comrades buried therein.
1t is requested that all who join in the pro-
cession carry a bouquet of flowers. Contribu-
tons of flowers (which are earnestly solicited
can be sent to the Sentinel office.
All soldiers and sailors in the county,
whether members of the G. A. R., or not, and
the public are requested to be present on the
occasion. The choirs ofthe different churches
Of the town are requested to be present and
take charge of the singing.
On Sunday, the 10Th inst, Burns Post and
Slocum Camp, Sons of Veterans, will attend
sevice at the Reformed Church in this city
where the Rev. c. S. Slagle will officiate.
Comrades are requested to assemble at the
Odd Fellows Hall at 10 o'clock, a. M, and
march in a body to the church.
AT WINFIELD.
Memorial services will be held by Pickett
Post, No. II, G. A. R., assisted by the w.
r. C. and Ayers Camp, S. of v, at Winfield,
on Monday, May Both. The Post Corps and
Camp, will meet promptly at Post Hall in
Winfield at o'clock, a. m, where the pro-
eession will form in the following order
Winfield Cornet Band, Linganore Guards,
Pickett Post, Woman's Relief Corps, No. 16,
School children, Myers Camp, S. v. The
procession will move at 8 O'Clock, In, to
Ebenezer cemetery where the following pro-
gram will be adhered to: Prayer by Rev. ID.
l.. Shipley, strewing Of flowers, during which
the band will play solemn dirge, firing of
salutes. The procession will reform and re-
turn to Barnes grove, east of the village.
where the services will be continued by sing
ing "My Country IT'S of Thee music by the
band, prayer, address by Hon. Milton e..
Urner, of Frederick; music by the bandi
singing, "Brave Soldiers of Freedom" re-
freshments; music by the band, military drill
by the guards; music by the band; address by
Rev. G. W. Seilhamer; music by the band;
singing, mustered Out One by One" ad-
dress by Harry NJ. Clabaugh, Esq; music by
the band: solo, by Miss Maggie lilies; address
by Col. Nealy, of Washington, ID. e.; com
handing division of Md. S. of v; music
by the band; singing, Rest We noble Braves;
benediction. A cordial invitation is extended
to all old soldiers whether or not members OF
the g. A. R., and also to all school children
and to the public in general to participate in
doing honor to the memory of those who have
answered the last roll call.
Contributions of flowers, which are earn
estly solicited, can be left with James Easton
at Post Hall or at the cemetery, by o'clock
IA. M, May Both.
AT UNIoNTOWN.
Memorial services will be held in Union
town, Saturday, 2sth inst, at o clock, p. m.
Able speakers will be present. The Union
, town Band will furnish music on the occa-
sion. All are invited to join in these services.
AT FRIZELLBURG.
Memorial services will be held in Frizell-
burg on Sunday, Doth inst, at o clock, p. m.
The old soldiers are especially invited to be
present and take part in the ceremonies.
AT HAMPSTEAD.
Memorial services will take place at Hamp-
stead on Saturday afternoon, 18th inst, at
The continuous rains which haven over a
O. clock. Col WA. A. Mckellip will deliver
the address.