The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-05-23
Soldiers, Memorial Dan

6oIdlefs Memorial Day May 3OIn,
will be observed in this city With ap-
proprIate services under the auspices
of Burns Post No. 10, G. A. T.. at the
Opera House, beginning at p. m.
During the year, seven comrades Of
the Post have answered the last roll
call and crossed over the river 10 the
eternal camping ground beyond.
A memorial service to these com
rades Will be held, and the seven va
cant chairs will be crowned With
flowers. This part OF the service will
be IN charge of Commander james s.
Baer. and comrades of the post.
The second part Of the program
will be announced by DR.. Charles
Billingslea who will introduce the
speaker of the day, Rev. S Reese
Murray, who will deliver the address.
Rev. Mr.. Murray is a fine speaker. and
all who can do so, should avail them
selves Of the privilege of hearing
him.
All persons having flowers 10 give.
will please send them to the Opera
House on Friday morning All child
rem are invited to take part IN the
parade. and TO meet at the High
School NJ half past one, bare headed,
and carrying a small bunch Of flow
ers. As usual, flags will be provided
for them. Very small children ean
join the parade in front OF the Opera
House, after the services are over
and march 10 the cemetery. but not 20
to the services indoors. aH they aTe
apt To become restless before the
services are over. The children viii
be In charge OF Miss Mary D. Shell
man. and assistants. The music vii
be furnished by select choir. under
the direction of Mrs H. NJ. KINNEY.
There Will be other attractions dur
ing the day. but II Is hoped thai every
one will remember that May goth Il
Soldiers Memorial Day, and vas made
a legal holiday for the purpose of
honoring the memory of the men Who
stood BY their country In Its time Of
greatest need: and by attending The
services At the Opera House and IT
the cemetery. show that the brave
SONS Of Carroll county, who Hent 10
the front In 1861 are not forgotten.
The program as arranged Is n fol
lows: Part Singing, battle Hymn
of the Republic" prayer: reading of
Logan'g first order; calling the roll
OF the dead; browning the vacant
chairs With flowers; Anthem. Nearer
Ny God To Thee" Taps. By bugIer
John l. schweigart of the High
School.
Part 2nd~-Lincoln's address At
Gettysburg, Mr. Ernest Dukes. of
Western Maryland College: anthem,
by the choir: address, Rev. s. Reeae
Murray. pastor OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, CatonsYllle sing
Ing, afenting on the old Camp
Ground benediction.
The ministers OF the town are
specially invited TO be present and
seats vii be reserved for them on the
stage. After the services At the
Opera House, the Post, escorted by
the children and company Of Boy
Scouts. will march TO the cemetery.
where the ritual OF the G. 4. = will
be observed and the graves Of al
soldiers will be strewn with flowers.
Please remember we have 81 other
days N the year TO place flowers on
the graves OF our loved ones, and only
one day in the whole year to honor
our soldier boys" II we have not
flowers for both, let us not forget to
place some flowers on the little flag
marked graves. Our dear ones would
approve the act, and be glad to help
us honor in this way the defenders
Of the flag and the men who saved the
Union.