Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-06-02
DECORATION DAY SERVICES
ARE VERY IMPRESSIVE

the beautiful custom of the Memoria
day parade-with Its flowers, bands
and marching school children, ans
patriotic organizations, to honor oul
soldiers, we are glad to note that
Ithese places have not. Memoria
day was never more fittingly cele
brated here than 1t was Monday. AL
though it rained early in the morn
ing, some time before the hour fol
the parade and exercises it had
cleared off, and with an abundance
OF spring flowers, the great national
Memorial day was observed here in
a manner befitting the occasion.
The exercises were carried oul
without hitch and on schedule
time, with Mr.. A. d. King as mar.
shall of the day. The usual line OF
march was formed First were the
Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster Fred
is. Mcdonald, next school children
the Malconta band, members OF
Wagon company, Civil war soldiers.
Four of the latter-Messrs. A. d.
King. Henry Mellor, Jos. Flanders
and VIM. White. marched in line
Others were conveyed in autos. Fol-
lowing the Civil war soldiers were a
goodly number of World war SOL
diers, members of the w. R. c., D.
of ", and Ladies' Auxiliary. At the
cemetery the G. A. r. ritualistic SER
vices were carried out by Messrs. A.
D. King and Jos. Flanders. In all,
seven old soldiers were at the ceme-
terry. Other soldiers besides those
named were Major F. M. Kah1er, j.
B. Merwin and Jesse Sherman Last
year there were 10 Civil war SOL
diers who marched and in all II
were at the cemetery at the exer-
cises. These figures tell us how
swiftly the soldiers of the Grand
Army of the Republic are passing in
the great final review. The w. R.
c. exercises were carried out with
Mrs. M. M. Mcdonald in charge, and
the American Legion's by Post Com
mander Offord Richardson. The
other organizations had brief SER
vices, and the exercises at the GEM
etery concluded with the firing of
salute, and sounding of taps by
Harold Savage.
In the afternoon, following
splendid concert by the Malconta
band on the public square, the exer-
cises began in the opera house, with
A. D. King presiding. The hall was
beautifully decorated in the nation
al colors, and the management put
on special opening patriotic fea-
ture, which was very beautiful and
inspiring. Following the singing of
America, Rev. Alvin N. Grove offer
ed prayer, and mixed choir of sew
en- voices sang The Battle Hymn of
the Republic. Miss Christine Ogle-
wee gave General Logan's call for
the observance of the first Memorial
day, and the Gettysburg address was
delivered by Miss Grace M. Hall.
Next was a number by male quar-
e. j. Arrick, F. C. Nc
Donald, H. F. Eaton and P. G.. Ball.
MIR. Fouts Speaks
Hon. Chas. H. Fouts delivered the
luuleoS, anu IL was mdSteIiy,
patriotic effort. He held the closest |
attention of his hearers throughout. |
Among the points he touched upon |
was that Memorial day comes lit |
lie nearer to us than any of our 9TH |
er holidays, save that of the holiday |
the birth of the Man
IF Galilee. The latter uplifts and
a greater number of people,
)ut the uplifting and enriching in
1uence of our next greatest holiday
s Memorial day. We do not, the
speaker continued, observed Me-
norial Gay because there is law
hat compels us to, but by the
,romptings of our hearts. The ma
ions business on that day is at a
tandstill to honor the soldiery of
'ur nation. A day SO universally OBJ
erved, leaves our country ennobled
nd enriched. Memorial day is
reater than Washington's or Lin
oln's birthdays, Or the Fourth of
uly, for the reason that what those
ays stand for, Memorial day does
lso, and more.
An added pathos comes in the oh
ervance of the day, because of the h
ranks, and the speaker ex- Il
ressed it as his hope that the spirit t
hat prompted the Civil war soldiers
D do what they accomplished, would !
OF pass with their final going. The !
ccasion is a good time for us as in s
ividuals to check up on ourselves Y
} see If we are keeping faith with ]
nose who have fought and died in \
ur wars. walking among graves" t
n such days has it's refining in
uence, since it is sure to bring
ack memories to us ALTO SOL 7
iers it brings the memories of war +
ervice-the camp, the prison, the h
ospital, etc. The soldiers of all
ars have kept faith with soldiers Of T
le various wars. Keeping faith p
,ells loyalty, and citizens should "
,e if they are keeping faith. That u
lie young people are keeping faith n
ith the courage of our soldiers was "
in Capt. Charles Lind h
ergh's recent flight from New York "
Paris, the speaker stated. Lind r.
srgh's courage was the same as the q
'urage of our soldiers. Lindbergh, +,
r. Fouts said, "got there" and our
ldiers always 'got there" The
eaker gave the caution concerning
eeping faith with our soldiers, in
It being led too far in the matter 4
discarding war. n
The spirit of the Red Cross in L
wing to the Mississippi flood relief le
the spirit of keeping faith with the V