The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY FINEST
IN MANY YEARS
LARGE CROWD OF PEOPLE WIT
NESS PARADE AND HEAR
SPEAKERS.
Thermometer lowered About so De-
grees All Day-Addresses We're
The Best Ever Heard in Homes
dale

The Best Ever Heard in Homes
dale.
Memorial Day, 1918, will go down
in the annals of local history as one
of the best ever observed in Homes
dale. Patriotism filed the air all
along the line of march. 1t was re-
flected from the stores and private
houses in the form of Old Glory, be-
sides many flags being carried in the
parade.
The procession, without a doubt,
was the best ever to have been eX-
hibited upon the streets of Hons
dale. The line of march was siren
gthened by the addition of the Span
ish War veterans and jenkins Boy
band. There were more children in
line than at any time heretofore, pu-
pills of both the High school, primary
and intermediate grades taking part.
Each pupil carried a bouquet of flow
ers. Owing to some misunderstood
ing the borough council failed to re-
ceive their notice to participate in
the parade. Outside of this the af-
fairs and doings of the day passed
off smoothly.
The program printed in last Tues
days Citizen was carried out as
reproduced, both as to the line of
march, formation and exercises at
the cemetery. Homer Greene was
master of ceremonies at the soldiers
plot, where the exercises were OBJ
served.
The special naval memorial SER
vice at the bridge was very impress
sive. 1t consisted of an address by
Rev. G. c. Miller, pastor of st.
Johns Lutheran church, which we
reproduce in part, and the strewing
of flowers upon the Lackawaxen riv-
er in commemoration of the marines
who lost their lives at sea.
After these exercises the ranks
were closed and the procession con-
tinued it's march to the cemetery,
where short services were held. The
exercises were observed as follows:
Exercises at the Cemetery.
''The Assembly: Maple City Fife
and Drum Corps.
Invocation: Rev. A. l.. Whitaker.
Opening by Post Commander.
Raising Flag: Mrs. VIM. Clark.
'The Star-Spangled Banner: Homes
dale Band.
Draping Grave: Mrs. c. E. Baker.
GLORY Hallelujah": Band.
Service in memory of the unknown
dead:
Decoration of grave: Mrs. D. B. Man
tie.
Dropping flag to half mast: Mrs. w.
Clark. -. ..
Dirge: Band.
G. A. R. Memorial Service: Officers
of Post
Band: America"
Attorney Charles P. Searle, orator
of the day, outdid himself in the
rendition of his address. In a clear
forceful voice he presented before
his large audience an Grafton that
will long be remembered in the
minds of patriotic veterans and 9th
ers who listened to his mastery ad-
dress. He was heartily applauded
throughout his talk and held the un-
divided attention of all. Attorney
Searle is one of Wayne county's ris-
ing young lawyers, whose voice we
hope may be heard in the halls OF
our legislative and senatorial houses
in the near future. Attorney Searle's
Grafton will be found on page oi
to-day's paper.
Columbia: Band.
Musketry salute to the dead: Co. E
Benediction: Rev. George S. Wen.
dell
''Taps": Post Bugler.
The procession disbanded in from
of the Post headquarters where din
ner had been prepared by the La
dies Circle, G. A. R.. The large
number of veterans, their wives ant
children, visiting guests and Others
enjoyed the MONDAY meal. After
wards old time war songs and stor
les were sung and told and all re
~ port having enjoyed themselves.
AT st. Mary Madgalen's Church.
Special Memorial Day services, in
cluding mass at $3.50, attended b,
about $50 children of st. Mar,
= Magdalen's church, were held OF
Friday morning in that edifice
Father ]. w. Balta was celebrant
AT $3.50 the children, accompanie,
by the Sisters of the church an,
- 6'ather Balta, marched to the Ger
man Catholic cemetery, where tn
services were concluded. The grave
- of the deceased veterans were decor
ated with flowers and flags. Fathe
Balta addressed the children at tina
place on the meaning of the day.
Appearance at Cemeteries.
The different cemeteries, includin
Glen Dyberry, Riverdale, Hebrew, 81
Johns Lutheran and German CathC
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cemeteries, with the exception of th
latter, are under the sextonship G
Robert ]. Miller. Superintendent
Miller has eight men working /
s. these different plots. Despite tn
nclement weather, which set bac
Il considerable work, the different lot
looked fine, rejecting considerabl
credit upon Mr.. Miller and his eff
cient corps of helpers. Urns on pr
Vate lots had lately come from tn
Maple City green houses containin
blooming flowers, which harmonize
with the green vegetation, thus NAL
ng a beautiful picture to behol,
The graves also were UNIVERSAL
decorated. The Glen Dyberry Gem
cry company are opening up a ne