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emorialA more favorable day for the Decorationceremonies than Wednesday could not have been desired. Although the rain ngnal had been flying all day Tuesday, no rain appeared, and the grove where the services were held was in nice shape. The forenoon was very quiet in town and it was devoted by the different details to decorating the graves In the afternoon the programme as published was carried out to the letter. Promptly at two o'clock the column formed on Main street in the following order:I. Kinsell Cornet Band.2. Win. McGinnis Post, G. A. R.3. Honorably discharged soldiers notmembers of the Post.4. Sunday Schools.5. Little Rive| Lodge No. 275 I. O. O. F.6. Ridgley Lodge No. 144 Daughters ofRebecca.7. Roanoke Chapter No. 62 Order ofEastern Star.The column then moved north on Main street to Eighth, thence east on Eighth to Swaidner’s Grove. A neat cenotaph had been erected in the grove* and here a detail from the Post, under arms, took position. Despite the large crowd the best of order was maintained, and the beautiful memorial services of the Grand Army were made very impressive. After these services came an address from Rev. Allman. It was asplc ndid effort and was well received. A few remarks were also made by Revs* Robinson and Knotts, after which the choirsang a “Memorial Hymn.* The columnthen formed again and marched to town.There can be no nicer ceremony than the Memorial ceremonies as conducted by the Grand Army and Wednesday's were far superior to anv ever witnessed in Roanoke.*/The com mitthes were all wide-awake and nothing was left urdone that would make | the services more complete.
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Huntington Herald
Huntington, Indiana, US
Fri, Jun 01, 1888
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