The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-31
HOW CARBONDALE
OBSERVED THE DAY


The Veterans Of William H. Davies
Post, No. 1877, G. A. r., Keep Me-
mortal Day Sacred by Holding a
Parade and Impressive Exercises
in Memorial park--Col. John Nc
Comb in Command-A Jolly Camp
Fire in the Afternoon--How the
Day Was Generally observed-Ex-
cursionists at Lake Lodore and
Many Visitors in Town.
1t was an ideal Memorial Day that
blessed this community yesterday. and
It's observance was in religious accord
with this kind act of nature.
The Grand Army men of Carbon
dale. true to the traditions of this val
orous, sodierly band, observed the day
with all the sacredness which sur
rounds Memorial Day.
The silvered veterans. so many of
whom are in the evening of their years.
proudly responded and entered into the
spirit of the occasion with the enthu-
siasm of younger days. To martial
music they left post quarters on Salem
avenue. and marched with quickened,
though sometimes feeble. steps over the
streets of the central city to Memorial
park, where the ceremony that spoke
the remembrance of their departed
brave comrades was followed in tile
presence of 81 throng that lined the
fences of the park and Joined in the
spirit of reverence that filed the aged
men in blue.
The war for humanity's sake that
bur late lamented president found nee
essary to declare was recalled by the
presence in the procession of a body of
Spanish American volunteers, young
men from Carbondale who offered
themselves when the cry of oppression
reached their ears and moved their
hearts. The grim fact of the strife
that IS not yet ended was suggested
by the presence at the head of these
volunteers of Captain Thomas p. Muir
ply, in his suit of kahki. the same that
he Wore during his stirring campaign
of fighting as a lieutenant in the Phil
ipDines.
Another reminder of the late war was
the waving behind the stars and
stripes of the tri-cOlors Of the new
born home of freedom, the republic of
Cuba. Still another reminder was the
Filipino flag, one that was made by
subdued and now loyal Filipinos, q rar-
ity, indeed. in a military procession in
Carbondale. This was carried, of
course, only as suggestion of the con-
ditions that confront our brave fighting
soldiers in the Philippines. and as
contribution to the military tablcau.
The Sons of Veterans. George e. Ran
dolph camp. We're also in line.
The parade and the various exercises
were under the direction of Colonel
John McComb, commander of Davies
post. who realized the ideal COM
nrander.
After the exercises in the park the
details We're despatched to the ceme-
tories to strew the soldiers mounds
with fragrant remembrantes. In the
afternoon the old soldiers relaxed and
heartily enjoyed their annual jollificu-
tion, camp fire in the post rooms.
Throughout the city the day was one
OF absolute rest Work of every char
acter was suspended. and the various
enjoyable enterprises that We're offered
We're literally patronized.
In the afternoon. multitude went to
Lake LOdOre, winch was opened for the
season. \ host of base ball enthusiasts
accompanied the Crescent team, which
met the Alumni team of Scranton. on
the diamond beside the lake. There
were numerous visitors in the city from
down the valley. In the evening. the
young people, in great numbers, sought
the pleasures of the social in the Burke
building.
The only religious observance of Me
mortal Day was the memorial service
at st. Rose church, which was held at
the instance of the Young Mems Inst-
tute. Following the annual custom.
solemn high mass of requiem was sung
at $50 o'clock. for the deceased men,
bers Of the local council. Rev. George
Dixon was celebrant: Rev. John White,
Denver, Col, deacon; Rev. Walter Cor
imam, sub-deacon.
The music was by the full choir, di-
rected by Prof. Stockman.
Flags, at half mast, waved from
scores of buildings throughout the city
during the day.