The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-30
IN MEMORIAM.
Local G. A. r. Posts Hold Seavices in
Honor of their Dead
Comrades,


Memorial services were held in the First NJ.
E. church Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The
altar was beautifully decorated with flowers
and ferns and the audience almost filled the
room. To the front OF the audience were five
vacant chairs heavily draped in black and
bearing the names of comrades who have de-
parted during the year.
At 1870 p. M. the procession formed in front
of the Canton Post room and marched to the
church 1t consisted of Thayers band follow
ed by Canton Post No. 25, q. A. R., and fifty
little flower girls dressed in white. When the
parade reached the church, it entered and the
participants occupied seats in body near the
front.
The exercises were very impressive. The
flower girls sang "Our Heroes" and showed
careful training. Following this came diIge
by the band.
The Grand Army memorial services were
then given by Canton Post. AS the name of
each comrade who had died during the year
was read, the muffied drum roll would be
given three times The names and dates of
the death were as follows: Marcus Hebert
died July 81, 1894; George W. Althouse, died
October 8, 1884, Thomas Karrer, died August
8, 1894; Daniel Yant, died february 2, 1895;
George V. L. Mellinger, died April 10, 1895.
The memorial sermon was preached by Rev.
E. P. Edmonds. 1t was mastery discourse,
and his reference TO the dead heroes at times
brought tears to many eyes. His chief thought
was that the men who went to the war were
not the only heroes, but that the women who
stayed at home were fully as cour-
ageous. He also spoke Of the happy time that
would result in the great reunion in heaven.
After the singing of an anthem, the annual
collection for the relief of poor soldiers was
taken, and good sum realized.
The flower children sang Soldiers Rest"
and the closing services were given by the
Post
The congregation then arose and sang
America" after which the comrades reformed
and marched back to their rooms.
GEO. d. HARTER POST.
Geo. ID. Harter Post observed memorial Sun
day by holding services in the Trinity Re
formed church.
At 1:45 the comrades formed at their post
rooms and marched to the church. They were
escorted by Fiala's Military band. The church
was full of people.
After the invocation the records OF L. r
Tressel and James Orr, the post members who
have Joined the invisible army in the great be
yond during the past year, were read
Two chairs draped in black and loaded witt
flowers, represented the departed ones. Ther
after a selection by the band and song by {
male quartette, Rev. Herbruok delivered thu
memorial sermon. II was highly patriotic ant
tensely interesting. He paid great tribute I,
the Grand Army of the Republic. He closet
his sermon by saying "What are the 2,50
diamonds in the crown Of England, the 1900 il
the crown Of Russia compared to the tears tina
will be shed over the departed members of thu
Thursdayp'
The sermon was followed by the singing o
my Country, 'Tis of Thee" Benedictiol
was then said and the post members reforme,
and marched back to their rooms.
AMERICAN MECHANICS.
The Junior Order of American Mechanic
observed memorial Sunday by attending tn
Evangelical church in East Third street last il
a body. The services were appropriate to sucl
an occasion. Rev. Rishel delivered sermon
ON "Benevolence"
Decoration Notes.
The people Of our city are kindly requisite,
to send flowers to the q. A. X. dining room
over P. Goudie's store on North Market street
The teachers of the various schools viii
please TO remind their pupils of the annua
gathering OF flowers with which to decorat
the graves of our fallen heroes, and bringin
the same to G.. A. X. dining room on Wednes
day.
The patriotic ladies Of Canton are invite,
and earnestly requested to assist in maxim
wreathes for decorating purposes, on Tuesda,
and Wednesday evenings IN the q. A. X
dining room.
All members Of Canton w. r. @. No. a ar
requested to meet at g. A. r, hall Ut D. M
Wednesday 70 attend In q body, memoirs
services BY the scholars Of the high school.