The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-05-29
Memorial Day Program.

AHuIsuay, Jne 0Vtn uay OF May, is ap-
preaching, and for the proper observance
Of the day Capt. George Stow Post form
ulates by its committee the following re-
port:
II has been, in times past, customary
to have memorial services at the NJ. E.
Church, Tionesta, on Monday, May 10Th,
at II o'clock, a. M, which services will
be conducted by Rev. w. w. Dale. All
are invited TO attend.
On the morning of the 30th, Stow Post
will start for Zueudel church and con-
duct services there at o'clock at 10
o'clork conduct services at Bartholomew
church; after which they will return to
Tionesta. The Sunday School teachers
and children are expected to act as a COM
mittee on flowers and sing appropriate
odes during the exercises.
At2 o'clock sharp, the post will march
for the cemetery from their headquarters
and Sunday Schools will fall in line, op-
posite the respective churches, when a
place in line will be assigned them. The
children of the Sunday School are hereby
| constituted a committee on flowers.
Ceremonies at the cemetery will be
conducted according to the ritual. After
| which the Post and people will assemble
at the Court. House, where they will be
addressed by Rev. 1. A. Hume, Champ
lain of Pleasantville Post, Rev. w. w.
Dale, Rev. J. V. McAninch, and others,
and odes and songs will be sung by
prominent local singers.
The following persons are detailed to
decorate graves as follows:
At Mt. Zion-Comrades Mong and
Fenstermaker.
Newmansville-Coms David r. Wal
ters, Smith, Stakey and Keefer.
Lickingville-Coms. Keefer, Smith and
Moses Mealy.
These comrades will perform their du-
ties in the forenoon and endeavor to
reach Tionesta in time to participate with
us in the afternoon exercises here.
We cordially invite Eli Berlin Post and
band, and all other orders to take part
with us during the day.
All soldiers are expected to meet with
us at our headquarters and fall in line.
Capt. Knox is appointed Marshall of the
day.
After returning from the cemetery the
following will be the exercises at the
Court house, which closely follows the
Public Service book of the G. A. r.,
adopted.
l. Music by band.
2. Reading of Memorial order by Ad-
iutant Morrow.
8. Ode by choir, Where sleep our he
roes brave.
4. Commanders address.
5. Ode. After the last long battle.
6. Scripture, G. A. r. and the Flag, G.
A. Hill.
Z. w. r. G. Ritual, Flag drill salute by
thirteen young misses dressed in Ma
tional colors.
s. Ode, Freedoms Banner.
8. The Navy, S. V. Setley.
10. Music by band.
IL. The Army, j. V. Smith.
II. Peace, by o. d.
| 13. Ode, Flowers We Bring.
IA. The Nation and it's Dead, Chaplain.
10. Ode, Sleeping in their Tents To-
night.
10. Victory, Chaplain.
II. Prayer, Rev. H. Rhodes.
Is. America, Ode.
10. Address by Rev. j. A. Hume,
Chaplain of Benedict Post.
20. Male Quartette, Now Again We
Gather Here.
81. Address by Rev. w. w. Dale.
%. ode, Let the Hills and Wales re-
sound.
%. Recitation, Battle of Waterloo, t.
F. Ritchey, Esq.
"a. ode, Wrapt in his Blanket.
25. Music by band.
The odes for the most part, are the very
latest and best of Memorial Day music.
The selections by the band also are care
fully selected. Lunch will be served to
all veterans, their families and musicians
by the w. r. Corps at their hall between
IL and 1880 O'Clock, before the march to
the cemetery.
All other arrangements in general pro-
gram.
S. j. SETLEY,
SAMUEL ID. IRWIN,
ID. s. KNOX