The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-06-01
DECORATION DAY IN KENOsHA.

anu ever ytHlnp COmDlneu To make lie DC
casion as perfect success as could b
wished. The sky was cloudless; cool
ing lake breeze partially modified the
heated atmosphere the arrangements
had been fully matured, and were ener-
getically executed; while the unusually
large concourse of people from city and
country, impaired enthusiasm to this sad
but joyous tribute in honor of our fallen
fcountrvmen.
At ~ o'clock the procession was form
ed on Market Square, arranged in the
following order by the Marshal of the
Day, Joseph V. Quarles, Jr., assisted by
John E. Bailey: 1st-Kenosha Brass
Band. 2d-Soldiers in uniform and arms
under Capt. Frantz. 3d-Carriages con
tanning the Orator Of the Day and cler
gymen. 4th Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil. 5th-Odd Fellows 6th-Firemen.
7th-Citizens in carriages and on foot.
The procession moved to the music Of the
band through some ofthe principal streets
and then proceeded to the park. A pro,
cession Of perhaps equal magnitude filed
the sidewalks on either side, men. women
and children-the latter, as usual, in
countless numbers.
Already quite crowd had assembled
when the procession and attendants
marched in. The multitude gathered
around the stage, shielded from the:
scorching sun by the shady oaks of our.
beautiful park. The platform was occu-
pied by Marshal Orator, Clergymen and
Musicians. After the opening prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Clark, the band discoursed sweet
music, and the Hon. o. S. Head was an
nounced as the orator of the day. AS MI.
Head began, the crowd gathered more
closely around, eager to catch every
word, so deep and all-pervading was the
sympathy with the occasion. Itwould be
useless to attempt any outline of this
earnest, eloquent address. His closing
quotation from Lincoln's Gettysburg ora
ton, was peculiarly beautiful and appro-
pirate He held the undivided attention
of his large audience to the close. 1t
was one of the speakers happiest efforts,
and we hope it may be published for the
qualification of those who listened, and
for the benefit of those who were not per-
mitted to be present. Among other
things it had the one great merit of brev
| ity. Men, wearied and foot-sore by long
tramping and standing, have neither in
clination nor patience to listen to pro-
longed addresses. Mr.. Head had the
good taste to leave his audience in a con-
dition eager for more, rather than to sa-
tiate and exhaust them.
| After music again, the large body pro-
ceeded to the cemetery for further exer-
cises, the touching services of love
strewing the graves Of the soldiers with
flowers and the firing Of salutes. Follow
ing a brief prayer by Elder Stebbins,
were several short and appropriate
speeches from several of the clergymen
present. DR.. Gridley alluded to the day
as one unparalleled in history-the whole
nation turning out almost en- na0Sse to
honor its fallen heroes. Rev Mr., Hitch
cock spoke of the sW6dued character of
the occasion, of the tenderera sentiments
awakened, of his full sympathy, and the
sweetness not only to die for ones
country, but also to sacrifice what we hold
most dear, in her behalf His remarks
we're beautiful and touching, and very
brief Rev. Mr.. England next came for
ward. From his residence in the South
during the past winter, he was enabled
to give an interesting statement of its
condition and the prevailing senti-
ments. His words held the close at
tention ofall present, and were given in
his usually energetic and enthusiastic
style which renders him a favorite as a
speaker. Elder Stebbins next
ddressed a few remarks to the
remnants-those yet among us. They
were representatives Of the honored dead.
/ He had been panied to notice their in
diligence of appetites and passions, and
he made an earnest appeal to them, who
had been na67a during the war to rise up
against appetite now. Rev. Mr.. Bramer
then spoke briefly in German, with the
close attention Of all who evinced an I'M
Outstanding ear. 1t completely baffied
all our attempts, however, at reporting,
and we gave it up in hopeless despair.
We can, therefore, present no adequate
conception. of his remarks. is
The benediction was then pronounced
by the Rev. Mr.. Clark. The next exer.
else was the decoration Of soldiers graves
about 90 in number-and the soldiers,
under Capt. Frantz, fired salute over
each, after which the procession return