The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-29
LEB[CK ! CORN.
FACTORYVILLE.

Factoryyille was well represented at
Scranton Tuesday as the town seemed
deserted.
The ladies Of the Grand Army of the
Republic desire the young people Of
town to remember to meet Friday eve
ming at 7.30 at Grand Army of the Re-
public hall to assist in making bouquets
and Wreaths.
The lecture given by Rev. G. Fl. Bal
ton Wednesday evening was very well
attended and highly entertaining.
At the last regular meeting of Cap
tain r.. j. Rice post. No. 2l1, the fol-
lowing was agreed upon as the pro-
gramme Of the Memorial services: Dec
GRAFTON of soldiers graves to take place
In the early part of the day, at sun
rise If possible. The following COM
RAIDS were appointed to decorate graves
as follows; Dalton cemetery, NJ. V.
Townsend, w. II. Reynolds, H. n.
Capwell and E. c. Reynolds Old Depot
cemetery. George Evans, Calvin Moore
and John Connor: Lake Winola. j. b.
Miller. e. H. Frear and s. Ferris; Old
Bethel cemetery, Charles Oakley and
NJ. n. Reynolds; Thomastown ceme-
terry. NJ. c. Rhodes and Utley Turner;
Abel Capwell Farm, d. q. Stanton;
B.. S. Gardner Farm, W. H. Reynolds: {:
Seaman's cemetery. Charles Oakley;
Monroe cemetery. j. B. Finch: Ever
green cemetery, c. B. Reynolds. j. c.
Gardner. Benton Coleman. NJ. p. Rey-
nolds. ]. w. Reynolds and p Il. Wal
ter.
The following are invited to meet Sat
urday afternoon, May 50. at 13O sharp
ut Grand Army of the Republic hall.
and form in line and march to Ever
green cemetery: Keystone band.
nf ,r
Republic: the Pholona Rebecca lodge,
No. 49, independent Order of odd Eel
lows and Red Jacket lodge, Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows; Langstaff Hose
company, No. |: Methodist and Baptist
Sunday schools and citizens of the
town. Past Grand Commander j. G..
Gardner Is appointed marshal of the
day. In the evening the Ladies' circle.
assisted by local talent, will give a
short literary programme. ON Or. f..
T. Wheatons lawn the ladies will serve
toe cream. cake. sandwiches and cof-
rec III the afternoon and evening at the
above place.
Memorial Day, with it's fragrant flow
ers. its sweet music. and its sad men,
cries is approaching. when soldier and
sailor living will pay loving tribute to
soldier and sailor dead. Though the
little mound. may be high on hill top,
or down low in the valley. or the rest
Ing place be deep in the fathomless
sea. yet shall every comrade who has
gone to the great beyond be remem-
bered In the sweetly solemn ceremony
OF our floral festal day. With flags
and flowers and music shall we greet
them again, and again shall they in
memory march side by side. touching
elbows with their comrads as Of yore
Songs of praise shall swell the breeze
story OF sacrifice, defeat and victory
shall be told. loving hands shall strew
ehe graves Of loved ones with ivy and
myrtle. with springs fairest flowers
and garlands. Patriots will plant on
patriot dead. the flag they loved go
well. and sacred benediction will be
chantcd. Yes! the ranks are growing
thinner with the coming of each May.
Regiments of our comrades are march
ing down the hill OF life to the music
OF the dark river and ships crews of
blue jackets are sailing their last voy-
age; soon eight bells will strike TO,
them to 60 off watch forever. All the
people should join in the sacred ser.
Vices of Memorial Day; It is a day thai
America should honor.
The speakers Of the afternoon of MAY
30 will be Rev. Gillet. Of New Milford
and Rev. Sowell. Of Dalton.