The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-01


vice of these comrades until we, who
camped beside them In life, shall camp
beside them In death. and not then will
they be forgotten, for though We peak
of them as dead they will live forever in
| the spirit OF our free institutions and IN
! the glorious union of States sym6OiZed
| by "Oid Glory" As long as our II <
waves the story of their service will be
told.
The Spanish war ne said, was not for
conquest or revenge. Our government
made only reasonable demands. We
amazed the world with our forbearance.
At last, moved by holy zeal for a per-
secuted people, went forth the decree,
Now draw the sword" The boys of
'9S responded grandly, and have fought
with such skill and courage as to de-
mand the admiration of the world. The
descendants of Graut and Lee have
stood together in the support of the
| fl *, and we now have united country.
We are glad also for the good feeling
between our people and England. May
it always continue.
We cannot tell what the outcome is to
be. Our nation seems TO be entering
upon a new era. Dewey's victory has
opened up new fields Of operation.
Every man should be loyal to the gov
erument, being sure that AS God reigns
the right will prevail. He may be push
ing us forward to the fultilment of a
glorious destiny under the principle of
individual liberty, and by the success OF
our free institutions we may yet mould
the whole earth, eementirg the world in
the bonds of universal brotherhood,
which shall aim at the well-being of all
mankind.
The address WAS a comprehensive one,
aboundng in grand sentiments and re-
plete with eloquent passages that APP
pealed to the hearts of his veteran COM
rades and enlisted The thoughtful atten-
tion of the audience rs Il whole. The
service throughout was impressive and
well worthy of the occasion.
The hall was decorated with flowers,
evergreens, plants, buntil g and flags.
1t is only necessary 10 say, that the
ladies of Russell Relief Corps had charge
of it, to be assured that it was we'll and
tastefully done.
Immediately upon conclusion of the
exercises in the hall the procession
formed under the direction of Capt. f.
Fl. Wing AS marshal, made up of Ken
dall's band, Oosoola Uniform Rank
knights of Pythias acting as escort,
Russell Post, Col. Wldes Camp Sons OF
| Veterans and school children, veterans
in carriages, citizens in carriages and on
foot.
| The column moved to the soldiers
monument in Bloomfield cemetery,
where appropriate exercises were held
and the graves in that cemetery deco.
turned to Grand Army hall. a vote OF
thanks was rendered Rev. j. w. Web
ster for his able aud patriotic address,
and to Oosoola Division, Knights OF
Pythas for their kindness in performing
escort duty.
The decoration of graves in North
cemetery was by the Post at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon. The Post, led by Ken
dall's band, marched from G. A. X. hall
performed the decorations and returned
to the hall and were dismissed until
afternoon.
The grave of Wm. K. McQuown, q
confederate soldier was decorated by
Adjutant II. J. Yarney, he being desig-
mated by Commander Fowler to perform
the act. This grave has tablet bearing
the following inscription: "Wm. r.
McQuown, born in Bardstown, KY,
! Apr. 81, 1872, died Mar. l, 1897. A
Confederate soldier brave and true"
1t was not known to g. A. r. men that
there was a Confederate soldier buried
in town until within few days, and the
decoration was tribute to bravery and
fidelity, not to the cause he represented
Ninety-eight graves of soldiers were
decorated, one change from the roll pub
lished last week, the name of Albert
York additional to the list in North
cemetery, viz: