The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-06-06
THE NATIONS
DEAD HONORED.
MEMORIAL DAY FITTINGLY OBJ
SERVED IN THIS SECTION.
Reynoldsville, Rathmel and Beechwoods
Patriots and Friends Scattered
Flowers Layishly.


Wednesday, May 30, the nations
memorial day for the men who were
willing to sacrifice their all in time of
var for love and loyalty to their country,
was celebrated at ReynoldsviIle and
other places in this section in befitting
manner. Many of the business places,
including the barrooms, of Reynolds
vile were closed several hours during
the forenoon and large number of our
people took part in the memorial exer-
cises. The Keystone band lent its
cheering presence to the occasion and
by its excellent music did much to make
the Decoration Day program a success.
The parade formed Oh Main street about
nine o'clock and marched to Beulah
cemetery, where beautiful and fragrant
flowers were strewn on the graves OF
the departed veterans and the usual
Grand Army exercises were observed.
Firing squads from the Sons ofVeteran's
Camp visited all the other cemeteries
of the soldiers who have answered the
last bugle call
BEECHwooDS.
There is no other countryside where
such large crowd of people assemble
on Memorial day as they do In Beech
woods. A Memorial Association was
organized several years ago by the
patriotic and loyal citizens of Beech
woods and the association has charge OF
the memorial exercises on the 30th OF
May each year. In the forenoon people
from far and near meet at the Associa-
tion park at cross roads, about half mile
from Beechwoods cemetery, form in
line, headed by brass band, and march
to the cemetery, where appropriate
memorial services are held. This year
the usual exercises were held and there
were at least two thousand people
present. At the cemetery Rev. J. M.
VanHorn offered prayer, the people
joined in singing America, the band
played, Rev. F. M. Redinger delivered
an address, flowers were stlewn on
soldiers graves, band played and then
the people returned to park for dinner.
While the dead soldiers are not.
forgotten and the memorial services are
as solemn in Beechwoods as at any
other place in the country, yet it is a
day of family reunions and where friends
and citizens of other days meet and
greet each other. The large hearted
and hospitable men and women OF
Beechwoods provide an abundance Of
good things to eat and picnic dinner
is spread and no one need go hungry.
Ye editor was invited to break bread
with the families of William Cooper,
Robert Hunter and w. G. Klingensmith
and we were well provided for. After
about two hours for hand shaking and
devouring the good things to eat, the
afternoon program was taken up, which
was as follows : Music by band invo-
cation, Rev. F. M. Redinger short
speeches by young Americans address
by A. Fl. Woodward, Esq, OF Clearfield;
music by band short talks by old
soldiers and others benediction, Rev.
Geo. Fl. Hill. A business meeting was
held in school house and the following
officers Of the Association were re-elect-
ed for another year President, W. G.
Smith Vice-President, ]. N. Atwell
Secretary, T. J. Sterrett; Treasurer,
r. M. Morrison.
RATHMEL.
The loyal citizens Of Rathmel held
memorial day exercises in Prospect
cemetery. Sunday schools, Sons OF
Veterans and citizens formed in line in
Rathmel and marched to Prospect
cemetery where beftting exercises we're
held. Rev. Dr. A. j. Meek, pastor OF
Reynoldsville Baptist church, delivered
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