Memorial Day has passed into history. Silent is the blare of bands, hushed is the clamor of men, women and children, and stilled into silence are the voices of the orators and captains of the day.

The events of the day fall into distinct groups. The services held in the morning at the Wildwood Cemetery, including the decorations of the soldier dead. The Memorial Day parade and services held in the afternoon at Brandon Park. The big event was the oration by Judge Albert Johnson of Lewisburg. The service at 6 o’clock at the Market Street Bridge, when flowers were strewn with appropriate ceremony on the waters of the Susquehanna River, in memory of the sailor dead of the Civil War.

The big event of the day was undoubtedly the parade of the afternoon and the subsequent service held at Brandon Park. The parade was pronounced by the thousands who lined the streets as having been the best that this city has seen in many years past.

The Verdi Band made a most excellent showing. The caps of the musicians had been fitted with colored cockades, so that formed lines of red, white and blue. Following this band marched members of the Sons of Italy. Each member of the organization carried a flag in each hand, one the flag of the United States and the other the flag of Italy.

Next came the Dickinson Seminary Cadet Company, followed by the Boy Scouts, each troop of the small army being indicated with a proper banner. They made a fine showing and marched in excellent order.

Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr.