The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-24
Memorial Day In Ebensburg,

| twenty seven years ago the beautiful
| and impressive custom of strewing flowers
on the last resting place of fallen comrades
was first publicly observed On each 3Oth
| day of May since then the patriotic people
! have Joined with the Grand Army of the
| Republic and other survivors of the Union
! army in a tribute OF love and remem brance
! 10 the memory of those who paiC the last
/ full measure of devotion to our country
! and our flag with their lives and of those
/ gallant comrades who since AppOmatoX
! have gone to the great beyond. 1t was in
! deed sacred inspiration that suggested
| To General Logan this tribute of remem
| brance and patriotism whose effects have
| been far-reaching and most Salutory-
! bringing to humanity, civilization and
! Christianity a greater conception of reyer-
| ence for heroes dead. and of gratitude for
what they did while living. There is no
teaching so powerful as example, and no
| incentive to patriotic deeds and noble
| living so great as that which springs from
| holding in remembrance and undying hon
or those who have nobly lived and glor-
| iously died. So long as the country hOnorS
the memory of its heroes it will not lack
| defenders.
Capt. John NJ. Jones Post No $50, q. A.
! IL, VIII nave CndlSt Ol the AieuloIidl LAY
| exercises and invites Lieut.. Hugh Jones
| Camp ). Of V, Ladies' Aid Society,
1 knights of the Golden Eagle. J. O. L. A.
| NJ. pupils of Mt. Gallitzin School, and all
/ old soldiers who may be in town on that
! day to participate with US in our exercises
and assist uS in decorating the graves of
| our fallen heroes.
| You are all requested to meet at ArmorY
IalI NJ ~ af
! May 30. and after forming in line, proceed
to the Court House. where public eNer-
! ci>es will be conducted by the Post. after
/ which we shall haye a memorial address
| by Rev. John Burr, ID. d., of Altoona.
! After this address a procession will be
formed and march to the Congregation
al cemetery and from there to the Catho-
| lie cemetery. and after having decorated
the graves of the heroic dead, delegations
! having previously been sent to Lloyd's
cemetery to decorate the graves there. re-
turn to Armory Hall and diSband, to meet
| again at half past seven at the Court
| House, where we will bentertained with
patriotic addresses, interSperSed with songs
and recitations. The singing will be in
charge OF Prof. Gibson.
The citizens and public are all cordially
invited to be present at both afternoon aud
evening exercises. In order that all may
he able to attend it is requested that all
! persons close their places of business be-
tween the hours of one and five or during
the hour of the parade. Let the day be
properly observed by all. IT should be IA
day of sober, patriotic and grateful
thought on the part of all Americans.
FLOWERS FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
The young girls of EbenSburg are re-
| queSted To gather flowers for Memorial
Day and bring them to Armory Hall at :
o'clock on Thursday morning. where the
! ladies of the Ala Society are requested TO
arrange them into wreathS and boquets.
| OBSERVANCE OF SUNDAY PROCEEDING
MEMORIAL DAY.
All comrades of any post, all old soldiers,
| Sons of Veterans Ladies Aid Society,
Eagles. J. O. L. a. NJ. are requested to
meet at ArmOry Hall on Sunday, Nav 2G,
at 10 o'clock sharp, and proceed in body
TO the Presby yter,an Church, where a mem
orial sermon will he delivered by Rev.
Richard ROBBERS.
Comrades of Bethel. BelsanO and vicini-
tv will meet at the - church at BelsanO.
where Comrade Elias Rowland will preach
a memorial sermon.
Comrades viii appear in uniform as far
as possible.
Committee OF ARRANGEMENTS