The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01

ing memory upon the grave
of soldier and friend
1t was day OF nations tribute to its
valorous sons who sleep in heroes graves, it
was a day of friends tribute to departed
friend, IA day when memory grows ever green
and pays its debt of gratitude and high re
spect unto the dead.
IN ELKTON.
At Elkton the exercises We're under the
management of [. S. Grant Post, No. TO-
G. A. f., of Cherry Hill The public Offices
were closed and many of the places of bust
ness and residences were decorated. The
Post assembled at their post room in Cherry
Hill at s o'clock, and after decorating the
graves in that town proceeded to Elkton,
accompanied by John McCauley Camp Sons
Of Veterans, of Childs. They were met at
Elkton by Company L, 1st Regiment, NJ. n.
c., Capt. William Wright, and escorted to
the various cemeteries of the town where the
soldiers graves We're decorated. Public ex-
ercies appropriate to the occasion were held
at the Elkton Cemetery. Addresses were
made by Rev. John McElmoyle and Rev. A.
$. Mowbray, and prayers We're offered by
Rev. William Schouler, of Trinity Church,
Elkton, and Rev. George Carter, of North
Dakota. A salute was fired by the guards.
AT THE UNION.
At the Union NJ. Z. Church. Memorial Day
services were celebrated with unusual spirit
before IA large audience. The John NIcCauley
G. A. II. Post after decorating the graves of
the Union soldiers in the cemetery attached
to the church, re- assembled in the church
where the program Of exercises was carried
out. Rev. Mr.. MullineauX opened the SER
vice with an impressive prayer. The audience
then sang with spirit the hymn "America,r
Mrs Daniel Harvey, Jr., presiding at the
organ. Rev. Mr.. Prcttyman, of Zion; Rev
Mr.. Jones Of Cherry Hill, and Mr.. II. Il. Tor
bert, Of Elkton, following in patriotic ad-
dresses. Mrs. Harvey sang the "Star Span
gled Banner in her usual effective style and
the service closed with that grand old hymn
coronation" and the bcnedirtion. After the
service the entire audience was invited by
the Post to refreshments. in the grove at
tached to the church. which were bountifullv
provided. The services were interesting
Throughout.
AT NORTH EAST.
Decoration Day was generally observed as
a holiday here. Nearly all the works gave
their employees Il day off. In the morning
Wingate Post, No. ., G.. \. H., went to Bay
View and Charlestown, where memorial SER
vices were held. \ delegation went to Cal
vert. accompanied by fifteen members of the
Uniform Rank. X. of P. and quite Il number
of citizens. Many Of the residences and
places of business were decorated with flags
and bunting The flags We're displayed at
hai-mast. The exercises here were largely
attended and were unusually interesting. The
procession to the cemeteries was led bv the
North East Band, preceded by Wingate Post
G. 4. Il. The Sons of Veterans. among whom
We're several members of John McCaulcy
Camp OF Cherry Hill, came next. Twenty
five members of Independent Council, o. L.
A. NJ followed, after which came theUniform
Rank X of p. who made a fine showing in
their handsome uniforms. The graves in the
Z. L. Cemetery We're decorated first, where
prayer was offered by Isaiah Biddle, singing
by the choir Garland their Graves and
music by the band. The order of march was
then given to the NJ. L. Cemetery, where
prayer was offered by Rev. W, r. Hammond
The exercises at the Hall began at o'clock
and were unusually interesting. Commander
George I. Hill acted as chairman and the
exercises opened with prayer by William T.
Hammond and singing by the choir ''As the
years roll by The choir was composed of
the following who rendered excellent music:
Mrs. George S. Rittenhouse, Organist; Mrs
A. p. Rose, Mrs. Rittenhouse, Misses Annie
NJ. Grosh, Mary Harris and Bertha Haley,
sopranos; Misses Laura G. Lambert and s
Katharine Grosh. altos: Messrs. Allen II.
Grosh and Herbert II. White, tenors; Dr.
George $. Rittenhouse and Aaron b. Grosh,
bassos. A duet and quartette was rendered
by Mrs. p. Rose, Miss Laura Lambert. Dr.
Rittenhouse, and Nlessrs. Aaron and Allen
Grosh. DR.. L. A. Worrall then made a short
address and Mr.. Patrick Reedy rccited
"Where Sleep our Nations Dead" The
orator of the evening, Mr.. II. Clay Naille, of
Frederick, was introduced and made an
interesting and eloquent address, being fire.
quently interrupted by applause. The exer-
cises closed by singing by the choir, Drop
ping into Line and the benediction was
pronounced by W. T. Hammond. Mr. Robert
II. Cameron, of Baltimore, a former COM
mander and member of the Post, but now
Senior Vice Commander of the Department
of Maryland, was present and made few
remarks.
AT CALVERT.
The days observance was unusually inter-
esting at Calvert where fully 1000 people
assembled. The exercises were held in the
grove adjoining Rosebank cemetery and
under the management of Garfield Post, G..
A. r., of Rising Sun. Among the organiza-
tions participating were: Uniform Rank, X.
of p, Of North East; American Mechanics, Of
Bay View Colora Lodge, X. of P; Knights Of
Golden Eagle, Rising Sun. Addresses were
made by w. 7. Warburton, ESD, of Elkton,
and H. H. Haines, ESD, of Rising Sun.
AT oAKwooD AND ROCK SPRINGS.
Captain Shows Post, G.. A. R., decorated
the graves at Oakwood, Rock Springs and
other cemeteries. Exercises were held in
Little Britain Presbyterian Church.