Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-06-02

Interesting Exercises at Both La
Porte and SOnestOwm.

Porte and SOnestOwn.
A finer day than last Tuesday
could not have been had for the
celebration of the exercises incident
to Memorial Day. Very often the
weather seriously interferes with the
program and largely lessons the
number in attendance, hut this year
everything was favorable and the
exercises were largely attended and
a pronounced success in every par
ticular.
The order of exercises as an
nounced in the REPUBLICAN were
carried out under the direction of
S. s. Simmons Post No. AT G.. A.
R. About nine o'clock people be-
gan to arrive at the county seat and
by 10 o'clock an unusually large con-
course had assembled. Upon the
arrival of the drum corps and the
delegation of Grand Army boys and
citizens from Sonestown, the line of
march was formed and proceeded to
the NJ. E. church. After an ap-
propriate selection of music had
been rendered the usual exercises
by the members of the Post were
gone through with. Commander
Low then introduced the speaker of
the day, Prof. F. W. Meylert. We
are sorry that space prevents our
giving Prof. Meylert's address in
full as it would be well worth the
perusal of all who were not fortunate
enough to hear it. After a brief
introduction showing the duty of
every loyal citizen to participate in
the exercises connected with Memoir
al Day, he showed how general the
observance of the day had become
and how appropriate the character of
floral offerings as the tribute of a
grateful nation. He then reviewed
the causes that led to the terrible
struggle and gave glowing
record Of the most important cam
paigns Of the war. Many interest,"
ing incidents and deeds of heroism
connected with the work of the
union army were graphically pictured.
The benefits that have come to the
nation as the result of the war were
touched upon. The address closed
with a glowing tribute to the soldiers
and fully showed the great debt Of
gratitude that as nation and in
dividuals we owe to the brave fol-
towers OF the flag.
After the address the decoration
of graves was declared in order and
all proceeded to Mountain Ash GENE.
terry where the graves Of fallen
comrades were strewn with flowers.
The floral offerings were unusually
fine. After the exercises at the
cemetery were concluded the ranks
were broken. Shortly after dinner,
the notes of the fife and drum called
the people together again and a
large company proceeded to Sones-
town, where they arrived about 2:30
o'clock. At 8 o'clock the line of
march was again resumed and a
large concourse of people repaired
to the NJ. Il. church where, after
music by the choir, and the usual
exercises by the Post, very ex-
cellent and able address was given
by E. J. Mullen, Esq, of Du~i-or
Mr.. Mullen spoke of the manner in
which other nations expressed their
gratitude to the soldiers who fell in
defense of their country and of the
great heroism displayed by Ameri-
can soldiers wherever they had done
service for their country. He paid
a high tribute to the exalted character
of American institutions, and to the
gallant soldiers who had preserved
and upheld them.
After the address the march to
the cemetery was taken up and the
graves of the soldiers were decorat-
ed. This closed the exercises oi
the day and all went away. feeling
that the observance of Memorial
Day had left impressions and les.
sons that would strengthen our
loyalty for our country and increase
the sentiment Of patriotism in the
hearts Of our people.
| NOTES.
| The day was exceptionally fine.
Mr.. Newell formed small part
of the procession.