The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-06-07
GOULDSBORO.
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MOSCOW, IoDynanna, CLIFTON, Lehigh
Glen and Lehigh met at the Lacka-
wanna station to greet and escort
members and Chaplain 7. d. Swartz,
Post No. 218, of Moscow, and Cap
tain Patrick DeLacy and S. N. Cal
lender, of Scranton, to Lehigh ceme-
terry, where the services we're held
Knedler's band of twenty pieces, un-
der the leadership of DR.. Knedler,
accompanied the members of the
post. H. G. Stalbird, commander,
acted as marshal. The line led by
the band followed by the children,
each of whom carried a flag, the
choir, speakers and citizens marched
to the main entrance where the line
opened and the veterans passed
through to the grave of Elias La
Bar, the second solder buried here
(Jan. 10, 1850. The morning was
perfect, cool, and with Just enough
clouds to make it pleasant. The
cemetery, which is said to be one
of the prettiest country cemeteries in
the state, looked exceptionally beau
tiful, with nearly every plot show
ing the care that it had received.
The broad roads, well kept paths, the
beautiful monuments all show that
Gods Acre" in Gouldsboro is not
neglected nor those sleeping beneath
the green sod forgotten. Captain
DeLacy acted as master of forms
and ceremonies. The services at the
grave consisted of the regular G. A.
Il. service. Invocation was by Rev.
=. s. Lehman, The reading of the
roll call OF the dead was as follows:
Samuel Owens, 1874; Rev. Lewis
(Confederate), 1881; Elias LaBar,
1883; William Wagner, 1888; Will
liam St1auser, 1895; David Walton,
1897; Sylvester A. Adams, 1900:
Salmon s. Hager, 1901; David Kah-
ley, 1902; Charles Oakes, 1904 Ed
ward Staples, 1908. Then followed
the salute to the dead, two songs
Dropping One by One" and Fall
ing Into Line" two selections and
dirge by the band, song. America"
by the assembly. Ten young ladies
accompanied delegation of soldiers
to each grave, where a handsome
bouquet was placed and at the same
time three little girls each placed
noral offering on Mr.. LaBar's grave,
while each of the children placed a
flag, after which the line formed and
led by the band marched to the park
entrance of the cemetery, where ad-
dresses that will long be remembered
were made by Chester H. Rhodes,
Stroudsburg; Captain Patrick De-
Lacy, Scranton; reading of Lincoln's
Gettysburg address by A. II. Flower,
and several songs by S. N. Calender.
TWO selections were given by the
choir and songs by the children. The
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
p. S. Lehman. The band, speakers
and all soldiers proceeded to the
Villa, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Writ, where an ample dinner had
been provided and the house beauti-
fully decorated in their honor. Al
rising vote of thanks was given Mrs.
Writ for Offering her home for the
services in case of rain. Among
those who were especially missed
this year at the Memorial services
was G. 5. Brown, Moscow, adjutant
OF the post. Mr.. Brown has attend
ed the services here for many years
and taken an active part. Last year
Mrs. Brown accompanied him. A
few weeks ago after a very short
illness she passed away, the be-
reavement coming as it did when
Mr. Brown was convalescing from a
serious illness, has so broken down
his health that he has gone to the
middle west to a sanitarium, where
he is under special treatment, but
reports received have not been so
favorable as we would wish.
w. w. Latimer, who was seriously
injured two years ago by being
thrown from wagon, was brought
to the services last year, but was
unable to be out this year.
R. w. Balcom, who was with us
last year, has been called to Virginia
by business.
The committee appointed by Post
21S wish, through The Citizen to ex-
tend their most hearty thanks to
all who helped to make the memoir
ial services pass off so pleasantly and
to show the boys in blue that we
still have with us respect that will be |
rendered them as long as one re-
mains, and their graves kept green
when they have answered the last roll |
call.
The committee was especially glad
of the assistance rendered by the |
young people. Miss Bessie E. Smith, |
who had charge of the music gave it |
a great deal of time and carefully |
drilled the children whose sweet |
clear voices were enjoyed by all, and
to Mr.. Calender, whose singing was
so thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Helen |
Smith, assisted by Miss Alice Dowl- |
ing, Miss Rose Courtney, Miss Myrtle |
Major, Miss Lila Flower and Mrs. |
M. Kelley, showed they had not been |
idle, having raised sufficient funds'I
to defray all expenses and they had |
sum left which will be used to- |
ward erecting a suitable marker for
the grave of Rev. Lewis, the only |
Confederate soldier buried here. |
Through the efforts of Michael Hur- !
ley, Daleville, member of Post 21S,
his name, regiment, company, etc., |
have been learned. Thanks are also |
extended to Mrs. Charles Writ and |
Mrs. William Surplus in loaning an
organ and stand for speakers, ETC., |
and to the l. o. o. F. lodge for the |
use of their chairs, to all those that |
sent flowers and the ladies that ar
ranged them, and to Knedler's band. |
Also to those who made the address |
ses, some who gave up other en-
gagements to be here; to all the citi- |
Zqns who halDad hV thair nrasanca |