The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-06-06
DECORATION.
The Soldier Dead Are membered
In a Handsome Manner at
TauIs School house.
Patriotic Speeches Are Made, Flags
~ Are Waved and Flowers
Are Scattered.
A HISTORIC SPOT.

A large crowd of people gathered al
Taul's school-house on the 30th ult. to
observe Decoration Day, with appro.
pirate services, to decorate the graves
OF the soldier dead that lay sleeping in
cemeteries near there.
The ceremonies were conducted by
Murray Post, No. 10, department OF
Kentucky, G. A. r.
Capt. VIM. ALL was selected to deliver
the welcome address and he spoke as
follows
Comrades OF the q. A. r., ladies',
friends and fellow citizens, being selected
to deliver the welcome address upon this
occasion, 1t being the first decor alton
services held by the Post since its organ
ization, and not being accustomed to
such duties, it is somewhat embarress-
ing undertaking. But nevertheless,
when We have duties imposed upon us
and we perform such duties to the best
OF our ability the blame should not rest
wholly upon us. So in behalf Of Murray
Post, No 10, Dept of Kentucky q A. X.
i extend to each and every one present
hearty welcome and sincerely ask that
you assist us to the best of your ability,
in any aud every way you can, to make
this Decoration a success. You all, or at
least great many of you, know that
during the year OF 1861 to 1865 this coun-
try went through with one of the great
est wars that country ever experienced,
q rebellion on the part of the Southern
states which required the enlistment of
over two and one half million of men to
put down. Now to show you what an
enormous undertaking this was | will
give you a few figures OF the different calls
made by the President of the United
States Tor soldiers and the number fur
nished.
On April 10, 1861 the President called
for 5000 three-months men, again on
May 3, 1861 he called for S2,748 lthree-
years men, and on July % and rs OF the
same year he called for 100000 more
thr-e-years men and on July 9, 1862 for
, 100000 more for three Years, and on
August 4, 1862 SOC, 900 more for 9months
service. Again on June Is, 1868 for
100000 six-months men and finding this
number insufficient on Oct, II, 1868 he
made another call for 300, 900 three-years
troops and on Feb, /, 1864 he made a
like call Tor 200,00 more for three years.
Then in following up the calls we find
On March II, 1864 that he asks for 200 900
more men for three years. Then on
April 23, 1864 he seemed to think that
there was not much more lacking but
calls for $1,000 one-hundred-day men.
SO things worry along until July Is, 1864
Finding that there was more men need
ed, he asks the country to furnish 500,
900 more one, two and three years men.
SO 1t seems that everything went along
satisfactorily in that line until Dec, 10,
1854 when the last call for 100000 more
one, two and three years men was made
which runs the total up to the enormous
number of 2, 942, 748 and the total number
OF enlistments went up to $780, 0l.
Now, comrades and friends, have
simply mentioned these facts to show, as
have said before, what an enormous
undertaking it was to put down this re-
bellion OF 1861 to 1865 that in 1894 we
frequently allude to as little difference
OF opinion, rs it is termed, between the
North and the South. ..F...,dE.
Now, Gentlemen and ladies, / win not
60 into details far enough to show you
the number of men furnished by each OF
the 40 states and territories that aiur-
nished men for the war but will simply
state that the state of New York. far
nished in round numbers, $4,000 this
being the largest number furnished by
any state and the smallest number was
sent out from Dakota Territory, the num-
Der being only 200, will only mention
the number sent out from one other
state, that being,the grand old state Of
Kentucky which furnished for the Union
army 1928 men. Idesire to call your
attention to one more fact that more
battles were fought in the Rebellion
than in any war since William the Con-
queror. During the Revolution fifty-five
battles were fought; in 1912 eighty-seven;
battles; in the Indian Wars, twenty-one,
while in 1861, one hundred and fifty five
battles were fought; in 1862, five hundred
and fifty nine; in 1853, six hundred and
twenty four; in 1854, seven hundred and
seventy six aud in 1865, one hundred
and thirty five, making grand total of
2,247 battles during the Rebellion bring
ing 1t far ahead of all previous wars.
Now, 1t will be remembered that this
great war between the States commenced
by the firing upon Fort Sumpter, then a
Tinted States tort, by General Beaura-
gard on the 18th day OF February, 1851
and lasted until the latter part of the
year 1865 and out of this war grew the
q. A. X.
The organization known as the G. A.
II. from the best information that can be
obtained was first spoken of by Major b.
+. Stephenson and Chaplain Rutledge,
both Of the 14th Illinois Infantry and
was informally organized at Springfield,
ILL.,, in March 1866. Major Stephenson
issued the first charter for q. A.. II
Post at Decater, H., on ApriT6, 1856.
From that time the q. A. X. begun TO
grow and in November 1866 Gen. Steph-
en- A. Hurlburt was elected the first
Commander-in-Chief and after him
came Gen John A. Logan as Command
er-in-Chiei, who In 1860 instituted
Memorial Day by General Order, No. IL
and set the same for May 30th OF each
year, and that day has become legal
holiday OF several states in the union by
act OF their Legislatures, and this Cen
.erai Order No. llsis the same we have
assembled here TO day TO observe and
carry into effect. p ~ Ntil 'iil ,
AS II is growing late will detain you
but little while, only long enough 10
state that the aggregate membership OF
the q. A II. amounts 10 near 500, 900 and
the death rate IL about 7 500 annually.
Again bid you welcome and in con-
clusion will say that the broad founda-
ton stone, ON which our order rests, is
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty and our
motto IL zone flag and one Country"
AT the conclusion Of the address OF
welcome John +, Haswell, IT., of Har.