Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-06-08

Memorial Services were conducted
by the Local w. G. Il. U. assisted by
the l. O. .. f. and other friends ol
the cause.
The committee on church decor.
ations consisting of G. A. Rogers,
Miss Emma Benjamin and Mrs.
Gertie Little deserve much credit
for the tasteful and beautiful man
ner in which flags, bunting, palms,
ferns and flowers were arranged.
An arch bearing the symbolical
letters G. a. r. and memorial
chair in memory of the deceased sol
diers being among the noted features
of the decorations.
After the officers of Local and Co.
w. G. r. L. together with the clergy
men and orator We're seated upon
the rOstrum, the sold soldiers who
We re the guests of honor filed in
each wearing Il badge of red, white
anu Diut Ilbppii tiiut iiui Dctu GU
closed with the invitations sent
them; also boquet Of flowers tied
with white ribbon with card bear
ing a scripture text attached.
The bouquets were pinned npon
them at the door by two young la
dies, Misses Grace Flcmning and
Margaret Collins.
Boquets similarity tied were pro-
vided for the w. G. #. t., members
and visitors also the children partici
pnting. These bouquets as were the
laurel wreaths and baskets of flowers
were prepared by Mrs. Anna Nye
and her committee assisted by the
children who marched
Following the Veterans, the Sons
of Veterans and the fraternal and
patriotic societies in their order.
Rev. II. +. Huntley was Master of
ceremonies and was ably assisted by
Mrs. Mary +. Snyder.
The ushers were Misses Myra Col
lins, Pearl Benfield and Mable Woos-
ter.
When all were seated +. A. Boyle
led the audience in the singing of
America, after which prayer was Of
fered by Rev. HuntIey.
Music by Il male quartette consist
ing of Messrs Randall, Bedford,
Woodward and Smith was very well
rendered and much appreciated
Mrs. III. l.. Pardoe, Pres. of Local
w. c. Il. U. then introduced A. T.
Arms of Wllliamsport who gave a
very eloquent patrloric and earnest
address, dwelling upon the sacrifice
made that our Union might be pur-
petuated, and setting forth the du-
ties and responsibilities of citizen
ship in Il very able and convincing
manner. AT the close ef the address
a Patriotic Chorus was beautifully
rendered by the choir.
The children Of the Juuior Loyal
Legion assisted by some of the larg-
er girls marched through the church
taking the flags, wreathes and bas,
kets provided, proceeded to the Gem
etery followed by the Veterans and
other societies present. AT the en-
trance to the cemetery the children
opened ranks and the soldiers march
ed through:taking the floral offerings
and placing them upon the graves of
their fallen comrades. Meanwhile
Miss Sarah A. Huckell, Co. Pres. of
w. &. II. u. recited in a very i'm
pressive manner Cartoons "Cover
Them Over" after which prayer was
offered by Rev. J. II. Bowen of Mill
view. Nearer My God To Thee was
beautifully played upon the cornet
by Leon r. Stevens.
After the sounding OF "Taps" the
line of march was resumed and pro-
ceeded to the |. O. O. +. Hall where
they disbandoned, thus closing one
of the most beautiful and impressive
Memorial Services ever held at
FOrksville.
On Thursday eX-tongreSSman,
Charles ii. Dickernian and his
daughter of Milton will leave for
New York, and on the following
Saturday will sail for Europe. They
will be present at the wedding of Mr..
Dickerman's son, Mr.. William Car
ter Dickerman to Miss Carter ut Rug
by, about the middle of June, after
which Mr.. Dtckerman will go to
BRUSSELS, as representative Of the