The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-06-06
MEMORIAL DAY.
HOW 1T WAS OBSERVED BY THE
PEOPLE OF WELLINGTON.
Address OF Rev. c. L. Manchester-Public
School Children I'm Line Of March
Impressive Ceremonies at

Address OF Rev. c. Il. Manchester-Public
School Children I'm Line Of March
Impressive Ceremonies at
the Cemeteries.
The interest manifested in memorial
day all through the country proves that
our people are not neglectful Of the brave
men to whom our country owes its exist
ence, and Wellington has no occasion to
be ranked second to others, as Wednesday
proved. It is safe to say that no place Of
its size has a G. A. r. post which makes
a better showing, either in numbers or
quality Of men; and no occasion has such
influence to bring them out as memorial
day. It is a time which makes the heart
Of the old soldier burn within him, and
awakens sad memories, and memories Of
experiences that are pleasanter to look
back upon than they were to pass through.
The program on Wednesday was OBJ
served substantially as published in last
weeks Enterprise. The change from
former years in placing the address be-
fore the march TO the cemeteries was a
great improvement. The flower wagon
under charge Of the Sons Of Veterans,
drawn by four black horses and loaded
with wreaths and bouquets provided by
the W. R. G., added beauty to the occa-
sion. Praise is due the teachers and
classes Of the school for the music at the
opera house and cemetery.
Hamlin post is to be congratulated in
securing Rev. c. K. Manchester as orator
for the occasion. His presence is in ii.
self enough to command the respect and
sympathy Of his audience, and he holds
them by the charm Of his powerful voice
He spoke Of the pleasure it gave him Il
be present, and Of the memories which
came back to him from the early sixties
when he and two other Wellington boy
followed the company to the camp at Co
lumbus and there enlisted. One OF thOst
comrades he afterward saw lying on th,
field Of battle with bullet in his fore
head; the other came back from the war
but he had not seen him since. He alsC
spoke Of the patriotism which had in
spired the Union soldiers to go forth al
their cOuntry's call, and, with no knOwl.
edge Of war, had in short time produced
an army which knew how to do every.
thing splendidly but retreat.
The campfire was described, which in
some way was always built from the TOP
rail Of the fence without breaking orders
Around this, after long days march,
they would gather, and here would come
also. strange visitants -haggard, half.
starved comrades escaped from southern
prisons, and cOntrabands whose faces
were set toward the north, Gods cOun.
try" the land Of liberty.
A vivid description was also given Of a
battle. First the rumOr, then orders would
be given to stay in camp, and the gun,
would be stacked in easy reach. After
while the distant booming Of the cannon
would be heard, and the heavy shot wOult
begin to fly over head. As the infantr,
came in range the roar Of musketr,
would begin; then, as the armies drew
nearer the booming of the cannon woul,
cease lest they should send the wrong maj
. friend as well az fOe-intO eternity
and last the charge, with the shock o
battle as the contending forces came IA
gether, and victory or defeat, as the for
tunes Of war might be.
The remarkable fact was presented tina
but 5000 Union soldiers fell in battle
while more than twice that number die
from diseases contracted by exposure an
, bad sanitary conditions, and since tn
/ war closed ond ane a half millions OF tn
, old soldiers have died.
Reference TO pension statistics show
: that while there is quite sum Of none
, expended, the average is but $500 yea
"a small sum TO receive for being she
at. The orator closed with tribute
the flag and word picture Of peace.