The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY
IN HONESDALE
GOOD SPEECHES MADE
Memorial hay Was Observed in the
Maple City by Both Young and
Old.

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The day was perfect, being warm
and pleasant The streets were well
filled with people whose interest is
manifested in the survivors of the
Civil war by attending the obser-
vances of the day. that is devoted to
keeping fresh the memories OF their
departed comrades. The booming
of cannon on living Cliff, as a re-
minder that il was Memorial day, was
the signal for displaying flags and
bunting from many homes and busi-
ness places. Soon the old veterans
began to assemble; Comrade Ben.
Gardner coming from Factoryyille,
Comrade Lybolt all the way from
Damascus; Comrade Alberty from Dy-
berry, Comrade Lavo from Bethany,
Comrade Found from Prompton, and
others from different parts OF the
county. A goodly number answered
the roll call The line was formed at
the Independent building at 9:45 and
at 10 o'clock the order to march was
given. The Marshal and policemen
headed the parade, followed by the
Honesdale band which discoursed ex-
cellent music. Co. Z, 18th Regt.
followed under command of Lieut.
enant w. H. Mumford, Capt. c. j.
Kelly being on duty at the Postoffice) g.
The company was well represented,
having a number of young men in
the rank who are much above the
average in physical makeup, and with
their new uniforms they made an
excellent showing. The Maple City
Fife and Drum Corps, were next in
line, and with their new white trous-
ers and blue coats not only present
ed a good appearance but under the
guidance of Drum Major Carmichael,
who in a suit of white welded the
baton, they marched and counter
marched while playing martial music
in a manner that called forth com
mendation on all sides. The old
veterans under Commander Wilson
were the center of attraction. AS the
old gray headed boys marched, they
seemed to catch the spirit of the day,
and forgetting the intirmities that
age brings to men who suffered pri-
walton in early life, they marched
with forms erect, proud to be able
to once more follow the flag. Al the
school house, Professor Oday hau as
sembled the school children, who
carrying flowers they had gathered
during the week, Joined in the pro-
cession. At the uptown bridge, the
procession halted while the children
strewed flowers on the waters of the
Lackawaxen, and Charles p. Searle
Esq, spoke on the valor and hero
ism of our sailors, and to the mem
ory of the known and unknown dead
The procession then took up its line
of march to Glen Dyberry, where as
sembled upo tnehsoldiesr ybggendi
sembled upon the soldiers plateau
the exercises of the day were held
The exercises consisted of an in
vocation by Rev. a. l.. Whitaker
then an address by Commander vii
son, the raising of the flag, a shor
address to the memory of the un
known dead by W. w. Wood, whC
was substituted for the Rev. George
S. Wendell, who was unable to bt
present, having been called away
The flag was lowered to half-mas
by Mrs. VIM, Clark as the mound o
the unknown dead was strewn will
flowers, after which the orator of tn,
day, District Attorney Myron b
Simons was introduced, and with |
most excellent address which wa
well delivered he held the attention
of the audience for nearly half al
hour. The salute of musketry to tn,
dead was followed by the benedic
tion by Rev. Dr. Swift. The process
sion was then formed and proceeded
down East street, via Park and Mail
streets to the headquarters where af
ter dismissal, the Ladies of tn
Grand Army Circle entertained witt
an excellent lunch all those who tool
part in the parade, and many o
the friends and relatives of the Gran
Army of the Republic.
Speech of Charles l.. Searle, Esq.
POST COMMANDER AND FELLOW
CITIZENS:
Since time immemorial all pee
Piles have felt the keenest interes
in those who go down to the sea
ships. We listen, sometimes wit
distrust but always with JOY, to th
tales of the ancient Norsemen an
how they entrusted themselves an
their frail craft to the trackless SET
The story of Columbus setting fort
in defiance to all laws of nature the
known and discovering this cont
nent, is one that thrills and in
spires every hearer. And since tn
discovery of this country, the Amel
lean sailor has played no small pal
in it's preservation and expansion.
We might characterize as the fri
naval battle on this continent, th
Boston tea party in 1873. At thf
time fifty men, dressed as Indians