Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-31
DAY IN CARSON.

, a.
numerous turnout, Yesterday. The pro
cession formed, promptly as per pro
g-amme, the band playing tInarpropri-
ateiy, We think the Dead March. A
hymn tune like the Beautiful River,
would have been much better, We think
The scene at the cemeteries was very
impressive. Sergeant Shrieves is bur-
led in the Odd Fellows cemetery. and
Lieutenant Hayaie in the one which
les further East AT thsse graves, the
ceremonies consisted of an impressive
PRAYER by Rev. James Woods, and the
singing of the touching Decoration
HYMN. Cover them with beautiful
flowers by the eight voices of the
Choral Club, Messrs- Laushton, Mason,
Hale. Eldrilge, Hatch. H.ncheil, Curry
and NcQuarry. We make room for the
tirst verse of this hymn AID tie chorus
Cover therl over wi.il beautiful flowers
Deck them with sa-Iand-, these brothers of
oUrs.
living 50 silent by night and by day.
sleeping the years o. their Iu-I.iloo,t away
tilys them the need they have Won II the past:
give them The honors th,ir future forecast:
give them the chapI.ts they ia tile strife
give them the laUrels obey lost with their lie.
CHORUS:
Cover them over, yes cover them oVer.-
Parent I'd husband brother ami lever
Crown in ysur heart. tllss,- dead heroes ofoy-s.
cover them over with beautiful flowers.
The graves were profuse,y decorated
the Grand Army men heiug called OF i'll
- = Ia. lT.y5-tr.
Veterans following: the Pioneers COM
ing neN, the Engine Companies, War
rens and Currys III uniform ne2t, and
mourning friends. and then saeh IS had
chosen, III al informal way. to particI-
gate ia the ceremonies. Returning from
The cemeteries the column marched, il
excellent order. to the TheateT. where
the programme of exercises appointed
for the occasion Vas carried out. y
large audience of ladies and gentlemen
awaited this portion of the arrange
ments-tLe singing OF the 8 Star Span
gled Banner" by the Club being first
n order. 4 very eloquent and feeling
prayer was then offered up by Rev A
y. Fisher. I've very much regret that
we cannot do msrited Justice to this
PRAYER and those offered by Mr.. Woods.
Bat we attempted no report. we deem
:. best not to undertake even a synopsis
thereby The Club then sang. with
thrilling effect. 1.-The Battle Prayer.
a; the conclusion OF which. Rev j. ID. !
Hammond read. with excellent voice |
and emphasis. the following Poem bv T!
:. SingleIins DIR. Galiy:
FoEGIvISa-Sor FoaasTrISc.
II the turpeutiny woods Of the old Carliny /
State
There's an opening. AID cabin made OF los. |
Far away from all the plots ot the heads We cal!
the great:
ard twas there lived, and hunted with nly
dogs
/ knew but very little. and but little cared to /
know.
OF the ,ioiags of the Gover1nle 1T and such; /
! heard that there were speeches and heaps To /
say and do
Up to Consress. but to me ii all was Dutch.
after many moons of wooiHg. enc day took :
In quiet, simple country SOFT Of wa
didn't know OF fancy things, but loved her as
my life.
And after that there was little more to say.
We were happy in the cabin till We even thought
With our by-and-bs come baby in the woods
And we felt as glad as could be in the forest OF
the pine
Win j very scSNts Stla-t W NOrlt4lS SpOts- I
didn't care for Congress, nor the Legislator
nuther.
And never owned niger Il. tie South:
only owned a cabin ana baby and his mother,
With ever-welcoue smile around her
mouth /
But you see. they sot to preaching about free
dom and the Ike.
And kept putting gritty words all around.
TIL 1t soured On the people. and the Country
made strike.
And the cannon down to Su1pter gave
sound
Then the pious went to praying and the fighters
went to fight
And the parsons of the gospel went along:
And cur side was certain they IlIIst BE- i'll the
right.
While the other side was surely in the wrong.
Il it hadn't been for that you bet. couldn't 3
akept it up
Through as many awful battles as We did
Edt the parsons put It to us in the sscra!Hental
And We thought it was our duty that We did.
Cause fought. Tn not thief, : murderer, or
liar.
More than other fellows who fought me.
The preacher prayed fer courage, and the cap
tain halloaed - Fire =,
So blazed away sharp as could see.
But it used to touch my feelings till it fairly
made me sick.
And at times the tears would wet my eyes
and blind me, I
When We both sides came up marching on the
deadly double-quick
To the music of =. The girl left behind me-"
Pehind me.-ah, behind me- in the piney woods
behind Inc
And the man ! was to shoe. at--how was he :
K,su-r his hear. .Iss CRYING Will she ever see