The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-24
HONOR PAID TO
DEAD COMRADES
IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL sERv.
ICES HELD IN SEVERAL
TOWNS.
Elm Grove. hounessiile. Martins Fer
~ and Bridgeport Pay Tribute
To Defenders % Nation

Impressive memorial services we're
held yesterday In many Of the
churches OF surrounding towns FOR
the G. A. r. veterans and their wives
Special sermons were delivered and
elaborate programs rendered The
memorial services Of the G. A. r. are
always OF touching nature and as
the years pass they become more 50.
for their numbers are rapidly grow
ing less and those who attend the ser
vices from year TO year realize that
they are approaching the time when
the brave ones where once were, viii
be no more. Services will also be held
next Sunday In some OF the churches.
Al MovndsVIlle.
The annual memorial sermon for
the j. c. Caldwell Post. G. A. r. and
j. G. Blaine Circle. Ladies' OF the c.
A. r. was delivered in the First Bap-
fist church. Mondsville. gesfrday
by the pastor. Rev. J. NJ Crisweli
Members OF the two organizations
marched 10 the church in a body and
heard an appropriate sermon. The
service was very largely attended.
At Martins Ferry.
The members OF Thoburn Post, a.
A. r, and Mother Mckinley Circle.
Ladies OF the G. A. r.. attended ser.
vices In body at the First Baptist
church. Martins Ferry, yesterday
morning. when Rev. Hall delivered
the annual memorial sermon. The
members OF the hring squad OF the
Junior Mechanics acted as an escort
TO the veterans and made a pretty
appearance in their new uniforms
The members OF the Junior Mechanics
Drought up the rear OF the procession.
At Bridgeport.
The annual memorial sermon 10
the members OF the Braun Post q
A. X. was delivered yesterday morn.
ing in the Kirkwood NJ. f. church.
by the pastor. Rev. Mayer. The vet
Grams met at their hall and led bv
the Loyal Legion and the Uniform
Rank OF Maccabees. marched in a
body 10 the church.
At Elm Grove.
Very appropriate services were
carried out yesterday morning in con.
nection with the annual memorial
services OF the @. 4. r. veterans and
their wives in the Elm Grove NJ. r.
church. The services were well at
tended. The principal address TO the
ais a. hNAlNflfu rev. -. IS.
Hart. pastor of the church. who spoke
on the subject. Il Have Fought a
Good Fight"
A unique feature in connection
with the event was the breaking OF a
hover as the name Of each veteran
who had died during the past year
was called. by a relative OF the de-
ceased. The special music was fur
nished by the choir OF the church, as
sisted by the children OF the Sunday
school class. who waved American
nags during the singing OF America.
The special Service as rendered was
in keeping with the occasion.
At Bellaire.
Rev. j. NJ. Flax will preach the an
nual memorial sermon 20 members OF
Spangler Post. G.. A. r., and Woman's
Relief at the Christian church next
Sunday evening. The veterans and
members OF other patriotic societies
will assemble at the o. u. A. NJ. hall
at o'clock and march to the church
in q body.
Monday. MAY 81. the veterans will
observe memorial day with a parade
by the school children and the Boys
Brigades. and march 10 Rose Hill
cemetery where the services will be
held and the graves Of al soldiers will
De decorated with flowers.