The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-05-19
Memorial Day Program.


Following are the programs arranged
for the celebration of Memorial Day by
the G A. II. Posts of Tionesta and Hick-
ory;
CAPT. GEO. STOW POST, NO. 27i.
Headquarters Capt. Geo. Stow Post, No,
ga, G. A. r., May II, 1897.
1t is desired TO have a proper obser-
vance of Memorial Day in accordance
with general orders from National and
Department headquarters. Geo. Stow
Post by a Committee appointed by the
Commander has arranged the following
program, which will be carried )ut as
near as possible on Saturday, May %:
The Sunday schools and all children
will meet at their respective churches
under their Teachers and Superinten-
dents, at Tiouesta at a. m, at Zuendel
Church at 1890 m, at Mt. Zion Lutheran
Church at ? p. m, where services will be
held as per G.. A. r. ritual, and singing
by teachers and children.
Children are appointed committee on
flowers.
Each person will provide what they
wish to eat. The G.. A. II. and w. X. G.
and all soldiers present will meet at the
hall over Heath & Killmer's drug store
and march promptly at . a. m. The line
OF march will extend to f. NJ. Church
and counter march TO Riverside Ceme-
terry,
All orders and citizens are respectfully
| invited to march with us, and the chill
dren will be prepared to fall in the line
of march at the proper time.
After services at the Mt Zion Luther
an Church, there will be a lunch served
| in the grove, followed by an address and
other appropriate exercises.
1t is to be hoped the citizens and chill
dren will all be present and assist in the
exercises of the day.
At 1880 D. m, the exercises of the day
will be concluded at the Court House in
! Tionesta.
Public exercises as per ritual.
| Singing by Choir.
| Address by the orator of the day
G. A. HILL,
S. j. SETLEY,
ID. S. KNOX,
Committee.
By command of Com. G. w. ROBINSON.
| Attest, J. w. MORROW, Adj.
ELI BERLIN POST, NO. 629.
Memorial services at the NJ. f. Church,
Whig Hill, Sunday May %, at 10 a. m.
Rev. Buzza of Tionesta will ofiiciate. A
cordial invitation is extended to every
| body.
The several Committees appointed to
decorate at the different cemeteries will,
after performing their duties, report tC
the Post Commander at Post Hall al
East Hickory, at $3.50 M, on Satur-
day, the 10Th.
The above mentioned Committees are
constituted as follows West Hickory
j. Albaugh, w. p. Siggins, Geo. Hud
dleson, II. p. Harry Minister II
! Downey, Henry Groce; Whig Hill-Geo
s. Hindman, Jonas Skunk, Thos. Cowan
Church Hill-Jas. Johnston, VIM. AL
baugh, Danl Rustler; Prather-S. c
Whitmore, b. f. Stover, j. E. Slough
ton.
The Post, Sunday Schools and friends
will form in front of Post Hall anC
march to the Cemetery at 10 a. m.
sharp, headed by the band. At tn,
| Cemetery the usual program will b
adhered to in every particular. Afte
the beautiful Decoration services at th
Cemetery all will march to the grow,
in the rear of the NJ. e. Church, where
the orator of the day, Rev. j. f. Hill
lard, will be listened to. All who hea
him on this day will be more thai
pleased. After this address the assem-
bly, will indulge in a basket picnic.
After dinner the young ladies an,
gentlemen, the boys and girls will bt
called upon, and will respond witt
select reading, rectations, etc. All ar
invited to take part in this new de
parture in Decoration day services
Let no one stay away, but come on
and Join with us in IGNORING the mem
DRY of our dead. BY the Committee,
j. ALBAUGH, Chairman.