Miscellaneous, Civil War Soldiers living in Bainbridge in 1917

Number of Soldiers

War 1861-1865 Living in the Town of  Bainbridge

Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1917

 

Alger, Chauncey

Aylesworth, George

Banner, D.T.

Crandall, Wm. O.

Corbin, Chester

Drake, Thomas

Davis, J.K.

Elliott, John

Gilbert, E.S.

Hyde, J.L.

Kirkland, John

Loomis, E.T.

Phinney, Frank

Peck, Frank

Searles, T.E.

Sherman, Henry

Tinkham, S.C.

Vanderwalker, Wm.

Whithead, Abe

Yaple, Reed

 

List furnished by T.E. Searles

 

Memorial Day, 1917

 

Memorial Day was observed in Bainbridge yesterday in an appropriate manner. The day was pleasant, Old Glory was displayed at many residences and business places in honor of the heroes 1861-1865.  Most of the business places were closed in the afternoon and many attended the services.  At 1 o'clock the line of march formed on North Main street as follows:

 

Marshal Frank Phinney

Bainbridge Band

1st N.Y. Ambulance delegation

Sons of Veterans

Veterans in automobiles

School Children

 

The procession marched to Green Lawn cemetery where the graves of the dead veterans were decorated with flowers and flags. 

 

Returning to St. Peter's cemetery the graves of the veterans lying there were also decorated.

 

The afternoon exercises were closed at the monument in the Park and consisted of selections by the band and the G.A.R. Ritual.

 

At the Town Hall Theatre in the evening the following program was carried out:

 

Tenting on the Old Camp Ground---Glee Club

Prayer---Rev. A.H. Merrill

Under the Sod and Dew---Glee Club

Reading---Miss Florence Ensworth

Corporal Snaps, solo---Daniel Banner

Remarks---Rev. O.L. Buck

Selection---Glee Club

Remarks---Rev. A.H. Merrill

Selection---Glee Club

Remarks---Rev. John Cavanaugh

America---Glee Club and Audience