Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY LOCALLY
is FITTINGLY OBSERVED

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Seldom has Memorial day beer
more reverently, more beautifully
or more appropriately observed
than it was in the twin cities, Tues
day. A lovely day. an elaborate pa.
rade, profusion of flowers, all
combined to make. fitting memor.
ial not only for those in whose hon
or the day is set apart, but it has
also been more and more taken over
by all those who have lost dear
ones. 1t is the manner in which is
shown love and respect for those
gone on.
A few minutes after 9 o'clock,
Malconta Post band, American Le-
gion members, Wagon Company and
other patriotic organizations left
the Legion hall, going to Malta
where they met the school children,
and all marched to the Malta ceme-
terry, where the G.. A. r. ritualistic
services were carried out, with A. A.
Coulson in charge. Other Civil war
soldiers present were D. Fischer and
]. L. Benjamin. Miss Marjorie
Sheridan gave Lincolns Gettysburg
address, and music was furnished
by the band.
Returning to the public square,
the parade was augmented by the
McConnelsville school pupils, and
teachers, various Eomen's patriotic
organizations and the special drill
team of the GAINESVILLE lodge of
Eagles, so that in all the parade was
a long one, and extended from the
public square to the common Lead
ing in an automobile, were A. A.
Coulson and ]. L. Benjamin, both of
Malta, and the only Civil war sol
diers at the exercises. Mr.. Coulson
was the Grand Marshal of the day.
How fitting it was that G. A. r. vet
Grams should have the honor Of lead
ing the procession, when we recall
that Memorial day is by. tradition,
first of all a day for the Civil war
soldiers. Here in the north it be-
longs to those who fought to save
the union. So long as there re-
mains a single one of them, their
place on Memorial day. will be at
the head of the parade.
Assembling in the beautiful city
of the dead, what-an inspiring sight
it was-soldiers of the Civil war, of
other wars, women of the several
patriotic organizations; the National
guardsmen, in khaki; the hundreds
of school children carrying flags
and flowers; the colorful uniforms
of the Eagles; the waving flags and
profusion of flowers which had been
placed on the large number of
graves in the cemetery; the lovely
shrubbery, and SO on. It all COM
bined to make picture words can
not describe.
Mr.. Coulson had the principal
part of the beautiful ritualistic SER
vices of the G.. A. r. AS he began,
there was a hushed silence over the
throng assembled, and he was given
rapt attention. His clear voice and
distinct enunciation made it possible
for all to catch every word as
it fell from his lips.
Mr. O. A. Richardson, World war
soldier, had the part of the Amer
lean Legion; and the Woman's Re-
lief Corps carried out their regular
exercises, following which the men,
bers of this organization and the
various other patriotic organizations
deposited flowers and wreaths about
the shaft. Rev. w. J. MCCARTHY Of
fered prayer. A squad from Wagon
Company fired the salute, which was
followed by taps, and lastly ths-ben-
ediction by Rev. MCCARTHY.
Returning to the public square,
the Eagles degree team from Zanes-
Vile, in full uniform, put on a col
orful drill, which took more than a
half hour. during which they were
applauded.
In the afternoon the band went to
Pennsville to assist in the MEMORIAL
exercises which were held at the
Methodist Protestant church, and
we're largely dLteuueu.
Civil War Soldiers In County
In SO far as we can learn, there
has not been the death of Civil
war soldier in the county since Me-
norial day a year ago. If our in
is correct, there are Is,
rs follows: A. A., Coulson, S. T. Me-
laffey, D. Fischer, j. L. Benjamin,
md Henry L. Me1lor, of Malta;
Hiram McGrath, VIM. HI. White and
Henry Cook, in McConnelsville;
George NJ Patterson, Chesterhill;
isaac Gheen,> G.. w. Yarnell, and j.
?. Hosom, Stockport route; Hiram
and VIM. Newman, Stock |
,ort, and j. w. Moody, Homer town
hip.
At Rocky Glen
Following the exercises here, the |
,and went to Rocky Glen sanator-
um. where they gave a concert. |
The Eagle degree team also went up |
md put on one Of their special |
lrills. The sanatorium management |
Entertained the members Of the |
'and, and the Eagle team at dinner.
Pressing Shop Changes Hands
Mr.. Ralph Bingham has sold his
'ressing outfit to Conrade White,
rho has moved it to the room back
t the Perkins barber shop, from
ha nr w n Adrian room IN Cam