Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-06-06
MEMORIAL DAY.
The Soldiers Had Splendid Day and the
Full Program Was Carried Out From
the Beginning to the End in
the Evening.

the Evening.
The graves of the honored dead were
| not forgotten Thursday by the surviving
| comrades and the masses of people Who
have reverence for the memory of the
men, who, in the dark days of the rebel
lion, saved their country and the flag.
1t was a day calculated to fairly melt
inspiration and patriotism, but the boys
in blue with undaunting pluck and
energy carried out the full program of
| the day and evening.
| 1t was the hottest Memorial day since
the day has been observed, but the sol
diers began early with their work of love.
In the morning number of busy people
| were at the Post rooms arranging the
limited supply of flowers that were pre-
sented by the people, and delegations
were driven to the surrounding ceme-
teries, where they decorated the soldiers
graves with the regular G. A. R., obser-
vances.
| At Roadstown the Post WIS met by a
number of little tots in white, members
of the Junior Christian Endeauor Society,
|
with the greeting of the little folks, rep
resenting generation far removed from
the days of rebellion and strife.
At Shiloh there were the usual large
number of patriotic people present to
welcome the veterans. The ladies had
prepared for the comfort of the soldiers,
and after the usual observances, served
refreshments.
John Hoffman, OF Shiloh made the ad-
dress of the occasion, and it was an ex-
cellent one.
The observances in town in the after
noon were unusually interesting. There
was some change from previous years
from the fact that the graves in the Bap-
tist and Methodist cemeteries were dec
Grated in the morning, and the afternoon
program was entirely confined to special
exercises in Broad street cemetery.
This change was made from the fact
!, that the old soldiers can scarcely parade
these days, and it would not be surpris-
ing if in the future the parade was
: obliged to be cut out entirely.
J The parade was very pretty and COM
, prised the members of the Post, the
} members of Hope and Welcome Councils.
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There was also a large band wagon, filled
with pretty little girls dressed in white.
, Samuel r. Fithian was marshal, with
t Lee Haines as aid, and several youngsters
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The parade went directly to the Broad
streeU celhelerS, whele tiiousaiius vi
people were gathereo. Elaborate eXer-
/ | ciSeS had been prepared, which were
greatly enioyed The full program was
carried ont as follows.
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, PRAYER Rev. $. W. Beach
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Address prot w Tvon
Music Cstv Rand
Address Rev q {, Tillev
2 Npsic Indenepdant Rand
Praver Rev.J F. Heiepman
Decoration of Graves
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auuience' oespile the warm weather. anu
the entertainment seemed TO please the
people greatly, judging from the APP
: plause which greeted the various men,
bers. And applause could not be given
last night without considerable effort
The program as presented follows:
Overture Orchestra
Address Prof. + W. Lyon
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