Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-06-03
MEMORIAL
DAY
Annual Observance of Post So,
G. A. R., in Honor of
Departed Comrades.

Memorial Day this year falllng on
Sunday, was observed on Monday by
Post SO, @. A. R., of this city. The
attendance of comrades for the occas-
ion was excellent, twenty one being
present, and they presented a neat ap-
pearance drawn up before Photograph
er Templeton 13-inch to have the an
Dual picture of the Post taken.
The exercises in morning were de-
voted to the unual business meeting
and determination, The parade of the
children was omitted on account of the
rain, and the graves were decorated
by detail.
The memorial exercises in the Town
Hall we're very imp essive, conducted
by Major Hill, Post Commander.
The opening song was America,
after which orders were read by AdJu-
tant j. G. Lancaster. The song,
"Under the Shade" founded on an
incident in the Civil War, "Let us
pass over the river and rest under
the shade of the trees" was the second
selection by the choir, after which
there followed the Commanders ad-
dress, which was brief, in which he
mentioned the deaths of three members
of the Post during the year, Jas.
G. Raulston, of Jasper, W. F. Smith,
of Gruetli and Jas. B. Levan, .of
Whitwell. The song, "Repose,' or
warrior Rest was then beautifully
given by the choir, after which Mrs.
j. E. Darr gave her usual reading,
custom which has been faithfully kept
up for years in the Post history, and
which is always beautiful feature.
The song, "For Liberty" was then
splendidly sung by the choir and then
Commander Hill read the following
verses from the pen of Rev. w. s.
Graflin:
"Give me my flowers now-not some
sad day
When the drawn blinds proclaim my
passing hence.
Palms or costly wreath cannot al
lay,
The shifting conscience or make re-
compense
For the neglect, Indifference or lonely
hours
That should have been made happy by
your flowers.
Give me my flowers now
Give me my flowers now-too late the
day
For flowers, when this poor tenement
of clay,
That starved because the flowers did
not come,
Lies shrouded in the darkened flower
decked room
Irvine me garland of real thought
fulness
And leave death wreaths'' to those
who loved me less
Give me my flowers now
Give me my flowers now-not costly,
fragile flowers,
But blossoms from the garden of your
love;
The little kindnesses that cheer the
the hours
That otherwise so dull and dreary
prove,
Weave your appreciation and your
praise
Into a song to cheer the passing days.
Give me my flowers now
Give me my flowers now here and
today.
Let me inhale their fragrance while I
live;
My heart grows weary at the long de-
Law;
1t cannot be you have no flowers to
give.
Say the kind, warm, approving words
today,
Let me enjoy their music while l
may.
Give me my flowers now.
Give me my flowers now--you need
not then
Suffer the fierce remorse neglect i'm
poses;
You cannot still the pangs of your re-
greet
With stiff designs of immortelles and
roses
Bitter, indeed, the heart that seeks to
pay
Life's obligations with poor bouquet,
Give me my flowers now!
At its conclusion while Miss Nina
Randle presided at the piano, a sur
prise was worked on the comrades for
bouquets of cluster roses we're handed
to them by Miss Pearl Harris,
charming young lady of our town.
Rev. James Osborne, of Whitwell,
was then introduced, and made most
excellent address, and aroused consid-
tIdUio oLuOhS ObO NCbOiduS
Rev. Osborne is man who says some
thing when he talks, and many of his
ideas we're impressed heavily on the
minds of his hearers. He was especi-
ally effective when dwelling upon the
attitude of our country towards the
fratl icidal struggle in Europe. At
the conclusion of his address, the Flag
was brought to center of stage and
held by little Misses Mildred Hill,
Wilma Lawson and Master J. E.
Darr, Jr, while the choir rendered
"The Star Spangled Banner" the
Post standing at attention. Benedic-
ton was then fervently given by Com
rade McWilliams of Dunlap, who spoke
Of the surprise of flowers awarded the
comrades.
The choir for the occasion was COM
posed of Misses Nina Randle and |
Pearl Harris, and Mrs F. l.. Minor,
and Mr.. W. G. Hill, bass.
Mrs. Albert Lancaster, of Battle Creek,
rendered substantial aid lin the alto
part She possesses an excellent voice,
and her services we're welcomed by |
the members of the choir. Miss Louise
Hill was pianist.
The memorial services of 1916 were