The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.

Memorial day was never more appro-
priately nor beautifully honored i'm Tio-
nesta tLan on last Saturday. In the
morning a goodly number of the COM
rades of Stow Post drove TO the two cem-
eteries on German Hill to pay the tribute
Of love to deceased comrades there bur
led, holding a short service at Mt. Zion
church-yard, where they were addressed
briefly by Amos +. Ledebur, and return
ing at noon in time TO partake of the ele-
CANT lunch provided by the ladies of the
Relief Corps. At 1:l5 the line was form
ed at Post headquarters, and, headed by
the Sabbath School children and the sill
yer cornet band, marched TO the ceme-
terry, followed by a large concourse Of
citizens. The ceremony of decorating
the graves was performed in accordance
with the beautiful ritual of the G.. A. r.,
when all Immediately repaired to the
court house where the afternoon program
was to be carried out. The large court
room was never so packed on previous
occasion, yet all seemed to thoroughly
enjoy the exercises. The program as
published last week was carried out to
the letter occupying nearly two hours.
After selections of music by the band
and Prof Henry's choir had been en-
Joyed, the new G.. A. II. piece entitled,
"Columbia' was beautifully rendered by
II boys and II girls, Miss Iva Holeman
taking the part of Columbia. This was
one of the charming features of the occa-
SION any received very liberal applause.
Credit is due Miss Kathleen Joyce Tor
the careful training of these little folks.
Mr.. 1. e. Dean, orator of the dav. was
then introduced and held the large aud
ience for nearly half an hour in the de-
livery of very patriotic address, paying
many glowing tributes to the bravery.
valor and heroism of Americas soldiers
and loyal women during the dark davs
of the rebellion. After more music bv
band and choir, Rev. Henry Rhodes pro-
nounced the benediction, and the au-
dience was dismissed. A number of the
Hickory bandboys were called into re-
QUESTION on this occasion, and by con-
solldatlng with Tionesta's players made
up band that rendered some as nice
music as our people would care to listen
to. Everything passed off decently and
in order, and despite the shower of rain
Memorial day in Tionesta proved a de-
cided success. The town was never more
beautifully bedecked with the emblems
of patriotism than on this occasion.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
At the close of the ceremonies on Me-
mortal day the following resolution was
passed by Stow Post, 274, G.. A. r.:
Res0IUed, That the thanks of the Post.
and veterans assembled, be rendered to
the Woman's Relief Corps for their ex-
cellent lunch, and efforts rendered i'm
making the proper observance of the day
a success also to the cornet band OF
Tionesta, and Prof. Henry and his choir
of singers, for the good music rendered
on the occasion; to /. E. Dean, orator of
the day, for his excellent patriotic adj
dress; to Miss Kathleen Joyce, for the
tasteful and beautiful rendition of the
new Memorial piece, "Columbia and Her
Children" to the Sunday Schools; to the
patriotic people who participated with us,
and aided us in properly commemorative g
| the day.
This resolution ordered to be published
i'll the REPUBLICAN and indicator.
| BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER