The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-06-02
DECORATING THE GRAVES.
The Observance of Memorial Day IN Cecil
County.

The Observance of Memorial Day IN Cecil
County.
The graves of our soldier dead were once |
more strewu with flowers throughout our |
nation on Wednesday, and patriotic ser |
vices memorial of their deeds and sacrifices |
were again observed.
In Elkton while no elaborate exercises |
took place the silent acts of the visitors to |
the various cemeteries spoke volumes of
devotion and patriotism. In the morning |
a committee from Grant Post, No. 10, q. |
R., visited the graves of their fallen com
rades in Elkton and also IN the cemeteries
at Boulder, Union and New Leeds. At
Bethel cemetery the usual services were
held aud the graves decorated.
EXERCISES AT CHERRY HILL.
Decoration day was duly observed at
Cherry Hill, and, as usual, the services
were interesting.
U. S. Grant Post No. 10 q. A. r. met in
their room in Porters Halt at Que o'clock
and accompanied by John McCauley Camp
Sons of Veterans, and Cherry Hill Council
No. 10, Q. U. a. NJ marched to the GENE
terry where the graves of decease comrades
were visited and decorated. After this
beautiful and impressive ceremony, ranks
were again formed and these patriotic
organizations marched to the church.
where a large audience had gathered.
Post commander John W. Miller presided
and introduced the speaker of the day,
Rev. Louis L. Barrett, of Wilmington, Del
Mr.. Barrett's address was eloquent and
forcible. and his patriotic remarks were
| greeted with evidence of keenest appreci
| alton on the part of bis hearers whose
enthusiasm was expressed in rounds of
| applause.
Remarks were also made by Rev. Mr..
| Valiant, and comrade John S Settle of
Leeds.
AT the conclu sion of the exercises the
Post gave rising vote Of thanks to the
| spe Ike 5 and also to the choir who had
eul1yened the occasion with patriotic music.
| They then marched back to the hall to the
music Of the S of V. fife and drum corps.
| NORTH EAST OBSERVANCE.
| Decoration Day was generally observed
as holiday at North East, but owing to
the threatening weather, not SO much
| interest as usual was exhibited. A detail
| of Wingate Post, G a. r., was sent to Zion
in the morning and at 10 o'clock the Post
| and Sons of Veterans, drove to Bay View
and decorated the graves in that cemetery.
Rev. Mr.. Mullineux, of the Bay View
Church, offered prayer and addressed the
| Post. They returned and went to Charles
town. on the Il. IA o'clock train, where Rev.
T. H. Harding and I. A. Worrall addressed
them. Rsv. E. X. Miller, of Newport,
Del, offered prayer. At six o'clock the
post visited our cemeteries, headed by the
North East cornet band. A choir sang a
HYMN in each cemetery and prayer was
offered by Rev. E. X. Miller, both of our
ministers beipg out OF town on business
At o'clock large audience assembled IN
tina G A. r. hall the exercises being opened
nv short address by Patrick Reedy. Com
mander of the Post; prayer was offered by
Rev. Z. X, Miller. dropping From the
Ranks, One by OGe," was sung by the
choir: "Flowers for the Brave, was recited
nv Mrs. Patrick r. edy; then Commander
Reedy introduced j. w. Falls, Esq, who
made stirring speech. Heroes Rest II
Peace" was sung by the choir; Commands
Raedv recited 1.-The Camp Beneath thu
TT. es He next introduced Rev. w. J
0 Bermipgham, of the Elkton Roman Catho
, liz Church, who III AIDE the greatest Grafton
aver made on any similar occasion here
The speaker was frequently interrupted b.
,nnIause, "Lst Them Rest" was ther
: supp nv the choir. Rev. f. X. Miller thel
d made 4 short address and pronounced tn
benediction. The singing was excellen
Q and rendered by an able choir OF twelV
yoices Prot. E Lynch presided at tn
organ. ,.,,,,,,,,.
AT EOSEBANK CEMETERY,
Fully three thousand people were
attendance at the exercises in Roseoan
cemetery, Garfield Post, knights OF tn
. Golden Eagle of Rising Sun, and Jr. o.
A. NJ. of Colora, formed in line in the grow
u and escorted by the Colora band, marche
81 to the south gate of the cemetery, where tt
KNIGHTS and Mechanics fell back, and I'll
r. W. Il. c. and Sons and Daughters
is Veterans, bearing wreaths and emblem
o. fell into line, and with the Post and orde
at marched to the evergreen monument erectt
J. IN "tbe unknown dead" AS the names
q the States were called, Son or Daught
,, responded with an appropriate quotati'
>. and floral Offering which latter was plac
upon the monument. Several appropria
selections were then sung by ths Post 81
IL club, under the leadership of Comrade
I'D w, Wilson. The members of the w. II.
mt then deposited floral offerings upon t
CHI ,,umapt An address was then ma
es by Rev. j. A. Bryan. The usual progra
I. of decorating the graves of the conrad
Or, was then proceeded with. A msmor
I'd. address was made by Mrs A. 9. Simpe
who spoke for an hour, and was listened