Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY
It's Observance by the Veterans
of the q. A. R.

Monday was observed as Memorial
OF Decoration Day by the old soldiers,
although the Both, Decoration Day
proper, fell on the day previous.
The day opened with decidedly
fearful aspect and it seemed as if the
elements were determined to keep tile
old soldiers from observing the day
with the decoration of graves and the
proper exercises. However. the rains
ceased, and the G. A. r. veterans,
many Of whom had journeyed long dis
tances to attend the occasion, gathered
together at 1890 a. IN. for their cus-
tOnary special meeting. John d. COT
felt, of Jasper, was elected comrade.
AT / 80 p. m, the Post formed in
line in front of the News office, and
escorted by children bearing flags and
flowers, proceeded to Owen cemetery,
where the graves of soldiers were dec
Grated, the customary ritual of the G.
A. r. being followed, after which the
line returned to the Town Hall, where
the following program was carried out
Song, America, "
Song. Land of Liberty,
Address
Maj. T. II. Hill, Commander of Post
Ritual,
Reading, "A Soldiers Grave,
Miss Ava Lancaster.
Song, 'Our Patriot Dead" Choir
Lincoln's Words at Gettysburg,
Miss Grace Thomas
Song, "The Old Guard and the New,
Choir,
Address, Rev. w. D. Dew
Song, 'Star -Spangled Banner, Choir
The address of the day was to have
been delivered by Hon. Joe E. Brown
of Chattanooga, but he was unable tt
be present, in which the old soldiers
were greatly disappointed However
Rev. w. d. Dew was equal to th'
emergency, and delivered an addres
that was appreciated. His address
was not a repetition of his sermon o
Sunday, but branched out into nev
lines of thought.
The singing of the special choi
about the same as that of the day pre-
vious, but augmented by the presenc
of Mr.. Warren, of Chattanooga, tenor
and Mrs. Lancaster of Pensacola. Fla
was trump in singing and many en-
comiums were passed. The addition o
these two were of great help to the 10
!. cal singers, Mrs. Lankester's alto be
ing especially helpful rs the choir wa
destitute of an alto. Mr.. Warren vii
be remembered as accompanying tn
Perry Bros, of Chattanooga, in thei
tour of the valley last summer, an
sings good tenor.
Benediction was impressively pre-
nounced by DR.. Dew and closed the eS
ercises of the day, after which the Pos
treated the choir and those who assist
ed in the program to ice cream accord
ing to their usual custom
The sales of cream amounted to s.
and the expenses to 1874, leaving
balance of 66c, which will be added t
the fund being accumulated to plaC
suitable foundation under the hall.
The day was greatly enjoyed by al
although starting off unfavorably, an
the veterans all departed for the
homes, promising themselves gran
reunion here Sept. II, the date selec
ed.
The roster of the comrades present
as follows:
Sam McWilliams, Geo. W. Heart
and Lewis Carlton of Dunlap
J. G. Lancaster, W. A. Pryor, Ii
Warren, Ed Forester, w. L. Brewe
John Shadrick, of Jasper.
w. F. Smith, of Gruetli,
r. R. Harris, Wiley Parker, G. T
Wiseman, Austin Coppinger, T. +
u Hill, Dallas Dixon, of Sequachee.
The Post was photographed seatt
ON steps of News Office at / p IN,
Photographer Rapier of Bridgeport.