The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-06-05
DECORATION DAY.

E YEA - M
In cellar under one of the Main Street
stores in this city we have seen a stack of
muskets, belts, and other trappings of war,
that were carried home by the boys in blue
after the herald of peace passed over the
land. Long weary nights had passed. in
which mothers from the Lakes to the Gulf
wept and prayed for the absent ones. Taken
from The peaceful walks OF home, from the
active scenes of business life, from the halls
Of colleges, the young men of the Republic
plunged into the fearful carnage of civil war.
Freedom was involved in the contest: love
of freedom led them, on to victory. When
the last march was ended, and strife had
ceased, how joyfully they laid down the
weapons, put aside the soldiers uniform, and
returned, covered with glory, to the indus
trial pursuits of a. new life. The nation was
redeemed and glvenSas al eternal gift to Lib
erty. The star of Hope was revealed to mills
lions of men who had previously CROPPED
about in darkness and in chains. But, there
in Yonder house is fond mother bowed
down with grief. When wars alarm was
heard, her boy went forth and Joined the
mighty phslanx of the Republic. His heart
beat quick at the thought of combating for
the truth his arm gained strength when he
dreamed of victory. Victory came. The
neither smoothes her dishevelled hair, and
looks out from the clouds upon the con quer-
ing heroes. Her son is not there, How all
things are hushed as the terrible realizat ion
passes through her being-hs is dead. He is
dead he is numbere with those silent he
roes who gave their lives that others might
live
1t was due to the memory of these sleeping
martyrs that the nation should annually bear
to their graves some token of its gratitude,
and what more appropriate could it present
than the beautiful spring flowers The Thire
tieth of May has been made o national holi.
day, and Is dedicated to their memory. In
common with others the living soldiers OF
this city had the management of the ceremo-
MES in decorating the graves of those who
are buried in our cemetery. The procession
ing order: - 4
ss Kenosha Brass Band
Surviving Soldiers of the War,
Wagon bearing Flowers
~" The Common Council,
.. President and Orator of the Day,
Citizens in Carriages.
Y O. Members of the Masonic Order, 2
Members of I o. o. F., 81
St. Marks Temperance Society,
Fire Department.
In the above order the procession marched
to the Park, where large concourse of citi
Gems had gathered. The exercises in the
Park were opened with music by the Band
Rev. H. G. Hitchcock then offered prayer
and the glee club sang the flowing very ap.
propriate song;
The heroes Of our Northern land.
Where snOW.clad mountains rise
Where fair scenes smile on every hand
Beneath our clear blue skies
Marched forth to meet our country'sIfoes.
When duty sentits plea;
And where the sweet magnolia grows,
They died for you and Inc.
Now peace and plenty fold their wings
Above our union shield tsa..
To living heroes mem'ry brings
Scenes from the battle field.
And while we honor those who yet , =
Dwell meath our banner free -
The brave men we cannot forget
Who died tor you ard me. So
Hon. c. z. Dyer then delivered the follow
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Avenerable statesman of our country, as he was
passing his grave, like shock of corn fully ripe