The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-06-03
THE HON0RED DEAD.
Decoration Day Fittingly Observed IN
Cecil County

Decoration Day FittingIy Observed in
Cecil County.
1T seemed to be but chance yet who shall say
That twas not part OF Natures own sweet way,
That on the field where once the lannon's breath
Lay many a hero cold and stark In death.
Some little children in alter years,
Had come to play among the grassy spears,
And all unheeding when the romp was done,
Had lett n wreath of wild flowers over ole
Who fought to save his country and whose lot
1t was to die unknown and rest forgot!
Decoration Day WAS generally and
periodically observed throughout Cecil
county. The day was balmy and plea
SAINT and large numbers visited the
various cemeteries and in loving tribute
placed h5ral offerings upon the graves of
friends and relatives. The veterans tomb
bore evidences thai manly acts and val
orous deeds are ue'er forgot. The mem
Org and grave OF a soldier OF the Union
will ever bs kept green, and on Tuesday
comrade once again marched by the side
of comrade, and or the tomb Of his
departed brother laid his simple memorial
AT ELkToN
while no public demonstration was par
ticipated IN the occasion was appro-
priately observed. The banks and public
dences aud places OF business were
decorated with flags. Committees from
L. S Grant Post, No. 10, G. A. r +,
Cherry Hill, in the morning visited the
cemeteries OF the town decorating the
veterans graves, aud the soldiers tombs
at Bethel, Union, Leeds, Boulden's
Chapel and S.. Johns were also decora-
ted. AS is their usual custom Grant
| Post held memorial services at two
o'clock in the
CHERRY HILL
NJ. Z. Church, addresses being delivered
by the Rev. l. L. Wood, pastor OF the
Elkton NJ. f. Church and G. G. Crothers,
ECO, of Elkton. The services were
pleasing special vocal and instrumental
music being rendered. The services
were participated in by the Orders OF
| Uuitcd American Mechanics and Red
Mer. The graves in the church GENE
terry were decorated. A large concourss
attended the services
AT CALVERT
conducted by Garfield Post G. \. r., OF
Rising Sun. The exercises here were OF
an interesting order, being held in the
grove adjoining Rose bank cemetery. A
procession was formed III the following
order: Garfisld Post and Relief Corps,
G. A. r.. of Rising Sun; American
Mechanics; Harmony Castle Knights OF
the Golden Eagle and the Sons of Veter.
ans, uniformed. A company of forty
four children represented the states OF
the Union. Arriving at the graves Of
Of Leuts. Matthews and Morris, al
appropriate hymn was sung by chorus
of children and young girls. The march
erected to the memory of "Our unknown
dead" Upon this floral emblem of re
membrance the children deposited flora
offerings, Zach repeating au appro
pirate stanza OF poetry. The move
service was arranged and managed by
Miss Alice Hartenst;ne a member of the
Relief Corps. A grand stand had bee
erected from which the speeches wer'
delivered IL. II. Haines, Esq, intro
duced the speakers in the following
order: J. V. Cooper, Collector of tn
Port of Philadelphia, Prof. Kaufman, o
Rising Sun; the Rev. Mr.. Goodman, o
Oxford, Pa, who was followed by Rev
ayfield, of Zion. The Rising SUI
: cornet band enliveued the occasion wit
music