The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-07
SERVICES

At Glen l:aStnn by tho q. A. II. mud Sons OF
Fotcrnus-lIow Decoration Day was Oh.
served.
Special Correspondence ofthe INTELLIGENCE.
GLEN EAsroN, W. Va, Juno H.
Faithful In their discharge OF duty TO
tho sacred memory Of the dead hCroes
Of tho war did tho citizens Of the lit,lo
town Of GIon Easton and vicinity
gather on May 80, at tho graves Of
those noble comrades to once moro paw
q tribu.o'ot love and gratitude for tho
cause they SO nobly defended, and in
Which they offered their livps Il living
sacrifice for their country and its honor.
h arrangements for the occasion
had been consumated by tho Col. Curtis
Camp No. 20. OF tho Sons OF Veterans,
the courtesy having'been rendered chem
by tho G.NA. K. OF this place. Though
tho weather appeared unfnvorable, vet
tho good people for miles around came
pouring IN, and by 10 o'clock, tho time
appointed for tho limo OF march to DO
taken up, n largo number had Assem-.
bled. Alter all accommodation had
been effected rs 10 the conveyance OF
tho people, tho procession moved,
headed by tho Glen Eas.on band, aud
pgocceded to the cemetery located NJ
tho Fork Ridge Universaliat church.
The procession was over a mile in
length, composed first OF tho fillmore
Evans Post No. II, G. 4. r.; following
came Col. Curtis Camp No. 20, Sons OF
Veterans; then the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, fol-
lowed BY q large delegation OF citizens.
On arriving at the cemetery the usual
order OF memorial services was con-
ductoa by tho q. A. r, accompanied
by the decorating o; the graves OF the
soldiers.
When this part Of the programme
had been completed, tho procession
marched to the grove neal by, and,
aftera few remarks and announ cements
by Comrade 7. S. Bonar, the procession
was dismissed for dinner, to again as
semble at l:30 D. m. At the appointed
time the assembly was called to order
by Conrade Z. S. Bonar. Alter the
singing OF n hymn by the choir and
prayer by Rev. ]. W. Arnold, tho pro-
gramme was carried out. The commit.
tee>had selected IN able corps OF speak
ers. Among others was Major A. G..
Moore. Of Clarksburg. w. Va, who, be.
ing introduced by Comrade T.. S. Bonar,
spoke in behalf Of the G. A. r. Ills
address was sound and patriotic, and
was well received by the audience The
major made many warm friends, who
would be glad to SEQ him again.
Will Ii. G. Curtis, OF West Liberty,
W. Va, followed the major in behalf OF
the Sons OF Veterans. His address was
well received by the audience. Mr..
Curtis Is truly eloquent not only effect
i've in his delivery but sound in logic.
Tho glowing tribute he payed TO the
dead heroes OF the war and their surviv-
ing comrades won for him great praise
and MANY warm friends and admirers.
Hon. J.. y. Ewing, OF Moundsville. rep
resented the ]. o. U. A. NJ. He spoke
briefly, but his remarks were full OF
patriotism and loyalty.
Hon. Frank Arnold alao appeared
on the rostrum. and in n brief but able
manner defended the flag OF our coun-
try. The speaking was in~terspersed by
choice music by tho Glen Eas ton Cornet
Band. ALI enjoyed a good time, and 70.
turned to their homes with q feeling OF
honest loyalty and true patriotism.
The Col. Curtis camp deserves great
praise for its energy in arranging for
the day.