Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-31
MEMORIAL bAY.
rfs OBSERVANCE II VIRGINIA
AuD GOLD HILL.

Aa. -
AuD GOLD HILL.
The Graves Of Uaisn asd Csnssder
ate Deed Duly Decssased- Other
Graves Rsesivs rribases % Flew
= The Literary Exercises 10
Virginia - Del. rsylsr's Poem =
Hessr's - These who Rest IL
Gold Ailt's Csmstsriss.
The weather was yesterday unusually
pleasant on the Comstock for Memorial
Day. The sun shons brightly and thu
brsezes modified their force somewhat,
10 that people could comfortably stand
on the streets and look at ths~ procession
or walk to the cemeteries. The shaded
sidewalks we're, however. rather cool.
The day wa we'll observed. The mil
itary companies were not a full in the
ranks q sometimes. but they were al
out and Batch had his drum corps ou'
too. and the High School Guard Of Gold
Hill contributed its presence also. The
people entered fully into the spirit oil
the occasion and seemed particularly
anxious that the graves Of the Confsd'
crates should receive equal honors with
those OF the Union dead. A deep.feli
solsmnity attended the ceremonies. and
many civilians took the occasion to strsw
flowers on the graves OF deceased rela.
lives aud friends. In fact few graves
failed to receive from some source q
tribute OF flowers.
The preparations which had been
made were ample. Flowers In abun.
dance had been provided. very many
having been sent up from California.
In fact the Comstock never blossomsd
moro b~ounteously. Tho ladies had
been busy all day Saturday In arranging
the flowers into bouquets and In wsav.
ing them into wrssths 10 that there was
plenty for all. Gsrlands were some.
times prepared too by stouter hands and
such seemed placed with the greatest
care. by q soldier probably, on . com.
rade's grave and perhaps were wstsrsd
with tears.
The people manifested their interest
In the day by an early thronging OF the
streets where tho procession was 10 be
formed and through which IL was TO
march. Nearly all had flowers In their
hands or attached to their clothing.
Many did not wait for the procession to
start but proceeded In. advance to tho
cemeteries and there awaited the deco.
ration ceremonies. Others saw Il start
and then went out. The congregation
ON the grounds was unusually large.
Still enough remained to fill the side.
walks and occupy the awnings and avail.
able places for seeing the procession.
The procession formed 10 Virginia In
the following order. on B street right
resting on Taylor:
FIRST DIVISION.
Chief Of Police and policemen mounted.
Marshal F. @. Lord and Aids.
Brigadier General Battermsn and Stan
with members Of Major General
Fox's staff as guests.
Cara's Band.
Washington Guard.
SarsAeld Guard. OF Gold Hill.
Tiger Guard. with colors.
National Guard.
Emmett Guard.
Montgomery Guard.
High School Guard, OF Gold Hill.
Battery A. First Nevada ARTILLERY.
sEcoSp DIVISION.
Drum Corps.
Mexican Veterans.
Phil. Kssrney Post No. 10. G. A. Il.
Union Veterans.
Conf.derats Veterans.
Carriages with President OF the Day,
Chaplain and Poet.
Federal, state, county and city OFFICIALS
In carriages.
Citizens In carriages.
The line OF march was mp B street to
the junction with @ street, thence down
@ street to Carson and thence to the
csmstery where the ceremonies OF deco.
ration were performed, Battery A firing
minute guns while they were being per-
formed.
The ceremonies Of decoration over,
the column reformed, returned through
B street, passed In review ct the court
house and was dismissed.
AZ Pipsr's Opera Heass.
DR.. E. B. Harris, as President OF the
Dsy, took charge Of the literary exer.
oises q. Pip.r's Opera House. which
we're mos. appropriately opened BY
Prof. Csra's band. the music being the
"Hallsiujah Chorus" It was very
finely rendered. Amer . prayer BY Rev
w. O. Gray, Mayor Stephens delivered
the Grafton. The effort Of Mr.. Stephens
was q very fins one. bis Grafton abound
iug In ssntim nts OF the loitisst patriot.
ism. It 10 matter OF much regret that
circumstances do not admit OF its repro
duction here. q,
Tho Grafton wal followed by vocal
music. and then Col. r. II. Taylor read
the following poem
MxNoRIAL DAY.
[Virginia City. Sunday. Nay 30, 1891
This day 10 doubiy tsno'ined;
Il 10 the Sabbath OF our God.
And .scred. too, TO those Who trod
The devious paths OF war ana died
That Freedom might be glsrinsd.
The nation that 10 love 20 we'll.
That We 20 proudly call our own.
Was thrsatsned 10 b overthrow;
The world had heard it, doleful knsli
Bat for the brave who nobly fell.
They loved their country and they insv
No better love or holi,r thought.
And patriot hssrts with fsrvor frsusht-
Resolved ct once ~ die or do
To guard liz banner swiftly new.
How many Thousands Of the brave.
Fair youth their strength and hope their
guide.
And love Of country all their pride,
Their strsnst h ard youth and being gave.
Our beautsous, bountsous land to save.
Their glorious deeds. their valor's might,