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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAHENRY] !! Free Press; Henry Co, IA; May 22, 1879 "Program for Decoration Day"
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 17:07:32 -0600


The Free Press
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
May 22, 1879

Programme for Decoration Day
President of the day Gov. Newbold.
Chaplain of the day Rev. Sharp.
Chief Marshall John Powell.
Assistant marshals Capt. Abraham, Heatherington, Coulter, Spearman.
Marshal Harlan Guards, H K Williams.
Marshal Blue Ribbon Cadets; Capt. J.W. Burton.

ORDER OF EXERCISES IN THE PARK.
Music by Mt. Pleasant Silver Cornet Band.
Opening chorus, "My country tis of thee."
Conservatory quartette club.
Prayer by Rev. Simmons.
Song.- "Oh strew the Graves with flowers, " Quartette club.
Opening address, Senator Harlan.
Song.- "To thee O Country." Quartette club.
Ten minute speeches by the following soldiers, Capt. Abraham, John Powell,
and O.K. Carr.
The procession will then be formed on the west side of the Park and proceed
to the Old Cemetery in the following order:
Officers of the day.
Chaplain and Speakers.
Mayor and City Council.
Martial Band.
Soldiers of 1812.
Soldiers of the Mexican War.
Infantry Soldiers of Henry county and all
Veteran Soldiers of the Late War.
Wagon containing Stacked Arms of
Deceased Members.
Henry county Cavalry, leading the riderless horses
of their Fallen Comrades.
Floral Cars, containing Misses Fan Brigade
and a representation of the Northern States.
Harlan Guards.
Blue Ribbon Cadets.
Masonic bodies.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Citizens on foot.
Our Colored Citizens, with Banners and
Mottoes, M. Mosely, Marshall.
Carriages and Wagons.

DECORATION CEREMONIES AT THE OLD CEMETERY.
As the flowers and decorations are placed on each grave the name of the
deceased soldier will be given by the Marshal.
At the conclusion of this ceremony, song "Cover them with flowers," by Prof.
Mayor and class.
Prayer.- Rev. Tappan.
Song. Prof. Mayor and class.
The procession will then proceed to the new cemetery where the same
ceremonies will be observed as at the old, concluding with the following
programme:
Prayer for Rev. Farrar.
Short Address Rev. Ferguson.
Song Glee Club.
Benediction Rev. Sharp.
The following are the names of the different township committees:
Marion township-Capt. Sam'l Steele, Capt E D Heatherington, W P Young, and
Capt O R Sensibaugh.
Canaan township- John Q Robinson, Thos Corkhill jr., Hugh Cozier and James
Dwyer.
Scott township-Hugh Lyons, Capt Sam Foster, Ed Siberts, J S Wertz.
New London township- Wm Allen, C R Miltonberger, Wells Andrews, and M L
Andrews.
Tippecanoe township- Wm Davis, Mat Paxton, Court Clark and Milton Smith.
Salem township-O H Cook, X H Arnold, Geo Lester and W R Crew.
Wayne township- Chales Smith, Caleb Russel Jr, J H Hickman and S L White.
Jefferson township-W Shelton, Jackson Allen, C W Payne, and V D Flowers.
Trenton township- Joel Turney Francis McCray, W B Buffington, and B B
Allender.
Jackson township- N W Joy, Major C F Spearman, W James and Robt. Jamison.
Baltimore township- R A Workun, Allen Grub, and Clark Ashwood.
Center township- Prof. Cozier, Capt. H K Williams, Capt Beckwith, Jos
Satterthwait, John Palm, Col Gruesel, J W Burton, Dr C F Marsh, John Keller, Dr.
McClure, C A Holwick.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/




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