The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-04
DAY.
Generally Observed, GAR. Vet
Grams and w.R.C. Particular
Iy HOnOrIng Heroes.

Ideal weather favored the most sue
cessful memorial day exercises In the
history Of celina so said the Oldest war
veterans. After weeks rain and cloud
mess. the sun rose In all It's glory-Just
the style of weather long wished for
The @, A, II. Post comrades and mem-
bers OF the Women's Relief Corps. with
nearly three hundred children. proceed
ed to the cemetery to pay their respects
70 The fallen heroes Of the CiviI war.
The G. A. r. and the w. r. c. were
escorted to the cemetery In autos. head
ed by the Celina Band Under the super
vision OF Mrs. l., B Callen. President Of
the Corps, and Mrs. Elizabeth Vorden-
ield' Patriotic Instructor. the children
marched like brave soldiers. headed by
Fhsts drum corps, with Hubert Ayers
and Roland Evans acting as tenor drum
mers' On entering the cemetery. the
comrades and band opened ranks and the
W. G. r. and children marched to the
open space, where several hundred citi-
zens were assembled for the exercises of
the day. which began with a prayer by
Rev Lance, Of the NJ r. church. followed
by very appropriate song. "Old Glory"
by Mrs. Anna Ayers, in which her voice
ascended over the cemetery with all
sweetness
Commander Nichols gave Lincoln's
address. The address was made by Rev
Roebuck. and no better memorial address
was ever given. He began by address,
ing every man, woman and child living
under the protecting folds Of the Stars
and Stripes. We are today the most
happy, contented and prosperous people
on earth largely due to the heroism. sac
riice, suffering and death of the boys In
blue, many Of whom sleep in graves un-
known. Their struggles gave to us
united country-one country, United
states, one flag, the Stars and Stripes
The exercises closed by a song, by Mrs
Anna Ayers "One Sweetly Solemn
Not a soldier, wherever his resting
place might be. was overlooked by the
comrades of ID. J. Roop Post After the
ceremonies the comrades returned to
their hall, where a sumptuous feast was
prepared by the Women's Relief Corps !
Of roast chicken with dressing, |
fruits hot rolls. pies, cakes and coffee |
for which every member present express
sed their stncerest thanks After dinner |
the automobiles returned to convey the |
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large crowd assembled to receive the |
members and friends of the soldiers.
Rev. G. S. johnson gave fine address /
there, stating many "reminiscences of his |
boyhood days. especially when his father |
from war which brought tears |
to the eyes of many of his listeners.
Some remarks We're made by their min
ister, Ga LADY, and by Rev. Roebuck. A |
song by the choir. "The Red, |
White and Blue" in which the crowd !
joined in singing the chorus, closed the
exercises.
The crowd then marched from the
chapel to the cemetery with eighty chill
dren I'm line, under the direction Of Mrs.
Vordenfeld, to decorate the graves of
their noble heroes. After many good
byes they returned to their respective
homes, feeling that a day had been well
spent.
The members of the Post and w. r. C.
wish to return thanks to the citizens for
their automobiles also to the band for
music and also the parents for having
their children participate in the eXer-
,ises.