Evening journal., 1900-05-28
.HONORED THEIR
DEAD COMRADES
Joint Memorial Service Held
in the Opera House
WAR SCENES RECOUNTED
Pastor and Veteran Advises the Last
G. A. R. Man to Pay Tribute
to the Dead
WAR SCENES RECOUNTED

f'N'At titaf t1Onn VI ' tAtAtliia anu AA'A
women relatives assembled in the
Opera House yesterday to again pay
tribute to the dead heroes OF the civil
war. 1t was with deep attention and
considerable feeling that the old sol
diers listened to the recounting OF
scenes in which they had been active
participants, and which were indelibly
impressed upon their memories during
the great struggle between the North
and the South.
In memory of those heroes who drop
ped out of line during the great strug- |
gle, and those who have since died, /
joint memorial services were held yes
terday afternoon.
The Sons of Veterans and the Ladies
Auxiliary Of the Sons of Veterans join
ed in the services with the veterans.
Past Commander Peter b. Ayars pre-
sided. Addresses were made by the
Rev. Il. W. Long, of Greenhill Presby-
terian Church, and the Rev. Moses
Bullock Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge
was TO have made an address, but for
some reason was not present. The SER
vices were we'll attended Members of
the G. A. r. posts and the Sons of Vet-i
Grams occupied several rows of seats in
the front of the auditorium.
THOSE ON THE STAGE.
The setting Of the stage was a garden
scene, and was occupied by Depart
ment Commander W. A. Reilly and
the members of his staff, past depart
ment and post commanders, and the
choir of Epworth M. e. Church. The
choir was directed by George e. King.
Mrs. Emma Saxton was organist. Ban
ners from the different posts and the
Stars and Stripes adorned the stage.
EULOGIZED BRAVE COMRADES.
Exercises began at $3.50 o'clock by
Peter b. Ayars, who eulogized the men
who gave their lives for their country
and the comrades who fought valiantly
by their side. The choir and audience
sang My Country, 'Tis of Thee.
u Prayer was offered by the Rev, John
Shape, of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, after which the choir sang
"Drooping Weeping Willows"
A strong address wa delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Long, at the concluion Of
which the choir sang THE Soldiers
+ Rest"
ADVICE TO LAST VETERAN.
Soon the time will come when
there will be but one G. A. r. man left,
and l hope he will not forget to have
a memorial service in honor Of the
bravest body of men this country has
had since the revolution" were the
words of the Rev. Moses Bullock, who
spoke as a man who had stood in the
! ranks. He further said that he left his
home to go to war with the feeling
that his country needed him, and was
told to go by his old mother, who bid
, him fight for. his country.
: The meeting concluded with the Dox-
ology, sung by the choir and audience
and the benediction pronounced by the
Rev. j. w. Easley, of Brandywlne M
Z. Church.
s VETERANS AT BRANDYWINE
/ CHURCH.
It Members of DUPONT, Sheridan and
l. Smyth Posts, G. A. r., and a delegation
e of Sons Of Veterans attended memorial
s services in Brandywine M. e. Church
j. Yesterday morning The Rev. j. w
II Easley delivered an eloquent sermon
+ and spoke in glowing terms Of th'
I, bravery displayed by the soldiers dur
h ing the civil war, and did not forge
d to drop words Of tribute upon the mem
= ory CT the brave men who wore thu
g uniform of the Confederate army.
WEDNESDAYS PARADE.
/ On Saturday evening the Joint Me
u mortal Committee of the G. A. X. me
I and made out the following parade for
y nation for Wednesday:
Platoon of Police.
y Chief Marshal Colonel William B. Nor
y ton and Staff.
y FIRST DIVISION.
tv Hyatt's Military Band, sixteen pieces
,d National Guard of Delaware.
Al Newark College Cadets.
Boys Brigade, Wilmington Militar
Academy.
SECOND DIVISION.
Department Commander General VIII
ls liam A. Reilly and Staff
az All Past Department Commanders.
10 Municipal Band fourteen pieces.
OF General Thomas A. Smyth Post, No.
ne Colonel Harry A. Yost, Commanding
le' American-Spanish Veterans.
10 Patriotic Order Sons Of America.
Is. American Mechanics.
ia THIRD DIVISION.
- Brunswick Fife and Drum Corps, -four
~ teen pieces
81 Admiral S. +. DUPONT Post. No. 2, Co
nc onel John T. Rodgers, Commanding
Dden Lodge, /. o. 0. f., headed
n
=, twenty pieces.
ra ~ FOURTH DIVISION.
ar General Phil Sheridan Post. No. 2
nd Colonel c. A. w. Frismuth, Com
,e- manding
he Fife and Drum Corps, sixteen piece
"A Sons of Veterans.
oh Legion Of the Red Cross.
r. FIFTH DIVISION.
Dlel General Grant Post, No. IS. in ca
so riages. L. c. Grubb, Commander.
of Disabled Soldiers in Carriages.
ay Mayor and Council in Carriages.
irs Board of Education in Carriages.
he FORMATION.
IN First division. on Fourth street, rigl
70 resting on French. Second division, {
II Poplar street. right resting on Fourt
res third division. on walnut street. riel
resting on Fourth. Fourth division, {
. French street right resting on FOurt