Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-05-31
DECORATION DAY.
~Inapesins Proec.sion-seiesau and
ImPrsssave Tribute - she DesA-

Early yesterday morning flags were
placed ut half-mast on all the principal
public buildings and many private resi-
dences, while from the summit Of Mount
Davidson the stars and stripes waved
grandly over the peaceful cities and
their slumbering brave, in honor Of
whose memory the day was set apart for
solemn memorial services. The horal
tributes were spread in Minsn' Union
Hall. ID street. many Of which were re-
ceived from Sacramento Saturday blythe
Grand Army OF the Republic. the rest
were contributed by the following
Donor.t
Mrs. G. A. Fletcher, Misses Mary aud
Frances Delayan. Mrs. Gus Ash. Mrs.
/. L. Requa, Miss II. Bucknsr. Mrs.
Thos. Gracey, Mrs. G. c. Batterman.
Miss Annie N. 4. Battsrman. Mrs. y.
A. Tritle. Mrs. j. Stuart. Mrs. Jas. Pho
Ian. ID. II. Riorden. Mrs. s. A. Tomp-
kins. Miss Annie Kennedy. Mrs. L. r.
Seymour. Mrs. j. A Cooper. Miss Car
rie Clark. Mrs. Chas. Chatterton, A.
Meekip. Major Lon Goodwin, and many
others whose names u reporter was
unable to learn.
The Procesien Formed
On b street. between Union and Sutton
avenue. about 1 o'clock p. NJ. aud
marched along d TO Taylor. down Tay-
log to &. thence Ia the cemeteries out
side Of town, in the following order:
First came General G. c. Batterman. and
A. v. C~oms.oek. Marshal Of the Day,
mounted, followed by the Washington
Guard and City Bands. playing the Dead
March. to the mournful notes OF which
tho procession moved with measured
tread. After them the Montgomery
Guard t~wenty-ssyen strong: Washington
Guard thirty seven; National Guard
sixiy-eight; Emmett Guard ifty-eight;
Sarsisld Guard OF Gold Hill. twenty
six; then the National Guard Drum
Corps under Drum Major Elston. and In
the rear. in citizens dress. the veteran
soldiers Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public, ninety in number. A great nun.
Der Of people followed on foot aud in
carriages, and after the decoration Of
the graves with flowers by the veterans
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic. the
whole formed in o hollow square out
side tho cemeteries and the literary e.
e~rcises Of the day took place. Tho fol-
lowing are the names Of those
whose Graves were Decorated,
Masonic Csmetery--wm. Smith, Jr..
Company II. Fifteenth New York Cav.
airy; Captain J. L. Van Bokkelen. Pro.
vost Marshal. Nevada.
Odd Fellows Cemetery-Georgs s.
Wilcox. Company Il, First Michigan
Cavalry; Lieut.. Col. A. G. Jones,
Fourteenth Iowa Infantry; J. McCaf-
fiery. regiment unknown.
firemans' Cemetery Thomas II.
Steen. Company 4, First Nevada In
fantry.
City Ccmetery--John J. Braun. Com.
pany c. Second Minnesota Infantry;
James A. Cooper. Company J., Seventh
California, Infantry.
The Literary Exercises
Consisted Of n decoration hymn, sung
by the choral society, consisting Of Mes
danes Somers. I.als,ou. Defoo aud To-
zcr, and Prois. rasmorc. Eclls and fos.
ter, led by Prof. Cara. with oornet:
prayer. by Rev. c. L.. Fisher; anthem.
81 Heard n Voice FROM Heaven" Hon.
J. A. stephens then delivered the fol-
lowing
Grafton.
Ladies and Gentlemen Members OF
the Grand Army Of tho Republic An
other year has rolled upon its course,
and again q nation Of forty millions
turns Will, reverence and affection 10 do
homage To the memory and strew the
graves Of its departed heroes with Gods
beautiful symbols Of peace, purity and
love. In all ages it has been customary
10 commemorate the deeds OF distin-
cuished warriors AMI statesmen by tho
erection Of triumphal arches or monu-
ments Of marble /; but u dead heroes
have made for themselves a structure
more lasting and elorious-ono that will
never be forgotten while Liberty has a
single advocate on earth-in the saliva.
ton Of our whole country and the pres
er,ation OF our country's flag. But wa
are not here to-day to glorify their acts.
1rl.. .l.xu - s,r.aN xtrfar.aa NEnr mr. 1ira-
full defeats suffered. have passed away,
aud We are glad that they are forgotten.
Tho wild flower blossoms in pence upon
the field Of battle. and above the crushed
skeleton the barrenness OF famine has
ceased, and tho earth brings forth abund-
ant harvests. Where cities wore de-
stroyed. others have been built up. sv.
cry branch Of industry has been re-
newed with unequaled activity, the arts
and sciences have received u new i'm
pulse, and the nation was never moro
prosperous or renowned.
The years upon Us are full OF patriotic
events and memories OF n hundred
years ago. Already have the battles Of
Concord and Lexington. which first kim
died into q living flame Americas in
spiration Of freedom. been appropriately
celebrated. and tho great centennial Of
independence Is near at hand. Amid all
the festivities ami glory OF the hour, it
il but Just that VI visit with feeling NJ
fection the graves Of those We cherish.
that We may. at the shrine OF national
martyrdom, receive into our hearts q
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