The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-01
MONTROSE.


Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Montrose. May Sl.--Memorial Day
was fittingly observed in Montrose
yesterday In the early morning the
Grand Army OF the Republic post met
at the post hall and. forming in line,
marched to the cemetery and planted
large grove upon the grave OF
each sleeping comrade. The town
donned holiday attire and was bright
with the national colors: flags or
bunting being displayed almost every
where. Martial music was furnished
throughout the day by the Springville
Cornet band. At Las p. M. the Grand
Army of the Republic post and the
Sons of Veterans camp formed on
West Church street and moved up
Public avenue to the Soldiers n,onll-
ment. where. with appropriate ccre-
monies. garlands of evergrecns were
deposited in memory of those COM
rades who died on the battlefield, in
hospital. or in southern prison pens
and fill unknown graves. Crowds of
people, many of whom were from out
Of town. lined the principal streets
when. at o'clock. the procession
moved from Monument Square to the
color bearers and colors. Springvillc
band. Four Brothers post. officer of
the day commanding: disabled vetcr-
ans in carriages. Captain n. r.
t;cardslcy camp. Sons Of Veterans. G..
y. Ayres. commanding: Spanishs
American War veterans, 60. G.. Thir-
teenth Regiment. y. G.. F.. Captain !.
g. Harrington. commanding: Mont
rose lodge. Knights Of Pythias. II. -.
Jones. chancellor commander: speaker
and clergy in carriages. glec club in
carriages
At the cemetery. the procession
formed a hollow square about the
grave Of Captain ]. X. Lyons Vocal
selections were rendered by glee
club composed of Mcssrs Munger,
Ayrcs. Fancher and Brewster. Misses
Post. Barney and Harrington and Mrs.
Beach. Rev. e. X Thomas Offered
prayer. The usual and beautiful scr
vice Of tho Grand Army of the Repuh-
lie was participated in by Adjutant
F.. I. Lott, Past Commander J. p.
Taylor Or. c. G. Halsey and Judge
D. w. Sea,lc. Ranks were broken. a
firing squad from Company {; fired
salute to the dead. and each soldiers
grave was visited and a wreath of
evergreen and a bouquet OF flowers
were bestowed thereon. The line was
again formed. and the march was
made to Village Hall. where the fol-
lowing exercises occurred. After
song by the Glec club. prayer was Of
fered by Rev. A. l.. Benton. d. D..
aud there was brief service by the
post. The neurology of the post for
the past year was read by the ad,iu-
that OF Lieutenant Hyde crockcr.
l.incoln's Gettysburg address was
read in an impressive manner by Ad-
iutant Lott and. after another selcc-
tion by the glee club. the orator of the
day. a. i. McCollum. esq. was intro
duced. Mr.. McCollum has an cstab-
lished reputation as an able and en-
tsrtaining speaker. and this reputa-
ton was materially added to by his
splendid address yesterday. At the
conclusion of the address. the assem-
blage Joined in singing america"
and the bcnediction was pronounced
by Rev. Mr. Thomas. The exercises
concluded the duties Of the day. save
that in the carly evening. the post
again took up the large flags deposit
cd there in the morning. replacing
them with smaller ones.
The reported peace conference of
Republican leaders at Hallstead
proves to have been a myth. Cons
gressman c. F.. Wright and ex-Regis.
ter and Recorder S. S. Wright were
both in Hallstead on Tuesday after
noon, but it can be stated positively
upon the authority of the gentlemen
themselves that they did not meet
nor have they met since last October
An interesting game of base ball
was played on the grounds of the
Montrose nine yesterday afternoon,
between the local team and the Great
Berd team. The visitors drove over,
and this necessitated a short game,
in order that they might reach home
In time for social function. to oc-
cur in the evening Seven innings
were played and the score was s to
4 in favor of Montrose. The playing
was good on both sides. the interest
was intense, and the best of order
prevailed. j. T.. Barney was the UNI
pire.
Great plans are being made by the
Montrose lodge of Odd Fellows, for
the observance of their Memorial Day
June II. The orator of the day will
be Major General F.. c. Deans, of
Scranton. department commander OF
the Patriarchs Militant, former
Montrose boy. Odd Fellows from
every lodge in Susquehanna county
arc expected to be present,
Archdeacon and Mrs. H. w. Coke.
of Alden. Pa, We're guests of Mr.. and
Mrs j. S. Courtrisht in this place this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Denney have re-
turned from Gettysburg.
Mr.. and Mrs, ';ustayus Roth. of
Rhode Island, formerly of Scranton.
are guests at A. W. Cooleys.