Memorial Day was fittingly observed in Muncy with the most impressive ceremonies that have ever been held here. The old burying ground at Halls Station, the cemetery at the Brick Church and the Muncy Cemetery were visited by a squad composed of members of the Grand Army of the Republic. Flowers were distributed; three volleys fired and “Taps” sounded at each place. At 10 o’clock in the morning a union half-hour prayer and song service in the Lutheran church, in which all the churches of town joined for the victory of our army and navy in the present war. At 2 o’clock in the afternoon a parade formed on Main Street and marched to the cemetery. Col. John D. Musser Post 66, G.A.R., Sergeant John Waldron, Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, Angle’s Battery, the Boys Athletic Club, Patriotic Sons of America, Junior Order United Mechanics, Knights of the Golden Eagle, ministers, singers and speakers in motor cars, school children carrying baskets of flowers, and the Repasz Band of Williamsport were in line. The little children were dressed in white with wreaths on their heads. The older children were dressed to represent the different nations, the Red Cross nurses, gauze workers and supply workers were in the line and the army and navy were also represented. After arriving at the cemetery the procession marched to the large platform erected at the west side of the cemetery where the exercises of the afternoon were held.

A prayer was offered by Rev. William F. Steck and the children marched to the graves of the revolutionary and Civil War soldiers and distributed their flowers.

Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr.