West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-06-08
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DECORATION DAY.

AZ meeting Of Kelley post held on
the 18th day Of May 1899, the post
came TO the conclusion that they would
do as they have done every year for
some length of time, decorate the
graves Of their fallen comrads in tho
cemetery at at Kingwood,
w. Va. May SOth. 1899. 1t
looked for awhile that the day would
not be faYorable, dark clouds were
moving across the heavens rapidly. but
10y o'clock they began to dispense,
leaving the sun and blue clouds TO
take possession OF the sky, and through
out the remaining part OF the daY it
was delightful, although there was
not much effort on the part OF the
committee TO draw large crowd for
this occasion, but they came, from ali
directions until the town was com-
pletely packed by the best behaved
people / have ever seen. At 10 o'clock
a. IN. the decoration commenced by
the people asse IN bling at the court
house, where the following com mittee
received from the floral committee
comrades grave.
Committee, Henry Copemnn, d. Y.
Morris, Maj U. n. Orr David Beavers.
NJ c. Beavers, John A. Liston, Eman-
uel Gross, T.. NJ. Hayden, Miles Orr.
Wm. +. Menear, t. A. Fortney, John
w. Turner, Archie ShafTer James
Menear, Virgil Swearengen, Jennie
Brand. Vernon Fortney, Julia Murdoch
Mary Stuck, Carrie Orr. r. Il. Hoff,
Allen Buckalew, ID V. McMillen, T.. c.
stuck, Lee j. Graham, James Uphold,
Mrs. John Ford, Grace Der Montgom-
ery, d. e. White, Elisha Hawley, N. j.
FoItEey. Charles Dering, Earl Martin.
George A. Williams, John II. Garner.
George Robinson, Jack Sterling, DR..
Hartley, 8 5. Thomson, Henry Genby.
The parade was formed on the public
square by Comrade Leroy Shaw as
chief marshal Of the day, and headed
by the King WOO band the procession
wendell their way TO tho cemetery.
there To decorate the graves OF their
20 fallen comrades. and among them
the graves OF those representing the
war OF 1912, Mexico. Confederate. and
the late Spanish-Americnn The
beautiful ceremony OF the g. a. r.
was rendered by Bro. C. NJ bishop,
and ReY Lane OF the Prcsbyterian
church. in their splendid style The
decoration At the cemetery com
menced at ~ o'clock a. "a. and while
every one present solemnly remem-
bered the boys that gave their lives
for their country. the band di,coursed
their sweet music, from the highest
cminence in the cemetery We noted
with pleasure that many OF .he graves
of our friends in the cemetery had been
decorated during the morning hours by
kind and loving friends This
| thought came 20 my mind: Shall we
know each other there The large
procession headed by the band
marched from the cemetery 20 the
| public square and was there dismissed
until 1880 o'clock p. m, when the old
veterans came marching in their
! splendid style, although age is telling
on them and with the people the large
| courtroom was filed 90 overfowinp
| and mauy more on the outside that
/ could not be accommodated with
seats. Hon n. J. FortueY presided
and introduced tho speakers in his
pleasant style. The opening prayer
was made by Rev. Lane Of the Presby-
terrain church, and the splendid music
was rendered by Prof Jennings OF
/ Pa Rev. Nuttcr OF the NJ. T. church,
read n short passage Of scripture and
made a memorial address which was
we'll received by the people Col 0.
$, Reed from Ohio was then intro
duced and held the audience spell
bound for oyer one hour with his elo-
| quence.
Every person was we'll pleased with
the results Of the day, and many we're
the remarks heard that the decoration
at Kingwood was just what II ought "a
DO every where.
Many prominent persons we're pres
ent from different parts OF the county.
After the appointment Of com
mittee by the post on resolutions, the
meeting adjourned
J IT, MURDOCH