The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-06-08
MEMORIAL DAY AT osNABURe.
Grand Parade and Impressive Services a
That Place.

Grand Parade ana Impressive SofNhOos nv
That Place.
The morning dawned bright and clear,
Giving every assurance OF n pleasant
spring day. At7:30 o'clock members OF
the q. A, r., Liberty Council No. 20 j. q,
II NJ. and numerous citizens wended
their way 20 Louisville to participate in
tbe memorial services held In that thrifty
village. The exercises were carried out
according TO programme, ana concluded
at 12 80 d. M, after which all returneu
10 Osneburg. accompanied by the Louise
Vile band, Louisville council No. l52, j.
a. m, A, NJ, Veterans Association, Ladier
Relief Corps, Flower Girls, Firing Squad
and citlzgns generally. As 2 O'Clock the
column was formed on Main street, under
the direction of Mayor Bliss, In the fol-
lowing order:
iELSuisville band, under leadership OF
Prof, Fiala, of Canton.
r SnLouisyilIe Council No. 152 and Liberty
Council No. 30, J. o. U. A. M, under
charge OF Captains Justice and Myers
SEosue6urg band, under the leadership
Of Prof. A. Smith. ,
Capt. dos. ViRnos.
b--Members OF tho q. A. h' under come
mand of Capt. Bowers.
6-Lauies' Relief Corps, flower girls and
citizens in command of Capt. Ltebtag.
The procession moved at 2:15, march
| ing through the principal streets TO ST.
| Paurs church, where the following pros
gramuie was successfully and impressive
| ly carried out:
I-Dirge by OsuaburG band.
2-Prayer by Rev. Wmton.
3-Song, Cover Them Over" by flower
girls.
5-Memorial services by the veteranS.
6-Solo, "rhe Last Camping Ground"
by Prof. A. Smith.
7-Address by ]. B. Snyder, Jr.
| S--Address by Rev. Winton.
| 9-Solo, "The Star Spangled Banner
by Prof. A. Smith, all joining in the
| chorus,
1O-Closing services by veterans,
1l-"America" by congregation.
The procession then reformed and
| marched to the cemeteries, where the
soldiers graves were beautifully and ap>
propriately decorated according to the
| ceremonies of the &. A. II. after which
the column marched to the square and
was dismissed, all dispensing to their
homes Immediately on account OF the
sprinkling administered by Dame Nature
during the latter part of the exercises.
Everything passed off 50 smoothly, and
all bore themselves 80 gallantly that noth>
| ing but the highest commentator ID
heard from those who Witnessed the
exercises.
Capt. Vignos and his squad attracted
marked attention on account of their
soldierly bearing and excellent perform
ance. The ladies came in for great
| deal Of praise on account OF their pluckily
marching through the dusty streets. IN
the hot sun, and set an example OF patri-
| otism worthy OF emulation. The gray
hairs and blue uniforms of the veterans
made an impression Of the deepest
| solemnity as they marched along bearing
wreaths for the graves of their departed
comr AIDES. The sturdy, vigorous forms
| of the members OF the Junior y. U.
A. NJ. gave us assurance that the
battles of our forefathers have not been
fought in vain, and that our glorious in
stitptions, founded and consecrated by
their blood, shall endure to the end OF
time.
Another feature worthy Of special men
tion was the eloquent and scholarly ad
dress of our young attorney, J. b. Snyder,
who held the large audience in wropt at
tention during his very interesting and
historic discourse.
The Louisville band was compelled to
leave for home in the early part OF the
exercises, after which the musical part of
the programme devolved entirely upon
the home band which scquitted itse!t
splendidly, rendering various selections
OF new and difficult music in style really
delightful.
The quiet little village was deedly inns
pressed with the intelligent and patriotic
demonstration, and the lessons therein
taught will only expire with the going ou'
| OF the lives OF those who witnessed y.