The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-31

call of the dead. The "Benedictus'
and America" were sung by the
Cathedral choir, led by Prof. w. p.
Schilling, and prayer was offered by
the Rev. j. A. O'Reilly, of the Cathe-
dral. The silent salute was given by
the G.. A. r. men and the Rev. John
Loughran, of Holy Cross church, de-
livered the address of the day.
With eloquent words he referred to
the Civil war and its issues, to the
last war and its results. to the union
and it's beautiful flag, suggestive of so
many cherished memories and valiant
deeds. Gradually he led up to the in
tent of the day now so universally OBJ
served wherever heroes are laid at
rest.
In concluding his address he spoke
these words fraught with patriotic
memory:
Domestic rather than foreign enc
mics are to be feared. for America is
feared and respected by the nations of
the earth. 1t is only the ignorance or
malice of her own cities that can de-
stroy this great republic. Dangers, too.
in time of peace, are more subtle and
permanent than in time of war, on
which account our patriotism must be
more watchful and enduring. In the
hands of American citizens is an in
strument powerful for good or evil
the suffrage. Citizens should be con-
scientious in using this power foc the
common good. When Americans are
trained to appreciate the great and
sacred privilege committed to them;
when officials realize and RESPECT the
Importance of faithful discharge of
duty, then shall ..he endurance and
prosperity of our country be assured
and the star spangled banner shall con-
tinue to float the last, best hope of a
free and united people"
After the comrades response" the
memorial services were held by the
Sons of Veterans and First Lieutenant
j. S. Burke read the service. Lincoln's
Gettysburg address was read and John
Henry Dwyer sang "Sleep, Comrades, ,"
assisted by the cathedral choir, and the
benediction was pronounced by the
Rev. j. A. O'Reilly.
The salute to the Dead" was fired
by a detail from the Sons of Veterans
The squad comprised the following: j.
S. Burke, commanding; Fred. Cole. J.
b. Blume, George Hoffman, V. p. Long
G. c. Battenburg, S. j. Hardy, H. NJ
Hoffman, Fred. Cole. The services con-
cluded with the sounding of taps by
Musician L. d. Richards.
DETAILS IN CHARGE.
Henry w. LOTUS, Moses Morey, d. d
Jones, B. B. Atherton, d. T. Birtley
from the G. A. r., and Thomas Dwyer
j. w. Kirby, Fred. +. Clark, II. NJ
Randolph, Chester Cammer, Charlie!
Kimmich, William Cammer, Charles
Blume, w. II. Crompton and j. w
Cammer, from the SoEs of Veterans
We're in charge of the services.
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
The people of South Scranton did fit
ting honor to the heroes who sleep in
the pretty Pittston avenue and St
Mary's cemeteries From early morn
ing these resting places were thronged
| by the many friends of the departed
| who placed floral tributes on their
| graves and were in waiting for the
| squad of veterans who always COM
prise the detail sent to these ceme-
| teries.
At $50 o'clock, headed by Camp No
| $50, Patriotic Order Sons of America
Drum corps. the detail from Ezra Grif-
| fin post. in command of Past Com
mander S. Y. Haupt, entered the Pitts
| ton avenue cemetery. Quietly the sol.
diers went to the graves of Charles
Marker, Leopold Schimpff, John Rosen
Bartoler Greatline, Jacob Steinhauser
William Berger Paul Heyer, Christ
| Hoffman, Jacob Goebel, Charles Hart.
l r1a A,t .iat ID DaIn;
Charles Erhardt and Louis Young
A flag and a wreath were placed over
| each.
Adam T. Miller read the roll call OF
the dead and Mr.. Haupt acted as chair
man of the exercises. Rev. +. =. Doty
of the Cedar Avenue Methodist Epis
Copal church, was the orator of the
day and led in prayer. Rev. Mr.. Doty
made a stirring address, recalling tht
incidents which led to Memorial day
| which he characterized as the nation!
most impressive and soul inspiring hol
day.
The valor and fidelity of the Ameri
can soldier was prettily portrayed b,
the speaker. His effort was Listened
to with rapt attention. At the clos,
of the address. s. b. Thompson reat
the immortal speech Lincoln delivered
| t Gettysburg. A squad from CAM
No 8, Sons of Veterans, fired the sal
ute. The exercises being concluded
the soldiers marched to St Mary
| cemetery, situated on the beautiful
knoll at the foot of No. mountain
There Mr. Haupt again presided an,
Mr.. Miller called the names of the fol
! lowing who have since passed away
John Lockro. Fredolin Renk, Crap
Schaff, Matthias Snyder and Jacp
Repper, Rev. G. j. stopper. assstan
priest at st. Mary's church, offere
prayer and the Boys choir of 81
Mary's school sang with great effec
America" Rev. Father Stopper de
livered the address. He glowingly eu
logized the deeds and bravery of tn
veterans and the unquenchable patri
otism of toay. Love of country is pa
triotism briefly defined, Father Stoppe
said True love of our flag mean
fidelity to God and the doing of ou
utmost to assist our fellow man. tn
speaker stated, and in times of peac
patriotism should be as fresh as i
time of strife. Father Stopper ad
dress was filled with the most patriot
sentiments.
At the close the boys sang "ReC
White and Blue" the salute, with un
covered heads was given and taps wer
. sounded by William James. Fathe
stopper gave the benediction and tn
Memorial day honors to the sleepin
comrades were at an end.
The detail from the G. A. r. wei
Adam T. Miller John Westpfahl, VIII
lam Poole and Levi Getz; from IL
! Sons of Veterans were ChaYlas Cton