Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY LAST SATUR-
DAY.

Memorial Day was observed in /
Charles Town last Saturday with APP
propfiate ceremonies. At 2 o'clock
the parade headed by Henson's Band.
and composed of veterans of the War
Between the States, Daughters of
the Confederacy, Ladies' Auxiliary
of the American Legion, Jackson
Perks Post of the American Legion,
the Patriotic Order Sons of Ameri-
ca. Junior Order of United Amer
lean Mechanics. the Citizens and In
dependent Fire Companies, marched
through the principal streets of the
town TO Edge Hill Cemetery, where
the graves of gallant soldiers were
strewn with flowers, and taps"
were blown over the graves. The
parade then moved TO the Court
House. where the Memorial exer-
cises were held. which were presided
over by Commander S. G. Young of
the Jefferson County Confederate
Veterans. The orator of the day
was introduced by Col B. ID. Gibson,
Commander of the Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans. in short we'll
chosen address, the speaker being
Col. Bryan Conrad. of Winchester.
Col. Conrad made an excellent adj
dress. which was much enjoyed by
the large crowd present.
Attorney Frank l.. Bushong, on
behalf of Lawson Bolts Chapter
Daughters of the confederacy. of
Charles Town. and the Leetown
Chapter presented Crosses of Honor.
as follows:
From Lawson Bolts Chapter.
Oversee Veterans
Rev Conrad Harrison Goodwin,
Grandfather, George Fisher Harrison
Norman Emmerson Johnston,
grandfather, John Rowland.
Wells J. Hawks, grandfather and
father. Mai. Wells j. Hawks and
Arthur Hawks.
Gordon Webster. Father. T. Dallas
Webster.
Lacey Webster Father. r. Dallas
Webster.
Not Overseas
Frank Ellis Webster. Father, T.
Dallas Webster.
George H. Denny Grandfather,
George H. Denny.
Hunter Francis Swanh-Grandt
father, Hunter r. Swami.
Frank J Beckwith-- Grandfather,
Augus Mcdonald.
Charles NELL Baylor--Grandfath
err COL Robert w Baylor
Ere It Fl. Merchant-Fhther.
Isaac n. Merchant.
Live Bolts Chapter also expect
ed - confer four Crosses of Honor
to tie s MS of Confederate Veterans
VIII de without receiving their
Gross e. Of Honor. Owing to delay
at IA DRY they have not arrived. so
will be given later. The recipients
are Fontaine Beckham Hooff, Step
hen S. Dalgarn, Daniel K. Dutrow.
Wright Denny.
Mr. Arthur Hawks, a veteran. lost
his Cross of Honor, so a duplicate
Cross of Honor was given him at this
time.
These descendants please remem- !
Der, they can not wear this Cross.
Only Veteran can do this.
From the Leetown Chapter.
Overseas.
Rev. Edmund p. cambridge, son of
Lemuel p cambridge, Kirkpatrick
Battery.
Harry Underwood, grandson Of
Joseph Underwood.
JdIHtS lloCkts sun Vi JOHii LOthts {
Stonewal Brigade Augusta Guards.
Burnett Wilmington, grandson of
George w. Wilmington, Co. l.. End
Virginia Regiment Infantry.
Home Service.
Lester Locke, son of John Locke,
Stonewall Brigade Augusta Guards.
John Lewis. son of John Lewis.
Lynn Morrow, grandson of Thos.
Watson, Clark's 9th Va. Brigade.
Any lineal male descendant of
Confederate soldier or sailor, who,
to April 5, 1917. and
,rior to Nov. IL, 1918, served hon
,rably in the Army, Navy. or Marine I
Corps Of the United States, or as a
member of the armed forces of its
Allies. shall be entitled to receive
he award of the Cross of Service;
he served at least ten days
,rior to Nov. IL, 1918, and that his
otal service was at least ninety
lays; and provided further, that he
eeeived an honorable discharge of
las served continuously since Nov.
4, 1918, in the military or naval
ervice; and provided further, that
ward shall be made to any so-called
conscientious objector" even though
lie may have received an honorable
discharge.