The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-06-02
LOCAL WAR VETERANS
HONOR MEMORY OF DEAD
Escorted BY Crellin Band, Boy
Scouts and Public School
Pupils

American soldier, two members of the
G. A. R., representing Crook Post of
that organization, troop of Boy
Scouts under command of Scoutmas-
ter Scott Shirer, and about fifty men,
bers of Garrett Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, augmented by public school
pupils of Oakland, formed a parade to
the cemeteries of Oakland, on Monday
and there participated in decorating
the graves of sixty-fve departed
soldiers and an equal number of dead
Knights of Pythias who were men,
bers during their lifetime of the
local or other lodges of that organiza-
ton.
The procession from the heart of
town was further augmented by
hundreds of men and women, boys
and girls, who made their annual pill
grimage to the city of the dead for
the purpose of placing flower upon
the grave of some loved one. The
cemeteries presented a lovely ap-
pearance especially after the decora-
ton of the graves had been completed.
The Knights of Pythias had their
own services, conducted by the officers
of the organization, while, gathered
about the grave of their unknown
comrade the soldiers conducted ritua-
listic services and listened to a timely
and exceedingly interesting address
delivered by one of their number,
County Agent McGlone. Mr.. Nc
Clones remarks We're somewhat diff
ferent from the usual Memorial Day
address. In it he reviewed, very
tersely, the scenes of the war and
drew a very spirited picture of the
incidents surrounding the interment
of the remains of the unknown soldier
at Arlington. In addition the speaker
paid tribute to all who had partici-
lpated in all wars on land and sea-, es-
pecially those who gave up their lives
in defense of their country.
Mr.. McGlone was introduced by
Commander Delbert Davis of Proctor
Kildow Post of the American Legion.
Following the address "taps" were
sounded and the services ended.
A firing squad of eight soldiers
marched with fixed bayonets and at
the cemetery rendered military hon
ors.
Mr. McGlone's address in full fol-
lows:
The Unknown Soldier.
"Veterans of the Civil War, Honorable
Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
and my buddies."
eve are assembled here today to
honor our dead. Today is a day that
has been set aside to remind US of the
close of the Civil War and to honor
those who fought and died for cause
that they thought just.
GAS time has passed we have tried
to forget the Civil War because it
was between the men of our country,
and in trying to forget we have not
only confined this day to the decorat-
ion of the soldier dead, but to all those
who are near and dear to US that have
died.
"And I have often wondered how
many of US ever think of and deco
rate the graves of those we know not.
All, ladies and gentlemen, as l stand
here before you l see a body of men
who honor an unknown dead and |
have been requested to speak of this
unknown one. They could easily have
had some statesman to speak-a Sem
ator, a silver tongued orator, or some
one with whom you are familiar, but
that would not be their wish. 1t is
their desire that one of their buddies
tell of the things they saw, what they
have read and the stories they have
been told, and l have been given that
honor.
Gas l stand here memories come
back to me of November II, 1921.
While standing on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., which is considered the parade
ground of the world and located in
our National Capitol. In the distance
I heard bugle call and band play
= ing slow, soft music of the dead.
Gar up the avenue | see slow
moving body of men. AS this body
draws near | see it is lead by Gen
eral of the United States Army who
is followed by a guard of honor,
many officers and men of the service.
Closely behind moves the Marines and
Army bands. AS the bands pass, next
comes men form all branches of the
service. Infantrymen, marines, sail
ors, National guardsmen, engineers,
battalion Of artillery and squadron
of cavalry. Behind these fighting
men, most Of whom have seen service
in France, come the chaplains of the
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