The Penn's Grove record., 1893-06-02

. otONC Ndo III DulluhJ dblIIC
on Tuesday with business suspended
and flags flying from many houses. The
town observed Memorial Day with more
reverence than ever before.
The parade and exercises at the GEM
eteries was the greatest memorial de-
monstration ever held here.
Acton Post No. 80 G. A. r., and
PENIS Grove Band went to Pedrick-
town OIL the 6.55 train and in company
with Reuben Stephen Council Senior
Order of Mechanics decorated the
graves in the Friends and Baptist
Cemeteries. Rev. A. l.. Williamson,
of W. Va, led in prayer and Rev. ID.
Stewart made an address in the Friends
Cemetery and Rev. J. G. Stump spoke
at the Baptist Cemetery.
On the return of the Post and Band,
accompanied by Reuben Stephen Coun.
Gil to Penn's Grove the line of march
was formed at 10 O'Clock at Odd Eel
lows Hall by ]. D. Torton, Marshall
and j. ID. Claypoole as officer of the
day. The line comprised:
Carriage with the Speakers.
Church Choir in a wagon.
WILD carrying III opoh i'iNhO "uN'
swords.
PENIS Grove Band.
Acton Post.
s Boys with Bible 81 Trowl.
Reuben Stephen Council.
Viola Council, Jr. Mechanics.
s Girls with large flag.
Sunday School Children.
20 Wagon loads Of citizens.
They proceeded to Emmanuel Gene
terry. After old veterans had decorated
the graves of their fallen comrades and
the united choirs of the Churches had
sung "Star Spangle Banner" and
America" Rev. j. G. Stump led in
prayer and Rev. G. S. Lawrence made
an address in which he ably portrayed
the lessons to be learned from the
graves of the patriotic dead. They
we're an i~ndissoluble Union; a stable ma
tion of strength which is founded, not
upon the wealth of the people, but their
character. lie believed the spirit of
the veterans was in the boys to-day.
We have battles to fight to-day to place
truth and righteousness in power.
Rev. j. II. Clarke followed with a
very feryent address in which he gave
much honor TO the patriotic dead and
said their graves we're crystallized with
moral principles. We should not wait
until all are dead but show honor and
respect with true hearts and willing
hands to those living. Better distrib.
ute S100 uDjustly in pensions than that
one should suffer for Sl0O.
The line of march was taken up TO
Riverview Cemetery where Miss Abbie
Kidd read the beautiful poem, "Ihe
Bivouac of tie Dead" and the Choil
san "Rest at Home,n after which
Rev. d. w. C. McIntire spoke. He
said the patriotic spirit was shown in
the citizens promptly leaving their &C.
equations, in their endurance OF res
train and hardships and in the spirit
displayed to The conquered foe. Ii it
were left to the rank and file and not
the politicians the feuds of the conflict
would have died long ago. lie ques'
toned the propriety of making a DIS
play to-day over thearch traitor OF all.
We will wear the crown of glory be-
cause Of repentance and not because We
were sinners. All honor to the u. A.
Il. Let us keep the spirit of the day and
stand by the constitution.
Prof. j. Ii. Smith followed with al
enthusiastic address which stirred the
hearts of the old soldiers.
The line of march vas down Har'
mony street to the Hall where lunch
was served to the G.. A. r., Band aud
visitors. d,
The old veteran John Nipe visited
Perkintown cemetery and decorated
the graves there.
A farmer of Repaupo received Sill
last week for eighteen lambs.