Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-15
sHARpsBuRd NEWS.


The programme of exercises in con-
nection with the 39th annual reunion of
| the Society OF the Army of the Potomac
to be held at Antietam Friday, September
! 10th, is one of unusual interest. The ora
| tor is Rev. Newell Dwight Hills, ID. D.,
one of the most famous pulpit orators in
/ this country, Thomas Walsh, ESQ.,, is the
| poet, and Mrs. Annie L. StllSon soprano
SoloiSt. The exercises will be held at
the roStrum in the National Cemetery,
beginning at Up. M, as follows:
l. Music
2. Prayer by Companion Rev. w. |.
Hubbell, chaplain OF the Military Order
OF the Medal Of Honor.
3. Address OF welcome by the Chief
Burgess of SharpSburg or his representa-
tive
4. Response by Acting Gen
eral John T. Lockman.
). Music, "My Country, It's of Thee. "
@. Poem by Thomas Walsh, Esq, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y.
7. Music, "The Battle Hymn of the
Republic"
s. Grafton by Rev. Newell Dwight Hill
lis, d. D., pastor OF Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, N Y.
9. Music, "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner."
10. Reading by the secretary OF trib-
ute TO the Society by Mrs. S. r. Allen, OF
Little Rock, Ark.
ii. Music, Columbia, the gem Of the
ocean,"
u. Impromptu remarks by Generals
SickleS, Black, Grant and others.
Is. Benediction.
Among the prominent persons who
will be here TO attend the reunion OF the
Army of the Potomac on Friday are Cen
eral Frederick Grant, son OF General u.
S. Grant, General Daniel E. SickleS, the
hero of Gettysburg, and others we'll
known in civil and military circles through
out the country. The reception COM
mittee to the number OF thirty-five will
arrive in a special car from New York
Thursday morning, followed by special
train on Friday.
The delegation from Indiana that will
dedicate the State monument will arrive
here on Saturday morning on a special
train, and the exercises will be held the
same day. The Governor OF Indiana and
other prominent State officials will attend,
the Governor delivering the principal
address. The battlefield has been put
in fine condition for the distinguished
visitors who will be here this week.
The programme as arranged by the
Turner Rifles, 10Th New York survivors,
was one OF best on this field for some time
past. The party numbered 1856. The
Boorsboro Band furnished some fine mu-
-. 10 -.hAN1 ~nilIrnn TfnHnr Inhn
p. Smiths direction, sang patriotic songs.
There was speaking by a number OF tine
party and by c. w. Adams. The entire
party were well pleased with their visit.
They all took dinner at the hotels and
private houses.
Willard F. NicodemuS died at his home
Tuesday about noon, after very short
illness of only a few days, aged Al years.
He was taken sick while in town. He
leaves a wife and one grown daughter and
baby about years old, also a sister
Mrs. Alice RemSburg. He was buried in
Mountain View Cemetery at SharpSburg
Miss Lizzie BuSSard died on Monday
of this week at her rooms with her SIS
fer. Miss Mamie, at the home OF John
Farley. She had been in bad health for
some time. She was highly respected
lady and a member OF the Dunkard
Church,
Mrs. Mary Davis and her son, who had
been at the home OF her parents, Mr ana
Mrs. Iohn X. McGraW, have gone to re-
side at Scranton, Pa.
Mrs. VIM. Houser and children, OF
Washington, are spending some time WIN
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. HouSer at Dunkard
church toil-gate.
Tine new board was sworn in for the
next two yearS-Wm. +. Blacktord, bur
CESS; Victor Mumma assistant burgess;
Jacob McGraw, Fred Nose, Samuel Mel
kirk, Peter RemSburg, DR.. L. IA. Garrou'
commissioners.
A wire fence has been put up around
the New York State grounds near the
Dunkard Church.
Shne's merry~go-round has been set
10 in the corner OF Charles Dorsey ileid,
at the edge OF town, where the old Miller
barn was torn down.
Iohn Farley has improved his property
by building fine large concrete ciStern.
David g. Otto, who had received
slight stroke OF paralysis, is able TO 60 10
and from his farm again, looking as usual;
Mr.. Oliver Champion and his wife and
child, who had moved 10 Jamestown, "a,
have returned to this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Coffman, OF wash
ington, Spent several days here with Mrs.
Coftman'S father, Frank Delaney.
John Grayson has returned home from
Morgantown, W. Va, where he had been
going TO college. A.,
DR., Earl Snavely, from SykeSyille, Md,
was here several days visiting his uncles
and auntS.
Miss Marie Blackford is newly-ap-
pointed school teacher. She has charge
of a school in this county.
Mrs. Jacob Wllmert, Lincoln, ILL.,, found
her way back to perfect health. she