Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-04
DECORATION DAY IN MINERAL

ceased soldiers, was performed in
this city last Saturday. At least a
thousand people were present, and
a general interest in the exercises
was manifested. At = p. NJ. the
people assembled at the City Hall
and headed by the Mineral Point
Band q procession was formed in
the following order: Is American
flags, borne by ex-soldiers ID, Off
Ger of the day, orator and chaplain ;
3D., children bearing flowers; 4th,
ladies'; 9th, soldiers of the late war !;
9th, citizens generally. Procession
first moved to Catholic cemetery,
deposited floral offerings on graves
of soldiers buried there, the band
discoursing music; eloquent prayer
by chaplain, Rev. J. B. Reynolds.
Proceeded thence to General ceme-
terry, paid due tribute to soldiers
graves there, and, gathered around
the platform erected for the occasion,
the people gave attention to an elo-
quent, patriotic address by Col. John
G. Clark, which occupied about an
hour. After benediction by the
chaplain, procession reformed and
proceeded to City Hall for transac-
ton of business.
Major Jno, H. Vivian was chosen
Chairman and w. H. Bennett, Sec
retary,
Major Clowney, from Committee
on Soldiers Record, reported having
procured the names of about 125
soldiers in the vicinity,
On motion committee Cf Ike char
acter, consisting of Maj. Ciowney,
Capt. John II. Jones and Capt. S, +,
Shepard, was continued for another
year.
Maj. Clowney, Treasurer Of past
year, reported 50 cents on hand,
and was reelected for another term.
After some discussion commit
tee of arrangements, consisting OF
six ladies and three gentlemen, &ith
power to appoint all needed sub
committees was raised. The COM
mittee being composed Of the fol-
lowing persons:
E, J. Cooper, Alex. Wilson, w.
w. Likens, Mrs. E. J. Cooper, Mrs
Alex. Wilson, Mrs. c. Spensley, Mrs.
Thos. Priestley, Mrs. Jas. Hutchi-
son and Mrs. J. H. Vivian.
The subject of erecting soldiers
monument was broached and dis
cussed with much interest for an
hour. The prevailing sentiment
seemed to favor a county monument
at Dodgeville, to be secured by do
nation from County Board and pri-
vate subscription. If this be found
impracticable it was argued that a
monument to soldiers of Southern
Iowa and Northern La Fayette
County might be erected at Mineral
Point, by subscription alone. To
ascertain the feeling of thdADeople
on this subject, Messrs. James Toay
and Alex. Wilson were appointed as
a committee on Monument.
DR.. Vivian was elected President
of the Association for the ensuing
year, with instructions to select one
Vice-President from each town in
the county.
Capt. John T. Jones introduced
the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
RfsoLvLD, That the thanks Of this com
munily be rendered to Col. John G.. Clark
for the excellent address with which he has
favored u, 0 day that he be asked o furnish a
copy thereof TO the several newspapers OF the
county aud that ,hey be requested 10 publish
the same.
Col. Clark being present stated
that owing to his health being such
as to make it a painful task for him
TO do much writing he might not be
able to comply with the request, but
would endeavor TO do so.
On motion Of Maj. Clowney meet
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