The Penn's Grove record., 1921-06-03
Memorial Day
Fittingly Celebrated
A Large Parade and Tributes
Paid To The Heroic Dead

Monday by a suspension of business
and by a larger attendance of services
than for years, as the people have
more leisure time than during the
stress of war. The program of the
day was under the auspices of Lieut..
E. H. Green Camp, Sons of Veterans.
The parade was first to the foot of
Main Street where tribute was paid to
the sailors and marines. Rev. S. J.
Dorlon made a brief address. The
line of procession formed in front of
Odd Fellows Hall and proceeded to
Union Corner, thence up Broad to
Riverview Cemetery.
The Mayor and Council led the way
and were followed by the surviving
members of Acton Post No. SO. They
were Capt. Samuel Denny, Isaac P.
Simkins, Samuel NJ. Layman and p. H.
L. Wyatt; also Charles Emenetker was
with them. John Giblin was unable to
be present.
Then came the floats of the Sons
of Veterans, Daughters of Rebekah,
Patriotic Order of America, Eastern
Star, Daughters of Pocahontas.
Joseph N. Layman, chief marshal.
Chief Of Police Houseworth and
Borough police.
Carneys Point Band.
American Legion.
Sons of Veterans.
Junior Mechanics.
Loyal Order of Moose with their
Degree Team in uniform.
Order of Elks.
Eden Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Nokomis Tribe of Red Men.
Swedesboro Band.
Large flag carried by twenty boys.
Boys Scouts.
Girl Scouts.
Carneys Point school children.
Penns Grove school children.
st. James school.
Between the boys and the girls was
a float representing a grave covered
with an American flag with an angel
at the head and Liberty at the foot.
1t was an impressive scene and ap-
propriate for the day.
The lodges and schools had their
banners. The most novel and strik-
ing was that at the head of St.
James school. Beside the Stars and
Stripes was The yellow and white flag,
the Imperial banner of the Pope at
Rome, who claims superior allegiance.
After the G.. A. R. service in River
view and Emmanuel Cemeteries, Rev.
R. S. Carlisle spoke at both places.
He told of the importance of renewing
the memories of our heroic dead and
teaching the reasons for their going
to battles and the principles of u
nation so that children will learn how
to carry on the nation when others
have passed away.
AT Emmanuel Cemetery Rev. Ed
gar A. Miller, of Camden, also spoke.
He said that during his six years pas
torate at Emmanuel Church the G. A.
the son of one who wore the gray.
His father was captured at Roanoke
Island and some of Penns Grove SOL
diers did it.
He spoke of the hand of Providence
in the destiny of this Nation. How it
was kept united by the result of the
war between the States, for which all
now are glad, so a united country
could be hurled against the autocracy
of Germany and win.
In the war with Spain, the former
soldiers of the North and South
fought. In 1913 there was a happy
reunion of the blue and gary at
Gettysburg and later at Chickamauga,
where it was shown that all the ami
mosities had passed away and we are
a Union in friendship and spirit.
Their valor and achievements must be
kept fresh so that we may be worthy
of our heritage and be a part of Gods
plan in the destiny of nations. Rev.
Fred ]. Peters pronounced the bene-