Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY.
GRAND PROCESSION.
SOLEMN EXERCISES AT THE CEMETERIES

week Although the skies were not cloudess
and during portion of the day we had storm
indications, still during the time of the pro-
cession, both to and from Lone Mountain, az
we'll as while the exercises were being conduc-
ted at the graveyard, the weather was beauti-
full, but perhaps a little too warm for comfort
able marching. The procession. which was
the finest of the kind we have ever seen this
side of San Francisco, must have contained
at least one thousand persons, including in
the estimate the children 1t was well man
aged by Marshal d. Fl. Lentz, there being no
breaks in the lines or no vexatious delays.
We failed to count the number either on foot
or those in carriages, bugges and wagons, but
there were forty vehicles in the procession,
including some large freight wagons, ali Of
which were filled with children. On arriving
at Lone Mountain the exercises, consisting of
singing by the school children and the Carson
Glee Club, music by both bands, the Carson
and the Little Girls, prayer by Rev Mr..
Hammond, an Grafton by Comrade H. F.
Bartne and an original poem by Comrade S.
p Kelly, were carried out III strict accord
ance with the programme. We publish in full,
the most important and interesting features
of yesterdays services, the Grafton and the
poem, both of which are superior to the
average Memorial Day efforts in these lines;
and We feel confident that many who failed
yesterday to hear Mr. Bartine or Mr.. Kelly
will be thankful to lis for giving them the OPP
portunity to read the Grafton and the poem
in the MORNING APPEAL of to-day. At the
conclusion of the musical and literary exer-
cises, which occupied about an hour,
the decorating of the soldiers graves fol |
lowed, this beautiful ceremony being conduc-
ted by squads of Union Veterans and school |
children. The graves of the following soldiers |
were bestrewn with floral offerings: Comrades |
Shreves, Kelly, Haynie, Robbins, Cross, |
Tilton and Gdney. The Mexican Veterans
decorated profusely the grave of their late
in arms, Hon William Patterson.
Following is Mr. Bartine's
GRAFTON
COMRADES AND FRIENDS This IS an occasion which it
would appear were calculated to open the very flood
gates Of pathetic eoiuence and yet, having been al
0tted to to pronounce few words in remembrance OF
The dead it almost if my lips sealed The
words would not - comm and, and those which
come utterly inadequate to express my feelings But
while there may be weak unftness in the
iuctive OF good 1t bring freshly and wildly
before mds the appalling events OF fifteen years
when this at nation, peaceful and happy
struggling in the thrOes OfmJrta agony Itremnds usmOst
orciby of the changing unstable nature of mans affairs
easy the transition from peace to war and how
certain guard the best of all human institutions
We taught by it that matter how splendid may be
he character and constitution of government, unless
wisdom and moderation prevail in its councils the most
eporabe of results mnst follow We imagined that in the
raining of government the very of perfection
lad been reached but, alas it insufficient to prevent
demon OF dscord from rearing his head in midst
nd of the sadies and most touching results of that
scord is Memorial Day"
In all ages the world every nation has taken pride in
IGNORING its ilustrious dead some in way and some
another We have chosen mode peculiar yourselves
heroic dead do consist of select few clustered
Ogether within the stately walls of imposing cahedrals
where through the long drawn aisle and fretted vault
The pealing anthem swels the note OF praise"
But from the beaten of Maine where the
Columbia pours its surng food into the deep bosom OF
ne PACING, they are scattered upon thousand hills
bOve them have reared no costly monuments to fix
he attention and dazzle the eye; but in every country
hurchyard may be seen the little tablets that mark the
nal resting places OF the nations defenders And
his day Of each year the friends Of those who gone
ssembe bedeck these unpreendng graves with floral
erings In pursuance OF this custom, We stand here to-
ay almost upon the western verge OF the American
nent for the purpose of paying simple tribute to the
emory of those who companions in L
hey few in number but delight honor them;
aside from their worth we know that in doing
are also paving homage the cause which they loved
nd for which they impe-ed their lives Upon these 81
sOns should be false to ourselves and to those whose
this ground did fail to endeavor 81
npress upon the minds of all who gather here with
lie full import of this ceremony. 1t is great truth OF
STORY that but for the courage and consistency of these
en- those who stood with them should have In
untry to-day but that the facOu5 spirit Of dSunion a
ccessfu in section would have continued to spread NJ
I'd the glorious heritage which received from
sry would have crumbed away until naught remained Sc
of unsghtly ruins cheeks to burn "
I'd tinge with the manting blush Of shame. IL
Think not that speak thus i'll any spirit Of self lauda
The time and place are too grandy solemn for that
e who the comrades OF these Claim no extra Al
binary merit. We simply did duty under W
ood it, but have desire to close upon the Al
ct that this performance of duty, simple and natural ii
preserved in all its integrity and than orig
al beauty, government which, may We not tondy ",
pe is destined to endure forever! And if in cOmmem HI
ang the of the dead becomes necessary OF
that which is equally applicable to the living, am at III
perceive its indelcacy. Nor would have you Az
ink that devoid of kindly feeling for those whose
ansgressons may call them such-made this day H'
Cessy, would willingly at this time speak word or
revive the dying embers Of late cruel But it VI
impossible ngy perform the of the day Ih
thOut making some alluson to its cause If we honor
ese men we must tell why we honor them and there '
rtanly can be improperly in calling things by their
oper names If through fear OF giving Ofense should In
thOd what justice requires to be said would prove so
yse unworthy of the trust reposed me- and when Re
ced to do desire to take part in the services of
mJrial Day. They who bravely opposed in Oh
doubt conceived that they doing right but Or
rally their conduct was treason-the highest oense ~
the laws of nations For that have forgiven WI
and feel nothing OF vndCtiyeneSs but in justice
ourselves demand the privilege of referring these LII
ngs and drawing sharp line of distinction between DR.
who tried to destroy their country and those Blu
best endeavOrs put forth to it. this In
bigotry and mndedless, then plead guilty to
of those undesirable qualities preem Me
en degree. The nation which places its patriots and In
traitor, exactly upon par is undeservng of an ex Blu
ence SUCH and is rapidly treadng the downward In
dissolution. Therefore, it is most appropriate