The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-06-06
Memorial Day.

dampen the ardor of the veteran sol.
dier, more in fact than the steady
down.pour of last Wednesday, Me.
mortal Day. The program arranged
for the observance of the day in this
place was of necessity very much in
terfered with, yet not grave was
neglected, but all we're properly
strewn with flowers. At the appoint.
ed time, 2 o'clock, detail of Stow
Post, accompanied by a number cf
the members Of the p. o. S. Of A. of
this place, repaired to the cemetery
and performed that part of the cere.
mony. At 2:30 they returned to the
court house, where large assemblage
of citizens were assembled, along
with many of the ladies of the Relief
Corps, and the regular ceremonies
we're fully carried out. WI. Breene
Esq, of Oil City entertained the
audience with fine address lasting
about an hour, while the cornet band
intersperced the proceedings with a
number of nice selections of music
Ali in all the memorial exercises in
this place we're success, notwith.
standing the very inclement weather.
Had the weather been propitous the
turnout both here and elsewhere
would have been the largest ever wit,
messed on any similar occasion.
In connection with the beautiful
custom, a veteran writes as follows:
Another Memorial Day has been
added to the past and we are hurried.
Iy marching on toward the future.
From all sections we hear of prais.
worthy work on that day. True, the
torrents of rain that came down near.
ly all day was source of discomfort,
and caused our program to be con.
sderably abridged, but there are two
things Of which we should never find
fault or complain in this life, viz:
1st, things we cannot help, and Sec
ondly, things we can help. What a
source of satisfaction it is to the old
soldier to see the impression this day
is making upon all classes. Old peo.
pie are growing more enthusiastic on
Memorial Day; its services are being
cherished more and more by the ris
ing generation. People are becoming
aware of the fact that the services of
this day are not a narrow, selfish SER
vice, simply to be INDUCED in by
few old soldiers and in their inter.
est only, but that the fraternal love
we exercise toward our comrades
Oh this day is worthy of the assis-
tance aud good will Of a free and
happy people.
The strewing of beautiful flowers
fresh from the hand of the Creator,
and for what we know, created for
this purpose, is the best evidence that
we cherish the memory of our depart.
ed loved ones. Memorial Day servi
ces is a service peculiar to the Amer.
lean people; it is aotuated by the
combination of three great principles,
aud characterized in the hearts of our
people, viz: Love to God, Love for
Country and love for our Fellowmen
and as we become more deeply i'm.
bued in these great principles, we de.
light in the solemn services of Me.
mortal Day. Friends, the evidence
of the past is in your favor, and, as a
member of the g. A r., permit me
to return our hearty thanks to the w.
R. c., the pulpit, the press, the Sun
day Schools, and to every person who
aided US by their prayers, presence
and good wishes. at each and every
cemetery within the limits OF our Post
on May 30th, 1894.
Comrades, we are now pressing
forward on our final march we can
almost see the cleaning of the camp
fires on the other shore. Let us not
be unmindful of ourselves aud sur
rouudiDgs; Let it be said of US on
Memorial day 1895 that there is not
one old soldier in Forest county out
side of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie; that when we answer the final
roll.oall we may fall from the elbow.
touch of our comrades aud rise to the
cheering music of Heavens Grand
Reveille. j. A.
In the line of summer goods
Lawrence d Smearbaugh are prepar-